Global
festival at UNM Nov. 19
UNMs
Office of International Programs and Studies hosts, One
Planet, Many Faces, an international festival, on Wednesday,
Nov. 19, 11 a.m.-2:30 p.m., in the auxiliary gym, at UNMs
Johnson Center.
The festival,
now in its fifth year, includes live music and dance performances
from around the world, including Russian and Indian classical
dance, and flamenco and African dance. The colorful sights and
sounds of a global community will make this years event
particularly memorable, said Ken Carpenter, associate director,
Office of International Programs and Studies.
Food from
many cultures, prepared by UNMs international students
and organizations, and the local international community will
be for sale. Last years event featured food from more
than 20 countries with 1,500 students, faculty, staff and community
members participating.
This
year looks to be just as promising, Carpenter said. Food
prices range from just 50 cents to four dollars, making it inexpensive
to sample a variety of foods.
Among the
UNM departments and organizations sponsoring the festival are
the Office of International Programs and Studies, Latin American
and Iberian Institute, El Centro de la Raza, Student Fee Review
Board and Student Special Events.
For more
information contact the Office of International Programs and
Studies, 277-4032 or oips@unm.edu.