Mines 61st Annual Cultural Expo Features International Food and Entertainment
ÍøÆØ³Ô¹Ï 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 over 60 years.
This year's Cultural Expo includes a two-day showcase:
On Thursday, April 4, from 9 a.m.-2:30 p.m. the Beck Ballroom in the Surbeck Center 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. for more information on the different activities.
On Saturday, April 6, the Cultural Expo opens to the general public from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. in the Beck Ballroom in the Surbeck Center. The ever-popular event includes international food sampling prepared by students and community groups. There is a $10 charge for sampling of ethnic foods, which starts at 11:30 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., Black Hills Energy, Coca-Cola and more.