| Indonesian
Festival
Friday, January
21 ~ Sunday, January 23 and Thursday, February
17
Friday, January 21 at 6:00pm
Reception
for Ambassador Brotodiningrat
The Ambassador of
the Republic of Indonesia, Soemadi D.M. Brotodiningrat will
be the guest of honor at a community reception at International
House. This ends a day of business meetings and a luncheon with
invited executives from the region. The reception begins at
6:00 pm and is immediately followed by that evening’s
films. the Ambassador will briefly address the audience before
the film.
Friday,
January 21 at 7:00pm
Film Screening
What's Up
With Love? (Ada apa dengan cinta?)
dir.
Rudy Soedjarwo, Indonesia, 2002, 35mm, 112 mins, color, Indonesian
w/ English subtitles
Introduced by The
Ambassador of the Republic of Indonesia, Soemadi D.M. Brotodiningrat
An accomplished coming
of age story, What's Up With Love? helped to revitalize
the Indonesian film industry in the post-Suharto era. Seventeen-year-old
Cinta (actress and pop star Dian Sastrowardoyo), is a smart,
confident, popular and privileged Jakarta high school student
who falls for Rangga (Nicholas Saputra) a sullen, cynical loner
with a bad reputation. When a poetry contest brings the unlikely
pair together, the troubling political reasons for Rangga’s
negative demeanor begin to emerge. “Smoothly made... What’s
With Love? gives teen-movie genre conventions
a political twist...
the drama has surprising bite, both as romance and social study”
(Ken Eisner, Variety).
preceded by Little
Surabaya
dir. Anita Schillhorn van Veen, USA, 2004,
DVD, 17 mins, color
In 1998, political
turmoil in Indonesia sent waves of people seeking refuge on
other shores. Since then, Philadelphia, USA has been home to
thousands of Indonesians.
Little Surabaya
delves into this growing community. Meet Indonesians like a
former calendar model, an MC from Disney World, an evangelical
singer, and more, as they work – and play – to make
Philadelphia their new home.
Saturday,
January 22 at 12:00pm - 4:00pm
Indonesian
Cultural Festival
Celebrating the Indonesian
community of the greater Philadelphia area, this family-oriented
festival features traditional music and dance, workshops, visual
arts and crafts and food.
Scheduled to appear:
Thomas Whitman, Aryani Manring, and Qian Li of Gamelan Semara
Santi; barong dancers Reog Palapa Washington DC; batik artist
Laura Cohn; photographer Rana Sindhikara; West Javanese dance
teacher Detty Aziz; traditional dancers and vocal groups and
much more.
A portion of all ticket
sales donated to the Red
Cross Tsunami Earthquake Relief Fund.
Thursday,
February 17 at 7:00pm
Democracy and Islam in Indonesia with Dr. Theodore Friend
 Former
President of Swarthmore College and President Emeritus of Eisenhower
Fellowships, Dr. Friend is now a Senior Fellow of the Foreign
Policy Research Institute. He was awarded the Bancroft Prize
for his book on Philippine-American history, Between Two Empires.
His most recent book Indonesian Destinies, is “a narrative
of Indonesia during the last half century, from the postwar
revolution against Dutch imperialism to the unrest of today.
Part history, part meditation on a place and a past observed
firsthand, Indonesian Destinies penetrates events that
gave birth to the world's fourth largest nation and assesses
the continuing dangers that threaten to tear it apart.”
Dr. Friend, a widely
recognized authority on the history and politics of the Republic
of Indonesia, will speak on “Democracy and Islam in Indonesia”
and will sign copies of Indonesian Destinies.
Donations accepted
for for this event with all proceeds going to the Red
Cross Tsunami Earthquake Relief Fund.
Thursday,
February 10 at 8:00pm
Breaking
the Ice
Presented
by International House Philadelphia, Consulate General of Israel
in Philadelphia
and Middle East Center at the University of Pennsylvania
 On
January 1st, 2004, four Israelis and four Palestinians (two
women and six men) set off on a sea and land expedition to the
distant reaches of Antarctica. Their goal is to summit and name
a previously unclimbed mountain. This journey combined the spirit
of adventure with a quest for understanding. It will force people
separated by deep political and religious differences to cooperate
in pursuit of a shared goal.
In order to succeed - and survive - these erstwhile enemies
will have to work together as a team, sharing hardships and
challenges that none of them could surmount as individuals.
As they head toward their destination, they will confront both
physical and mental obstacles. In order to get over those obstacles
they will have to find the way to work as a team.
Please click
here for more information on the expedition.
We thank the University
City Sheraton for support of this program.
Friday,
February 11 at 6:00pm
4th
Annual Chinese Lunar New Year Celebration
Join us for this annual
tradition as we celebrate the Year of the Rooster. Featuring
food and crafts from local vendors and performances by the Mei
Mei Dancers, Holy Redeemer School's Lion Dance, University of
Pennsylvania's Pan-Asian Dance Troupe, Chinese Students Association
and Penn Yo! and much more.
Friday,
March 18 at 6:00pm
Friday
Night at the Oasis: Food, Dance & Music of the Middle East
Wind down from your
week with plate of delicious middle eastern treats from Konak
while Ya'lla, Penn Middle Eastern Dance Troupe, with classical
and folk music from Turkey by Ayca Yesim (Vocal), Gerardo Razumney
(Percussion) and Umut Yesilmen (Kanun) and storytelling by Pecki
Witonsky reading from her book, The Cave of Reconciliation.
The Cave of Reconciliation,
describes the story of Abraham in one direction and the story
of Ibrahim in the other, with each tale as important as the
other. Married by content, these sacred renderings show the
story from each religion's point of view. Artwork
from the book will be on display.
Click
here for Middle East Week film series.
Friday,
April 1 at 7:00pm
Cherry
Blossom Festival
Sword
Masters Kamui
Presented by the Japan
America Society of Greater Philadelphia the Subaru Cherry
Blossom Festival or Sakura Matsuri, as it is known in Japanese,
celebrates the beauty of the elegant pink cherry blossom with
traditional music and dance performances.
 Japanese
sword masters Kamui, who choreographed and appeared in fight
sequences in the hit movie Kill Bill , take to the International
House stage to demonstrate traditional sword fighting techniques.
Members of the audience will have the opportunity to try out
some of Kamui's moves during this interactive presentation.
Saturday,
April 23 ~ Saturday, April 30
Symbols
of China: A Weeklong Celebration
Click
here for schedule and details on this weeklong celebration
of one of the most intriguing countries on earth.
Saturday,
May 7 & Sunday, May 8
2nd
Annual Feria de Sevilla en Philadelphia
Presented
by Raices Culturales
Latinoamericanas & International House Philadelphia
 Saturday
8:00 - 10:00pm
Annenberg
Center for the Performing Arts, 3680 Walnut St
Featuring flamenco performances
by Philadelphia’s own Pasión y
Arte and
Flamenco del Encuentro. These highly acclaimed troupes will
explore where Flamenco came from and where it is going… Flamenco
del Encuentro provides a portrait of the past and present of
the art form with their performance Herencia Arabe,
followed by Pasión y Arte, taking the audience from Flamenco’s
present into its future with La Luna de Par en Par
(The Moon Wide Open), Part Two of a Trilogy. Come early to the
Children’s Festival to see Fiesta
Flamenco Dancers present a variety of styles ranging from
traditional to contemporary and comedy to drama.
Sunday
3:00pm - 8:00pm ~ Performance 7:00pm
International
House Philadelphia, 3701 Chestnut St
A public
square is recreated where all are invited to join Philadelphia's
flamenco dance students and flamenco guitarists and singers
in celebration of this cultural tradition. Families may come
in Spanish dancers' style costumes, combs and mantillas on their
heads, vests, Cordobés hats and high-heeled boots to participate
in Sevillanas workshops. Casetas hosted by Flamenco Olé, Fiesta
Flamenco Dancers, Flamenco del Encuentro and Pasión y Arte.
Everyone
will enjoy shopping for flamenco paraphernalia, Spanish crafts
and eating authentic Iberian Peninsula food by from Café Habana.
The evening concludes
with performances by Edwin Aparicio and Company with special
guest, the internationally acclaimed dancer, choreographer and
director, Carmela Greco, daughter of the late Jose Greco.
Originally
from Madrid, Carmela Greco has toured in Europe, the U.S., Middle
East and Africa and is one of the premier Flamenco teachers
at Madrid's famed Amor de Dios studio, serving students from
all over Europe, the U.S., Japan and Latin America.
With
the photo exhibit, OLE
2005: Fotos Aflamencao by Karen Santiago.
Sundays,
June 26 ~ August 21
Lisanga
Ya bana Kin Congolese Dance Classes
 Lisanga
Ya bana Kin Congolese Dance Company and International House
Philadelphia invite you to expand and refine your talents through
the artistry, athleticism and new styles
of traditional African
Dance and Drumming. Learn from members of Lisanga Ya bana Kin,
a troupe of professional Folkloric dancers from the Democratic
Republic of Congo.
Friday,
September 9 from 12:30pm ~ 3:30pm
MYX:
Multicultural Youth eXchange
 What
can Karl Marx, John McEnroe and Presto the Prestidigitateur
teach us about our personal cultural identity and our perception
of others? MYX: Multicultural Youth eXchange, a local nonprofit
which uses the arts to educate young people about diverse cultures,
invites Philadelphia Fringe performers to explore these issues
with high school students in a theatrical workshop.
Sunday,
September 11 from 3:00pm ~ 7:00pm
Poetry
for Peace Festival
 This
family-oriented festival features a poetry recital and concert
by performance poet, Gweny Love and readings by other poets.
People of all races, religions, and paths of life are encouraged
to come together to enjoy poetry, songs, music, vendors with
food, crafts and jewelry. The event promises to be a day of
healing, atonement and hope, filled with inspiration and educational
tools to bring peace to the lives of those who have experienced
loss. The evening will culminate with a candle light vigil and
memorial accompanied by a roll call of lost loved ones.
Monday,
September 12 from 6:00pm ~ 8:00pm
3rd
Annual Interdependence Day Celebration
Presented by Civworld
Project, Democracy Collaborative, University of Maryland
 Interdependence
Day is a time for reflection and deliberation on the realities
of interdependence and the civic implications of those realities.
The program features a keynote address by Shashi Tharoor, United
Nations Under-Secretary-General for Communications and Public
Information and the presentation of the Interdependence Award
to Professor Howard Perlmutter.
To learn more about
Interdependence Day, visit
www.civworld.org.
Friday,
September 23 + Saturday, September 24
36th
Annual Pacie Conference
New Directions in
International Education: Building Contacts and Connections
 Advancing
International Education
in Pennsylvania
For nearly 30 years,
the Pennsylvania Council for International Education (PaCIE)
has worked to strengthen international education in Pennsylvania.
PaCIE was established at the Pennsylvania State University in
1969 by the four Pennsylvania research universities to seek
funds for collaborative projects and to hold an annual conference
open to all the colleges and universities in the Commonwealth.
While originally set up to help educational institutions seek
state and federal funding, over the years PaCIE has carried
out a wide range of projects and programs.
215
Festival at International House
Wednesday,
October 5 at 8:00pm
An Evening
with Mike Albo
 Writer,
Performer and Dazzle Dancer Mike Albo brings his one-man show
to International House Philadelphia. From pop culture icons
to the everyday characters that inhabit our lives, Mike’s monologues
are an all out assault on the things we hold dear. With his
most recent book The Underminer, Albo and longtime
collaborator Virginia Heffernan introduce us to that insidious
individual who always delights in stealing our thunder. Everyone
knows an underminer and, Albo’s book and performances capture
the hilariously frustrating interactions we’ve all had with
one.
Friday, October
7 at 8:00pm
As
Smart As They Are: The Author Project
dir.
Joe Pacheco, USA, 2005, video, 63 mins, color
Director Joe Pacheco
and One Ring Zero in person
 As
Smart As They Are documents the collaboration between One
Ring Zero, a band whose unique sound combines unconventional
instruments with unorthodox techniques, and an ensemble cast
of award-winning writers who each contributed original lyrics.
Through capturing live performances, studio recording sessions
and interviews with the writers and musicians the film explores
the relationships between music and literature while painting
a portrait of the New York literary community that fostered
the band.
With a live performance
with the band and Q and A, MC'd by Philadelphia City Paper's Music
Editor Patrick Rapa.
For more information
and other 215 shows,visit www.215festival.com.
Thursday,
October 13 at 7:00pm
Global Dance Showcase
For one night, watch
as the top dance organizations in our area hit the stage. Be
prepared to get on your feet, too! Featuring Latin, Indian,
Irish, Greek, Israeli, African and Hip-Hop. Dance party and
dessert reception to follow.
Participating organizations:
Sruti, The India Music & Dance Society; Society Hill Dance
Academy; SAOIRSE Dance and Drama; Shake Charmers Dance Company;
University City Arts League; Hellenic Heritage Dance Group.
Tuesday,
October 25 from 10:00am ~ 2:00pm
Career
Philly International Internship Fair
 The
International Internship Fair provides an opportunity for international
and globally-minded domestic students to find an internship
that will utilize their bilingual skills, innovative ideas and
expertise in the workplace.
Free Admission. For
more information, visit www.careerphilly.com.
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