2015 International Food And Music Festival

Saturday, March 14, 2015 Qatar Ballroom, LBC 212 "Cultural Performances, cultural booths, cultural fashion and cuisine from various restaurants and organizations on campus and around New Orleans!" This festival provides a great way for American and International students, faculty, staff and ethnic/language student organizations to share a taste of their home culture and cuisine with the Tulane and New Orleans community. This is an event that spotlights our diverse international community at Tulane. In keeping with New Orleans' tradition of spring festivals, this festival is meant to bring Tulane's international community together and showcase your food and culture to each other and the community of New Orleans! International students and scholars bring so much life and diversity to this area – this festival is our big chance to come together and celebrate this contribution. So what makes New Orleans festivals, and this festival in particular, so GREAT? Food, for one! We'll have food from all over the world! Music, for two! Many students have volunteered to perform, and we're bringing in different bands as well to play a variety of music. And then, number three, we'll have cultural displays and activities so that everyone who attends will have lots to learn and enjoy! Doors open at 5:00PM. Performances start at 5:30PM. BROUGHT TO YOU BY: Office of Multicultural Affairs Office of International Students and Scholars Stone Center for Latin American Studies Tulane Black Student Union CALL FOR VOLUNTEERS: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/18yiTupdUx_AGMKuXSfmQavLZoKscz_eaAuU7odRw4HA/viewform?usp=send_form Description for Volunteers: Day prep responsibilities: Arrive the day of event at 4:30pm to help set up room Assist during the show with entertainers and food booths Assist with clean up at the end of show at 8:30pm Informational Booth: Share country’s culture, tradition, language, history with poster board, display, or presentation Fashion Show: Showcase the traditional clothing and fashions of your home country and heritage Provide the clothes you will wear Arrive at 5:00pm day of event You may leave after you have showcased your fashion or you can stay if you’d like If you would like you can also provide music to go along with your walk down the runway Entertainment or Music: Perform a dance, sing a song, play a musical instrument or musical performance from your home country Examples: Fan dance, dragon dance, Bhangra, Bellydance, Pipa performance, hip-hop, Flamingo, Salsa, Bagpipes, Martial arts, Bring Food: We are hoping to bring back this tradition of having students cook their native food to serve at the event. Once we know how many students are interested in doing this, we will let you know how much you can be reimbursed for buying the ingredients to cook.