The Ethnic Hoosier��.November 2003

Published by the Nationalities Council of Indiana

 

You can find us on the Internet at

http://www.nationalitiescouncil.org

(information about the International Festival, NCI, Indiana and the world)

 

 

President�s Message�.

 

Well, we're almost there! This year's Festival is even bigger and better than last year, with 15 food booths, stilt-walkers balanced eight feet in the air, entertainers and vendors representing nations from all over the world ( except maybe Antarctica).

 

�We have cultural booths from all over, where you can meet people, talk to them, learn a little about them as people like you and me, not just pictures in National Geographic. Maybe even get in touch with your own roots.

  

The best part of the show is the part no one sees, even though it is right before them: it is people from all the various races, cultures and religions of the world working together to put on this festival. This is the hidden message: We all can live together. Work together. Have fun together.

 

Join us at the International Festival from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursday, 6 November; 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Friday and Saturday, 7-8 November, and noon to 6 p.m. Sunday, 9 November, in the Exposition Hall at the Indiana State Fairgrounds, 1202 East 38th Street, Indianapolis.

 

There is still time to get discount tickets at Key Bank branches, but they're also sold at the door.

 

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Did you know�.

 

  • Councillor Karen Celestino Horseman sponsored a resolution at the Indianapolis City County Council 27 October commending the Nationalities Council of Indiana for hosting its annual celebration of diversity, the International Festival? She also is co-chair of Fiesta and headed August's United in Diversity Celebration at the Indianapolis City Market downtown.

 

  • Vladilen Semenov, principal of the Clara R. Noyes Academy of Ballet Internationale came to Indianapolis from the Vaganova School of the Kirov Ballet in Russia?� The academy's vice-principal, Clark Blakley, is from Canada.

 

  • Loren Rieseberg, a biology professor at Indiana University (Bloomington), received a $500,000 MacArthur Fellowship Grant in October? The self-professed "sunflower guru: was born in Canada.
  • The Language Training Center in Indianapolis offers cross-cultural training, Spanish and ESL classes both on site and off?

 

  • Originally British, Gilchrest & Soames soaps and shampoos are now made in Indianapolis? They�re prized amenities in top hotels around the world.

 

 

November�s International Calendar for Indy�

(for more details about these and many other events, see the complete calendar at http://www.nationalitiescouncil.org)

 

2: "Day of the Dead/El D�a de los Muertos Celebration Fiesta" (Mexican holiday). Crown Hill Cemetery and Indianapolis Art Center.

2: (Scottish) Pipers Club of Hamilton County. 2 p.m. Carmel.

3: Board meeting, Italian Heritage Society of Indiana.

3: Nationalities Council of Indiana. 7 p.m., Willkie Room, Athen�um, 401 East Michigan Street, Indianapolis. All are welcome to attend.

6-8: Annual conference, Indiana Foreign Language Teachers Association.

 

6-9: International Festival 2003, Exposition Hall, Indiana State Fairgrounds, Indianapolis. Information, 317:236-6515 ext. 106. See details on our website, http://www.indyinternationalfestival.org.

 

8: Annual meeting of Indiana Partners of the Americas.

8: Diwali Celebration sponsored by India Association of Indianapolis.

8: "La Independencia de Cartagena" of Sociedad Amigos de Colombia.

8-19: Spirit & Place: Remembering & Reconciling civic festival.

12: Board meeting, Indiana German Heritage Society. 4:30 p.m. Athen�um.

12: "Election Time in the Caucasus: Georgia and Azerbaijan Change Horses," by Thomas Goltz. Indpls Committee on Foreign Relations.

12: Stammtisch and program. Indiana German Heritage Society. Athen�um.

12: "Black Widow Billiards Challenge" featuring Jeanette Lee. 7 p.m. - 10 p.m. Chalkies, Indpls. Hosted by Asian American Alliance, Inc.

13-15: American Indian Heritage Programs. Eiteljorg Museum, Indpls.

15: "Como Alitas de Chincol" (film: Chile)Haughville Branch Library.

16: "(Scottish) Kirkin' o'the Tartan". Zion Evang. U. Church of Christ.

16: Seeking Pathways to Peace: Israelis and Palestinians." 3:45-8 p.m.�� First Friends Church, 3030 East Kessler Boulevard, Indianapolis.

17-21: International Education Week.

18: "Language Barriers Workshop". 9 a.m. - noon. INRC, Indianapolis.

20: "La Pumba del Arcangel" (film; Venezuela) Glendale Branch Library.

20-21: High School Model United Nations. I. U. Southeast, New Albany.

21: "Cuentos de Hadas Para Dormir con Docodrils". Pike Branch Library.

22: "Universal Children's Day Celebration." 2:30-4:30 p.m. Haughville Branch Library, a celebration of Slovenian heritage with food and fun.

23: Indianapolis-Piran Sister City Committee. Holy Trinity Church.

28: "The Tango Lesson" (film, Argentina) 6:30 p.m. Pike Branch Library.

 

 

 

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