N.C. -The cultures and countries represented at the University of North Carolina at Wilmington and in the community will be celebrated at the seventh annual Intercultural Festival from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 19, in the Hawk's Nest at the University Union. Food, dancing, music, traditional clothing, and exhibits will showcase the rich cultural diversity of the area. The performance schedule is listed below. Winner of puppetry's highest honor and recipient of three Jim Henson Foundation Grants, Hobey Ford is known for excellence in puppetry performance and craft. UNCW Japanese class, UNCW Office of International Programs, Scottish Society of Wilmington, UNCW Spanish Club, Cape Fear Cultural Association of India, Peace Corps, Citizens for International Understanding, UNCW German Club, UNCW French Club, Port City Swedes, Italian Heritage Society, Wilmington Sister City Commission, and student from China, Finland, Ecuador, and Tanzania.
All events are free and open to the public.
For more information, call Heather Smith at 962-7009.