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International Speakers Luncheons (updates)

Sunday, November 8th, 2009

SECOND WEDNESDAY OF EACH MONTH (SEPTEMBER THROUGH MAY) 11:45 AM – 1PM AT THE FAMILY Y
See our public events calendar for details and to subscribe in your Outlook or Google Calendar. Here’s a list of our upcoming speakers.

DECEMBER 9: Christmas in Peru, with Daly Feldman
JANUARY 13: Vietnam and other countries visited [...]

Ode to Flowers (Chinese Dance Concert) Sep 19

Friday, September 11th, 2009

Rochester International Association is proud to announce that the CAAM Chinese Dance Theater (CDT) is performing for the first time at Rochester’s Mayo Civic Center on Sat., Sept. 19 7PM. The “Ode to Flowers” performance will involve more than 80 dancers, some of which are from Rochester.
Jasmine flowers welcoming spring. Bamboo stalks bending with the [...]

Diversity Quilt – Calling All Needleworkers

Wednesday, September 2nd, 2009

Rochester Public Library would like to create a collaborative work that will recognize Rochester’s diversity, celebrate the needlework skills that reflect our different cultures and backgrounds, and promote harmony and awareness among our community. Once completed, the quilt will hang in the library as a commemoration of the skills, talent, and heritage found here in [...]

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 [...]