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WEB EXCLUSIVE: CAB's International Street Fair to bring cultural flare to City Park
Allan Lewis
Issue date: 9/20/07 Section: A&E
If you have ever had the urge to eat food from Nepal while watching an authentic Irish band perform, here is your chance.
This Saturday, Campus Activities Board will host its sixth annual International Street Fair at City Park in Edwardsville.
SIUE students and the community will have the opportunity to experience multiple cultures in downtown Edwardsville beginning at noon and ending at 4 p.m.
"It really is a unique experience," Campus Activities Board Adviser Michelle King said. "We have lots of families from Edwardsville who come out for this event each year and have lots of activities and performances planned for the day."
According to King, the fair takes place each year to expose individuals to various cultures through music, dance, food, and crafts.
In past years, the event has welcomed up to 1,000 visitors to Edwardsville City Park. King said she expects this year to draw the same, if not more.
"We are expecting a very nice turnout and will have beautiful weather this weekend," King said.
The International experience Saturday will also include a variety of food, as it will feature a wide array of cultural delicacies from around the globe for tasting and purchase.
"We always have Spanish and Mexican food," King said. "The Nepalese student association will also be serving popular dishes from Nepal."
King says Chinese and American food will also be sold along with various cultural dishes served by various student organizations.
The International Student Council will also play a part in this event.
"Our goal is to talk to the community and make them aware that there are many international students on campus at SIUE," International Student Council Advisor Ali Soltanshahi said. "It is important for us to learn about the American community, but also to teach our culture."
While it is encouraged that SIUE students attend the fair, King notes this is also a community-oriented event.
"One of missions of the university is to provide community education," King said. "We get a lot of children at this event, so exposing them to cultures that maybe they are unaware of provides a good opportunity for us."
"This is an opportunity to be present and take part while sharing culture to help make this a successful event for CAB." Soltanshahi said.
This year, the event will feature flamingo dancers, Chinese lion dancers and an Irish band to entertain crowds along with other acts.
CAB has planned free activities and crafts for the event along with inflatable fun for kids and even college students. Free popcorn and kettle corn will also be made available, and King notes that the food being sold at the event will be fairly inexpensive.
"The food should be between $3 to $4," King said. "The fair will be an inexpensive and fun way to spend a Saturday afternoon."
This Saturday, Campus Activities Board will host its sixth annual International Street Fair at City Park in Edwardsville.
SIUE students and the community will have the opportunity to experience multiple cultures in downtown Edwardsville beginning at noon and ending at 4 p.m.
"It really is a unique experience," Campus Activities Board Adviser Michelle King said. "We have lots of families from Edwardsville who come out for this event each year and have lots of activities and performances planned for the day."
According to King, the fair takes place each year to expose individuals to various cultures through music, dance, food, and crafts.
In past years, the event has welcomed up to 1,000 visitors to Edwardsville City Park. King said she expects this year to draw the same, if not more.
"We are expecting a very nice turnout and will have beautiful weather this weekend," King said.
The International experience Saturday will also include a variety of food, as it will feature a wide array of cultural delicacies from around the globe for tasting and purchase.
"We always have Spanish and Mexican food," King said. "The Nepalese student association will also be serving popular dishes from Nepal."
King says Chinese and American food will also be sold along with various cultural dishes served by various student organizations.
The International Student Council will also play a part in this event.
"Our goal is to talk to the community and make them aware that there are many international students on campus at SIUE," International Student Council Advisor Ali Soltanshahi said. "It is important for us to learn about the American community, but also to teach our culture."
While it is encouraged that SIUE students attend the fair, King notes this is also a community-oriented event.
"One of missions of the university is to provide community education," King said. "We get a lot of children at this event, so exposing them to cultures that maybe they are unaware of provides a good opportunity for us."
"This is an opportunity to be present and take part while sharing culture to help make this a successful event for CAB." Soltanshahi said.
This year, the event will feature flamingo dancers, Chinese lion dancers and an Irish band to entertain crowds along with other acts.
CAB has planned free activities and crafts for the event along with inflatable fun for kids and even college students. Free popcorn and kettle corn will also be made available, and King notes that the food being sold at the event will be fairly inexpensive.
"The food should be between $3 to $4," King said. "The fair will be an inexpensive and fun way to spend a Saturday afternoon."
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