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![]() University Hosts 13th Annual International Festival Oct. 9-11 Exploring the World through Arts and Literature
Carnegie Mellon's annual International Festival, now in its 13th year, will be held Thursday, Oct. 9, through Saturday, Oct. 11, in the University Center. This year's event, "Exploring the World through Arts and Literature," will continue the tradition of past festivals by fostering awareness and celebrating the values, traditions and beliefs of world cultures.
Another highlight of the weekend will be a performance by the world-renowned, multicultural song-and-dance company, the Duquesne University Tamburitzans. The Tamburitzans will perform at 8 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 10, in Rangos Ballroom. All events are free and open to the entire community. Thursday, October 9 4:30-6 p.m., Keynote Lecture: Cristina Garcia, McConomy Auditorium 6-7 p.m., Lecture Reception & Book Signing, Connan Room 8 p.m., 10 p.m., Film: Velvet Goldmine, McConomy Auditorium 10 p.m., Not Just Tango: Hispanic Cabaret Series: Argentina, Skibo Coffeehouse Friday, October 10 10 a.m.-8 p.m., Gallery Show Exhibit: J.S.G. Boggs: Money Images: The Cultural Iconography of Currency, UC Art Gallery Noon-1 p.m., South Indian Classical Dance Workshop, Rangos 3 Noon-1 p.m., Personal Journey: Salma Zahr: Experiences in the Middle East, McKenna Room 1-2 p.m., Japanese Woodworking Demonstration, Peter Room 1-2 p.m., David Lewis: Ethnic Pittsburgh through Art and Architecture, McKenna Room 1:30-2:30 p.m., Salsa Dance Workshop, Rangos 1 2-3 p.m., Personal Journey by Ashok Kanagasundram: Eternal Rome: Drawing a Mural from History and Experience, McKenna Room 3-4 p.m., Flamenco Dance Workshop, Rangos 1 3-4 p.m., Hip-Hop 101 by Little Egypt, Connan Room 3:30-4:30 p.m., Pysanky Egg Demonstration, Peter Room
4-6 p.m., Cultural Student Food Fair, Rangos 2, 3
8-10 p.m., The Duquesne University Tamburitzans, Rangos 1,2,3 10 p.m., Concert by Little Egypt, The Underground, Morewood Gardens 10 p.m., Midnight, Film: Whale Rider, McConomy Auditorium Saturday, October 11 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Home/land: Artists, Immigration and Identity Exhibition, Society for Contemporary Craft, 21st and Smallman, Strip District 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Gallery Show Exhibit: J.S.G. Boggs: Money Images: The Cultural Iconography of Currency, UC Art Gallery 11 a.m.-Noon, Personal Journey by Anisha Anantapadmanabhan: Carnatic Music from India, Dowd Room 11 a.m.-2 p.m., African Batik Workshop and Lunch, McKenna Room 11 a.m.-3 p.m., Study Abroad Fair, Wean Commons, UC 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m., Piñata Making Workshop, Peter/Wright Rooms Noon-1 p.m., African and Afro-Cuban Storytelling, Dowd Room Noon-3 p.m., International Bazaar: Food and Craft Vendors, Live Music by Soma Mestizo, Rangos 1,2,3 1-2:30 p.m., Lecture by J.S.G. Boggs: Money Images: The Cultural Iconography of Currency, McConomy Auditorium 1:30-2 p.m., Study Abroad Information Session for Family Members Study Abroad 101, Peter/Wright Rooms 2-3 p.m., Tuika's Polynesian Island Magic Dance Performance and Workshop, Connan Room 2 p.m., Carnegie Mellon School of Drama Production: "Measure for Measure," Philip Chosky Theater, Purnell Center 2:30-3:30 p.m., Origami Workshop, Peter Room 3-4 p.m., Personal Journey by Paul Pinto, Wright Room 3:30-4:30 p.m., Tango Dance Workshop, Rangos 3 3:30-4:30 p.m., African Woodcarving Demonstration, McKenna Room 4-5 p.m., Sri Lankan Dance Performance and Workshop, Connan Room 4-5 p.m., On Art and Cannibalism: Aspects on Latin-American Contemporary Art at the Beginning of the Century, Peter Room 4:30-5:30 p.m., ReSunSum African Drum and Dance Performance and Workshop, Rangos 3 8 p.m., Carnegie Mellon School of Drama Production: "Measure for Measure," Philip Chosky Theater, Purnell Center 8 p.m., 10 p.m., Midnight, Film: Frida, McConomy Auditorium 10-11 p.m., Not Just Tango: Hispanic Cabaret Series: Argentina, Skibo Coffeehouse For more information on the International Festival and up-to-the-minute schedule information, visit www.studentaffairs.cmu.edu/StudentActivities/internationalfestival/
Anne Watzman
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