Des Plaines campus
MONDAY

Baseball Nation
10 - 11 a.m.
Take me out to the ball game! Join Steve Repsys, writer and editor in the Office of College Advancement, for a look at Major League Baseball and its place in U.S. history over the last century. Discover how the sport continues to reflect cultural change and people’s attitudes toward politics, religion, race, gender, and class. [Room 1608]

Changing Worlds
11 - 11:30 a.m.
Join Kay Berkson, founder of Changing Worlds, for a discussion about the organization’s provocative
exhibit on display at the Des Plaines campus. Gain insights into the courageous stories of these immigrant families and their native cultures, and challenge the myths and stereotypes that plague our city and country at large. [Room 1604]

Jabali Afrika
12 - 12:45 p.m.
Founded in Kenya, Jabali Afrika’s original sound stems from a unique fusion of African rhythms. This multifaceted band features members who not only are adept at composing songs, playing a variety of instruments, and blending their voices into a harmonious sound, but also are talented dancers and choreographers. [Cafeteria]

Doctors Without Borders
12:30 - 1:30 p.m.
Dawn Kuerschner, a member of Oakton’s nursing faculty, has participated in medical teams serving abroad. Learn about Doctors Without Borders and why it is vital for people from all disciplines to engage in this rewarding humanitarian service. [Room 1604]

Brother, Can You Spare A Dime?
1 - 2 p.m.
Join the Folktons for a generous helping of songs about money, from Woody Guthrie and Tennessee Ernie Ford to the Beatles and Bruce Springsteen. [Cafeteria]

Jang Go Choom
3 - 3:30 p.m.
Experience the power of Jang Go Choom, a drum group that performs the traditional samul nori folk music popularized by Korean farmers. Symbolizing water or rain, the jang go drums reverberate with Korea’s rich cultural heritage. [Room 1604]

Marathon (Korean) – Modern Language Film Festival [Room 1604]
3:30 - 5:15 p.m.

Nostalgic Japan – Wind of Hope, Post WW II Japan
4 - 4:30 p.m.
Join Chikako McLean for a presentation on World War II’s impact on Japan and how its culture was transformed and redefined in the modern world. [Room 1608]

Always: Sunset on Third Street (Japanese) – Modern Language Film Festival [Room 1608]
4:30 - 6:45 p.m.

Polonians! Polonians! First Poles in America
5:30 - 6 p.m.
Join Jadwiga Cyparska, instructor of Polish, for a presentation on the impact of Polish immigration to the United States. Topics include early contributions at the settlement at Jamestown and Polish efforts to help win the Revolutionary War. [Room 1604]

Hania (Polish) – Modern Language Film Festival [Room 1604]
6 - 7:45 p.m.