Tuesday, January 25, 2005

Jan. 24, 2005

By Ruthie Seeley, PR Intern

Wilmington, N.C. - The University of North Carolina Wilmington will hold its 12th annual Intercultural Week Monday thru Saturday, Feb. 7-12. Lectures, films, dance, music, performances, visual arts and food provide opportunities to celebrate the rich diversity of cultures found in our community. Events are free and open to the public unless otherwise noted.

Monday, February 7

7-9 p.m., Warwick Center Ballroom

Early American Roots: Appalachian Big Set to Southern Shag

Learn about the early culture of North America and dance “American-born” dance forms with origins from almost all of the countries that first settled “new world,” including Appalachian Big Set to Southern Shag dancing. This event is sponsored by the UNCW Department of Health and Applied Human Sciences.

9–11 p.m., Hawk’s Nest

Music from Around the World

Join Dr. Don Habibi for an intercultural music extravaganza. Enjoy sounds from around the world including music from Pakistan, Peru, Spain, India and Jamaica while sipping on an international coffee from the Union Station coffee bar. This event is sponsored by Department of Philosophy and Religion.

Tuesday, February 8

11 a.m.–1 p.m., Hawk’s Nest

Chinese Calligraphy Workshop

Members of the Chinese Student and Scholar Association are offering a free art workshop during which they will give a demonstration on Chinese calligraphy and teach some basic, yet beautiful techniques. This event is sponsored by Chinese Student and Scholar Association.

2-4 p.m., Seahawk Grille

Salsa Dance Lesson

Bring a partner or come alone to learn the steps to this popular Latin American dance. This event is sponsored by Lumina Dance Club.

3:30 p.m., Dobo Hall, Room 134

Cultural Connections: A Reading by Students in the Department of Creative Writing

Students from the Department of Creative Writing will read some of their work in poetry and creative nonfiction. This event is sponsored by the Department of Creative Writing.

7 p.m., Randall Library Auditorium

Scent of Green Papaya

Scent of Green Papaya explores the interior life of a Vietnamese household in the 1950s, as seen through the eyes of a young servant girl. A lecture and discussion led by Dr. Tim Palmer of the Department of Film Studies will follow the screening. Refreshments will be served. This event is sponsored by Randall Library in conjunction with the One Book, One Community program.

7–9 p.m., King Hall Auditorium

Drowned Out: We Can’t Wish Them Away

Drowned Out follows the lives of villagers in India through hunger strikes, rallies and police brutality as they fight against the world’s largest dam project, which threatens their lives. The film is followed by a panel discussion of the pros and cons of large dams. This event is sponsored by the Department of Earth Sciences.

Thursday, February 10

3:30–5 p.m., Cameron Auditorium

Globalization: The Solution to World Poverty?

A panel of UNCW international business, economics and social science faculty will discuss whether globalization will solve world poverty or make it worse. In particular the panel will focus on globalization’s impact on the less developed countries of Latin America, Africa and Asia. This event is sponsored by Cameron School of Business.

7 p.m., Kenan Hall, Room 121

Black Orpheus

An Academy Award winning film, Black Orpheus, retells the Greek myth of Orpheus and Eurydice against the vibrant excitement of Carnival in Rio de Janeiro. The film introduced the infectious Bossa Nova beat to the United States. Open to the campus community only. This event is sponsored by Department of Art and Theatre.

8–9:30 p.m., Seahawk Grille

Two to Tango

Come learn the moves of the passionate Argentine dance. Women should wear closed-back, non-gripping shoes. Pre-register by calling 910/962-7600 or e-mail artsinaction@uncw.edu. This event is sponsored by Lumina Dance Club.

9 p.m.–12 a.m., Warwick Center Ballroom

i- Party

As night falls the Warwick Center becomes a dance club with a DJ spinning world tunes. Open to the campus community only. This event is sponsored by Association for Campus Entertainment and Crossroads

Friday, February 11

7–9 p.m., Seahawk Grille

International Café

UNCW students, faculty and staff are invited to sample exotic and tasty desserts from many different countries. UNCW International Students will be in attendance to answer questions about their countries and to share their experiences. This event is sponsored by International Student Organization.

Saturday, February 12

9:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m., University Union, Room 100

Building One World – Together!

Geared toward children ages 5 to 11, this event offers a variety of fun activities promoting world unity and community building through various arts and crafts such as peace poles, origami cranes, unity chains, storytelling and more. To pre-register, contact Center for Leadership Education and Service at 910/962-3877.

11 a.m.–3 p.m., Warwick Center

12th Annual Intercultural Festival

The capstone event of Intercultural Week, the festival is a celebration highlighting cultures and countries represented in Wilmington and at UNCW. Food, dance, music, performances and exhibits showcase the rich cultural diversity of our community and beyond. This year’s festival includes performances by The Healing Force, SEA PANS steel drum band, St. Nicholas Dance Group, Glory Light Singers and Italian Heritage Society.

Groups sponsoring display booths at the festival include: Italian Heritage Society, Mi Gente, 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, Native American Student Organization, UNCW International Student Organization, UNCW Jewish Student Organization, UNCW Student Ambassadors, UNCW NCWTA, UNCW Japanese Class and student and faculty sponsored booths representing various countries, including the United Kingdom, Germany, Israel, Spain and Netherlands.

For more information, call 910/962-3685 or visit www.uncw.edu/intprogs.