INDIANA DIVERSITY CALENDAR

July 2008

3-6

·  "34th Annual Latino Food & Music Festival". 10 a.m.-midnight each day. Free admission until 5 p.m. Headwaters Park, Fort Wayne. Contact, Salvador Soto, 260:426-3000. "Games for the kids, live music, fireworks, food, arts & crafts, car show and more."

10

·  "Tour in German of the Asian Galleries". 7 p.m. Indianapolis Museum of Art, 4000 Michigan Road, Indianapolis. Information, Katelin Reeves. Cost is free and no registration is necessary; meet at the information desk at the top of the escalator on Gallery Level 1.

12

·  "Latino Celebration" (part of the Family Art Series). 1 p.m. Celebration Amphitheater, White River State Park, Indianapolis. Performing at 3 p.m., Orquesta Bravo! Also performing, Stacie Sandoval Tropical Jazztet, Gabriela Frank & the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra; dance teachers from Organic Rhythms Studio will teach Latin dances to the public.

·  "Spirit of Giving: An Evening of Cultural Connection." 7 p.m. $150-1000. Marriott Indianapolis Downtown. Sponsored by Ambassadors for Children. AFC Peace Award Presentation: 2008 recipient: Scott Neeson, executive director/founder of Cambodian Children's Fund.

13-15

·  "Polish Festival". Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Church, 130 Bach Street, LaPorte. Information, email, 219:362-2815.

14

·  Regular meeting of Nationalities Council of Indiana. 7 p.m. Max Kade Room, Athenaeum, 401 East Michigan Street, Indianapolis. Information, Allen Galloway.

17

·  First session, "Conversational Japanese I". $139. Six Thursdays through 21 August. Community Life and Learning Center, 515 East Main Street, Carmel. Information and registration, Continuing Education, Indiana University-Purdue University in Indianapolis.

18-19

·  "Oldenburg (German) Freudenfest". Oldenburg. Information, website, 812:934-3826. German festival featuring German music, dancers, food, crafts, games, 10K hike, beer garden, old farm machinery and great family fun!

18-20

·  "12th Annual Middle Eastern Festival". St. George Orthodox Christian Church, Indianapolis. Information, 317:547-9356.

19

·  "25th Anniversary Minority Volunteer Recognition Breakfast". Indiana Convention Center, Indianapolis. Information and tickets, Joyce Rose, 317:921-1271.

23

·  First session of Latin Dance. 8-9 p.m. $79. Six Wednesdays through 27 August. Dance Master Studio, 2002 East Southport Road, Indianapolis. Information and registration, Continuing Education, Indiana University-Purdue University in Indianapolis.

24

·  "Tour in German of the American Galleries". 7 p.m. Indianapolis Museum of Art, 4000 Michigan Road, Indianapolis. Information, Katelin Reeves. Cost is free and no registration is necessary; meet at the information desk at the top of the escalator on Gallery Level 1.

24-26

·  "Swiss Days". Berne. Information, website, 260:589-8080. "Discover Switzerland in Indiana! Polka dancing, children's activities, factory tours, quilt show, steintoss, horse pulling contest, craft vendors, sidewalk sales, parade, musical entertainment on the downtown stage and high school auditorium, sports competitions and Swiss foods.

25-27

·  "13th Annual Eastern European Pierogi Fest". Whiting. Information, website, 219:659-0292. Historic downtown Whiting salutes Eastern European heritage with polka bands, international dancers, beer garden, Arts & Craft show, ethnic food vendors, Polka Parade, Kids' Kourt, more pierogies than there are in Warsaw, Mr. Pierogi and his dancing Pieroguettes.

28

·  First session, "Functional Arabic". 6-8 p.m. $169. Four Mondays and four Thursdays through 21 August. Cavanaugh Hall 425, Indiana University-Purdue University in Indianapolis, 425 University Boulevard, Indianapolis. Information and registration, Continuing Education, IUPUI. Instructor: Dr. Larbi Oukada.

29

·  First session, "Conversational French II". 6-8:30 p.m. $139. Six Tuesdays through 2 September. Community Life and Learning Center, 515 East Main Street, Carmel. Information and registration, Continuing Education, Indiana University-Purdue University in Indianapolis.

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·  First session, "Conversational Spanish for Beginners II". 6-8:30 p.m. $139. Six Thursdays through 4 September. Propylaeum Carriage House, 150 East 14th Street, Indianapolis. Information and registration, Continuing Education, Indiana University-Purdue University in Indianapolis.

·  "Diversity Bazaar". Sponsored by Sallie Mae. Information, Mark Ashworth, 317:806-0429.

31 July-3 August