UNCW Hosts 14th Annual Intercultural Week - Feb. 12-17
1/23/2007 10:15:34 AM
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Wilmington, N.C. - The University of North Carolina Wilmington Office of International Programs and UNCW Presents announces UNCW's 14th Annual Intercultural Week and Festival.
A week (Feb. 12-17) of lectures, films, dancing, music, performances, and food provide opportunities for those of all ages to celebrate the rich diversity of cultures found within UNCW and the community. The week of activities culminates on Saturday, Feb. 17 with the Intercultural Festival. Music, food, booths and dance representing countries from around the world will be on display from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the Warwick Center.
Events are free unless otherwise noted. For more information about Intercultural Week visit www.uncw.edu/intprogs or call 910.962.3685.
Program List of Ongoing Events throughout Intercultural Week:
John Sakel, Photography, Feb. 13 through March 12, Warwick Center Gallery
1,000 Cranes for Sadoko, through Feb. 18, First floor of Westside Hall
A Window to the World, through Feb. 28, Randall Library display case
International Menu specials throughout the week in Wagoner Hall
Monday, Feb. 12
I-Week Opening Reception, Noon to 2 p.m., Clock Tower Lounge
Music from Around the World, 1 to 3 p.m., Lumina Theater / Sponsored by Philosophy and Religion
Presentation: Clinical and Cultural Immersion in Arequipa, Peru, 4 to 5 p.m., Bald Head Island room, Fisher Student Center / Sponsored by School of Nursing
Israeli Film: The Summer of Aviya (Hebrew with English subtitles), 7:30 p.m., Randall Library Auditorium
Tuesday, Feb. 13
Around the World Open House, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., Residence Hall Lobbies
Reception at 6:30 p.m., Cornerstone Hall / Sponsored by Housing and Residence Life
Latin Dance Workshop, 5 to 6:15 p.m., Warwick Center Ballroom / Sponsored by Latin American Literatures and Department of English Admission: $5 public; $3 student w/ID
Presentation: Study Abroad: Worlds Revealed, noon to 1:30 p.m., Masonboro Island Room, Fisher Student Center
Film:The Long Walk Home, 6:30 p.m., King Hall Auditorium / Sponsored by Upperman African American Cultural Center
Russian Film: Burnt by the Sun (Russian with English subtitles), 7:30 p.m., Randall Library Auditorium/ Sponsored by Foreign Languages and Literatures and Department of History
Wednesday, Feb. 14
African American Read-In, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., Randall Library Café / Sponsored by Randall Library Diversity Committee
Presentation: Love in Any Language, Noon to 1 p.m., Bald Head Island Room / Sponsored by Counseling Center
Panel Discussion: Is Globalization Killing Us? A Look at Economics and Global Warming, 5 to 7 p.m., Cameron Hall, Room 105 / Sponsored by Cameron School of Business and the College of Arts and Sciences
Film: Lunacy (English subtitles) 7:30 p.m., Lumina Theater / Sponsored by Film Studies
Blues Performance by Shemekia Copeland, 8 p.m., Kenan Auditorium / Sponsored by UNCW Presents
Thursday, Feb. 15
World Exposition, International Fair, 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Campus Commons / Sponsored by Office of International Programs, Aramark and Campus Activities (Rain location: Warwick Center)
Film Festival MovieMakers and Scholars Series: 6:30 to 9:15 p.m., Lumina Theater. Mariana Johnson, assistant professor of film studies, will introduce "World Shorts," a series of international shorts from the 2006 Clermont-Ferrand Short Film Festival. The screening includes six films from Romania, Brazil, Rwanda, France, South Africa, and Thailand (total running time 100 minutes). Johnson will talk about the growing importance of international perspectives in both film scholarship and film production and, after the screening, will lead a discussion about the individual works. "World Shorts" is made possible with the generous support of the Cultural Services of the French Embassy and the French Ministry of Culture, The Office of International Programs, ACE, Foreign Languages and Literatures and Film Studies
Friday, Feb. 16
Presentation: My Ticket to Ride: Teaching English Oversees, Noon to 1 p.m., Warwick Center, Room 138 / Sponsored by Watson School of Education & Department of IT, Foundations & Secondary Education
Documentary: In the Light of Reverence, 2 to 4 p.m., Lumina Theater / Sponsored by Department of Anthropology and Office of Campus Diversity
Cuisine: International Café, 6 to 8 p.m., Seahawk Village Clubhouse / Sponsored by International Student Organization
Performance: Expressions, 7 p.m., Sammy's Café / Sponsored by Office of Campus Diversity
Saturday, February 17
Children's Film Festival: Courtyard Shorts (English subtitles), 10 to 11:30 a.m., Lumina Theater / Sponsored by Film Studies and Foreign Languages and Literatures
14th Annual Intercultural Festival, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Warwick Center, Food, dance, music, traditional clothing and exhibits will showcase the rich cultural diversity of the area. Attendance is free; food items will be for sale. A list of scheduled performances is below:
UNCW Intercultural Festival 2007 Featured Performers
Saturday, Feb. 17 from 11 a.m. - 3 p.m., UNCW Warwick Center
Warwick Center Ballroom
11 a.m. - Port City Pipes and Drums, Scottish Music
11:30 a.m. - Shea-Ra Nichi, Samba Roda and Capoeira Angola
Noon - Sea Pans, Steel Drum Band
1 p.m. - Port City Nordic Folk Dancers, Scandinavian dance
1:20 p.m. - Lumina Dance Club, Salsa Dance
1:40 p.m. - Drake School of Irish Dance, Traditional Irish Dance
2 p.m. - William "Paco" Strickland, Flamenco Guitar and Dance
Warwick Center, Seahawk Grille
noon - Europamoon, Gypsy Belly Dance
12:45 p.m. - Caribbean Socialites, Storytelling and Music
1:30 p.m. - Babs McDance, Merengue or Haitian/African Dance
2 p.m. - Babs McDance, Argentine Tango
Groups sponsoring display booths at the festival include: Italian Heritage Society, Cape Fear Foreign Language Collaborative, Wilmington Sister City Commission, St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church, Scottish Society of Wilmington, Coastal Carolina Returned Peace Corps Volunteers, Coastal Carolina Chapter United Nations Association, Wilmington Chinese-American Cultural Association, Caribbean Socialites, Ancient Order of Hibernians, UNCW International Student Organization, UNCW Spanish Club, UNCW Brazilian Club, UNCW Japanese Class and student and faculty sponsored booths representing various countries, including the United Kingdom, Germany, Israel, Chile, Thailand, Netherlands, and more.
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Media Contact: Shannon Hooker, 910.962.7600, hookers@uncw.edu
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