Penn State Intercom......February 8 , 2001

International Festival 2001
features variety of events
at University Park

The International Students and Scholars unit of the University Office of International Programs and the International Student Council with significant assistance from other organizations including the International Hospitality Council will co-sponsor the 27th annual International Festival from Feb. 10-18 on the University Park campus.

Several events have been planned, as follows:

* Saturday, Feb. 10: International Coffeehouse, 7 to 9:30 p.m., Heritage Hall. The evening will feature musical and cultural performances from nine international student organizations. Light refreshments including Turkish coffee will be served. Admission is free.

* Sunday, Feb. 11: "La Festa di San Valentino" gourmet Italian dinner with hosts Grace and Guy Pilato, to benefit the International Hospitality Council, 5:30 p.m. For information, call (814) 863-3927.

* Monday, Feb. 12: International Speaker Series presentation. Thomas King, professor emeritus of animal sciences, and Jeffrey Schiano, associate professor of electrical engineering, will give a lecture and presentation on "The Effort to Ban and Remove Land Mines" at noon in 222 Boucke.

* Wednesday, Feb. 14: International film presentation of "The Cup" by Khyentse Norbu, 7 p.m. in 110 Wartik. The presentation is sponsored by International Students and Scholars. Admission is free. The film is in Bhutanese with English subtitles.

* Thursday, Feb. 15: David Myers, associate professor of political science, will give a lecture on "The Bush administration's policy toward Latin America" at noon in the Eisenhower Chapel Memorial Lounge.

* Thursday, Feb. 15: International Scholars Monthly Reception, 5:30 p.m. in 222 Boucke. A presentation will be given by visiting scholars on domestic travel and trips they have taken while in the United States. Hors d'oeuvres and light refreshments will be served. Sponsored by the International Students and Scholars unit of the University Office of International Programs.

* Friday, Feb. 16: The Spanish Club and the Department of Spanish, Italian and Portuguese present "A Photographic and Musical Journey through Brazil (Rio and Bahia)" from 6 to 7:30 p.m. in 158 Willard. The slide show presentation will be given by Javier Escudero, associate professor of Spanish.

* Sunday, Feb. 18: International Fair and International Children's Fair. The International Fair takes place from 11:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. in HUB-Robeson Center Alumni Hall and Heritage Hall. The fair features food, crafts and cultural displays from around the world and represents the diverse international population at Penn State. The International Children's Fair takes place from 12:30 to 4 p.m. in 126 White Building and features children's activities from around the world. Admission is free.

For more information about the events, call Linda Keefer at (814) 865-6348.

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