The Ethnic Hoosier��.. September 2002

Published by the Nationalities Council of Indiana

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NCI Update�

�� The Nationalities Council of Indiana is hosting a table at the Mayor�s Community Fair on Monument Circle in Indianapolis on 11 September. NCI-member ethnic groups, plus the Asian American Alliance of Indiana (also an NCI member) and the International Center will be joining us. Come visit us between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m.!

�� September is packed with international events (see the calendar on our website for complete details). As a �prequel�, the American Turkish Alliance of Indiana held a Turkish Festival on 31 August in honor of their home country�s players in the 2002 World Basketball Championships (thru the 8^th). Other big events are the International Violin Competition (6^th-22^nd), the World Hovercraft Championships (15^th-22^nd) and the U.S. Grand Prix Formula One Race (29^th).

�Ethnic events abound. The traditional German Oktoberfests began in German Park on 31 August, and continue on the 1^st, 6^th and 7^th. Others are Slovene Fest (1^st), Greek Festival (6-7^th ), Irish Fest (13-15^th), French Market (14^th), Mexican Independence Day (15^th),� Potawatomi (20-22^nd ) and Fiesta! (21^st). Welcome to the world in Indiana!

�� Susan

�� [Susan McKee, NCI President � and individual member of NCI]

Did you know�.

The Indianapolis Diplomatic Corps includes Sergio Aguilera Beteta, consul of Mexico (covering Indiana, Ohio and Kentucky), plus ten honorary consuls:
Phillip E. Bainbridge (United Kingdom), Daniel S. Emerson (Indonesia), Frieda Nyhart (Switzerland), Robert H. Reynolds (Japan), Paul G. "Jerry" Roland (Italy), John Serban (Romania), James Steichen (Luxembourg), M. Alain Weber (France), Horst F. Winkler (Germany) and Steve Zlatos, whose appointment to represent Slovakia is pending.

Teachers � and parents � interested in promoting cultural understanding post� September 11^th should log onto: http://www.ncbe.gwu.edu/library/tolerance.htm. Included in lesson plans on community building and respect for diversity are sections on the Middle East, Islam and Arab Americans; talking to children and helping them cope with violence and death, and challenging stereotypes, intolerance and racism.
�Weekend farmer� Sidney Chang, a native of Taiwan, was profiled in The Indianapolis Star on 14 August 2002? A new vendor this summer at the Broad Ripple farmers� market, he grows and sells Asian fruits and vegetables, including water spinach, edamame and Asian pears. The market opens at 8 a.m. Saturdays through October.

September�s International Calendar for Indy�

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

Through 8: 2002 World Basketball Championships, Conseco Fieldhouse and RCA Dome, downtown Indianapolis. Information, 317:237-5000.

Through 13: Visit to Indianapolis by nine Gulugpa Buddhist monks from Drepung Gomang Monastery in India.

1: Indy Slovene Fest, noon-6 p.m., Slovenian National Home Picnic Grounds. Information: Rich Radez, 317:633-1742.

1, 6, 7: Oktoberfest, sponsored by German-American Klub, German Park, 8602 South Meridian Street, Indianapolis. Information, 317:888-6940

6, 7: Annual Greek Festival, Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church.

6-22: 6^th Quadrennial International Violin Competition of Indianapolis.

9: Meeting, Nationalities Council of Indiana, 7 p.m., Willkie Room, Athen�um, 401 East Michigan Street, Indianapolis. All are welcome!

9: Open rehearsal, Indianapolis (German) Maennerchor, Athen�um.

11: "9-11-1852 in Ripley and Franklin Counties." Program by David Dryer, Ripley County (Indiana) historian. Sponsored by Indiana German Heritage Society. 6 p.m. Stammtisch (no-host supper), 7:15 p.m. program. Athen�um, 401 East Michigan Street, Indianapolis.

12: An evening of comedy with "Bollywood" (Indian movie stars). Indiana Repertory Theater, Indianapolis. Information, 866:789-INDI.

13-15: 7th annual Indianapolis Irish Fest. Military Park, Indianapolis.

14: French Market, St. Joan of Arc Roman Catholic Church, Indianapolis.

15: Mexican Independence Day) Celebration, Garfield Park, Indianapolis. 15-22: World Hovercraft Championships, Terre Haute.

20-22: Potawatomi Festival. Ouibache Park, Attica.

21: Fiesta! 2002. 10 a.m.-midnight. American Legion Mall, Indpls.

21: (German) Rouladen Dinner, Indianapolis Saenger Chor.

22: Indy British Motor Day, Monument Circle, downtown Indianapolis.

25: "Doctors Without Borders, Doctors of the World, and other Humanitarian Medical Relief," by Patrick J. Aeberhard MD. 7 p.m. Outpatient Center auditorium, Riley Hospital, Indianapolis.

26: "Iraq" by Laurie Mylroie, vice-president of Information for Democracy. Dinner meeting, Indianapolis Committee on Foreign Relations. 28: S�ptimo Congreso de Did�ctica del Espa�ol, IUPUI.

28: Festival Latino, Dunn Meadow, Indiana University, Bloomington.

28: "The Ancient Tune of Dunhuang," by Gansu Dunhuang Arts Academy of China. Pike Performing Arts Center, 6701 Zionsville Road, Indianapolis. Sponsored by Chinese Cultural Network of Eli Lilly & Co.

28, 29: International Art Festival, Old Meridian Street, Carmel.

29: SAP U.S. Grand Prix Formula One race, Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

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E-mail: [email protected]. Deadline: Sept. 30, 2002.