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Film Fest

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WEDNESDAY

Exploring India
9:30 - 10:30 a.m.
Join Sid Siddharth, instructor of global business studies, for a look at the culture and people of India.
[Room 1608]

Jewish Art Dilemmas: Restrictions, Originality, and Assimilation
11 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Jewish artists have long been challenged to develop art in spite of the Second Commandment, which prohibits the creation of any graven images. This presentation will explore the search for an original style by Jewish artists, from the building of the tabernacle in the desert through the destruction of the temple in Jerusalem. Join Nathan Harpaz, manager and curator of the Koehnline Museum of Art and instructor of art history and museum studies, to consider the influence of non-Jewish styles on Jewish art and architecture as a reflection of diversity and assimilation. [Room 1604]

Student Show
12 - 1 p.m.
Oakton clubs and student organizations present a variety of music, dance, and other performances. [Cafeteria]

Solar Technology
1 - 1:30 pm.
Join members of the student club, ULTRA (Universal Laboratory for Technical Resource Alternatives), for a demonstration and discussion of solar energy technology as it currently is being utilized and studied on Oakton’s two campuses. [Room 1608]

Wigger Please
2 - 3 p.m.
The Hip Hop Club welcomes Jonathan Armsterd to preview his forthcoming documentary, Wigger Please. The film explores stereotypes of white Americans who embrace hip hop, and includes actors, artists, writers, and musicians talking about how hip hop has influenced their political and cultural views. [Room 1610]

The Forgotten Refugees
4 - 5:30 p.m.
Join members of Hillel for a screening of The Forgotten Refugees, a documentary about the 20th century exodus of up to 1,000,000 Jews from Arab lands and Iran. The film will be followed by a Middle Eastern meal and Q-and-A session. [Room 1604]

100 Steps (Italian) – Modern Language Film Festival [Room 1608]
4:30 - 6:30 p.m.

Beaufort (Hebrew) – Modern Language Film Festival [Room 1604]
6 - 8 p.m.

Teach-in: Oakton’s Multicultural Students
6 - 8 p.m.
Join some of Oakton’s non-native English-speaking students for presentations about their native cultures, and a discussion about their American acculturation. [Room 2547]

Treasures of St. Petersburg
5:30 - 6:30 p.m.
The magnificent sights of St. Petersburg, Russia, are presented in this documentary, which journeys through the interiors of the Hermitage and provides a panoramic view of Northern Russia. Learn about the historical events that led to the development of this beautiful and culturally rich city. [Room 1506]

21st Century Russian Economics
6:30 - 7 p.m.
Join Elena Ermolenko, instructor of economics, for a presentation on the economy of modern Russia and its social and cultural impact on the nation’s people. [Room 1506]

The Wedding (Russian) – Modern Language Film Festival [Room 1506]
7 - 9 p.m.

Guitar Performance
7 - 7:30 p.m.
Join Tom Clippert, instructor of music, and Oakton guitar students for a performance of folk melodies representing cultures and traditions around the world. [Cafeteria]

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