SMRYNA – “¡Es el Día
Internacional!” or as they say in English, “It’s International Day!”
Hundreds of
students, teachers and staff members will fill the two-story STAH Building
lobby from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. on March 29 (Wednesday) for live entertainment, food
and games from 19 countries. This year’s “International
Day” will be bigger than ever.
“We will explore
fascinating cultures and delicious foods prepared by our own students, faculty
and staff,” said Heather Koller, event organizer and associate professor of
history. “What makes our event so special is that the Motlow family is a
diverse mix of wonderful people. Many of the food items will be prepared by individuals
who immigrated to the United States from other parts of the world.”
Live entertainment
will include
* An “Old Time
Music” show from 11-11:30 a.m. featuring songs from the ‘30s, ‘40s and ‘50s
performed by Academic Dean Elizabeth
Fitch and Associate Professor of Biology Kevin Fitch.
* Salsa dancing and
Spanish singing from 11:30-11:40 a.m. led by Professor Montoya Blandon.
* “Doctor Who Film Tours
from Around the World” from 11:40 a.m.-12:10 p.m. with colorful insights from
Associate Professor of English John Hart
and Associate Professor of English Jay
Stringfield.
* Quidditch games on
the college lawn from 12:15-1 p.m. in the “Harry Potter” tradition led by
Associate Professor of English Nathan
Sweeton.
* Belly dancing from
1-2 p.m. led by Executive Assistant Heidi
Parker.
“Old time music is a
genre that is between the time period of traditional Irish music and
traditional Bluegrass music,” said Elizabeth Fitch. “The style of music we play
originated in the Appalachian mountains and culture.”
The lobby will feature
tables laden with authentic foods and decorations from the British Isles (United
Kingdom and Ireland); Europe (France, Germany, Finland and Switzerland); North
America (Mexico and the United States); the Mediterranean (Italy and Spain);
the Middle East (Egypt); Asia (China, Japan, Vietnam and the Philippines); the
Caribbean (Cuba); South America (Brazil and Colombia); and Africa (Ethiopia).
“One of our goals is
to help connect people from different backgrounds, giving them the opportunity
to experience the rich cultures, foods and traditions of other countries,”
Koller added. “The lobby will be sectioned off to represent different regions
of the world.”
The Motlow Buzz student newspaper has created a Pinterest page with
boards devoted to various countries. Individuals can explore the world with
pictures at http://www.Pinterest.com/MotlowBuzz.
For more information
or to volunteer for the event, contact Koller at hkoller@mscc.edu.
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