Monday, January 30, 2006

Wilmington, NC - The University of North Carolina Wilmington Office of International Programs and UNCW Presents announce the 13th Annual Intercultural Week, Feb. 6-11.

A week of lectures, films, dancing, musical performances and food provide opportunities for those of all ages to celebrate the rich diversity of cultures within UNCW and the Wilmington community.

UNCW Intercultural Week Calendar Listing (Feb. 6-11)
All programs are free and open to the public unless otherwise noted.

Monday, Feb. 6
10:45 am - noon, University Union 201
Cameron School of Business Study Abroad Opportunities
Sponsored by the Department of Economics and Finance

5 p.m., Randall Library
Varied Voices: A Literary Reading to Celebrate I-Week 2006
Sponsored by the Department of Creative Writing

8 - 9 p.m., Hawk's Nest
Music of Latin America
Sponsored by the Department of History

Tuesday, Feb. 7
8 a.m. - 7 p.m., Residence Hall Lobbies
Around the World Open House: Australia, Russia, India, Egypt, and Iraq, 7:30 p.m., Cornerstone Hall, Reception

noon - 1 p.m., University Union 105
Love in Any Language
A presentation sponsored by the Counseling Center

7 - 9 p.m., Randall Library Auditorium
Bananas Is My Business
Film sponsored by the Department of Foreign Languages and Literatures and the Brazilian Club

7 - 10 p.m., Morton Hall 100
Out of Ireland
Documentary sponsored by the Department of History

7:30 - 9:30 p.m., DeLoach Hall 114
European Immigrant Colonies in North Carolina: Creating a Diverse Cultural Landscape
Panel Discussion sponsored by the Department of Earth Sciences, Geography Program

Wednesday, Feb. 8
5 - 6:30 p.m., Warwick Center Ballroom
Latin American Dance Workshop
Admission: $5 general public; $3 UNCW students w/ID
Sponsored by the Department of English

7 - 9 p.m., Warwick Center Ballroom
Yana's Friends
Israeli Film sponsored by the Department of Film Studies

Thursday, Feb. 9
10:30 - 11:30 a.m., Watson School of Education 162
Exhibit, PASSPORT
Sponsored by the Watson School of Education Outreach Alliances Office

11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m., Hawk's Nest
World Music Concert on the Commons Series
Sponsored by the Campus Activities & Involvement Center

5 - 7 p.m., Cameron Hall
Why the Fuss Over Globalization?
Panel Discussion sponsored by the Cameron School of Business and College of Arts and Sciences

6:30 - 8:30 p.m., Warwick Center Ballroom
Clermont-Ferrand Short Film Festival sponsored by the Department of Film Studies and Foreign Languages and Literatures

7:30 - 9 p.m., DeLoach Hall 114
Population Growth and Migration in Latin America
Panel Discussion sponsored by the Department of Earth Sciences, Geography Program

Friday, Feb. 10
Noon, SRO Theatre, Kenan Hall
Commedia dell'Arte
Sponsored by the Department of Theatre

7 - 9 p.m., Seahawk Grille
International Café
Cuisine sponsored by the International Student Organization

Saturday, Feb. 11
11 a.m. - 3 p.m., Warwick Center
13th Annual Intercultural Festival
Food, dance, music and exhibits to showcase the rich cultural diversity of the UNCW community and beyond

UNCW Intercultural Festival 2006 Featured Performers Saturday, Feb. 11 from 11 a.m. - 3 p.m., UNCW Warwick Center Ballroom
11:00 a.m. Port City Pipes - Scottish Music

11:30 a.m. Shea-Ra Nichi - Samba Roda and Capoeira Angola

12:15 p.m. Drake School of Irish Dance - Irish Dances

12:45 p.m. Sea Pans - Steel Drum Band

1:30 p.m. Los Galleros Mariachis - Mexican Mariachi

2:15 p.m. William "Paco" Strickland - Spanish Flamenco Guitar

Seahawk Grille
11:30 a.m. Commedia dell'Arte - 16th century Italian Comedy

Noon Marcy Whipkins - Ancient Middle Eastern Dance

1:00 p.m. Wilmington Chinese American Culture - Chinese Music and Dance

1:30 p.m. Huaira Cuji - Andean Folklore Music

Door prizes given by Italian Heritage Society every 30 minutes.

Groups sponsoring display booths at the festival include: Italian Heritage Society, Cape Fear Foreign Language Collaborative, Wilmington Sister City Commission, Ancient Order of Hibernians, Ladies Ancient Order of Hibernians, GE Asian Pacific American Forum (GE APAF), Amarun Organization, Wilmington Chinese-American Culture Association (WCACA), Scottish Society of Wilmington, Coastal Carolina Returned Peace Corps Volunteers, Coastal Carolina Chapter United Nations Association, UNCW International Student Organization, student and faculty sponsored booths representing various countries, including the United Kingdom, Mexico, Brazil, Ecuador Israel, Spain, Japan, Netherlands.

Media Contact: Shannon Hooker, 910.962.7600 or hookers@uncw.edu.

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