International Festival 2008

Opening Ceremony Friday, March 28 8pm Richardson Auditorium Featuring: Annual Fashion Show & Flag Procession Speech by President Shirley Tilghman Expressions, DiSiac, TapCats Ballet Folklorico, Cecilia Echenique Ballroom Dance: Samba, Princeton Capoeria Oud, Raks Odalisque Lion Dance, Dragon DanceBamboo Flute Performances Triple 8, Naacho Ballroom Dancing: Foxtrot, Republik Ensemble West African Dance

Tour Around the World!

Calendar of Events

Event Details

March 23 - 29

Wed 3/26: Doctors Without Borders in North Korea - Marine Buissonniere, McCosh 10 4:30pm
Come listen to Marine Buissonniere, former Secretary General of French Doctors Without Borders Secretary General, share her personal experiences as a member of MSF dealing with the refugee crisis in North Korea, and her thoughts on why international assistance to this region may be more difficult than anywhere else in the world.

Thu 3/27: International Stereotypes, Frist 302 8:30pm - 10pm
Study break and discussion on the issue of international stereotypes, sponsored by AKWAABA in conjunction with other international/cultural groups on campus.

Sat 3/29: Afric'art: un voyage a Dakar, Rockefeller College Art Gallery (basement of Holder) 2pm
Art Exibition Opening and Reception featuring the works of Bara Diokhane and Souadou Barry Ba

Sat 3/29: Princyclopedia 2008
Aladdin and the Splendors of the Middle East

Sat 3/29: Totally Africa: A Cultural Showcase, Frist Multi-Purpose Room 5pm - 8pm
Featuring: DJ D.Scotton, MC Yusuf Oni & Rafat Sanni; Perfomances by: The Akwaaba African Dance Troupe, Disiac, URochester's Afro-Expressions, Yolisa Nalule & Sheila Agiti, Juliana Taylor; Fashion Designs by Kafayat Babajide

Sat 3/29: Asian Idol, Cafe Vivian 9pm - 11pm
An exhibition of Princeton's most talented performers. Only the strong will survive! If you're talented enough to brave the scrutiny and withstand the criticism, If you want to share your gifts with the world then you might just be the next Asian Idol Superstar.

Sat 3/29: Dumpling Study Break, Mathey Common Room 10pm
A coordinated study break with a few other ethnic groups where each group brings a stuffed food of their cuisine.

March 30 - April 5

Sun 3/30: Saraswati Puja, Murray-Dodge East Room 8:30pm
Join Princeton Hindu Satsangam in celebrating saraswati, the goddess of knowledge.

Sun 3/30: Middle East Society Play Reading, Bowl I, Robertson Hall WWS
Reading of a play by Karen Sunde, "How His Bride Came to Abraham"

Mon 3/31: Kalaa Demonstration, Whitman Theater 7:30pm
Come watch kalaa, Princeton's classical Indian dance troupe, give a dance performance in the Whitman Theater!

Tue 4/1: Chai and Henna Study Break, Murray Dodge Basement, 9pm
Want to get beautiful free hanna done while sipping some chai? Come out and have some samosas too at this study break!

Tue 4/1: Totally Africa Game Night and Study Break, location TBA 8pm - 10pm
Featuring food, music, trivia, board games

Wed 4/2: Africa Paradis by Sylvestre Amoussou, Frist West TV Lounge
Film showing followed by snacks and discussion. Synopsis: Europe, among them France, has become underdeveloped due to acute economic and political crisis while Africa has gone through very thriving development. As Olivier and Pauline, a French engineer and a French teacher, can no more decently live in their country, they decide to immigrate into the United States of Africa.Unfortunately they don't manage to get an entry visa and therefore call on a smuggler. From that time on their life turns upside down and they face the grim reality of immigration: they experience the position of illegal immigrants, the difficulty to find a decent job and on top of that the political use of immigration.

Wed 4/2: Forbes Africa & Middle East Experience Forbes Dining Hall Lunch and Dinner
Come celebrate the International Festival Africa and Middle East Week by eating African food at Forbes! Menu Items: Moroccan Lamb Tagine with Raisins, Almonds and Honey; Cinnamon, Cumin and Clove Perfumed Lebanese Bean Stew; Roasted Chicken Afrique with Berber Spice rub; Spiced Oven Roasted Butternut Squash and Sweet Potatoes; Saffron - Cardamom Rice; Lavash Bread

Wed 4/2: Butler/Wilson Hummus Bar & Dinner, butler/Wilson Dining Hall 5:00pm
Butler/Wilson is offering a Hummus Bar on the line for Middle East and Africa.

Wed 4/2: Dinner and Discussion, Butler Private Dining Room, 9pm
Dr. Mahendra Jani, founder of the Vivekananda Vidyapith in New York, will be discussing the Upanishads, ancient Hindu philosophical texts, and their applicability to the modern world.

Wed 4/2: Middle East/Lebanese Tabbouleh Rocky-Mathey Dining Hall

Thu 4/3: Grad College Middle Eastern Table
Serving made to order pita pockets with hummus, red pepper hummus, tabbouleh, and also Middle Eastern Lamb Curry

Thu 4/3: SASA Movie Night, Wu Basement, 5:30pm
Followed by a discussion led by Dr. Suraiya Baluch and Dr. Shefalika Gandhi

Thu - Sat 4/3-5: Dom Juan, Matthews Acting Studio (185 Nassau) 8pm
Free admission but reservations for seats required by sending an email at lecentre@princeton.edu / subject line: DOM JUAN

Thu - Sat 4/3-5: Colloquium on Challenging Africa Development Paradigms
This conference will be devoted to questions of development and international exchange in a globalized context, a question which is of particular significance in the context of Africa. This broad and urgent theme is truly interdisciplinary, as it cannot be understood without integrating the different cultural, economic, and political spheres of Africa.

Thu 4/3: Colloquium: Conflicts in Africa: Democracy, Development and the Challenge of Human Rights, Robertson Hall Bowl 1 4:30pm - 6pm

Fri 4/4: Colloquium: African Development and the Private Sector, Robertson Hall 100 9:30am - 6pm

Sat 4/5: Colloquium: African Development and International Organizations, Robertson Hall 100 9:30am - 6pm
Followed by a banquet (in the Schultz Dining Hall) and Concert featuring NYC based West African music group African Blue Note, to be held at the Carl A. Fields Center 10pm-2am

Fri 4/4: Vegetarian Banquet, Whitman College Common Room 6:30pm
Join us for a vegetarian banquet to commemorate the week. Please rsvp to hindu@princeton.edu

Fri - Sun 4/4 - 6: Mexican-American Conference
This conference will discuss the importance of media and artistic endeavors for the Chicano/ Latino experience in the United States. It will explore how the American experience has helped to shape the way of Chicano / Latino expression via art and media, and at the same time, examine how the Chicano / Latino community have changed the artistic and media landscape of America with its unique forms of expression. Conference highlights:
Friday: registration (Whig, 6pm), screening of Walkout movie (McCormick 101, 10pm)
Saturday: Sal Castro Lecture & Q/A (10:30am), Ballet Folklorico Workshop (1pm), performance by Sandra Dos Santos (2:30pm), Keynote Speaker Gustavo Arellano (8pm), most events to be held in Frist 302

Sat 4/5: Yoga with Andy Chen, Whitman Dance Studio 4pm

Sat 4/5: Asian Festival Opening Ceremony, Frist 100-Level 9pm - 12am
A celebration of Asian and Asian American culture with ethnic food activities and performances. All for free!

Sat 4/5: ISAP Mini World Cup, Poe Field
ISAP brings the World Cup to Princeton! Join us on the afternoon of April 5th to compete for a miniature version of the World Cup.

April 6 - April 12

Sun 4/6: Weekly Satsang, Murray-Dodge Interfaith Room 9pm

Wed 4/9: Taste of the Caribbean, Forbes Dining Hall Lunch and Dinner
A continued celebration of international cuisine: the Caribbean this week! Menu items: Jamaican Beef Stew, Caribbean Style Curried Chicken, Pigeon Peas and Rice, Steamed White Rice, Callaloo, Fried Plantains

Thu 4/10: HKSA Banquet, Whig Senate Chamber 6:30pm
Speaker: Professor Burton G. Malkiel, "From Wall Street to the Great Wall"

Fri 4/11: NAAP Mini Pow-Wow, TBD
Organized by the Native American Association of Princeton

Sat 4/12: Bulgarian Folk Dance Concert, Liberation Hall, Carl A. Fields Center 7:30pm
Come and enjoy for free the unique Bulgarian folk dances, traditional costumes, culture, music and cuisine. There will also be a workshop at the end for anyone who wants to learn some fascinating folk dances!

Sat 4/12: Asian Olympics, Poe Field 4:30pm - 7pm
Participate in exciting sports events including sumo wrestling, tug of war, as well as various team sports. Refreshment and appetizers provided.

April 13 - April 19

Sun 4/13: SOUK, TBD
The annual celebration of Middle Eastern cultures!

Mon 4/14: Pan Asian Event, Forbes Dining Hall Lunch and Dinner

Thu 4/17: Japanese Tea Ceremony and Discussion Forbes Private Dining Room 6:30pm - 7:30pm

Fri - Sat 4/18-19: Kalaa Show - Shakti: Heroines of India Whitman theater
Performance Dates: April 18 @ 06.00 pm, April 19 @ 02.00 pm; FREE ticketing available through Frist.

Fri 4/18: Asian Night Market, Frist North Lawn
Asian Night Market showcases the rich cultures of Asian nations through fun and interactive activities that expose attendees to Asian specialty foods, arts and crafts, and music. This year, it involves the collaboration of nine different ethnic organizations representing a variety of Asian cultures, and features many Princeton Asian performance groups, as well as Blip Blip Bleep, an Asian-American band.

Fri 4/18: Bollywood Night, Carl A. Fields Center 10pm - 2am

Sat 4/19: Afro-Brazilian Culture Show, Carl A. Fields Center
Featuring dance performances by Princeton Capoeira and guest performers, and workshops introducing participants to Capoeira and Afro-Brazilian dance forms (Maculele, Puxada de Rede, and Samba), as well as a lecture on the history of Capoeira by Mestre Jelon, a renowned Capoeira master, musician, and history. The event will culminate with the performance by OGANS, an NY-based samba band, at Terrace F. Club.

Sat 4/19: South Asian Dance Dimensions Competition, Richardson Auditorium 7pm - 10:30pm

Sat 4/19: Arab Comedy Night, McCosh 50 8pm
Come enjoy the show, featuring world-famous comedian Dean Obeidallah, as seen on Comedy Central, CNN, ABC's "The View" and more! Co-sponsored by the Arab Society of Princeton, the Davis International Center and the Transregional Institute

April 20 - April 26

Wed 4/23: Pakistan and Its Political Future, Robertson Bowl 002 4:30 - 6:00pm
This talk will feature two speakers and a moderator and will focus on the political developments in the country since its election a few weeks ago, the effects of religious extremism and the broader consequences for Pakistani society and South Asia.

Wed 4/23: Tour of Europe, Forbes Dining Hall Lunch and Dinner
Tour Europe's tastes at Forbes! Menu items: Chicken Tarragon, Pan Fried Trout a la meuniere, Potato Sayoyarde, Asparagus Spears, Crepe Station

Fri 4/25: KASA Spring Banquet, Mathey Common Room 5:30pm
Dress in your classics and have a fantastic time enjoying delicious Korean food (the best) and amazing entertainment that is sure to dazzle and wow!

Fri 4/26: The Way i Spent the End of the World McCosh 62 8pm
The Romanian Movie Festival will be showing The Way I Spent the End of the World (C. Mitulescu, Cannes award '06). Student and faculty participation for the purpose of any film-related discussion is welcome. Romanian students will be introducing the context of each movie. There will be English subtitles throughout! Be prepared for a tour-de-force through this veritable "New Wave" of European cinema.

Sat 4/26: Communiversity, Nassau Street & Green Noon - 5pm
International arts and crafts, food, and performances. Flag procession at 2pm.

Sat 4/26: Asian Festival Closing Ceremony, Mathey Common Room 8pm - 10pm
Closing ceremony of month long celebration of Asian and Asian American Culture, featuring performances by student groups and professional community members. Food will be available for this event.