CultureFest

• Bizhiki Company
• Chippewa Valley Museum
• Czechia/ Slovakia
• Chinese Students and Scholars Association
• Scandinavian Group
• Temple Sholom
• Germany/Der Deutsche Verein
• Japanese Cultural Society
• Malaysia/Malaysians Abroad Diversified
• Ariel Liu, a student at UW-Eau Claire
• Dr. Tomomi Kakegawa, Professor in Languages at UW-Eau Claire

*All zoom links and pre-recorded videos will be posted here the week before the event*

April 17th (Sat)

• AISEC: "Experience Music and Tango of Argentina"
  • Will talk about the music and tango of Argentina.
  • Time/Location: Live-stream @9 AM (CST)
• Workshop: "How to Make Onigiri"
  • Will be teaching us how to make Japanese rice balls (onigiri), with her daughter. 
  • Presenter: Dr. Tomomi Kakegawa, Professor in Languages at UW-Eau Claire
  • Time/Location: Pre-recorded video
• Lifestyle Vlog: "Do Japanese People Eat Sushi Every Day?"
  • Two Japanese students currently in Japan will take us along to eat sushi with them. Find out if Japanese people really do eat sushi every day...
  • Time/Location: Pre-recorded video

April 18th (Sun)

• AISEC: "Experience the Biodiversity, Flora, & Fauna of Costa Rica
  
  • Will talk on the topic of biodiversity, flora, and fauna of Costa Rica. An introduction to sustainability and renewable energy in Costa Rica will also be given.
  • Time/Location: Live-stream @9 AM (CST)
• Qingdao, China - Individual Participant: "Introduction to the Eight Major Cuisines of Chinese Food"
  • Will be introducing the eight major cuisines of Chinese Food.
  • Presenter: Ariel Liu, a student at UW-Eau Claire
  • Time/Location: Live-stream @8 PM (CST)

April 19th (Mon)

• Scandinavian Group: "Pippi Longstocking"
  • Will talk about the author of the book, "Pippi Longstocking", and her journey. Will also be sharing one or two Pippi stories with us.
  • Time/Location: Pre-recorded video

April 20th (Tue)

• Waldemar Ager Association: Waldemar Ager Museum"
  • Will be showing us the Waldemar Ager Museum.
  • Time/Location: Pre-recorded video
• Waldemar Ager Association: "Medley of Four Swedish Fiddle Tunes"
  • A video recording of Mari Carlson playing a Medley of Four Swedish Fiddle Tunes. She refers to the tunes as soldiers because of the marching rhythm of the pieces.
  • Presenter: Mari Carlson
  • Time/Location: Pre-recorded video

April 21st (Wed)

• Altoona Masjid: "Masjids Around the World"
  • Will talk about Islamic cultural concepts such as food, dress, pray, etc.
  • Time/Location: Pre-recorded video
• Altoona Masjid: "Arabic Calligraphy"
  • Will be showing us how to write some words in the Arabic language.
  • Time/Location: Pre-recorded video
• Altoona Masjid: "Jeopardy"
  • Will present to us famous Muslim countries, Islamic facts, and their contribution to science and math.
  • Time/Location: Pre-recorded video

April 22nd (Thur)

• Germany/Der Deutsche Verein: "Everyday German Phrases that You Should Start Using in English"
  • Will be teaching us German phrases that you can start using as a beginner.
  • Time/Location: Pre-recorded video
• Germany/Der Deutsche Verein: "German Recipes that You Should Try at Home"
  • A cooking and baking video that highlights some German recipes that can be made at home.
  • Time/Location: Pre-recorded video
• Germany/Der Deutsche Verein: "Test Your German Knowledge"
  • Test your German knowledge in a round of trivia.
  • Time/Location: Pre-recorded video
• Germany/Der Deutsche Verein: Let's Learn German Idioms"
  • Will be explaining German idioms in English.
  • Time/Location: Pre-recorded video

April 23rd (Fri)

• AISEC: "Experience the City of Salvador, Brazil"
  • Join the live stream to experience the city of Salvador, Brazil.
    • Activity 1: Portuguese learning
    • Activity 2: Virtual city tour
  • Time/Location: Live-stream @8 PM (CST)
• Czechia/Slovakia: "Let's Bake Czech Pastry, Kolache"
  • A cooking and baking video demonstrates how to make the Czech pastry, "kolache".
  • Time/Location: Pre-recorded video

TBD Date/Time

• University Studies Abroad Consortium(USAC) lectures

• International Snacks and Meals
  • An assortment of international meals with snacks will be served each day of the event.
  • Location: Marketplace, Davies Center

• Library International Books Display
  • International books will be on display all week long.
  • Location: 1st Floor of McIntyre Library

• International Movie Week
  
  • A variety of international movies will be displayed on campus digital screens throughout the week.
  • Location: TV 10

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