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September, of course, is the start of Oktoberfest season, but it�s also Indianapolis� busiest month for other ethnic festivals. We begin with Slovenefest on the 2nd, continue with the Greek Festival the 7th and 8th, both Fiesta! and the French Market on the 15th, Irish Fest the 21st and 22nd, and finish up in grand international style with the Grand Prix Formula One race on the 30th. But if that isn�t enough, there are international fairs aplenty around the state, from Land of Lakes Gathering of the People in Warsaw to Lotus World Music & Arts Festival in Bloomington (check the calendar section for more!). Then, in October, there�s time to rest up before �the big one� � International Festival 2001 in the Exposition Hall of the Indiana State Fairgrounds 1-4 November. See you there!
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Ethnic restaurants are the cover story for the September 2001 issue of Bon App�tit? The 23-30 August 2001 issue of NUVO Newsweekly spotlighted two in Indy: Caf� Taza in Broad Ripple (owned by Rageh Hefni) and Dunaway�s Palazzo Ossigeno downtown. Indianapolis Monthly briefly reviewed Thai Taste, on East 62nd Street, and Five Spice Caf�, on East 79th Street, in its September 2001 issue. If you�d like more choices, check out Drew Appleby�s list (http://www.cs.iupui.edu/~smckee/ethnic_restaurants2.htm).
Jim K. Lee, who was born in South Korea, was profiled in the 27 August-2 September 2001 edition of Indianapolis Business Journal �Small Business� section?
Foreign languages offered by the Continuing Studies Division of Indiana University-Purdue University in Indianapolis include six levels Spanish, four levels of German and of French, beginning Russian, two levels of Japanese and Italian, beginning Russian and Chinese? There�s also beginning Latin, Vocabulary and Expression (English as a Second Language) and Accent Reduction (for non-native speakers of English). Class starting dates range from September through November, and each is $129. For details, call 317:278-7600 or click on http://www.cln.iupui.edu.
The World Trade Center of Indiana is sponsoring a trip to Germany to increase trade relations? Berlin and D�sseldorf are two of the cities on the 22-27 October itinerary. For information, call Greg Zoeller, 800:462-7762.
September�s International Calendar for Indy�.
(for
more on these and other events see http://www.cs.iupui.edu/~smckee)
2,7-8: Oktoberfest at German
Park, Indianapolis.
2: Indy Slovenefest
sponsored by Slovenian Cultural Society of Indianapolis. Information, Rich
Radez, 317:633-1742 or 317:858-3518.
7-8: Heritage Festival,
Berne.� A festival about the history of
our land, from the early Americans to our Swiss settlers.
7-8: Greek Festival, Holy Trinity Greek
Orthodox Church, Indianapolis.
9: Bocce Tournament sponsored
by Italian Heritage Society of Indiana.
10: Nationalities Council,
7 p.m., Willkie Room, Athen�um, 401 East Michigan Street, Indianapolis. All
are welcome.
12: Trade & Tourism Subcommittee of Indianapolis-Cologne Sister City Partnership Committee, 11:30 a.m., Rathskeller, Athen�um, Indianapolis. 12: Board meeting, Indiana German Heritage Society. 4:30 p.m. Athen�um.
12: "Indianapolis German-American
Clubs: In the New Millennium". Sponsored by Indiana German Heritage
Society. 6:30 p.m. Athen�um.
12-26: "Herron Travels
III," a gallery exhibition of artwork created by Herron students and
faculty who have traveled abroad in summer 2001. Harrison Center for the
Arts, 16th and Delaware Streets, Indianapolis.
13: Juan Gonzales, author of Harvest of Empire: A History of Latinos in America. 3 p.m., Central Library, 40 East St. Clair St., Indianapolis.
14-15: Habitat for Humanity
international convention, Indianapolis.
15: Hispanic Fiesta!
2001, American Legion Mall and Veterans Memorial Plaza, downtown Indianapolis.
Sponsored by Fiesta Indianapolis, Inc.
15: French Market, St.
Joan of Arc Catholic Church, 4217 Central Ave.
15-16: Trail of Courage Living
History Festival, Rochester
15-16: Carmel International Arts
Festival, Carmel Civic Center.
17: German folk dancers,
7.p.m., Athen�um, Indianapolis.
18: "NATO Expansion and
How it Relates to Lithuania," lecture by Vygaudas Usackas. 5:45
p.m. dinner and program sponsored by Indianapolis Committee on Foreign
Relations. $32.
19-23: Lotus World Music
& Arts Festival, Bloomington.
20: Luncheon meeting,
Association of International Women.
21-22: International Symposium
on Turnerism in the United States. Sponsored by the Max Kade German-American
Center of Indiana University-Purdue University in Indianapolis and the
"Germany IN US" program of the Indiana Humanities Council. Information: 317:846-8613.
21-22: Irish Fest,
Military Park, Indianapolis. From 5 p.m. Friday through 11:30 p.m. Saturday. Information, Mag Chrapla, 317:255-9977. 21-23: Land of Lakes Gathering of
the People, Warsaw County Fairgrounds, Warsaw. Traditional Native American
pow wow.
22: Banquet honoring the 150th
anniversary of the Athen�um Turners. 6:30 p.m. Athen�um, 401 East Michigan
Street, Indianapolis.
22-23: Ethnic Festival,
Fairbanks Park, 649 Dresser Drive, Terre Haute. 23: 12th annual Golf
Classic, sponsored by Japan-America Society of Indiana, Indiana Japan
Chamber and Northwest Airlines.
27: �Evening of Angels� to
benefit Christel House facilities for children around the world.
Scottish Rite Cathedral, Indianapolis.
30: U.S. Grand Prix Formula One Race, Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
Do you have an item for the calendar, or an �international sighting� for the next issue of The Ethnic Hoosier? E-mail it to: [email protected].� Deadline is 25 September 2001