Student Resources • Office for Cultural Diversity • International Festival
International Festival
Tuesday, October 21, 2008
The Big Sandy Singers, the elite singing ensemble from Big Sandy Community and Technical College will perform for the International Festival on the main campus of Somerset Community College. Pictured are the Big Sandy Singers, who are all students from eastern Kentucky: From Left: Lindsey Small (Belfry); Caleb Tackett (Belfry); Dustin Newsome (Inez); Director Laura Ford Hall (Pikeville); Braxton Lafferty (Inez); Rhonda Alley (Prestonsburg); Erin Conley (Salyersville); Candace Preece (Inez); Sarah Adams (McDowell); Reca Conn Maynard (Martin); Brennan Case (Betsy Layne); Assistant Director Clayton Case (Betsy Layne); Technical Director Timothy C. Cooley (Prestonsburg).
The Somerset Community College International Festival is presented as a street fair that seeks to celebrate the richness of the world's diverse cultures and promote unity and acceptance in the local community. This mission is accomplished through presenting authentic international cuisine, lively diverse music and visually appealing cultural exhibits. We also promote exploration and learning through a series of educational workshops.
This year, with the help of our program participants, which includes SCC faculty, students, staff, as well as elementary and middle school age children and local residents, we will explore various traditions of different cultures and countries. Celebrations will be held at the following locations:
- Clinton Center – Monday, October 13, 2008
- Laurel County Public Library – Tuesday, October 14, 2008
9:00 AM to 8:00 PM - Casey Center – Tuesday, October 14, 2008, 4:00 - 7:00 PM
- Russell Center – Thursday, October 16, 2008
- McCreary Center – Thursday, October 16, 2008
- Somerset Campus North – Main Celebration, Tuesday, Oct. 21
9:00 AM to 6:30 PM (see detailed schedule below)
The public is invited to all of the following events and admission is free.
SCHEDULE OF MAIN EVENTS SOMERSET CAMPUS
| TIME | EVENT/PRESENTER | PLACE |
|---|---|---|
| 9AM- 5 PM | The World Peace Exhibit — Open Featuring artwork of Somerset and Southwestern High School students | East End Gallery Stoner Hall |
| 9AM- 5 PM | Argentina Display Featuring Veronica DeBord |
Rogers Commons Corridor |
| 9AM- 5 PM | Foreign Travel — The Healthy Way Presented by Dr. Christine Weyman, LC Health Department |
Rogers Commons Corridor |
| 9AM- 5 PM | International Coin Display
J.W. Jones |
Rogers Community Room |
| 9 AM | Interfaith Alliance
Coordinator, Sonja Jones
Coffee donated by Baxter's
Breads donated by the Wayne County Homemakers, Scones from Chef Mete Sergin |
Rogers Community Room |
| 9 AM- 3 PM | Interfaith Alliance Booth Gail Derryberry, Patricia Nadim |
Rogers Corridor |
| 9:30 AM | International Doll Collection Deborah Gaines |
Rogers Commons Corridor |
| 10 AM | Scottish/Irish/German Heritage: How to Trace Your Heritage Presented by Daniel Engle |
Rogers Community Room |
| 10AM -4PM | Anime Screenings SCC Anime Club |
Strunk LRC/ Library Room 107 |
| 10AM | Parade of Nations Featuring Meece Middle School students, Bart Davidson, Bagpiper |
Parade Route Outside (Rain: Meece Auditorium) |
| 10:30 AM | Opening Ceremony Welcome: Dr. Tony Honeycutt, SCC Provost |
Meece Auditorium |
| 10:30- 11:30AM | Zumba Demonstration Featuring Jennifer Cain and Deneen Whittlinger, YMCA |
Blakley Room 331-334 |
| 11 AM | Paintings of Italy and France — Little House Productions Featuring: Artist David Cazalet |
Rogers Commons Corridor |
| 11- 11:45AM | The Mountain Connection — Bluegrass Band Contact: Kelly Caldwell |
Meece Auditorium |
| 11 AM | Sheltowee Artisans | Rogers Commons Corridor |
| 11 AM | Ten Thousand Villages Sale Opens | Meece Foyer |
| 11:30 AM | International Food Taste Chef Mete Sergin coordinating |
Rogers Commons Grill |
| 11:35 AM | Traditional Egyptian Dance Featuring Mira Spangler-Baker |
Rogers Commons Grill |
| 12:30 PM | Papaya/Hawaii Dancing Contact: Tita Riggins |
Rogers Commons Grill |
| 12:30 PM | Fashion Demonstration: Kimono Demo/ Display Contact: Pam Rush |
Strunk Library |
| 12:30 PM | Presentation on Bavaria, Germany Presented by Mandy Davis |
Rogers Commons Community Room |
| 1 PM | Latvian Display Featuring Mr. Val Lulaks |
Rogers Commons Corridor |
| 1-2 PM | International Cuisine Featuring Mete Sergin and Serena Hatton (Serena will speak on How to Entertain Guests) |
Stoner Room 101 |
| 1-2:30 PM | Chinese Movie Featuring Zhiming Xia |
Rogers Commons Student Lounge, Room 207 |
| 1:20- 2:10PM | UK/KEHA and Ghana Project Featuring Dr. Kwaku Addo of UK Contact: Wanda Dodson, Homemakers |
Rogers Commons Community Room |
| 1:30 PM | Question and Answer Session on Egypt Presented by Dr. Zenab El-Kalliny |
Rogers Commons Grill |
| 1:30- 2:30PM | Zumba Demonstration Featuring Jennifer Cain and Deneen Whittlinger, YMCA |
Blakley Room 331-334 |
| 2-3 PM | Food Demonstration Featuring Mete Sergin and Marlena |
Stoner Room 101 |
| 2:10- 3PM | Homemakers Tea Contact: Mrs. Susan Hansford, Homemakers Music by John Polk |
Rogers Commons Grill |
| 2:30 PM | A Look at the Middle East Featuring Dr. Saadi Hassan |
Rogers Commons Community Room |
| 2:30 PM | Escape from Latvia Mr. Val Lulaks (thanks to SCC Clinton Center) |
Rogers Commons Student Lounge, Room 207 |
| 3PM- 4PM | Healthy Food Presened by Stacy Back and Amy Atwood from Bluegrass/Oakwood |
Stoner Room 101 |
| 4PM- 5PM | Presentation on Beijing, Shenyang, and Wuxi with Chinese Teachers from Somerset Independent Schools Presented by Le Li, Zhu Minjuan and Xia Wang |
Stoner Room 101 |
| 5 PM | Big Sandy Singers |
Meece Auditorium |
