MEDIA CONTACT:  Lisa Freed

561-297-3022, lfreed@fau.edu

FAU Celebrates Diversity with Festival of Nations

WHAT:                                              Florida Atlantic University’s 10^th annual Festival of Nations

WHEN:                                              Saturday, April 15, 2006

                                                            5 to 11 p.m.

WHERE:                                           FAU Boca Raton Campus

                                                           Social Science Building

COST:                                               Free and open to the public

CONTACT NUMBER:                   Ingrid Jones, 561-297-3049

DESCRIPTION:                             Florida Atlantic University’s 10^th annual Festival of Nations is a unique event that celebrates campus-wide diversity. It will feature dance, music, and fashion performances from Asia, the Caribbean, Europe, Latin America, and the Middle East, put together by various international student organizations on campus.  A Mariaci band, Argentinean Tango dancers, a Steel Orchestra band, and a Chinese Lion Dance are just a few of the cultures representations that will be presented.  

Sample exotic cuisine, as well as other cultural displays and games.

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