Mines Annual Cultural Expo Features International Food and Entertainment
ÍøÆØ³Ô¹Ï international students, faculty and staff will join a variety of community groups to celebrate cultures from around the world with food, entertainment and displays during the annual . International students at Mines have been sharing their cultures with the community with an annual event for almost 60 years.
The Cultural Expo includes a two-day showcase:
On Thursday, March 31, from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. the Surbeck Center ballroom opens to visiting K-12 schools who wish to attend. School children from throughout the Black Hills region will engage in hands-on educational exercises and displays.
On Saturday, April 2, the Cultural Expo opens to the general public, from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. in the Surbeck Ballroom. The ever-popular event includes international food sampling prepared by students and community groups. There is an $10 charge for sampling of ethnic foods, which starts at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday only. Entertainment features a variety of traditional music and dancing from a wide range of cultures.
Mines' Cultural Expo is sponsored by international students, faculty and staff, the Student Association and the Ivanhoe International Center at ÍøÆØ³Ô¹Ï along with International Students Inc. and Black Hills Energy.