INVITATION: Intercultural Community Gathering

We invite you to join us for this FREE community event. Spend the dark in the park. Celebrate and learn about the cultural richness of our community!

Saturday, August 15th
11am-5pm
Overlook Park
(N Fremont & N Interstate)

Create Community. Share Your Culture.
Explore Interactive Villages.
Local DJs. Free Raffle.

Free BBQ chicken served at 12.
Bring blankets, chairs, and side dishes for your family!

Drug and Alcohol free.
Yellow Max Line/Overlook. Free designated parking.

SCHEDULE OF ACTIVITES: Interactive Villages

ALL DAY:
Mandala Creation
Piñata Making
Cultural Games: Mancala & Sudoku
DJs spinning world beats
Traditional Dress & Cultural Treasure Boxes
Scandinavian Culture
Native American Storytelling, Drumming & Crafts

Between 11:00am-12:00pm:
Tai Chi Lesson
Intercultural Flag Making
Ikebana: Japanese Flower Arranging
Flamenco Dance Demo and Culture Talk

12:00pm-1:00pm:
Free BBQ Chicken (served at 12)
Gather for lunch on the lawn

Between 1:00pm-5:00pm:
Portuguese Language Lesson
African Storytelling
Role of Women in Nigeria
Pick-up Game of Soccer
History of Mandalas
Face Painting
Psalmodikon (Scandinavian instrument)
Iraqi Culture
Arabic Culture: Calligraphy and Intro to Design
Spanish Language Lesson
Pick-up Game of Bocce Ball
Dalmaling Painting Demo & Hands-On
African Drumming Lessons & Demo
Somali Name Translation
Sack Races
International Recipe Table: Fruit & Spice Game
Norwegian Storytelling
Piñata Party
German Language Lesson
Obon Dances
Haiku Workshop
Asia Pacific Geography Quiz
Japanese Tea Ceremony
Finnish Violin
Cultural Sharing Conversations
Scandinavian Dancers
Milagro Teatro: Storytelling, Drawing & Music
Cameroon Art & Culture Talk

FOOD FROM AROUND THE WORLD: Call for Recipes

Bring a recipe to share that highlights your culture or family traditions. Trade it in for new recipes from around the world at the International Recipe Table. We will compile all of the submitted recipes into a book that will be available on our website.

SHARE YOUR CULTURE: Cultural Sharing Conversations

Bring stories, objects, or mementos to share your cultural background, family traditions, and way of life with others at the Gathering. Facilitated conversations will happen at 1, 2, and 3pm.

Not sure what to share? Listen to previous Cultural Sharing Conversations here.

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNTIES: Get Involved

We are looking for 12-15 volunteers to help us the day of the event.  .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) to sign up now!

SHARE YOUR SHADE: Call for Tents & Umbrellas

Do you have a 10x10 (or bigger) pop-up tent or umbrella that we can borrow? We are in need of more tents to provide covering for all the activities. .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) to share your shade!