In the weeks to come, Cornell may seem even more cosmopolitan than usual. International Festival is upon us, and the theme of the festival is "United Colors of Cornell."
"International Festival is a chance for the Cornell and Ithaca communities to gather together to experience a variety of international cultures and for students to share a part of their country's heritage with each other," said Sarah Vanderslice, vice president for public relations of the International Student Program Board, the umbrella organization for the many student groups organizing the festival.
Festival events are listed below. Several require registration or tickets. To register, obtain tickets or get more information on any event, stop by the International Students and Scholars Office, Room B50 Caldwell Hall; contact Sarah Vanderslice at 255-5243 or by e-mail at sgv1@cornell.edu ; or visit the ISPB Web site at http://biomech.mae.cornell.edu/~chang/ISPBpage/ISPB.html .
·Thursday, April 3: Flag Painting at the Big Red Barn, 3 -- 6 p.m. Paint your country's flag on the festival banner.
·Saturday, April 5: Malaysian Night, One World Room, Anabel Taylor Hall. Food tasting at 7 p.m., followed by show at 8 p.m. Tickets for food are $4; China Night, Bailey Hall, 7 p.m.; show will include the Beijing Acrobats, Kung Fu demonstrations, traditional dances and a play.
·April 5 -- 14: Festival Grande, over a week of events, including food tastings, films, guest lectures, dance concerts and more; see story, Page 10.
·Sunday, April 6: Soccer Tournament, Alumni Fields, 9:30 a.m. -- 6:30 p.m.; team registration required.
·Thursday, April 10: Food Tasting, Biotechnology Building Auditorium, 7 p.m. This is always one of the festival's most popular events. Register to serve food.
·Friday, April 11: Persian Backgammon Tournament, Willard Straight Hall Memorial Room, 2 -- 5 p.m.
·Saturday, April 12: United Nations simulation; Myron Taylor Hall, 9 a.m. -- 6 p.m.
·Wednesday, April 16: Dance Debut, performances begin at 7: 30 p.m. in the Statler Hotel Auditorium, coffee and desserts afterwards.
·Friday, April 18: Exhibition in the Memorial Room of Willard Straight Hall, 10 a.m. -- 3 p.m. Also, Indian classical music concert with sitar by Sri Budhaditya Mukherjee, Anabel Taylor Hall.
·Saturday, April 19: Filipino Night, dinner 5 -- 7 p.m., show 8 -- 10 p.m., One World Room, Anabel Taylor Hall. Dinner is $10. Second Annual Ballroom Dance Competition, including Brazilian Samba, Viennese Waltz, Argentine Tango and more; Field House, 8 a.m. -- midnight.