The Ethnic Hoosier�..�.October 2004

Published by the Nationalities Council of Indiana

 

You can find us on the Internet at

http://nationalitiescouncil.org

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

 

President�s Message������.��������. Dober dan!

 

In 40 seconds reading time�

 

World Swimming Championships, October 7 � 11, at Conseco Fieldhouse is another example of the world coming to Indianapolis. Enjoy the international scene downtown.

 

Virsky Ukraine National Dance Company will appear at Pike Performing Arts Center, October 21. This promises to be a visual and musical delight.

 

Support the NCI by running for office in the November 1 election. To continue our mission requires everyone to make a personal contribution.

 

Catch �Communities Building Communities� on WFYI-TV, Thursday, October 7 @ 7:30 p.m. for a segment on NCI and the International Festival.

 

See you on October 11 for the extended version from yours truly?

 

Mir,

Josef

Josef Laposa, President

 

Did you know�.

 

College-bound Hispanic students are eligible for grants from the Indiana Hispanic Scholarship Foundation? Luis Dominguez is president of the group, established in 1997.

 

You could dance your way around the world each week in Indianapolis? Start on Mondays with Israeli folk dancing from 7:30-9 p.m. in the Jewish Community Center or Scandinavian dancing from 7-9 p.m. at the Athen�um. Then, rest up for Latin dancing from 9 p.m. � 2 a.m. Thursdays at the Jazz Kitchen. International Folk Dancing isFriday nights at Joy of All Who Sorrow Orthodox Christian Church from 7:30-10 p.m. Saturdays areInternational Nightat Il Gargano, with dancing from 10 p.m. � 3 a.m.

 

Languages offered by Continuing Studies at Indiana University-Purdue University in Indianapolis this fall include Japanese, Polish, Spanish, Kiswahili and German?

 

Rodney Donahue, an instructor at the Indianapolis Art Center, has exhibited in the Caribbean, Central America and South America for more than 25 years? Erika Woods, calligraphy teacher, graduated from Modeschule Hetzendorf, Vienna, Austria.

 

Brigham Young University offers free web courses in genealogy, including two introductory courses, eight on France, six on Germany and six on Scandinavia? Click on http://ce.byu.edu/is/site/special_offers/freecourses.cfm.

 

October�s International Calendar for Indy�

 

Film festivals dot October's international calendar, including Indianapolis International Film Festival (3,7,29,30,31), Mexican (2,4, 9,11,16,18,23,25), Italian (12,26), German (17) and Japanese (20,27). For complete information on the film showings � and details on more events, please go to http://nationalitiescouncil.org/calendar.html.

 

2: "Herbstfest". 5 p.m. German Park, 8600 S. Meridian St., Indpls.

2: Asian American Youth Forum. Asian American Alliance of Indiana.

2-3: "Feast of the Hunters' Moon". Fort Ouiatenon, West Lafayette.

3: German-American Day Celebration. Federation of German Societies.

3: Dakshin Dhamaka/South Indian Mela. India Association of Indpls.

4: "Whither Europe? A German View". Dr. Hans Arnold. Sagamore Inst.

6: German-American Day Celebration. 11 am-1 pm. Indpls City Market.

7: "In Defense of Globalization, Jagdish Bhagwati. I.U., Bloomington.

7-11: World Swimming championships. Conseco Fieldhouse, Indianapolis.

8-9: Ethnic Expo. Downtown Columbus.

11: Meeting, Nationalities Council of Indiana. 7 p.m. Willkie Room, Athen�um/Das Deutsche Haus, 401 E. Michigan, Indpls. All are welcome.

13: Regular meeting, Indiana German Heritage Society. Athen�um, Indpls.

13: Regular meeting, Scottish Society of Indianapolis. 6:30 p.m.

15:"Immigration and Immigrant Rights", by W. Kenneth Barger, IUPUI.

16: Independence Day Celebration of Assn. of Nigerians in Indianapolis.

16: Oktoberfest. 6:30 p.m. Indianapolis Liederkranz Hall, Indpls.

17: Swar Taal Yatra (Indian music). India Association of Indianapolis.

19: "Vodun Vortex: Accumulative Art and Thought Along Coastal Benin".

20, 21: "Memories and Stories: Remembering and Inventing Asia, America, and Asian-Americans: A discussion with Brenda Lin and May-lee Chai.

20: Romanian Festival. 2-7 p.m. Scottish Rite, Fort Wayne.

21: Virsky-Ukranian National Dance Co. Pike Performing Arts Center.

23: Second Annual "Race for All Races - Indianapolis Diversity Run".

23-30: Export Trade Mission to Brazil, Argentina and Chile.

24: Traditional Japanese Tea Ceremony. Indiana State Museum, Indpls.

28: Day of the Dead" Festival. Indiana State Museum, Indianapolis.

30: El Dia de Muertos Celebration. 3-6 p.m. Free. Fountain Square.

4-7 Nov.: International Festival - http://indyinternationalfestival.org

 

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