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INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL AT STANFORD'S BECHTEL INTERNATIONAL CENTER
When? May 8, 1:00 - 6:00 PM
Where? Stanford University Becthel International centerAdmission
Cost? FREE
At Bechtel International Center's International Festival on May 8, an
afternoon of international performances will be presented in the back yard
area of the I-Center. Included in the program will be various types of
martial arts demonstrations, Korean drumming, tango music, dances from
Thailand, Indonesia, Greece, Poland, and Mexico, Afro-Caribbean dances,
Hawaiian hula, belly dance, Balkan folkdances, American traditional folk
music, and Brazilian capoeira. In addition, there will be cultural displays
(including an exhibit of Brazilian music and culture), talks on orchids and
an orchid display, and international food and crafts for sale. The event
will start shortly before 1pm and will end at around 6pm. The
International Festival is FREE and open to the public. Bechtel
International Center is located at the corner of Mayfield and Lomita Dr,
and faces the parking lot behind Tresidder Union. For further information
call (650) 723-1831 or 725-9153.
The schedule of performances is:
12:45 Filipino Folkdances by P.A.S.U.
1:00 Stanford Hwimori (Korean drumming)
1:25 Dance from Northeast Thailand by TH.A.I.S.
1:40 Flor de Tango (tango music)
2:05 Persian Dance by Abin
2:15 Haitian-Cuban "Gaga" dance by Kuumba Dance Ensemble
2:25 Greek Folkdances by Hellenic Assoc
2:35 Thai Kickboxing by TH.A.I.S.
3:00 Hawaiian Hula by the Hawai'i Club
3:25 Karl & Gary Traditional American Folk Music
3:45 Tae Kwon Do demonstration by Stanford Tae Kwon Do
3:55 Polish Folkdance by Lowiczanie Dance Ensemble
4:05 Mexican Dances by Ballet Folklorico de Stanford
4:20 Three Indonesian dances:
Candle Light by Indonesian American Friendship Assoc
Belibis by Lavitania Bismart
Coconut Dance by Indonesian American Friendship Assoc
4:55 Belly Dance by Troupe Wasila
5:15 Balkan Dances by Art for Peace International
5:30 Stanford Roda de Capoiera & Batucada with Mestre Beicola
(Brazilian)
At 7pm there will be a special Okinawan dance performance presented in the
I-Center Assembly room.
Throughout the day there will be cultural displays, talks on orchids and an
orchid display, and international crafts for sale. Several local
restaurants will sell food. The I-Fest is free and open to the public.
Bechtel International Center is located at the corner of Mayfield and
Lomita Dr and faces the parking lot behind Tresidder Union on the Stanford
campus. For further information call (650) 723-1831 or contact Maria
Nuphaus (725-9153, email [EMAIL PROTECTED]) or Lynn Kroner (725-0890,
email [EMAIL PROTECTED])
Directions from Interstate 280: take Alpine exit (east - toward Palo Alto),
turn right on Junipero Serra, turn left on Campus Dr. West (near golf
course), turn right onto Santa Teresa, turn right onto Lomita Dr. The
I-Center is bounded by the Mayfield, Lomita Dr., and Lagunita.
Directions from Interstate 101: take Embarcadero exit (west - toward
Stanford), turn left on Campus Dr, turn right on Mayfield, turn right on
Lagunita (first right after curve on Mayfield) which enters parking lot.
The I-Center is at the far end of the parking lot, bounded by Mayfield,
Lomita Dr., and Lagunita streets.
Willy Wiyatno
121 Campus Dr. #3403
Stanford, CA 94305
(650) 497-W.WIL
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
