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Diversity in Action
Community Events Promoting Health, Diversity and Tolerance
| August 10 - 12 | Umoja - Unity Festival: Barkays, Jazz Doctors, Dancing, ETSU Storytelling, Shaka Zulu, and more |
| June 13 - 21 | Kingsport 2007 Fun Fest and Crazy 8s Race |
| February 9- 10, 2007 |
Play: Chocolate on the Outside by April Turner February 9, 10 AM, Play, Culp Auditorium, Free for ETSU students February 10, 6:30 PM, Black Faculty & Staff Association Annual Heritage Dinner, Culp Center Ballroom followed by the play in the Culp Center Auditorium. Tickets: Edith Tillman,439 4280 or Taste Budz, 929 9304. |
| January 13-15, 2007 |
Martin Luther King
Celebration in Johnson City Prayer Breakfast, 1/13 at 9:30 AM, Wesley Memorial UMC Community Dinner, 1/13 at 6 PM, Carver Center Worship Service, 1/14 at 5:30 PM, 1st Presbyterian Church MLK Storytime, 1/15 at 10 AM, Carver Center Helping Many by Giving a Little Blood Drive, 1/15 at 1 PM, Carver Center Celebration of Cultures, 1/15 at 7 PM, Science Hill HS Auditorium
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| January 13, 2007 |
6th Annual Cocke
County Diversity Festival "Realizing Our Dream" Live Music -- Food from various religions and cultures |
| October 23 |
2006 Regional Children's Health Summit "Tackling Touch Issues ... Play by Play" Millennium Centre, Johnson City |
| August 4 -6 |
Umoja -
The Umoja/Unity
Festival is the region's leading celebration of ethnic diversity and the
universal love of life. It was established to eliminate the barriers of
race and cultures. |
| July 15 |
Global Fest 2006, 1 - 8 PM, Lowe's of Kingsport (parking lot) Cultural displays and music from around the world. ETSU students, faculty and staff will offer health screenings and health information. Global Fest is part of Kingsport Fun Fest 2006 |
| July 1 -2 |
Jonesborough Days- Themed villages will offer a
variety of cultural experiences in historic Jonesborough Tennessee.
Main Street will be closed to traffic. Trolleys will carry visitors to and from parking areas. |
| May 21 |
Unity and Global Peace
Concert Sunday, May 21, 3 PM Sahib Restaurant, inside Days Inn at Roan Street and I-26 Concert of Indian Music Buffet Dinner Presentation and Discussion: Unconditional Love: Awakening to the Teachings of the Realized Masters $10
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| May 5 - 6 |
Tri-Cities First Annual
Cinco de Mayo Festival Friday May 5 from 9 PM to 2 AM Latin Dance Party - live band "Swing Latino" Ladies $10, Gentlemen $15, Couples $20 Saturday May 6 from 11 AM to 6 PM Parade of Latin American traditional clothing International food vendors Live music from "Mariachi Puebla" (Noon to 2 PM) Latin music at other times (from CD) Saturday Admission: Children 0 to 5: Free Children 6-12: $3.00 13 and above: $5.00 Downtown Rafters is located at 410 East State of Franklin Road, Johnson City. Call for more information (423)-384-6072 (in English) (423)-943-3395 (in Spanish) |
| April 16 | Music of the Spheres: The Cultural
and Philosophical Traditions of the Indian Subcontinent An Exhibit and Musical Program 2:00 PM in the Charles Votaw Auditorium in the Palma Robinson Clinical Education Center, ETSU Physicians and Associates, 325 N. State of Franklin Road, Johnson City. Contact: Guha Krishnaswamy <krishnas@etsu.edu> |
| March 10 | Career Day at Science Hill High School Presentations about the local Hispanic community and the importance of supplementing any career planning with language training and cultural competence. |
| March 1 | Hispanic Student Day at East Tennessee State
University Local middle and high school student of Hispanic heritage visit ETSU to learn about preparing for college. |