Archive for July, 2009

Announcing our new Children’s Area Chair for 2010 World Festival: Terri Allred

Friday, July 17th, 2009

We are pleased to announce that Terri Allred has accepted a role of Children’s Area Chairperson for the upcoming World Festival. As you know, last year the World Festival was successful in attracting many children to learn about the many diverse cultures that this area has to offer.
Sadiya (Terri Allred) has been an middle eastern [...]

RIA will be at ARTigras Aug 22, 2009

Friday, July 17th, 2009

Rochester International Association will be one of the arts and cultural organization participants at the first annual ARTigras as sponsored by the Rochester Arts Council.
There will be many activities/food/entertainment for families/kids/adults including a Musical Strollathon Walk. If you wish to participate in the walk to raise money for your favorite local arts or cultural [...]

24th Peace Lantern Floating Ceremony

Thursday, July 16th, 2009

Remembering Hiroshima and Nagasaki Aug. 1945

WHERE: East picnic shelter at Silver Lake
WHEN: Thursday, August 6th, 7pm If heavy rain, Sunday, Aug. 9th
What: Gather to make lanterns. kits and instructions for making lanterns will be provided.
7:45pm: Ceremony and lantern floating at sunset
SPEAKERS: Mayor Ardell Brede & Richard Van Dellen, [...]

RIA Annual International Picnic

Monday, July 13th, 2009

MAYOR ARDELL BREDE AND THE MAYOR’S INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE WITH THE ROCHESTER INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION CORDIALLY INVITE YOU TO THEIR ANNUAL International Summer Picnic
THURSDAY, JULY 16, 6:30 – 8:30 PM AT THE SHELTER IN
SILVER LAKE PARK NEXT TO THE FIRE STATION (7TH ST. NE)
(WE HAVE A ROOF – SO COME RAIN OR SHINE!)

MEET INTERESTING PEOPLE [...]