UC s Worldfest Celebration Goes Green

The University of Cincinnati celebrates Worldfest April 25-May 4 with events that invite the Cincinnati USA community to take a trip around the world or even down the corner to the neighborhood store. A green-themed Worldfest this spring will showcase everything from trendy, eco-friendly products to tips on organic farming.

UC’s 2008 Worldfest keynote speaker, Vandana Shiva, presents, “Earth Democracy: Justice, Sustainability and Peace,” at 4 p.m., Friday, May 2, in the Great Hall of Tangeman University Center. Shiva is a physicist, ecologist, author and environmental activist. She’s founder of Navdanya, a movement for biodiversity conservation and farmers’ rights, and is founding director of the Research Foundation for Science, Technology and Ecology, a network of researchers specializing in ecology, health and sustainability. She is the recipient of the Right Livelihood Award for outstanding work on behalf of the plant and its people, an award presented annually in Stockholm and known as the “Alternative Nobel Prize.” Shiva is also the recipient of the Global 500 Award of the United Nations Environment Programme and the UN Earth Day International Award for a lifetime of devotion to addressing global concerns. Shiva’s address is free and is open to the public.

Worldfest will also feature student-organized events featuring food (including the popular Taste of India on May 3), dance and song. Scheduled international community performances for the traditional International Festival on May 1 include the Ohio Valley Scottish Dancers, African dancing presented by Bi-Okoto Drum & Dance Theatre, a Kendo demonstration (Japanese Samurai swordsmanship) by the UC Kendo Club, as well as a student booth preview of the summer Olympics presented by the Chinese Student and Scholar Association (CSSA).

UC International reports more than 2,000 students from 100 different countries study at UC each year, in addition to 500 international scholars who come to UC to teach, work and study.  UC’s Division of Professional Practice reports 111 UC students held overseas co-op experiences in 2007, in countries that included China, Japan, Germany, France, India, the United Kingdom and Mexico. In 2007, 850 UC students studied abroad in approximately 50 countries, and UC’s undergraduates are increasingly heading overseas for a study abroad experience. There are at least 20 UC international student organizations.

This year, UC’s Worldfest invites international students to phone home for free when the “International Phone Booth” is in service during certain hours of Worldfest. Student Government, Programs & Activities Council (PAC) and Student Activities & Leadership Development (SALD) have collaborated with Cincinnati Bell so that international students can call friends and family free from the International Phone Booth during special hours detailed in the Worldfest schedule.

Here’s the 2008 Worldfest schedule of events:

Friday, April 25

5-7 p.m., Sigma Sigma Commons
Ushindi Cookout
Ushindi, which is Swahili for the word “victory,” is celebrated every spring by the African- American Culture and Research Center (AACRC). Ushindi acknowledges and celebrates the accomplishments and achievements of current student leaders, participants in the Transitions program (a first-year experience program built on retention and graduation rates), and academic excellence through the Kjujifanza celebration.  The Ushindi Cookout will be a fun-filled evening of food and outdoor games. It is free and open to the public.
Contact: Ewaniki Moore-Hawkins, AACRC, 513-556-1177, e-mail, Ewaniki.moore@uc.edu

Saturday, April 26

4-7 p.m., Great Hall, Tangeman University Center (TUC)
Ushindi Awards Luncheon
Dress to impress (semi-formal or African-garb attire) as the African American Cultural and Research Center (AACRC) celebrates the academic achievements of our Brothers and Sisters Excelling (BASE) and Transitions programs and the recognition of the 15-year existence of the AACRC Choir. The luncheon will also pay tribute to Arnice Smith, named one of the National Underground Railroad Freedom Center’s Heroes of 2007.
Contact: Ewaniki Moore-Hawkins, 513-556-1177, e-mail, Ewaniki.moore@uc.edu

Sunday, April 27

11 a.m., AACRC
AACRC Choir Gospel Brunch
Begin Sunday with a festive meal and enjoy the fellowship of the AACRC choir. The keynote speaker is the Reverend Brandon McIntosh, associate minister of the Mount Zion Baptist Church.
Contact: Ewaniki Moore-Hawkins, 513-556-1177, e-mail, Ewaniki.moore@uc.edu

3 p.m., Great Hall, TUC
AACRC Choir Reunion Concert
Join the current AACRC Choir and choir alumni as they inspire and uplift through song.
Contact: Ewaniki Moore-Hawkins, 513-556-1177, e-mail, Ewaniki.moore@uc.edu

8 p.m., Siddall Hall
Residence Hall Olympics: Focus on the Caribbean
Resident Education & Development (RED) will be featuring education programming in the residence halls, based on the five countries that UC’s CenterCourt residential restaurant will be featuring daily at the World Series Taste Station. The night before each day of celebration in CenterCourt, one of the residence halls will hold an educational program with a small food sampling featuring a particular country or region. The educational programming will run Sunday through Thursday in various residence halls. 
Contact: Amy Reed, e-mail, reeda5@ucmail.uc.edu

Monday, April 28

11 a.m.-2 p.m. all week (including daily green-focused workshops at noon),  TUC Atrium
The Green Room Green Lounge & Coffee House/Art in the Human
Garden Exhibit
Come experience The Green Room Green Lounge, a hybrid lounge/retail/gallery space.  Relax on comfy, eco-friendly furniture made from sustainable fabrics and reclaimed materials. Check out the latest in green products and gear from local green general store, Park+Vine. Peruse the wide-selection of green books, including titles by the Worldfest keynote speaker, Vandana Shiva. Challenge yourself and explore the Art in the Human Garden exhibit, which investigates, critiques and attempts to reconfigure the complex relationship between humans and their environment at the intersections of race, class, gender, and nature. Bring your own mug and enjoy a free cup of fair-trade coffee or green tea in the Green Room coffee house. Nourish the mind and learn how to do your part during daily workshops led by local business owners and activists on various aspects of green living. Workshop topics range from eco-entrepreneurship to local organic farming practices. Workshop participants are eligible to enter daily raffles for green products from Park+Vine. The Green Room is a collaboration between Students for Sustainable Development (SED), The Racial Awareness Program (RAPP), Park+Vine, Classic Fare Catering, Turner Farm, Ten Thousand Villages, Imago, Keep Cincinnati Beautiful, MainStreet, Sitwell's Coffee House and the UC Bookstore.
Contact: Un Kyong Ho, 513-556-6115, e-mail, houn@uc.edu, Web: www.uc.edu/sald

Noon, TUC Atrium 
The Green Room Workshop: “Keep Cincinnati Beautiful”
A representative from the local nonprofit Keep Cincinnati Beautiful will report on the success of the previous weekend’s Great American Cleanup, as well as discuss the organization’s 30 years in Cincinnati and its recent collaboration with the University of Cincinnati and the Clifton Heights, University Heights and Fairview Heights (CUF) neighborhoods.
Contact: Liz Bowater, 513-352-2384, e-mail, liz.bowater@cincinnati-oh.gov, Web site: www.keepcincinnatibeautiful.org

Noon-1:30 p.m., MainStreet Cinema
Window to the World: Perspectives on China, Ghana, Columbia, Europe and the Middle East from International Students
A distinguished panel of UC international students representing five countries will give a brief presentation of their countries. Following the presentations, members of the audience will have the opportunity to ask questions of the panel members. This event is sponsored by the Center for Area Studies and Programs and is free and open to the public.
Contact: Dennis O’Neill, 513-556-2614, e-mail, oneilldc@ucmail.uc.edu

4 p.m., MainStreet Cinema
Global Lens 2008 International Film Festival
Feature – “The Bet Collector”
This story follows a resilient Filipina housewife, who collects cash-bets on a local numbers game on the side.  Shortly before All Saint’s Day, her day job starts to take a psychological toll.
Tickets – $2, $10 for an unlimited film festival pass for students, $15 for the public.
Tickets available at the MainStreet Cinema Concession Stand (second floor of TUC) and the MainStreet Connection Center (third floor of TUC).
Contact: Adam Bankovich, 513-556-0943 or 513-556-FILM, e-mail, bankovap@ucmail.uc.edu

6 p.m. MainStreet Cinema
Film feature: “All For Free”
Students for Study Abroad and UC International is hosting a free screening of the Croatian film, “All for Free,” as part of the Global Lens Film Festival. This dark comedy is about a young man who buys a mobile refreshment truck and embarks on a humorous journey across post-war Bosnia-Herzegovina. Food and beverages before and after the movie will be “all for free.”  The film screening is also free and open to the public.
Contact: Jill Winograd, 513-556-4465, e-mail, winogrj@ucmail.uc.edu, www.uc.edu/global

7-9 p.m., Hillel  Jewish Student Center, 2615 Clifton Ave.
Who Wants to be a Millionaire – Israel Edition
Play the popular game show, “Who Wants to be a Millionaire,” Israeli style! Answer questions and learn more about Israel. Anyone can play, win prizes and enjoy free food! This event is sponsored by Hillel Jewish Student Center and is free and open to the public.
Contact: Heather Zucker, 513-221-6728, e-mail, heather@hillelcincinnati.org

8 p.m., Calhoun Hall
Residence Hall Olympics: “Focus on Italy”
Tonight’s RED program will focus on Italy, with samples of Bruschetta and an Italian dessert. 
Contact: Amy Reed, e-mail, reeda5@ucmail.uc.edu

Tuesday, April 29

11 a.m.-1 p.m., outside of TUC
Falafel Eating Contest
Stop by, eat falafel and challenge each other to a contest – how many falafels can you eat? This event is sponsored by Hillel Jewish Student Center & Alpha Epsilon Pi Fraternity. 
Contact: Heather Zucker, 513-221-6728, e-mail, heather@hillelcincinnati.org

Noon-1 p.m., TUC Atrium
The Green Room Workshop: Local Roots – Sustainable and Organic Agriculture at Turner Farm with Leah Fosco
Turner Farm is a 60-acre certified organic farm located just 16 miles outside of downtown Cincinnati. The farm operates four community-supported agriculture programs and grows 28,000 pounds of produce each year using low-impact farming methods. Learn how the farm operates a small-scale organic farm and how to can get involved in the growing local agriculture movement.
Contact: Leah Fosco, 513-561-7400, e-mail, turnerfarm@zoomtown.com

4-10 p.m., TUC Room 425 (Student Senate Room)
Worldfest International Phone Booth
With this special event in partnership with Cincinnati Bell, UC’s international students can phone home, free of charge. Student Government, Programs & Activities Council (PAC) and Student Activities & Leadership Development (SALD) have collaborated with Cincinnati Bell to create the Worldfest International Phone Booth. UC’s international students can place international calls to family and friends to reconnect, reminisce or recount adventures at Worldfest. Open only to UC international students. Students are advised to bring a copy of their passport and a valid visa. 
Contact: Un Kyong Ho, 513-556-6115, e-mail, houn@uc.edu, Web site, www.uc.edu/sald

4 p.m., MainStreet Cinema
Global Lens 2008 International Film Festival
Feature – “Luxury Car”
This Chinese film follows a man as he travels to the city in order to fulfill his wife’s dying wish to find her missing son.

11 p.m., MainStreet Cinema
Feature – “Bunny Chow”
Three aspiring comedians take to the road on a journey to find meaning in the “new” South Africa.
Tickets – $2, $10 for an unlimited film festival pass for students, $15 for the public.
Tickets available at the MainStreet Cinema Concession Stand (second floor TUC) and the MainStreet Connection Center (third floor TUC).
Contact: Adam Bankovich, 513-556-0943 or 513-556-FILM, e-mail, bankovap@ucmail.uc.edu

8 p.m., Dabney Hall and Campus Recreation Center (CRC)
Residence Hall Olympics: Focus on Cincinnati German Heritage
Today’s RED program focuses on Cincinnati German Heritage and will offer samples of German potato salad and Black Forest cake.
Contact: Amy Reed, e-mail, reeda5@ucmail.uc.edu

8 p.m., MainStreet Cinema
Turkish Movie Night
Feature- “Mutluluk (Bliss)”
Seventeen-year old Meryen is found in disarray and unconscious near a lake. Her family lives in a village in Eastern Turkey. The family believes that she has willingly had her chastity corrupted and decides to kill her, according to the custom of honor killing. The task is given to a close relative. Meanwhile, a well known sociology professor, undergoing an identity crisis, sets sail, leaving the life he lived in Istanbul behind. The victim, the relative and the professor’s paths cross unexpectedly.Will these three people overcome destiny and finally find freedom and a second chance?  Watch this breathtaking film while feasting on delicious Turkish nuts and Turkish Delight from Divan. This event is sponsored by the Turkish Student & Scholars Association and is free and open to the public.
Contact: Elif Bengu, e-mail, benguelif@gmail.com

Wednesday, April 30

10 a.m.-3 p.m., Great Hall, TUC
International Career Forum: Strategies to Increase your Global Career IQ
We live and work in a global economy. Now, learn strategies to become globally savvy in your job search and increase your global-career IQ. The International Career Forum will kick off this year with an international welcome and include interesting speakers and discussions on preparing to work in a global economy with tips on creating resumes for international jobs and interviewing skills for international students. This event is sponsored by the Career Development Center and is free and open to the public.
Contact: Julia Montier-Ball, 513-556-3471, e-mail, montiej@ucmail.uc.edu
        
Noon-1 p.m., Engineering Research Center (ERC), Room 427
Pizza & Profs: Engineers without Borders and the College of Nursing
If you have an interest in community engagement and global travel, you will find inspiration and information at this “Pizza and Profs” session. Students and professors involved in Engineers without Borders project in Kenya and College of Nursing’s International Health program in Honduras will discuss their past experiences and upcoming projects. Free pizza will be served!  This event is sponsored by University Honors Program, Engineers Without Borders and the College of Nursing. 
Contact: University Honors Program, 513-556-6254

Noon-1 p.m., TUC Atrium
The Green Room Workshop: Eco-entrepreneurship with Dan Korman, owner of 
Park+Vine
Park+Vine opened last June on Vine Street at Central Parkway (hence the name), offering environmentally-friendly and ecologically-minded merchandise from suppliers in Cincinnati and beyond. Visitors can find furniture and home décor made from recycled bicycle parts, personal care and cleaning products, apparel and footwear. Store owner Dan Korman will discuss how the store is engaged and involved in making people more aware of ways to make the world a better place through green living. CityBeat readers recently named Park + Vine Best New Store, Best Green-Oriented Business, and Best Friend to the Environment.
Contact: Dan Korman, 513- 721-7275, e-mail, dan@parkandvine.com, Web: www.parkandvine.com

4 p.m., AACRC
Presentation: Having a Heart for Haiti
This program is a presentation of one man’s journey through the flood ravaged, impoverished city of Gonaives, Haiti. During his journey, he encounters a people that would leave a lasting mark on him; so much so that he has devoted his life to combating the wanting efforts of reconstruction in one of the poorest countries in the world.
Contact: Derrick Jenkins, 513-556-1177, e-mail, derrick.jenkins@uc.edu

4-10 p.m., TUC  Room 425 (Student Senate Room)
Worldfest International Phone Booth
This is the final day of the Worldfest International Phone Booth. UC International students can place free international calls to friends and family abroad. Presented by Student Activities & Leadership Development (SALD), Student Government, Programs & Activities Council (PAC) and Cincinnati Bell.
Contact: Un Kyong Ho, 513-556-6115, e-mail, houn@uc.edu, Web: www.uc.edu/sald
 
4 p.m., MainStreet Cinema
Global Lens 2008 International Film Festival
Feature – “Kept & Dreamless”
Set against the backdrop of the Argentine economic crisis in the early 1990s, a mother struggling with drug addiction fights to keep her life together with the help of her loyal daughter. 
Tickets – $2, $10 for an unlimited film festival pass for students, $15 to the public
Tickets available at the MainStreet Cinema Concession Stand (second floor TUC) and the MainStreet Connection Center (third floor TUC)
Contact: Adam Bankovich, 513-556-0943 or 513-556-FILM, e-mail, bankovap@ucmail.uc.edu

6:30 p.m., MainStreet Cinema
Film Feature: “Freedom Writers”
Come watch this inspiring movie about acceptance and tolerance in our schools today. This event is free and open to the public and is co-sponsored by Hillel Jewish Student Center and the Division of Student Affairs.
Contact: Heather Zucker, heather@hillelcincinnati.org, 513-221-6728

8 p.m., Jefferson Hall
Residence Hall Olympics: Focus on India
Tonight’s RED program focuses on India and will feature Indian pudding.
Contact: Amy Reed, e-mail, reeda5@ucmail.uc.edu

Thursday, May 1

11 a.m.-2 p.m., McMicken Commons
Worldfest International Festival
A popular Worldfest tradition, the event, free and open to the public, is organized by UC International. The outdoor International Festival features a variety of cultural displays and cuisines from student organizations and community groups. The event also features spectacular cultural performances by students and community groups, as well as international merchandise. 
Contact: Andrea Siouris, 513-556-2147, e-mail, siouriag@ucmail.uc.edu

The Green Room Workshop: “Inconvenient Stuff – Fair Trade in the Real World,” with Connie Bruins from Ten Thousand Villages
Noon-1 p.m., TUC Atrium
Ten Thousand Villages, located in O’Bryonville’s business district, is a retail store that specializes in fair trade jewelry, home décor, gifts and more. It is called one of the world’s oldest and largest fair trade organizations and works with more than 30 countries in Africa, Asia and Latin America. The store strives to build long-term relationships with artisans based on mutual understanding and respect, which allows artisans to earn a fair wage and improve their quality of life. Join Connie Bruin, a volunteer speaker for Ten Thousand Villages and professor of geography at Northern Kentucky University, as she explores the conundrums of doing what is right and buying what you want. 
Contact: Elizabeth Russ, manager, 513-871.5840, tenthousandvillages.com

Global Lens 2008 International Film Festival
5 p.m., MainStreet Cinema
Film Feature: “The Kite”
The night before her wedding, a Lebanese girl finds herself in a predicament – she is in love with the Israeli soldier who guards the border checkpoint that separates her from her soon-to-be husband.

7 p.m., MainStreet Cinema
Film Feature: “All For Free”
This dark, Croatian comedy is about a young man who buys a mobile refreshment truck and embarks on a humorous journey across post-war Bosnia-Herzegovina.

9 p.m., MainStreet Cinema
Film Feature: “Let the Wind Blow”
A group of friends contemplate the bitter reality of their lives at the height of nuclear tensions between India and Pakistan.

Tickets – $2, $10 for an unlimited film festival pass for students, $15 for the public.
Tickets available at the MainStreet Cinema Concession Stand (second floor TUC) and the MainStreet Connection Center (third floor TUC).
Contact: Adam Bankovich, 513-556-0943 or 513-556-FILM, bankovap@ucmail.uc.edu

7 p.m., Great Hall, TUC
Ethnic Programs & Services (EPS) Worldfest Fashion Show, “Business Elite”
EPS and the AACRC present the annual Worldfest Fashion Show. This year’s theme is based on the concept of business attire. We will explore young adult business fashion from five fashion hubs around the globe. Clothing inspiration will hail from Tokyo, London, Paris, Johannesburg, New York and Los Angeles. Get your passports ready because this show will whisk you away on a first-class flight, destination business elite! Free and open to the public, we will also collect donations to help rebuild an orphanage in Haiti, which was destroyed by the recent natural disaster.
Contact: Derrick Jenkins, 513-556-1177, derrick.jenkins@uc.edu

8 p.m., Daniels Hall
Residence Hall Olympics: Focus on Mexico
Tonight’s RED program features Mexico and will offer seven layer salad and nacho chips.
Contact: Amy Reed, reeda5@ucmail.uc.edu

Friday, May 2

Noon-1 p.m., TUC Atrium
The Green Room Workshop: “A Brave New World,” with Breanna Harris & Chris Clements from Imago
Imago is an urban nature preserve located in Price Hill, just five minutes from downtown Cincinnati. Imago's mission is to foster a deeper harmony with Earth by providing educational experiences, creating opportunities for discussion and community building and conserving natural areas. During the first half of this workshop, Breanna Harris, communication coordinator, and Chris Clements, director, will focus on the importance of building and joining networks in the community. The second half of the workshop will focus on some of the environmental issues Cincinnati is facing today and how students can get involved. College students on a budget cannot financially often support charities. Time and action, however, is something Imago believes college students are eager to give for a cause they believe in. Next steps include learning about your bioregion, the environmental issues your region faces, and the ways in which you can help. The workshop will empower students to serve on the front lines of change in order to create a “Brave New World” built on environmental sustainability. Some local environmental topics this workshop will cover include urban sprawl, invasive species, land preservation, combined sewer overflow, green building, ecological communities and bioregionalism.
Contact: Breanna Harris, 513-921-5124, bharris@imagoearth.org

5 p.m., MainStreet Cinema
Global Lens 2008 International Film Festival
Film Feature: “The Fish Fall in Love”
A group of enterprising Iranian women use their talents with food to convince a hard-headed business man to keep their restaurant open.

7 p.m., MainStreet Cinema
Film Feature: “The Custodian”
This story follows the mundane day-to-day existence of a body guard in charge of a high-profile Argentine politician.

9 p.m., MainStreet Cinema
Film Feature: “Opera Jawa”
In this stylish adaptation of the Hindu-epic “Ramayana,” a Javanese potter’s wife becomes entangled in love triangle headed for tragedy.

$2 per film, $10 for an unlimited film festival pass for students, $15 for the public.
Tickets available at the MainStreet Cinema Concession Stand (second floor TUC) and the MainStreet Connection Center (third floor TUC).
Contact: Adam Bankovich, 513-556-0943 or 513-556-FILM, bankovap@ucmail.uc.edu

6 p.m. Service and 7:15 p.m. Dinner, Hillel Jewish Student Center, 2615 Clifton Ave.
Jews around the World Shabbat
Students are invited to attend Shabbat services and stay for a delectable dinner featuring traditional Jewish dishes from around the world. This Hillel Jewish Student Center-sponsored event is free for UC students!
Contact: Heather Zucker, 513-221-6728, heather@hillelcincinati.org
 
6:30 – 9:30 p.m., DAAP Auditorium (4400 Arnoff Center)
Indian Classical Vocal Concert with Aruna Sairam
The Society for the Appreciation of Bharatiya Heritage and Arts (SABHA) serves to promote awareness and interest in Indian Classical music, arts and dance. From its inception, SABHA has committed itself to organizing high-quality concerts. This year, SABHA is proud to present renowned vocal artist Aruna Sairam, who will be accompanied by HN Baskar on violin and J. Vaidyanathan on Mridangam. The motivation behind this music concert is to enthrall the audience with their ancient and very advanced genre of melodious music. This event is free and open to the public.
Web site: http://www.uc.edu/groups/sabha/index.html
Contact: Arun Janarthanan, 408-306-7868 and Varun Krishnamurthy, (513) 284-0831

5-7 p.m., TUC Atrium
Sumo and Sushi
Enjoy Worldfest with a little sumo and sushi. Enjoy sushi, frushi and candy sushi as well as a little sumo wrestling. Sponsored by the UC Wellness Center and Friday Night Live. The event is free and open to the public.
Contact: Erica Forrest, 513-556-6124, erica.forrest@uc.edu

4 p.m., Great Hall, TUC
Worldfest Keynote Address: Vandana Shiva
Vandana Shiva , a physicist, environmentalist, ecofeminist and author, will present, “Earth Democracy: Justice, Sustainability and Peace.” The event, sponsored by the UC Leadership Lecture Series, is free and open to the public.
Contact: Un Kyong Ho, 513-556-6115, e-mail, houn@uc.edu

Saturday, May 3

Noon-5 p.m., Great Hall, TUC
Taste of India
Taste of India, presented by the UC Student Association for India’s Development (AID) is a popular, family-oriented celebration of Indian cuisine and the various facets of Indian culture. Free and open to the public, this event will transport you to the Indian subcontinent and provide an opportunity to experience different varieties of Indian food, music, dance, arts and other customs like Mehendi (temporary henna tattoo) and Rangoli. A short cultural program with folk and classical dance forms from India will enthrall you. Explore the possibilities of nonviolence in your life and how it has been practiced in Indian culture.  This year, some of the grassroots projects supported by AID, aimed at the rejuvenation of forestlands and ecosystems in India, will be showcased. 
Contact: Sridhar Rajam, e-mail, Sridhar_aid@yahoo.com

5:30 p.m., MainStreet Cinema, TUC
Global Lens 2008 International Film Festival
Film Feature – “Let the Wind Blow”
A group of friends contemplate the bitter reality of their lives at the height of nuclear tensions between India and Pakistan.

Tickets, $2, $10 for an unlimited film festival pass for students, $15 for the public.
Tickets available at the MainStreet Cinema Concession Stand (second floor of TUC) and the MainStreet Connection Center (third floor of TUC).
Contact: Adam Bankovich, 513-556-0943 or 513-556-FILM, e-mail, bankovap@ucmail.uc.edu

8 p.m., MainStreet Cinema, TUC
Turkish Movie Night: “Karpuz Kabugundan Gemilar Yapmak (Boats out of Watermelon Rinds)”
The Turkish Student and Scholars Association brings you this autobiographical debut feature from director, Ahmet Ulucay. Ulucay captures the infinite joys of childhood and the magical sway that cinema holds on two young boys living in Tepecik, a small Anatolian village. Working as a watermelon vendor and a barber by day, and trying to build a film projector by night, Recep and Mehmet dream of changing their lives by becoming famous film directors. The village idiot, Deli Omer, is a sole witness to their exuberant nocturnal labors and simple longings. Things begin to change when Recep falls for Nihal. Life for Recep, echoing the complex plot twists of his beloved films, quickly becomes complicated when his feelings are not reciprocated by Nihal, but rather her younger sister! Enjoy Turkish nuts and the delectable Turkish Delight while you watch. This event is free and open to the public.
Contact: Elif Bengu, e-mail, benguelif@gmail.com

Sunday, May 4

4 p.m., TUC Room 400B
Turkish Tea Time
Come and enjoy an afternoon of Turkish flavors filled with traditional music, dancing, and hospitality: There will be a Turkish Folk Dance group, Wind of Anatolia and a music group that plays traditional folk music from Anatolia (Turkey) on instruments such as the baglama (a stringed instrument) and darbuka (drum). Additionally, we will serve Turkish salty cookies, baklava and Turkish Tea.
Contact: Elif Bengu, e-mail, benguelif@gmail.com

Worldfest is sponsored by the Association for India’s Development (AID), Center for Area Studies & Programs, Center for Career Development (CDC), Chinese Student & Scholars Association (CSSA), Cincinnati Bell, Classic Fare Catering, College of Nursing, Division of Student Affairs, Engineers without Borders, Ethnic Programs & Services (EPS), Graduate Student Governance Association (GSGA), Hillel Jewish Student Center, Imago, Leadership Lecture Series Committee, MainStreet, Park + Vine, Programs & Activities Council (PAC), the Racial Awareness Program (RAPP), Raymond Walters College, Resident Education & Development (RED), Society for the Appreciation of Bharatiya Heritage (SABHA), Students for Ecological Design (SED), Students for Study Abroad (SSA), UC Student Government, Ten Thousand Villages, Turkish Students & Scholars Association (TSSA), Turner Farm, Sitwell’s Coffee House, Student Activities & Leadership Development (SALD), the UC Bookstore, UC International, UC Parent’s Fund, University Honors Program and the UC Wellness Center.

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