March
11, 2008
Oakton Celebrates Cultural Traditions
More than 60 performances, lectures, films, and demonstrations highlight Oakton Celebrates Cultures Week, March 31 - April 4, at both Oakton Community College campuses, 1600 E. Golf Road, Des Plaines, and 7701 N. Lincoln Ave., Skokie. All programs are free and open to the public.
Scheduled events include:
Humanitarian Efforts in Senegal and Zimbabwe (11 a.m. - 12:15 p.m., Tuesday, April 1, Room 1600, Des Plaines) examines two campaigns working to improve the lives of women and children in Africa. The Women's Global Education Project provides education and training to women in Senegal, while Vanavevhu aids women suffering in Zimbabwe.
The Lost Music of Victor Neustadtl (7 - 7:30 p.m., Thursday, April 3, Room 1604, Des Plaines) presents the music of composer Victor Neustadtl, as performed by soprano Amy Zumfelde, associate professor of German. While many of Neustadtl's original works were destroyed by Nazis, others survived and recently were discovered by a family member.
Children of the Streets (9 - 10 a.m., Friday, April 4, Room 1608, Des Plaines) is the English translation of Watoto wa Mitaani, a film that examines the growing number of street children in Iringa, Tanzania. The Liwalo na Liwe Foundation is a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing educational outreach to impoverished children around the world.
Other presentations include Puerto Rico, Seeking Peace, Japanese Culture, and Gallery Talk: Native American Images.
Cultures Week also includes Oakton's annual Modern Languages Film Festival, a screening of 11 award-winning international films.
For more information or to receive a complete Oakton Celebrates Cultures Week schedule, call 847-635-1672, or visit www.oakton.edu/cultures.
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