{"id":333,"date":"2012-11-30T20:34:04","date_gmt":"2012-11-30T20:34:04","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/pages.charlotte.edu\/katherine-stephenson\/?page_id=333"},"modified":"2017-03-13T21:16:04","modified_gmt":"2017-03-13T21:16:04","slug":"events","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/pages.charlotte.edu\/katherine-stephenson\/courses\/elementary-french-i\/events\/","title":{"rendered":"Events"},"content":{"rendered":"<ul class=\"list-pages\"><li class=\"page_item page-item-2381\"><a href=\"https:\/\/pages.charlotte.edu\/katherine-stephenson\/courses\/elementary-french-i\/syllabus\/\">Syllabus<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"page_item page-item-329\"><a href=\"https:\/\/pages.charlotte.edu\/katherine-stephenson\/courses\/elementary-french-i\/course-description\/\">Course Description<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"page_item page-item-327\"><a href=\"https:\/\/pages.charlotte.edu\/katherine-stephenson\/courses\/elementary-french-i\/assignments\/\">Assignments<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"page_item page-item-331\"><a href=\"https:\/\/pages.charlotte.edu\/katherine-stephenson\/courses\/elementary-french-i\/study-guidelines\/\">Study Guidelines<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"page_item page-item-333\"><a href=\"https:\/\/pages.charlotte.edu\/katherine-stephenson\/courses\/elementary-french-i\/events\/\">Events<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"page_item page-item-860\"><a href=\"https:\/\/pages.charlotte.edu\/katherine-stephenson\/courses\/elementary-french-i\/audio-files\/\">Audio Files<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff\">Je suis<\/span><span style=\"color: #ff0000\"> Charlie<\/span><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sanserif\">\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"color: #0000ff\">Je suis<\/span><span style=\"color: #ff0000\"> Paris \u00a0 \u00a0<\/span><span style=\"color: #0000ff\"><span style=\"color: #000000\">Je<\/span> <span style=\"color: #ffcc00\">suis<\/span><\/span><span style=\"color: #ff0000\"> Bruxelles<\/span><\/h1>\n<h1><strong>Events<\/strong><\/h1>\n<p>Last updated: Mar. 13, 2017<\/p>\n<h2><b>Spring\u00a02017<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span class=\"aBn\"><span class=\"aQJ\"><b>UNC Charlotte International<\/b><b>\u00a0Film Festival\u00a0<\/b>March 15-April 7, 2017<\/span><\/span>.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/filmfest.uncc.edu\/\">https:\/\/filmfest.uncc.edu\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Free and open to the public \u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/filmfest.uncc.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2012\/10\/IFF-Poster-2017-final.pdf\">Festival Flyer<\/a>\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/filmfest.uncc.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2012\/10\/Printable-schedule-2017-Final-1.pdf\">Printable schedule<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Experience the rich world of contemporary films from China, Columbia, Cuba, France, Germany, Iran, Italy, Jamaica, Japan, Peru, Russia, Spain, Syria, Turkey, and Venezuela\u00a0at the International Film Festival hosted by the UNC Charlotte Department of Languages and Culture Studies and the Chinese, French, German, Iranian, Nihon, Russian\u00a0and Spanish student organizations.<\/p>\n<p>The festival and related special events are <strong>free and open to the public<\/strong>, and <strong>all films are subtitled<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Parking<\/strong>\u00a0<strong>on the main campus, 9201 University City Boulevard<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Visitor parking is available for a fee (see information and maps\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/pats.uncc.edu\/\">here<\/a>). Use the Union Deck for screenings at the Student Union, the College of Education (COED), and the College of Health and Human Services (CHHS) buildings; Use Cone Deck 1 for screenings at the Belk Gym and at McKnight Hall in the Cone Center.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Parking for weekend screenings at UNC Charlotte Center City Building\u00a0320 E. 9th Street<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Parking on the UNC Charlotte lots near the Center City building is only for cars with a regular parking permit for Center City and for faculty with a parking permit for the main campus. All other vehicles will be towed.<\/p>\n<p>Options for students and visitors: 1. Park on the streets in First Ward unless prohibited; 2. Park at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.parkme.com\/lot\/15856\/seventh-street-station-charlotte-nc\">7<sup>th<\/sup> Street station<\/a>; 3.There are a limited number of daily parking spots in Preferred Parking-owned lots nearby:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/clt.preferredparking.com\/citypage.aspx\">Lot locations and daily fee rates<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/goo.gl\/forms\/pWB7K5W7Hz\" target=\"_blank\">Leave\u00a0feedback<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Contact Us:\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:mhbissie@uncc.edu; CarolHartley@uncc.edu?Subject=filmfest.uncc.edu\" target=\"_blank\">Send us an email<\/a><\/p>\n<h2><b>Fall 2016<\/b><\/h2>\n<h1 class=\"page-header\">1.\u00a0Study Abroad Fair<\/h1>\n<p>Interested in Study Abroad? Want to learn more about how to start the process as well as talk to program providers and international university representatives? Want to chat with other UNC Charlotte students who have studied abroad and <strong>enter to win a $1,000 study abroad scholarship<\/strong>? Then don&#8217;t miss the Study Abroad Fair!<br \/>\nEvent Date: September 21, 2016 &#8211; 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM<br \/>\nLocation: UNC Charlotte &#8211; SAC<br \/>\nContact: Office of Education Abroad<br \/>\nContact Email: edabroad@uncc.edu<\/p>\n<h1 class=\"page-header\">2. UNC Charlotte&#8217;s 41st Annual International Festival<\/h1>\n<p class=\"page-header\">For extra credit bring me a ticket, handout, something you bought, etc., from the event to prove your attendance.<\/p>\n<h3>UNC Charlotte\u00a0International Festival<\/h3>\n<p>The 2016 UNC Charlotte International Festival will be held on Saturday, September 24th, 2016. This will mark the 41st year anniversary of this campus tradition.<\/p>\n<p>The International Festival is centered around booths arranged in colorful marketplace style representing the cultures of over 50 nations. The booths are staffed by UNC\u00a0Charlotte international students and members of Charlotte&#8217;s international community and feature art, crafts and costumes from each participating country. Many booths offer international food for sale.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/ifest.uncc.edu\/sites\/ifest.uncc.edu\/files\/media\/ifest_outdoors.jpg\" alt=\"International Festival outdoor photo with attendees and tents in front of the Student Activity Center\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Throughout the day the music and dance of a variety of nations will be presented on indoor and outdoor stages. In addition, the International Festival, which is family-oriented, offers a number of elements such as mimes and face painting designed especially for children.<\/p>\n<div>In addition to the hallmark elements, the International Festival includes an international games zone for attendees of all ages to participate in and learn about the cultural significance of various games. Participants can learn the rules of bocce, play a game of life-sized chess, or join in a soccer match.<\/div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>Founded in 1975, the International Festival continues to recognize the region&#8217;s growing diversity. Attendance at the International Festival in previous years has been estimated at over 20,000.<\/div>\n<div>The International Festival is made possible with support from several campus and community partners including Chartwell&#8217;s College and University Dining Services, Cone University Center, the Office of Business Affairs, the Office of International Programs, and Student Union Activities &amp; Recreation.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\n<p>For more information, contact the Office of International Programs at UNC Charlotte at 704\u2011687\u20117755 or <a href=\"http:\/\/ifest.uncc.edu\/contact\">send us a message<\/a><\/p>\n<h2><b>Spring 2016<\/b><\/h2>\n<h2><b>1. \u00a0<\/b><b>Charlotte Jewish\u00a0Film Festival<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><b><a href=\"http:\/\/charlottejewishfilm.com\/2016-cjff-lineup\/#once\">http:\/\/charlottejewishfilm.com\/2016-cjff-lineup\/#once<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n<p>For extra credit bring me a ticket, handout, etc., from the event to prove your attendance.<br \/>\nA dozen films, all either in English or with English subtitles.\u00a0 These are the French films in\u00a0the lineup:<\/p>\n<p>Wed. March 9<br \/>\n<strong>Film:<\/strong><br \/>\nThe Midnight Orchestra<br \/>\n<strong>Venue:<\/strong><br \/>\nRegal Ballantyne Village Stadium Theaters<br \/>\n<strong>Time:<\/strong><br \/>\n7:15 PM<\/p>\n<p>Sat.\u00a0 March 12<br \/>\n<strong>Film:<\/strong><br \/>\nOnce in a Lifetime<br \/>\n<strong>Venue:<\/strong><br \/>\nRegal Ballantyne Village Stadium Theaters<br \/>\n<strong>Time:<\/strong><br \/>\n7:15 PM<\/p>\n<p>Sunday, March 13<br \/>\n<strong>Film:<\/strong><br \/>\nSerial (Bad) Weddings<br \/>\n<strong>Venue:<\/strong><br \/>\nRegal Ballantyne Village Stadium Theaters<br \/>\n<strong>Time:<\/strong><br \/>\n7:15 PM<\/p>\n<p>Also <strong>Venue:<\/strong><br \/>\nOur Town Cinemas<br \/>\n<strong>Time:<\/strong><br \/>\n4:00 PM<\/p>\n<p><b>2. \u00a0UNC Charlotte International<\/b><b>\u00a0Film Festival\u00a0<strong>March 14 \u2013 April 9, 2016\u00a0<\/strong><\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/filmfest.uncc.edu\/\">https:\/\/filmfest.uncc.edu\/<\/a>\u00a0<b><strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/b>https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/filmfest.uncc.edu \u00a0[For extra credit bring your professor\u00a0a ticket, handout, etc., from the event to prove your attendance.]<\/p>\n<p>Experience the rich world of contemporary films from Brazil, Chile, China, Ecuador, El Salvador, France, Germany, Iran, Italy, Japan, Mauritania, Mexico, Nicaragua, Russia, South Korea, Spain, and Uruguay\u00a0at the International Film Festival hosted by UNC Charlotte Department of Languages and Culture Studies and the Chinese, French, German, Iranian, Nihon, Portuguese, Russian\u00a0and Spanish student organizations,\u00a0<strong>March 14 \u2013 April 9, 2016.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The festival and related special events are <strong>free and open to the public<\/strong>, and all films are subtitled.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Visitor parking<\/strong> is available for a fee (see information and maps under \u201cLinks\u201d). Use the Union Deck for screenings at the Student Union, the College of Education and the College of Health and Human Services buildings; Use Cone Deck 1 for screenings in McKnight Hall in the Cone Center.<\/p>\n<p>The <strong>April 2<\/strong> film and all <strong>weekend screenings<\/strong> take place at the\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/centercity.uncc.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\">UNC Charlotte Center City Building\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"archives-9\" class=\"widget widget_archive\">\n<h2 class=\"widget-title\">2016 FILMS<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"nav_menu-11\" class=\"widget widget_nav_menu\">\n<div class=\"menu-2016-films-container\">\n<ul id=\"menu-2016-films\" class=\"menu\">\n<li id=\"menu-item-1300\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-1300\"><a href=\"https:\/\/filmfest.uncc.edu\/home-22016-films-2\/2016-series\/march-16-the-past-france-2013-subtitled\/\">March 14: The Past (Iran, France, 2013, subtitled)<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-1211\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-1211\"><a href=\"https:\/\/filmfest.uncc.edu\/home-22016-films-2\/2016-series\/march-16-les-contes-de-la-nuit-tales-of-the-night-france-2011-subtitled\/\">March 16: Les Contes de la nuit \/ Tales of the Night (France, 2011, subtitled)<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-1220\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-1220\"><a href=\"https:\/\/filmfest.uncc.edu\/home-22016-films-2\/2016-series\/march-16-bande-de-filles-girlhood-france-2014-subtitled\/\">March 16: Bande de filles \/ Girlhood (France, 2014, subtitled)<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-1383\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-1383\"><a href=\"https:\/\/filmfest.uncc.edu\/home-22016-films-2\/2016-series\/march-16-mr-kaplan-spain-uruguay-germany-2014-subtitled\/\">March 16: Mr. Kaplan (Spain, Uruguay, Germany, 2014, subtitled)<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-1335\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-1335\"><a href=\"https:\/\/filmfest.uncc.edu\/home-22016-films-2\/2016-series\/march-18-%d0%b4%d0%b2%d0%b0-%d0%b4%d0%bd%d1%8ftwo-days-russia-2011-subtitled\/\">March 18: \u0414\u0432\u0430 \u0434\u043d\u044f\/Two days (Russia, 2011, subtitled)<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-1229\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-1229\"><a href=\"https:\/\/filmfest.uncc.edu\/home-22016-films-2\/2016-series\/march-20-les-contes-de-la-nuit-tales-of-the-night-france-2011-subtitled\/\">March 20: Les Contes de la nuit \/ Tales of the Night (France, 2011, subtitled)<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-1233\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-1233\"><a href=\"https:\/\/filmfest.uncc.edu\/home-22016-films-2\/2016-series\/march-20-diplomatie-diplomacy-france-germany-2014-subtitled\/\">March 20: Diplomatie \/ Diplomacy (France, Germany, 2014, subtitled)<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-1226\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-1226\"><a href=\"https:\/\/filmfest.uncc.edu\/home-22016-films-2\/2016-series\/march-21-timbuktu-france-mauritania-2014-subtitled\/\">March 21: Timbuktu (France, Mauritania, 2014, subtitled)<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-1237\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-1237\"><a href=\"https:\/\/filmfest.uncc.edu\/home-22016-films-2\/2016-series\/march-21-les-combattants-love-at-first-fight-france-2014-subtitled\/\">March 21: Les Combattants \/ Love at First Fight (France, 2014, subtitled)<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-1412\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-1412\"><a href=\"https:\/\/filmfest.uncc.edu\/home-22016-films-2\/2016-series\/los-banistas-open-cage-mexico-2014-subtitled\/\">March 21: Los Ba\u00f1istas \/ Open Cage (Mexico, 2014, subtitled)<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-1205\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-1205\"><a href=\"https:\/\/filmfest.uncc.edu\/home-22016-films-2\/2016-series\/march-22-mein-bester-feind-my-best-enemy-germany-2011-subtitled\/\">March 22: Mein Bester Feind \/ My Best Enemy (Germany, 2011, subtitled)<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-1397\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-1397\"><a href=\"https:\/\/filmfest.uncc.edu\/home-22016-films-2\/2016-series\/march-22-i-am-from-chile-chile-2013-subtitled\/\">March 22: I am from Chile (Chile, 2013, subtitled)<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-1243\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-1243\"><a href=\"https:\/\/filmfest.uncc.edu\/home-22016-films-2\/2016-series\/march-23-hiroshima-mon-amour-france-japan-mexico-1959-subtitled\/\">March 23: Hiroshima Mon Amour (France, Japan, Mexico, 1959, subtitled)<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-1350\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-1350\"><a href=\"https:\/\/filmfest.uncc.edu\/home-22016-films-2\/2016-series\/march-28-my-italian-secret-the-forgotten-heroes-italy-documentary-2014\/\">March 28: My Italian Secret. The Forgotten Heroes (Italy, Documentary, 2014)<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-1404\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-1404\"><a href=\"https:\/\/filmfest.uncc.edu\/home-22016-films-2\/2016-series\/march-28-malacrianza-the-crows-nest-el-salvador-2014-subtitled\/\">March 28: Malacrianza \/ The Crow\u2019s Nest (El Salvador, 2014, subtitled)<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-1446\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-1446\"><a href=\"https:\/\/filmfest.uncc.edu\/home-22016-films-2\/2016-series\/march-29-cidade-de-deuscity-of-god-brazil-2001-usa-2003\/\">March 29: Cidade de Deus\/City of God (Brazil 2001, USA 2003)<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-1408\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-1408\"><a href=\"https:\/\/filmfest.uncc.edu\/home-22016-films-2\/2016-series\/march-29-asier-eta-biok-asier-and-i-ecuador-spain-2013-subtitled\/\">March 29: Asier ETA Biok \/ Asier And I (Ecuador, Spain, 2013, subtitled)<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-1308\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-1308\"><a href=\"https:\/\/filmfest.uncc.edu\/home-22016-films-2\/2016-series\/march-30-9-%d1%80%d0%be%d1%82%d0%b0the-9th-company-russia-2005-subtitled\/\">March 30: 9 \u0420\u043e\u0442\u0430\/The 9th Company (Russia, 2005, subtitled)<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-1341\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-1341\"><a href=\"https:\/\/filmfest.uncc.edu\/home-22016-films-2\/2016-series\/march-30-the-flowers-of-war-china-2011-subtitled\/\">March 30: The Flowers of War (China, 2011, subtitled)<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-1328\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-1328\"><a href=\"https:\/\/filmfest.uncc.edu\/home-22016-films-2\/2016-series\/april-1-%d0%b4%d1%83%d1%85lesssoulless-russia-2012-subtitled\/\">April 1: \u0414\u0443\u0445less\/Soulless (Russia, 2012, subtitled)<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-1391\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-1391\"><a href=\"https:\/\/filmfest.uncc.edu\/home-22016-films-2\/2016-series\/april-2-mr-kaplan-spain-uruguay-germany-2014-subtitled\/\">April 2: Mr. Kaplan (Spain, Uruguay, Germany, 2014, subtitled)<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-1255\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-1255\"><a href=\"https:\/\/filmfest.uncc.edu\/home-22016-films-2\/2016-series\/april-4-peace-japan-usa-south-korea-2010-subtitled\/\">April 4: Peace (Japan, USA, South Korea, 2010, subtitled)<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-1186\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-1186\"><a href=\"https:\/\/filmfest.uncc.edu\/home-22016-films-2\/2016-series\/april-4-my-love-dont-cross-that-river-south-korea-2014-subtitled\/\">April 4: My Love, Don\u2019t Cross That River (South Korea, 2014, subtitled)<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-1313\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-1313\"><a href=\"https:\/\/filmfest.uncc.edu\/home-22016-films-2\/2016-series\/april-7-%d0%b0%d0%b4%d0%bc%d0%b8%d1%80%d0%b0%d0%bb%d1%8aadmiral-russia-2008-subtitled\/\">April 7: \u0410\u0434\u043c\u0438\u0440\u0430\u043b\u044a\/Admiral (Russia, 2008, subtitled)<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-1418\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-1418\"><a href=\"https:\/\/filmfest.uncc.edu\/home-22016-films-2\/2016-series\/april-9-los-banistas-open-cage-mexico-2014-subtitled\/\">April 9: Los Ba\u00f1istas \/ Open Cage (Mexico, 2014, subtitled)<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-1324\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-1324\"><a href=\"https:\/\/filmfest.uncc.edu\/home-22016-films-2\/2016-series\/april-9-%d0%b1%d0%b0%d1%82%d0%b0%d0%bb%d1%8c%d0%be%d0%bd%d1%8a-battalion-russia-2015-subtitled\/\">April 9: \u0411\u0430\u0442\u0430\u043b\u044c\u043e\u043d\u044a\/ Battalion (Russia, 2015)<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-1400\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-1400\"><a href=\"https:\/\/filmfest.uncc.edu\/home-22016-films-2\/2016-series\/april-9-i-am-from-chile-chile-2013-subtitled\/\">April 9: I am from Chile (Chile, 2013, subtitled)<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-1357\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-1357\"><a href=\"https:\/\/filmfest.uncc.edu\/home-22016-films-2\/2016-series\/la-grande-guerrathe-great-war-italy-1959-subtitled\/\">April 9: La Grande Guerra\/The Great War (Italy, 1959, subtitled)<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><b>2015:<\/b><\/h2>\n<h2><b>40th Annual UNC Charlotte International Festival\u00a0Oct 17, 2015. \u00a0\u00a0<\/b>For\u00a0extra credit, bring the professor a flyer or something you bought to prove attendance.<\/h2>\n<p>See\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/ifest.uncc.edu\/\">https:\/\/ifest.uncc.edu\/<\/a>\u00a0:<\/p>\n<p>Everyone from UNC Charlotte, the Charlotte community, and beyond are welcome to join us for the 40 year anniversary of the UNC Charlotte International Festival! To commemorate the success of our longest standing cultural tradition, the festivities will include an evening fireworks display to close the day&#8217;s program. For returning attendees, be sure to reference our &#8220;Event Schedule&#8221; information to note a slight adjustment to some of the cultural dance and parade elements between 10am-6pm as well as the plan for our signature event, including a procession of nations and fireworks display (6pm-7:30pm). For new attendees, please read below to learn about the program.<\/p>\n<p>The International Festival is centered around booths arranged in colorful marketplace style representing the cultures of over 50 nations. The booths are staffed by UNC\u00a0Charlotte international students and members of Charlotte&#8217;s international community and feature art, crafts and costumes from each participating country. Many booths offer international food for sale.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/ifest.uncc.edu\/sites\/ifest.uncc.edu\/files\/media\/ifest_outdoors.jpg\" alt=\"International Festival outdoor photo with attendees and tents in front of the Student Activity Center\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Throughout the day the music and dance of a variety of nations will be presented on indoor and outdoor stages. In addition, the International Festival, which is family-oriented, offers a number of elements such as mimes and face painting designed specially for children.<\/p>\n<div>In addition to the hallmark elements, the International Festival includes an international games zone for attendees of all ages to participate in and learn about the cultural significance of various games. Participants can learn the rules of bocce, play a game of life-sized chess, or join in a soccer match.<\/div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>Founded in 1975, the International Festival continues to recognize the region&#8217;s growing diversity. Attendance at the International Festival in previous years has been estimated at over 20,000.<\/div>\n<div>The International Festival is made possible with support from several campus and community partners including Chartwell&#8217;s College and University Dining Services, Cone University Center, the Office of Business Affairs, the Office of International Programs, and Student Union Activities &amp; Recreation.<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>For more information, contact the Office of International Programs at UNC Charlotte at 704\u2011687\u20117755 or <a href=\"http:\/\/ifest.uncc.edu\/contact\">send us a message<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>2.\u00a0S<span class=\"aBn\"><span class=\"aQJ\">econd Annual\u00a0<\/span><\/span>Multi-language <span class=\"il\">Poetry<\/span> <span class=\"il\">Slam<\/span><\/p>\n<p>The Department of Languages and Culture Studies is proud to <span class=\"aBn\"><span class=\"aQJ\">announce its second <\/span><\/span>Multi-language <span class=\"il\">Poetry<\/span> <span class=\"il\">Slam<\/span> on October 22nd\u00a0at 7pm in\u00a0Cone University Center After Hours. All students and faculty with a passion for <span class=\"il\">poetry<\/span> and spoken word are invited to participate.\u00a0We welcome authentic work in English, another language or a mixture of languages. The topic is your choice. In addition to authentic work, we also accept translations of <span class=\"il\">poems<\/span> by published authors since translation is also a creative act.\u00a0All\u00a0work must be\u00a0submitted by Friday, October 16th.\u00a0Share your passion for <span class=\"il\">poetry<\/span> and win cash prizes! For more information and sign-up, please contact<a href=\"mailto:mldelgad@uncc.edu\" target=\"_blank\">mldelgad@uncc.edu<\/a>. \u00a0Organizers will provide faculty with a list of performers, but if you just attend, for extra credit bring me a handout from the event to prove your attendance.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Je suis Charlie\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0Je suis Paris \u00a0 \u00a0Je suis Bruxelles Events Last updated: Mar. 13, 2017 Spring\u00a02017 UNC Charlotte International\u00a0Film Festival\u00a0March 15-April 7, 2017. https:\/\/filmfest.uncc.edu\/ Free and open to the public \u00a0 Festival Flyer\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0Printable schedule Experience the rich world of contemporary films from China, Columbia, Cuba, France, Germany, Iran, Italy, Jamaica, Japan, Peru, Russia, [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":64,"featured_media":0,"parent":242,"menu_order":50,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-333","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/P2WAwc-5n","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/pages.charlotte.edu\/katherine-stephenson\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/333","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/pages.charlotte.edu\/katherine-stephenson\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/pages.charlotte.edu\/katherine-stephenson\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pages.charlotte.edu\/katherine-stephenson\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/64"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pages.charlotte.edu\/katherine-stephenson\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=333"}],"version-history":[{"count":37,"href":"https:\/\/pages.charlotte.edu\/katherine-stephenson\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/333\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2658,"href":"https:\/\/pages.charlotte.edu\/katherine-stephenson\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/333\/revisions\/2658"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pages.charlotte.edu\/katherine-stephenson\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/242"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/pages.charlotte.edu\/katherine-stephenson\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=333"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}