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Around the World: A Summer Wine and Language Series

22. June 2010

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I got a note from the president of Los Monitos Language Center about a project his company has going on in collaboration with Java Brewing Company. Called “Around the World: A Summer Wine and Language Series” the program is “taking Louisvillians on a culture trip to 6 countries”. Basically there’s going to be wine tastings, [...]

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Iraq Cultural Showcase April 17 at LFPL Iroquois Branch

16. April 2010

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There will be live Iraqi music, paintings and food tastings happening at the Iraq Cultural Showcase at the Iroquois branch of the Louisville Free Public Library tomorrow. You should check it out and say hello to some Iraqis who have chosen to make their home here with us. Saturday April 17, 2010 2PM LFPL 601 [...]

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Culture, Continuity and U.S. Foreign Policy Lecture

24. March 2010

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The title of an upcoming lecture at UofL certainly caught my attention. “Culture, Continuity and U.S. Foreign Policy” will be presented by historian and author Walter Hixson. Hixson, a University of Akron history professor, is expected to talk about the cultural roots of U.S. foreign relations and explain why the nation’s foreign policy has remained [...]

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Justice Ruth Bader Gingsburg, Obama’s Rabbi & Matisyahu? Yes

20. January 2010

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Well technically there is a fourth speaker in the Live from NY’s 92Y series at Adath Jeshurun this spring but the first speaker is so not of interest to me (Joseph E. Stiglitz) I just kind of glazed over him even though his appearance was last night. Oops. Anyway. The other three though I find [...]

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Farmer’s Market & Bazaar: Burundi Culture Sunday

28. August 2009

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I’ve told you about the Sunday Farmer’s Market at JCFL before I just received an email telling me that this Sunday’s bazaar focuses on the culture of Burundi and that seems like something I should tell you about. Visitors to this week’s Farmer’s Market & Bazaar will have a unique opportunity to learn about the [...]

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Sunday Farmers Market and Multicultural Bazaar at JCFS

10. June 2009

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Bazaar is one of those words I can never spell correctly on the first try. Now that I’ve shared that intellectual defect of mine we can move on to talk about how happy I am there is another Sunday Farmers Market in town. Particularly one that is throwing in multicultural events with it. This new [...]

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Asian Cultural Festival May 16, 2009

11. May 2009

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This Saturday is the free Asian Cultural Festival at the Speed Museum. Enjoy the area’s largest Asian culture event at the Speed Art Museum. Experience the arts and traditions of China, India, Japan, Korea, Laos, Cambodia, Philippines, Uzbekistan and others. Activities include cultural performances in the auditorium, informational displays, hands-on experiences in the Art Sparks [...]

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Thanksgiving from Around the World November 23, 2008

18. November 2008

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I don’t know a lot about this event and I think this is the first year for it so I can’t reference last year’s show to give you more info. However it sounds potentially interesting and it benefits charity so I’d be remiss not to give you the information I have on it. “Performers will [...]

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Crane House Moon Festival Celebration September 14, 2008

11. September 2008

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This Sunday afternoon Crane House will be celebrating Moon Festival (a.k.a. The Mid-Autumn Day). Apparently it’s one of the he biggest festivals in China.  Crane House would like to invite you to join us to celebrate this Chinese festival. In this celebration, you will not only hear the stories about Houyi, Chang’e and the Jade Rabbit, [...]

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2008 Asian Film Festival

20. August 2008

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The 2008 Asian Film Festival, which runs September 5-25 at Village 8, has a really interesting slate of films this year. I’m personally hoping to see…well, all of them except Transsiberian. I don’t really do movies where travelers being terrorized is a major plot point. September 5-11 Up the Yangtse This dramatic feature documentary traces [...]

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