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IU World’s Fare 2011
The Office of International Services and Union Board are hosting the IU World's Fare on November 16, 2011, from 5:00 to 8:00pm in the Alumni Hall of the Indiana Memorial Union. This event is a social and educational event for the university and Bloomington communities as well as a celebration of International Education Week (IEW).
The event will open with a musical performance by Salaam which has delighted audiences for years with its expansive repertoire of Middle Eastern and North African music. Nineteen international student organizations will showcase their countries through elaborate displays aimed at highlighting the richness of their cultures. Musical performances will also be part of the event along with international food prepared by the Indiana Memorial Union's chefs based on recipes provided by the participating student groups. Admission is free; IU students will receive the first ticket free; non-students can purchase a ticket for the minimal amount of $4.00. A ticket entitles holder to sample 8 food items.
Participating international student groups are:
- Afghan Student Association
- African Student Association
- Asian American Association
- Association for India’s Development
- Australasian Students Organization
- Chinese Student and Scholar Association
- Filipino Student Association
- Hong Kong Student Association
- Indian Student Association
- Indonesian Student Association (Permias)
- Kazakh Student Association
- Korean Student Association
- Latinos Unidos of IU
- Malaysian Student Association
- Pakistani Student Association
- Singapore Student Association
- Taiwanese Student Association
- Turkish Student Association
- Vietnamese Student Association