CultureFest Begins 10-Day Run on Thursday
CultureFest returns to
the Homewood campus Thursday, Nov. 6, with a 10-day
schedule of events to recognize and promote understanding
about various cultures from around the world. Under the
theme Understand. Embrace. Celebrate., the 17th annual
student-run festival will feature a variety of events
designed to encourage students to learn about the heritage
of other ethnic groups, its organizers said.
"My goal is to stay true to all the different groups
that are participating," said co-chair Alethea Duncan, a
sophomore majoring in chemistry and Spanish. "We're really
encouraging the groups to incorporate some religious and
cultural aspects of their culture into their
presentations." Duncan lives in Miami but was born in
Trinidad.
Said co-chair Erik Espinosa, "This year, I'd like to
see more people attend the smaller, more intimate settings
like round-table discussions where students can pull more
out of the event." A junior majoring in psychology and
minoring in business, Espinosa is of Cuban descent and
lives in Fort Lauderdale, Fla.
The CultureFest committee is co-sponsoring the
following events with several groups on campus. All events
are free unless noted and open to staff and faculty as well
as students. For more information, e-mail
culturefest@jhu.edu or go to
http://www.jhu.edu/culturefest.
Schedule of Events
Thursday, Nov. 6
Noon, Glass Pavilion
Opening ceremonies featuring speakers, performances by
student groups and refreshments and finger foods.
Friday, Nov. 7
10 p.m. to 2 a.m., Mattin Center, SDS Room
CultureFest Band Show featuring Coffee Grounds, Naked
Jungle and misamerica, a group made up of Johns Hopkins
students. Co-sponsored by Resident Advisory Board.
Saturday, Nov. 8
7 to 9 p.m., Shriver Hall, Auditorium
CultureFest Show showcasing more than 15 solo and group
performances by students. This perennial favorite
highlights students' culturally based talents.
Sunday, Nov. 9
Noon to midnight, Arellano Theater, AMR Multipurpose Room
and McCoy Multipurpose Room
Movie Day featuring international films that spark
conversation regarding politics, prejudice and culture.
Discussions following each film will be facilitated by
Students Empowering and Educating for Diversity. Movies
include La Haine, No Man's Land and Monsoon Wedding.
Monday, Nov. 10
7 p.m., Levering Union, Great Hall
Sankofa African dance lessons. Co-sponsored by Black
Student Union and African Student Association.
Tuesday, Nov. 11
7 p.m., Shriver Hall, Auditorium
Indian Classical Dance Show led by senior Neena Marupudi,
who will demonstrate the many types of classical dance
native to India.
Wednesday, Nov. 12
Noon, Shriver Hall, Auditorium
Hip-hop dance performance by New York City-based dance
company Keep Rising to the Top. Co-sponsored by the Office
of Special Events, the Center for Social Concern and the
Office of Multicultural Student Affairs.
Wednesday, Nov. 12
5 to 7 p.m., Glass Pavilion
The International Food Court including dishes prepared by
more than 15 campus cultural and religious groups, who also
will be providing their recipes. The event features steel
drum performers PanMasters Steel Orchestra, as well as
performances by various student groups.
Thursday, Nov. 13
8 p.m., Glass Pavilion
Faces of the Caribbean beauty pageant showing how cultures
can co-exist and appreciate each other. The audience also
will hear about the differences between the islands of the
Caribbean. Co-sponsored by the Caribbean Cultural
Society.
Friday, Nov. 14
7 p.m., Levering Union, Great Hall
Salsa dance lessons including the history behind the
popular style of Latin dance. Co-sponsored by the
Organizacion Latina Estudiantil, Johns Hopkins Latin
student union.
Friday, Nov. 14
8:30 p.m., Levering Union, Great Hall and E-Level
Reggae concert co-sponsored by E-live.
Saturday, Nov. 15
6 p.m., Glass Pavilion
Closing banquet featuring authentic cultural cuisine and
performances. $10 at the door.
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