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January 6, 2006 7 - 9:30 pm
"Fuse" with Presentation on Bosnia by Peter Lippman at "Friday Night
at the Meaningful Movices" at Keystone Church, 5019 Keystone Place N,
Seattle (donations accepted). Set in post-war Bosnia, "Fuse" recounts a
small town's frantic attempts to paper over the cracks in its ethnic
divisions ahead of a visit by President Clinton. Following the film
there will be a presentation by Peter Lippman, who has traveled
extensively in Bosnia, followed by facilitated discussion. (See The
Balkan Witness Page:
www.glypx.com/BalkanWitness/index_archive.htm.)
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January 21, 2006 ~ 10:00 am to
8:00 pm SAAM Reopens!—Family & Neighborhood Celebration Seattle
Asian Art Museum 1400 E. Prospect St., Volunteer Park. Join SAAM
for an all-ages pan-Asian celebration featuring live music, art
activities, a kid’s art contest and artist demonstrations, plus café and
store specials!
Free with museum admission. Suggested $5 adults, $3 students and
seniors. Members free.Info-line: (206) 654-3100,
www.seattleartmuseum.org.
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January 21-22, 2006
Conference: The Guiding Lights Weekend on Mentoring at Seattle
Center, Seattle, WA
Join Eric Liu, author of "Guiding Lights: The People Who Lead Us Toward
Our Purpose in Life," and a host of national and local luminaries for a
one-of-a-kind event -- an experiential conference where you'll learn
creative, concrete ways to motivate, coach and inspire. Registration fee
-$50. For more information and to register:
www.seattlecenter.org/guidinglights.htm or call 206-684.7348. For
more details, visit
New Horizons for Learning website.
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January 22, 2006 9-10, 12-1
Sponge Open House
We invite you to join us at our first Open House. Come see our space,
meet the teachers and ask your questions! General open house will be
from 9-10 am and from 12-1 pm. We are also offering free mini-classes in
Spanish, Japanese, Mandarin, and French during the morning. Space is
limited—so please sign up for these early. We're located at 3107 S. Day
St., Seattle WA, 98144. For more information, see:
www.spongeschool.com or
contact:
events@spongeschool.com.
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January 24, 2006 Registration:
4:00pm Program: 4:15 – 7:15pm Understanding North Korea Today UW
HUB, Room 106B.
The World Affairs Council and the East Asia Resource Center at the
University of Washington’s Jackson School of International Studies
invite you for an evening focusing on understanding North Korea today.
While the Six Party Talks on nuclear non-proliferation in North Korea
have grabbed the headlines, North Korea has also been going through a
significant process of economic reform and restructuring. How will this
process of change affect North-South relations, and the possible success
of the Six Party talks? Will North Korea turn toward the Chinese model?
Clark Sorensen, Associate Professor of International Studies, University
of Washington, who has recently visited North Korea, will give you the
latest information about the world's most reclusive regime! Following
Professor Sorensen’s in-depth look at North Korea, we will distribute
up-to-date teaching resources and view clips from films available at the
EARC for classroom use. Join us to learn more about one of the world’s
least understood countries! For additional program details and
registration,
see
World Affairs Council Calendar Entry.
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January 24, 2006 ~ 5:30 to 8:00
pm Teacher Preview Evening: The Orchid Pavilion Gathering: Chinese
Painting from the University of Michigan Museum of Art. Seattle
Asian Art Museum 1400 E. Prospect St., Volunteer Park. Join us
for a full evening that will include a lecture, tours, hands-on art
activities, music and refreshments. Find new classroom-ready resources
in the Wyckoff Teacher Resource Center and visit booths set up by local
art and cultural organizations. Admission free, but reservations are
required. Leave your name, school, and district name and phone number at
(206) 654-3121. SAM Info-line: (206) 654-3100,
www.seattleartmuseum.org.
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January 25, 2006 7:00 - 8:30 pm
Human Rights and Terrorism Featuring Brother James Yee Seattle Asian
Art Museum, Volunteer Park. James Yee's new book, For God and
country: Faith and Patriotism Under Fire, depicts his journey of
faith and service to his country. Please join the World Affairs Council
in welcoming James Yee to speak on the overarching theme of Human Rights
and Terrorism, and on the damage religious profiling can cause in our
world today. There will be a book signing following the formal
presentation and Q&A session at 8:30 pm. Cost: $10 Members and Students;
$15 Non-members. Please register on-line or call the World Affairs
Council at (206) 441-5910.
For more information, see
World Affairs Council Calendar Entry.
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January 30, 2006 International
Education Leadership Summit featuring Dr. Shuhan Wang, Supervisor
for World Languages and International Education, Delaware Department
of Education, on the topic of Expanding Chinese Language Capacity in
Washington State. Morning meeting is by invitation. See
Summit.
For background information, read the
2005 Asia Society report by Shuhan Wang and Vivien Stewart, available
for download from
http://internationaled.org >
Expanding Chinese Language Capacity in the U.S. (PDF).
You are invited to join the Coalition at the Walker-Ames Room in
Kane Hall at the University of Washington:
- 4:00-7:00 pm Heritage Language Learning and Teaching
featuring Dr. Shuhan Wang from Delaware and Betty Lau from Seattle
with a panel of Chinese heritage teachers and students. For details,
see
Early Language
Learning Program 1/30/2006. Register in advance by completing
the
Online Registration Form.
- 7:00-8:00 pm Reception and Resource Fair with the
Washington State Coalition for International Education following the
Heritage Language program. Everyone is welcome! No charge. UW
Walker-Ames Room in Kane Hall. Please register in advance by completing
the
Online Registration Form
(and indicate you are coming for the Reception only).
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February 2, 2006 Registration: 3:45 pm; Program: 4:00 –
7:00 pm
Brush and Ink: A Look at Traditional Chinese Art
at Seattle Asian Art
Museum. The Seattle Asian Art
Museum, the East Asia Resource Center at the University of Washington’s
Jackson School of International Studies, and The World Affairs Council
invite you for an evening dedicated to discussing and looking at what is
considered to be one of the top museum collections of Chinese painting
in the United States. For additional program details and
registration, see
World Affairs Council Calendar Entry.
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February 4, 2006 5:00 pm
The Toledo Incident of 1925: Three Days That Made History in Toledo,
Oregon. Book discussion with author, Ted Cox at the Elliot Bay
Book Company, 1st Ave S. and South Main Street in Seattle. This book
tells the true story of an angry mob in the small lumber town of Toledo,
Oregon. The workers had been asked to work by the mill owners, but an
angry mob of townspeople forced the Japanese laborers out of town. This
was a precedent-setting incident, because a civil rights lawsuit
followed and the Japanese workers won!
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February 4, 2006 ~ 11:00 am to
1:45 pm First Free Saturdays for Families: Chinese New Year’s
Pockets. Seattle Asian Art Museum 1400 E. Prospect St., Volunteer
Park, Fuller Garden Court
Local artist and art educator Christina Kwong shares two traditional
Chinese art techniques. Create paper cuts and take home your very own
lucky red pocket! A Chinese New Year display will be on view along with
candied fruit to taste. Free Admission.
Info-line: (206) 654-3100,
www.seattleartmuseum.org.
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February 4, 2006 (new date)
7:30 PM
Foolproof presents: Paul Rusesabagina at Town Hall in Seattle.
Paul Rusesabagina is a Medal of Freedom Winner and real-life hero whose
courage during the genocide in Rwanda was movingly portrayed in the
critically acclaimed film Hotel Rwanda. He returns to Town Hall for a
conversation with Hubert G. Locke, professor emeritus of the Evans
School of Public Affairs about the horrific situation in Darfur and to
describe the tools needed for change. Presented with the Urban
Enterprise Center. Visit
www.foolproof.org for tickets. Call 206/325-3554 for more
information.
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February 7, 2006 5:00 – 8:00 pm
America and the Age of Genocide: Darfur – A Case Study Odegaard
Library, University of Washington, Seattle. This evening seminar
includes history on Darfur and the current conflict, America’s role and
responsibility, practical resources for educators, and a guided tour of
the exhibit, Smallest Witnesses: The Conflict in Darfur through
Children’s Eyes. The exhibit features 27 drawings by children from
Darfur who escaped the massive ethnic cleansing in Sudan. The $10
registration fee includes materials and refreshments. Clock hours
available. To register, or for more information, contact the Holocaust
Center – info@wsherc.org,
206-441-5747, www.wsherc.org.
Please RSVP by February 6. The exhibit is co-sponsored by Human
Rights Watch, American Jewish Committee, the Holocaust Center, World
Affairs Council, & SaveDarfurWashingtonState.
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February 10, 2006 8 pm
Children of Uganda, 20 dancers and musicians, aged 8-18 perform with
traditional songs and dances at the Kirkland Performing Center,
Kirkland, WA. Info: (425) 893-9900 or
www.kpcenter.org.
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February 11, 2006 ~ 1:00 to 3:00
pm Asia Pacific Cultural Center—Korean Art Demonstrations.
Seattle Asian Art Museum 1400 E. Prospect St., Volunteer Park, Fuller
Garden Court
Pam Sohyun Lee, an award-winning calligrapher and calligraphy teacher of
30 years, demonstrates her art. Visitors from the So Mi Sa Korean
Buddhist Temple will also show how to create Buddhist temple lotus
lanterns. Free with museum admission. Suggested $5 adults, $3 students
and seniors. Members free.
Info-line: (206) 654-3100,
www.seattleartmuseum.org RSVP: 206-654-3226 or
SAAM-RSVP@seattleartmuseum.org.
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February 11, 2006 3rd Annual
Black History Conference
The Association for African American Historical Research and
Preservation (AAAHRP) is holding its 3rd Annual Black History Conference
at Seattle University in Seattle. The Honorary Conference Chair is
Seattle Attorney Moni T. Law, and the Keynote Speaker will be Dr. Carver
Gayton, Director of the Northwest African American Museum in Seattle.
Please visit www.aaahrp.org for
complete conference information, including registration.
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February 12, 2006 2:00 - 5:00 pm
Seattle Chinese Garden Lantern Festival. J. Brockey Center, South
Seattle Community College, 6000 16th Avenue SW, South Parking Lot, West
Seattle
Dance performances by the Melody Performance Group and a traditional
lion dance by the Seattle International Lion Dance Team at the
conclusion of the celebration will entertain the crowd. Attendees will
be delighted to taste the samplings of traditional Chinese new year
foods, and the opportunity to make paper lanterns, see a calligraphy
demonstration, and many other engaging children's crafts related to the
Chinese New Year. It's a wonderful family event. $5 per adult / $3 for
children 4 to 12 / free for children under 4 years suggested donation at
the door. For further details, visit
http://www.seattle-chinese-garden.org/frameset.htm or contact
206-282-8040, X100.
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February 15, 2006 Registration:
3:45 pm; Program: 4:00 – 7:00 pm A Force More Powerful at North
Seattle Community College.
Will the history of the 21st century parallel that of the 20th? Will
humans continue to use violence and war as the primary way of “solving”
problems and conflicts? A closer examination of 20th century history
gives us hope. Many times in the last century popular movements using
nonviolent action removed dictators, resisted invasions, and secured
human rights. That is the focus of the inspiring series A Force More
Powerful, produced by PBS. Based on a book by the same name, this
timeless series of six 30 minute videos highlights the Danes’ valiant
resistance to the Nazis, Chileans’ civic actions to remove Pinochet from
power, the Nashville sit-ins to protest segregation, the Poles’
struggles to replace the Communist regime, South Africans’
anti-apartheid movement, and Gandhi’s historic march to the sea to
protest the British tax on salt. For additional program details,
directions, and registration,
see
World Affairs Council Calendar Entry.
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February 16, 2006 6:30 pm (Doors
open @ 6 pm) UW College of Education Presents -- A More Perfect
Union: Preparing Students for Citizenship 2006 Education Forum
Town Hall; 1119 8th Ave; Seattle, WA 98101
How can our schools work more purposefully to promote citizenship
education? How do we handle increasing diversity within a framework of
national unity? What is the unique role of schools? Panelists include:
Walter Parker, Tom Stritikus, and Ed Taylor.
Event is FREE, but advance registration is recommended.
For more information and to RSVP: email
alumni@u.washington.edu
call 206-543-0540 or visit
www.educ.washington.edu.
View 2006
Education Forum Flyer (PDF).
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February 16 - 19, 2006 ISSA
(International Studies Schools Association 5th Annual Conference at
Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina. The ISSA Conference is the leading forum
for the K-12 community to learn, share, and interact on how to add a
global dimension to every discipline at every grade level.
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February 25, 2006 ~ 1:00 to 3:00
pm Washington Overseas Chinese Artists Association—Chinese Art
Demonstrations.
Seattle Asian Art Museum 1400 E. Prospect St., Volunteer Park,
Fuller Garden Court. Six local artists demonstrate unique Chinese art
techniques: calligraphy, ink painting, and seal carving. Guest artists
include Deng Zuolie, Li Guorui, Dr. Xue-zhi Wang, Kenneth Pai, Chengquan
Jiang, and Yu-ming Zhu. RSVP: 206-654-3226 or
SAAM-RSVP@seattleartmuseum.org. Free with museum admission.
Suggested $5 adults, $3 students and seniors. Members free. SAM
Info-line: (206) 654-3100,
www.seattleartmuseum.org
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February 25, 2006 8:30 am - 3:30
pm The Jackson School Outreach Centers present: K-8 Mosaic:
Storytelling, Puppetry and Masks from around the World Thomson Hall,
UW Seattle Campus. K-8 teachers who love storytelling and art in their
classrooms will want to put this date on their calendars right away! The
Jackson School Outreach Centers have teamed up once again to offer an
action packed day of storytelling and puppetry presentations as well as
fun, hands-on sessions that will leave teachers brimming with ideas to
take back to the classroom. Professor and Puppeteer Kathy Foley, will
kick off the program with a lecture workshop on Indonesian Puppet
theater. Following the keynote, participants will select from a series
of break-out sessions that explore storytelling traditions, puppetry and
puppet-making crafts from various world regions. Registration Fee is $45
and includes: seven free clock hours, an ethnic lunch, and a collection
of handouts and lesson plans. Pre-Registration required before Feb 23rd.
So shake off your winter blues and join us for an exciting day
guaranteed to inspire.
The registration form can be downloaded here:
http://jsis.washington.edu/seac/Storytellingmosaicregform1.pdf
More info and the mosaic flyer can be downloaded here:
http://jsis.washington.edu/seac/mosaicinfo.pdf.
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February 26, 2006 1:00 - 3:00 pm
Open House (Seattle Location)
The Seattle Area German American School German immersion program
welcomes you to come visit with teachers, current students and parents
and see what the SAGA School is all about. Children are welcome to
attend. Pre-registration for Preschool and Kindergarten ages 3-6 for
Sept 2006 for Seattle and Eastside locations will be available, as well
as for our Summer Programs. No prior German language experience is
necessary.
The SAGA School
at the University Heights Community Center
5031 University Way NE, Seattle, WA 98105
E-mail: info@sagaschool.org
Website: www.sagaschool.org
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February 28, 2006 ~ 7:30 pm
Seattle Arts & Lectures presents Azar Nafisi, author of Reading
Lolita in Tehran: A Memoir in Books Benaroya Hall, 200
University Street. Azar Nafisi lectures on her work. Information and
tickets: 206-621-2230 or
www.lectures.org. Ticket prices range from $10 - $25. Free lecture
preview before the event at 5:30 pm with Firoozeh Papan-Martin,
Assistant Professor of Persian Language at the University of
Washington's Department of Near Eastern Languages and Civilization.
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February 28, 2006 4:30 pm UW
Speech and Hearing Sciences Colloquium: Bilingualism -- The Challenges
to Assessment and Management University of Washington Eagleson Hall
1417 NE 42nd Street Room 001. Dr. Prema Kandaka Subba Rao, Reader in
Language Pathology, All India Institute of Speech and Hearing, Mysore,
India. For postcard, see:
http://depts.washington.edu/sphsc/general/colloq.htm.
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Problems and Perils of Global Citizenship, Hubert Locke, 2005-6
Distinguished Visiting Fellow, Center for Creative Change. Locke teaches
a series exploring social justice and brings his legacy of activism and
scholarly perspective to this interdisciplinary center. He has more than
30 years of experience in higher education as a professor and senior
administrator. He is dean emeritus of the Daniel J. Evans School of
Public Affairs at the University of Washington.
FOR MORE INFORMATION: Contact Kevin Inouye in the Center for Creative
Change at 206-268-4906 or
kinouye@antiochseattle.edu.
http://www.antiochseattle.edu.
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March 1 2006 7:30 pm Lecture
by Lance Berelowitz. Henry Art Gallery Auditorium, University of
Washington. The Canadian Consulate, Seattle in conjunction with the
Canadian Studies Center, Henry M. Jackson School of International
Studies, University of Washington invites you to a lecture by
international urban and port planner, Lance Berelowitz author of "Dream
City: Vancouver and the Global Imagination." Seating is free but
restricted and available on a first come, first seated basis only. For
more information see the Center's home page at:
http://jsis.washington.edu/canada/.
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March 2, 2006 6:00 – 7:30
pm Bellevue Community College’s 2006 Fulbright Visiting Scholar
Program; BCC Building C-120, free of charge. Welcome reception for
Dr. Ahmed Radi, poet, author and visiting scholar from Cadi Ayyad
University, Marrakech, Morocco. RSVP
before February 23rd to
elackey@bcc.ctc.edu or 425.564.6150. For more information, visit
http://www.bcc.ctc.edu/liberalarts/.
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March 3, 2006 World Languages Day
at University of Washington.
http://www.outreach.washington.edu/k12/wld/default.asp.
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March 4, 2006 11:00 am – 1:45 pm
Girls’ Day Activities from Japan! Seattle Asian Art Museum SAAM,
1400 E. Prospect St., Volunteer Park. Celebrate Hinamatsuri (Girls’ Day)
with SAAM! Make your own hina doll and see a special display of hina
dolls. You can also try on a Yakuta kimono, sample mochi (festival rice
cake), and watch a video about Japanese tea ceremony. Kimonos and the
hina doll display generously loaned by the Hyogo Business and Cultural
Center. Admission is free.
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March 6, 2006 7:30-8:30 pm
Prospera: After School Literacy Program for Spanish Speakers.
University of Washington Humanities Center (Communications Building
202). Free. Co-sponsored by the UW Early Language Learning Group,
UW Division of Spanish and Portuguese, Spanish Resource Center, UW
Humanities Center, UW Language Learning Center, Washington Association
for Language Teaching (WAFLT), and Washington State
Coalition for International Education.
Register in advance by completing
the
Online Registration Form.
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March 11, 2006
Telling Our Stories: Ethnic Heritage in Washington State
at the Port of Seattle Headquarters, Pier 69. The full-day conference on
recording and sharing your local ethnic history will celebrate the 25th
Anniversary of the Ethnic Heritage Council. It is cosponsored by the
Museum of History and Industry. Honorary
Chairman is Gary Locke, former Governor of the State of Washington. To secure your spot at the conference,
download the registration form at
www.ethnicheritagecouncil.org. OR EMAIL
ethnic.heritage@seattle.gov.
For more details about the program, see the
Ethnic Heritage
Council Flyer (PDF).
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March 12, 2006 10 – 11 am
SPONGE OFFERS FREE SPANISH STORYTELLING AND MUSIC EVENT WITH AUTHOR ANNA
WITTE at Sponge 3107 S. Day St. Seattle, WA 98144 (in the Leschi/Mt.
Baker Ridge neighborhood). Born in Germany and raised in Spain, Anna
Witte is a worldly artist of many talents. While her day job has her
teaching Spanish at the University of Washington, she is also a singer,
writer and visual artist. WHO: Children ages newborn to 5 and their
caregivers. As with all Sponge classes, no Spanish experience is
necessary to enjoy the fun. For more information about the Anna Witte
event, or Sponge and its classes,
visit www.spongeschool.com,
email events@spongeschool.com
or call (206) 227-7138.
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March 15, 2006 4:00-7:15 pm
Understanding the Balkans Today Through the Eyes of Two Writers (Zlata
Filipovic & Peter Lippman)
Northshore School
District Administrative Center, Bothell. The World Affairs Council
invites you to a professional development program focusing on the
Balkans’ conflict from the eyes of two writers, Zlata Filipovic, who
first attracted worldwide attention over ten years ago with the
publication of Zlata’s Diary and Peter Lippman who has written about his
experiences living and traveling in Bosnia and other parts of the former
Yugoslavia. For additional program
details, directions, and registration, see:
World Affairs Council Calendar Event.
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March 15, 2006 7:30 pm Zlata
Filipovic, International Peace Ambassador, on Zlata’s Diary Q
Café (3223 15th Ave W, Seattle 98119) Cost: $5 Members and Students with
I.D.; $15 Non-members. YPIN is pleased to feature Zlata Filipovic at a
public lecture focusing on the Balkans’ conflict from the eyes of an
internationally recognized peace ambassador. Zlata Filipovic is author
of Zlata’s Diary, A Child’s Life in Wartime Sarajevo, which was
originally published in 1994, and has since been translated into 36
languages. After her lecture there will be a question and answer session
with the audience, followed by a book signing. For more information:
World Affairs Council Calendar Entry.
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March 16, 2006 12:00-1:30 pm
CAFTA: The US – Central America Free Trade Agreement. (Spokane,
801 W. Riverside)
What have been the US – Central America relations during the 20th
century? Under CAFTA what are the real gains and risks to investors and
consumers in both markets? Recognizing the benefits and potential risks
involved in any trade agreement is a major opportunity for businesses,
stock holders, investors and governments. How will these issues affect
you? You are invited to hear Dr. Karla Morgan speak on the above issues
and answer your questions.
Cost: $15. Pre-registration is required, since seating is limited. A box
lunch will be provided. This event is sponsored by the World Affairs
Council of Spokane and co-sponsored by the International Trade Alliance
and Whitworth College's School of Global Commerce and Management. For
more information:
kathleen@wacspokane.org.
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March 18, 2006 Spring Regional
Conference of the
Washington Association for Language Teaching at Fairhaven Middle
School, 110 Parkridge Rd, Bellingham, Washington. This year's theme is
Learning Languages: Key to the World, with a focus on K-8
language programs. There will be a welcoming keynote address by Dr.
Michele Anciaux Aoki, followed by break-out sessions on various topics,
such as biliteracy, teaching with games and music, assessment, using
children's literature, and networking sessions as well as others.Pre-registration
is now open through March 1. The registration fee includes lunch, clock
hours, and all materials. WAFLT members are $35 and non-members are $45.
On-site registration will be available for $55, so it pays to get your
registration in early! All registration information is available at
http://www.waflt.net/conferences.html.
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March 18, 2006 9:30 am - 2:00 pm
Washington Chinese Language Teachers' Network at Lakeside School in
Seattle. Lunch will be provided. Clock hours for this session are
available for teachers who would like to request them. These clock
hours, as well as our lunch, are supported by the generosity of the East
Asia Resource Center (EARC) at the University of Washington. To
register, please contact Adam Ross, Chinese Instructor / College
Counselor, Lakeside School, Seattle WA (206) 440-2914
Adam.Ross@lakesideschool.org.
For more details, see News > Archive
Announcements.
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March 24, 2006 12:00-1:30 pm Saudi
Arabia and the Global Community Featuring His Royal Highness
Prince Turki Al-Faisal, Ambassador of Saudi Arabia to the United States
Location: Bell Harbor Conference Center, Harbor Dining Room (Pier 66,
2211 Alaskan Way, Seattle 98122)
Cost (includes lunch): $32 Members & Students; $40 Non-members
Registration: Pre-register at
www.world-affairs.org or by calling (206) 441-5910. For more
information:
http://www.world-affairs.org/admin/default.cfm?action=eventDetails&eventID=683.
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March 25, 2006 Radost's 30th
Anniversary Concert with core ensemble, kids, choir, alumni and
guests. Exhibitions and reception. Special guests: Yordanka and Georgi
Iliev. Kane Hall, University of Washington. Info (206) 547-1083 or
www.radost.org.
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March 25, 2006 9 am - 3 pm
Human Rights Education as the Fourth R: Stories from Classrooms &
Communities at Breidablik Elementary, Poulsbo. When we are concerned
with fairness, justice, diversity, safety, caring, respect, and
responsibility in our teaching and learning, we are dealing with issues
of human rights. "Rights" have become the fourth "R" in a growing number
of K-12 classrooms and schools. What about yours? Join us for an
engaging day of professional learning about how human rights education
can strengthen what all teachers already feel responsible for in their
curriculum and schools. For more information, please visit our website:
http://www.globalsourcenetwork.org.
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March 30, 2006 7:30-8:30 PM
"Raising Multicultural Children: Communication Strategies That Work!"
With Harriet Cannon, M.C., presented by The Bilingual/Bicultural Family
Network.
Phinney Neighborhood Association
6532 Phinney Ave. N, Seattle WA 98103 (blue building)
Culture clash or culture collaboration? It is your choice! Parents,
teachers and caregivers of multicultural children should attend this
important presentation. Learn effective communication and negotiation
strategies during the especially difficult K-6 years of a child's
development. $7 in advance, $10 at the door.
Seating is Limited! Visit the Bilingual/Bicultural Family Network at
www.biculturalfamily.org/presentation.html now to register for this
exciting presentation!
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March 30, 2006 9.00 pm Film
"Buyer Be Fair" on channel 9-KCTS about Fair Trade.
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March 31-April 2, 2006 Arab
Iranian Film Festival. On Saturday night (April 1, 9.00 p.m.) they
screen the film: "The Grand Voyage" which was included in the World
Affairs Council's
Beyond Islam Curriculum Muslims in Europe. For schedules and
information, see:
http://www.saiff.com/schedules.php.
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March 31, 2006 Rites of Change
at the Velocity Dance Center (915 East Pine Street). It looks to be a
wonderful event. It features Brazilian-themed performances by Bem
Brazil, DJ Joe Mojo, Roda de Fogo, Erin MacNamee, Senzala Seattle, and
Capoeira Malês. Additionally there will be an auction featuring an
amazing collection of arts and crafts. The proceeds will benefit an
expanded capoeira program at the Bahia Street Center. Tickets cost $10
at the door or through
www.brownpapertickets.com. For more information, visit
www.bahiastreet.org/events/
or give us a call at (206)633-1724.
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April 1, 2006 1:30-3 pm
Information meeting for the UW Intensive Summer Spanish Institute In
Guatemala in Denny Hall 213 on the UW campus. The Institute is open
for enrollment. Dates are July 23-August 9, in Antigua, Guatemala.
Components include one-on-one language instruction, group class in
Guatemalan culture, and excursions in the area and around Lake Atitlan.
The onsite director, Maria Gillman, who directs the UW 3rd-year Spanish
program, has been onsite director for previous institutes. She is a
native speaker of Spanish who is very familiar with Antigua. Successful
participants earn 6 credits of UW SPAN 493. Participation can definitely
change your teaching. Please check out our website at
http://www.outreach.washington.edu/k12/spanish/. To receive a
copy of the brochure, please contact
requests@EXTN.washington.edu and specify that you want the brochure
for Guatemala, or contact
asadlier@EXTN.washington.edu or Lynn Klausenburger at
lhk@u.washington.edu.
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April 1, 2006 3:00 - 5:30 pm
Doing Business in the “New China”:
What Should You Know? University of Washington, Kane Hall 220 Free
parking on campus: Central Plaza parking garage,
41st St NE & 15th Ave NE, northeast corner. Ethan Gutmann, author of
Losing the New China: A Story of American Commerce, Desire, and Betrayal,
and a former consultant to a leading public affairs firm in Beijing. The
winner of “Spirit of Tiananmen” and “Chan's Journalism” awards in 2005,
he has written for Weekly Standard, Asian WSJ, Investor's Business Daily
and other publications. Sponsors/Co-Presenters: New Tang Dynasty TV (NTDTV);
World Affairs Council of Seattle; Chinese Culture Center in Seattle;
Sound of Hope Radio Network; Global Alliance for Democracy and Peace (GADP);
Asia Today; UW Taiwanese Student Association for Public Affairs. For
more information, please contact: Sophia at:
sophie@epochtimes.com or
206-218-3345. Download
Flyer
(PDF).
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April 1-2, 2006 Northwest Folk
Dancers, Inc. (NFDI) Festival celebrating our 50th anniversary,
Seattle, WA. Cristian Florescu and Sonia Dion teaching Romanian; Thea
Huijgen teaching international dances; Mary Sherhart teaching Balkan
singing. For more information:
http://www.scn.org/arts/nfdi/.
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April 21-23, 2006 Festál -
Japanese Cherry Blossom Festival.
Seattle Center. Festál is a series of cultural festivals
produced by the Seattle Center. For info, visit
Seattle Center Events > Festal or call (206) 684-7200.
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April 27, 2006 4:00-7:00 pm
For Educators - Korea: Art and Storytelling Seattle Asian Art Museum
SAAM, 1400 E. Prospect St., Volunteer Park. Experience Korea through
storytelling and visual art with special guest Chan E. Park from Ohio
State University. Observe and participate in a hands-on activity and
receive a book and tape of Korean stories. Korean food will be served.
Funding by The Korea Society, New York. Reservations are free but
required. Leave your name, school and district name, and phone number at
206.654.3121. One ticket per person.
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April 29, 2006, Friends of
Bosnia will be showing two Bosnian movies, "Dobro Ustimani Mrtvaci"
(Well Tempered Corpses) and "Mizaldo" both directed by Benjamin
Filipovic, who will attend the event at Foster High School's Performing
Arts Center. The movies are made in the Bosnian native language but they
have English subtitles. This is the first time in the Seattle area that
a Bosnian marathon will be shown. More info can be found at their
website
http://sarajka.googlepages.com.
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April 29, 2006 Slavic Fest 2006.
This year the event will coincide with Washington Weekend, UW’s
campus-wide open house.
* Helene Cincebeaux’s Exhibit of Slavic and Czech Folk Costumes.
Allen Library, University of Washington Campus.
Join us for a grand opening celebration beginning at 12:30 p.m. with
heirloom identification outside Allen Auditorium. At 1:00 p.m. Helene
will give a short talk about her collection before viewing the exhibit.
This event is free.
Folklore Parade and Concert. Parade begins at 3 pm, concert at
4 pm. University of Washington Campus. Starting at Drumheller Fountain,
we will celebrate the rich diversity of local Slavic cultures with a
community folklore parade in Red Square followed by a 90-minute concert
of local Slavic children's performances in Kane Hall.All are welcome to
participate in the parade and encouraged to wear a Slavic costume. This
event is free.
Slavyanska Vecher. A Celebration of Slavic Cultures, 7:00 to
midnight. Russian Cultural Center, 704 19th Ave East. Seattle
Our annual concert and dance featuring live entertainment from Damir &
Sons. Traditional food prepared by the Polish Ladies’ Auxiliary will be
available for purchase along with a bar serving beer, wine and Slivovic.
Evening Event Admission: $13 to $16 - UWAA members; $17 to $20
Non-members; $6 students; $25 sponsors;
$40 patron; Free — children under 10. Please register at
http://UWalum.com or call 206-543-0540.
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May 1, 2006 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Japan in Transition (includes a special visit to the Seattle Japanese
Garden). Graham Visitors Center at the Washington Park Arboretum.
The World Affairs Council and the East Asia Resource Center at the
University of Washington’s Jackson School of International Studies
invite you for a late afternoon focusing on understanding Japan today.
Join Robert Pekkanen, Assistant Professor of International Studies,
University of Washington, for a simulating look at the political,
economic, and social challenges facing Japan today. An engaging speaker,
Professor Pekkanen will lead participants on an exploration of some of
the critical issues impacting the lives of Japanese today including: the
rise of nationalism, party politics, economic changes, youth issues,
Japan-China relations, and Japan’s role in the world. Leave with an
updated understanding of Japan that goes beyond the headlines.
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May 5, 2006 U.S. – Korea
Relations Featuring Korean Ambassador to the United States Lee Tae-sik
and U.S. Ambassador to the Republic of Korea Alexander Vershbow.
Luncheon
Time: 12:00 - 1:30pm
Location: Rainier Club (820 4th Avenue, Seattle, 98104)
Cost (includes lunch): $35 Members & Students with I.D.; $42 Non-members
Registration: Please register on-line at
www.world-affairs.org or call
the World Affairs Council at (206) 441-5910.
For more information:
World Affairs Council Calendar Item
Community Reception
Time: 4:30 - 6:00pm
Location: Boeing Customer Experience Center (1020 SW 34th Street, Bldg
W-8, Renton, 98055)
Cost: $5 Members & Students with I.D.; $10 Non-members
Registration: Please register on-line at
www.world-affairs.org or call
the World Affairs Council at (206) 441-5910.
For more information:
World Affairs Council Calendar Item.
Please join us for diplomatic dialogue on U.S. – Korea Relations.
Ambassadors Tae-sik and Vershbow will speak on political and security
matters of critical importance, as well as economic topics such as the
proposed Free Trade Agreement between the United States and the Republic
of Korea. Dr. Eric Motley, Director of the International Visitor
Leadership Program at the U.S. Department of State, will moderate the
luncheon discussion. Our 2006 World Citizen Essay Contest Winners
will be honored at the afternoon reception!
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May 6, 2006 1:00-4:00 pm
Contemporary Art of Bamboo
Seattle Asian Art Museum SAAM, 1400 E. Prospect St., Volunteer Park.
Info-line: (206) 654-3100,
www.seattleartmuseum.org.
Artist Tanabe Takeo is the fourth generation in a family famous for its
bamboo sculptures and basketry. Takeo demonstrates his contemporary work
that comes from the tradition of bamboo objects for the chanoyu tea
ceremony. Free admission.
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May 7, 2006 Festál - Asian
Pacific Islander Heritage Month Celebration. Seattle Center.
Festál is a series of cultural festivals produced by the Seattle
Center. For info, visit
Seattle Center Events > Festal or call (206) 684-7200.
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May 13, 2006 OneWorld Now!
Presents: "The First Annual Get Global Conference cosponsored by
the: OneWorld Now! UW CLUB. Theme: Get Global! Youth, Identify,
Power: Explore the Possibilities. Location: University of
Washington, Husky Union Building, Room 310. Date: May 13th, 2006
Time: 11:45-5:30PM.
OWN-Get Global Event at the University of Washington. This is a free
conference for 9-12th graders that is being organized by OneWorld
students to get high school students around the city engaged and
interested in global affairs. See the following link for details:
http://oneworld-now.org/getglobal.htm.
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May 13, 2006 8:00 am – 5:00
pm 2nd Annual “Learning to Teach Vietnamese” Training.
Pertinent information about the training:
For Whom: Parents, Community Members, current and future Vietnamese
Language Teachers
When: Saturday, May 13, 2006, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Where: Swedish-Providence Medical Center (Pinard Foyer)
Cost: $25 per participant, excluding parking and lunch
Registration Deadline: Saturday, May 6, 2006
Contact: Thu Van Nguyen, 206-619-6158,
thu_van98122@yahoo.com
Nguyen Alex (Thuc), 206-851-3197,
atng12@gmail.com.
Please visit
http://banvandong.tripod.com/tunghiep.html for more information
and registration form. Download
Flyer
(PDF).
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May 13, 2006 10:00 am to 9:00
pm World Sacred Music Festival is bringing sacred music from
many traditions to the South Puget Sound. Created by Interfaith
Works, the annual festival is a rare opportunity to hear music from
many sacred traditions on one day in one location. Olympia's second
World Sacred Music Festival takes place at the Lutheran Church of
the Good Shepherd (1601 North Street, Olympia). A donation of $5-10
is requested, and refreshments and ethnic food will be available for
purchase. The full schedule, directions, and up-to-date details can
be found at the festival website:
www.olysacredmusic.org.
Or call the Interfaith
Works office at 360-357-7224.
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May 15, 2006 3:30 to 8:10 pm
Thinking Globally: Effective Lessons for Teaching about the
Interdependent World Economy A Workshop for High School
Teachers.
This special workshop will introduce teachers to information about
and methods and materials for teaching international economics.
Topics covered will include globalization, trade and trade barriers,
why some nations are wealthy, exchange rates and the role of
international agencies such as the International Monetary Fund.
Lesson plans and background materials will be demonstrated and
distributed. All teachers attending will receive a complimentary
copy of the CD Thinking Globally: Effective Lessons for Teaching
about the Interdependent World Economy. This CD contains eight
classroom-tested lessons for teaching international economics at the
high school level. FOR MORE
INFORMATION: Pam Whalley at
Pam.Whalley@wwu.edu or by phone at 360.560.4823. Download
Flyer and
Registration Form (Word) (PDF).
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May 15-20, 2006 Seattle
International Children's Festival
at the Seattle Center. For more information, see
Performers at a Glance.
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May 20, 2006 8:30 am - 12:30
pm 6th Annual Documentary Film Workshop: Teaching Diversity &
Cross-Cultural Understanding through Documentary Films. For
high school, community college and in-service educators. Mary Gates
Hall, Room 238, UW Campus.
$25 includes 4 clock hours, continental breakfast, curriculum
materials. Pre-registration necessary. (Student fee - $15 – please
include student number and institution in your registration.).
Questions or to request registration form: 206-221-6374 or
canada@u.washington.edu.
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May 24, 2006 The Global War on
Terrorism – 2006 Community Discussion Series #3 Featuring
Brigadier General Mark Kimmitt, Deputy Director of Plans and Policy,
U.S. Central Command
Time: 7:00 - 9:00pm; 7:00pm Formal Presentation; 7:40pm Q & A with
Speaker; 8:10pm Discussion Groups
Location: Langston Hughes Performing Arts Center (104 17th Avenue S,
Seattle 98144)
Cost: $10 Members & Students with I.D.; $15 Non-members. Great
Decisions books are an additional $15.
Registration: Please register on-line at
www.world-affairs.org or
call the World Affairs Council at (206) 441-5910.
For more information:
World Affairs Council Calendar Item.
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May 26-29, 2006 11 am - 11 pm
Northwest Folklife Festival at the Seattle Center. Northwest
Folklife is the most visible advocate of the traditional arts in the
Northwest region. For more information and schedules, see:
http://www.nwfolklife.org/.
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June 3, 2006 at 7:30 pm
Transcending Community
Town Hall-downstairs 1119 8th Ave, Seattle. FREE
Please join us for this provocative evening of speakers
and performers including:
• Students from Guguletu, South Africa and Washington Middle School will
perform their collaborative artistic expressions along with an excerpt
from Cry, the Beloved Country by Book-It Repertory Theatre.
• Phil Borges, world renowned photographer and human
rights activist will share the digital story of this courageous
student project.
• Linda Biehl and Ntobeko Peni, of the Amy Biehl Foundation, South
Africa, will share their experiences of the Truth and Reconciliation
Commission and the transformative process of healing.
• Yazir Henry, South African peace activist, will share his experiences
of rebuilding and renewal after Apartheid.
• Dr. Ernest Johnson, professor of Multicultural Education
will speak about his travel to South Africa to explore the unique
social, political and cultural landscape of this nation as it continues
its transition to representative government.
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June 10-11, 2006 Festál -
Pagdiriwang Philippine Festival. Seattle Center. Festál
is a series of cultural festivals produced by the Seattle Center. For
info, visit
Seattle Center Events > Festal or call (206) 684-7200.
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June 12, 2006 Environmental
Sustainability and Security
Featuring Carter Roberts, President and CEO, World Wildlife Fund
Time: 7:00 - 9:00pm
Location: The Mountaineers (300 3rd Avenue West, Seattle 98119)
Cost: $10 Members & Students with I.D.; $15 Non-members.
Registration: Please register on-line at
www.world-affairs.org or call
the World Affairs Council at (206) 441-5910.
For more information:
World Affairs Council Calendar Item.
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July 12-14, 2006 Global
Source’s 2006 Summer Retreat on Citizenship in a Global Age: A Pacific
Northwest Perspective, hosted in the Puget Sound region. Educating
young people in the 21st century involves helping them bear witness to
contemporary world issues facing humanity and the planet and fostering
responsible citizenship in a world of unprecedented interdependence,
challenge, and possibility. This retreat will offer participants the
opportunity to engage in a professional dialogue, expand networks and
strengthen relationships around this critical realm of K-12 education.
The retreat will take place July 12-14, in Suquamish, Seattle and
Bainbridge Island. Participants can earn clock hours, continuing
education credit (2-3), and also master's degree credit (1-3), through
Antioch University Seattle. The program is open to 25 participants, and
we welcome teams of teachers and interested community members to attend.
Space is limited, so please register early. For more information, please
visit our website:
http://www.globalsourcenetwork.org, e-mail or contact us at
206-780-5797.
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June 24 to July 14,
2006 CHINA EXPLORATION Learn Chinese Culture and Language. Organizers: Asia Pacific Language School,
Beijing Chinese Language. This is an opportunity for American youth to
learn the Chinese language and culture in China. Students will gain
basic knowledge of China, including geography of China, ethnic groups in
China, China’s history, fact of economy, people and society, government
and business development. They will also learn the Chinese language,
including writing of Chinese characters, and basic conversation. For
more information, contact Asian Pacific Language School
www.apls.org. View
Flyer (PDF) of read the
Special
Report (PDF).
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June 25 - 30, 2006 STUDY CANADA
SUMMER INSTITUTE: The 2006 British Columbia Experience: From the 5
Themes of Geography to the 2010 Olympics. Registration is already
open for teachers to earn either 40 clock hours or 3 university
undergraduate quarter credits for this unique K-12 educator program.
Contact tina.storer@wwu.edu as
early as possible regarding your interest in the program. For further
information or to register, visit
http://www.wwu.edu/depts/castudies/k12studycanada/
scsi.shtml.
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June 27-28, 2006 Open a Book, Open
Your World:
Exploring International Literature A Workshop for Social Studies,
Humanities and Other Educators. Kane Hall, Room 110
University of Washington, Seattle campus. The outreach centers of the
Henry M. Jackson School of International Studies invite you to attend
the annual Summer Seminar for educators that will bring together
scholars, authors and master teachers to examine international
literature and the ways it can be used to teach about our world. This
two-day seminar is designed for middle school, high school, and
community college educators in all subject areas. Please join us!
Questions or inquiries, please call 206-543-6938 or contact
barnesk@u.washington.edu.
Download
Flyer (PDF).
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July 4, 2006 Festál -
Naturalization Ceremony. Seattle Center. Festál is a
series of cultural festivals produced by the Seattle Center. For info,
visit
Seattle Center Events > Festal or call (206) 684-7200.
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July 7, 2006 9:30 am Meeting
on PTA Legislative Issue at John Stanford International School in
Seattle to identify additional research, documentation and endorsements
to support the proposal, as well as ideas for specific legislation that
could be introduced in the 2007 session. For more information, read the
the
2006 Legislative
Issue (Word) or
PDF
or contact
action@internationaledwa.org.
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July 12-14, 2006, Annual
Summer Retreat: Citizenship in a Global Age: A Pacific Northwest
Perspective. Suquamish, Seattle and Bainbridge Island. Summer is a
time for educators to reflect on the year behind them, refresh oneself,
and find inspiration for the year ahead. This summer event is designed
to offer all of this to members of our professional learning community,
including our Educators' Collaborative. Participants will have the
opportunity for engaged discourse and strengthening relationships among
fellow educators, scholars, and other voices in the field. For more
information, please visit our website:
http://www.globalsourcenetwork.org.
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July 14, 2006 7:00 pm-9:00 pm
juillet / BASTILLE DAY annual celebration. Vin
d’honneur at l'Alliance Française to toast le 14 juillet With the
participation of M. Jack Cowan, Consul honoraire de France. Reservations
R.S.V.P. 206-632-5433
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July 16, 2006 Festál -
Bastille Day Celebration. Seattle Center. Festál is a
series of cultural festivals produced by the Seattle Center. For info,
visit
Seattle Center Events > Festal or call (206) 684-7200.
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July 16-25, 2006 SuperCamp Junior
Forum (ages 11-13) at the University of Washington. Presented by the
Quantum Learning Network. For more information, go to
www.supercamp.com.
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July 20, 2006 8:00 pm Mango
Son Benefit for Bahia Street. Tractor Tavern in Ballardb(5223
Ballard Ave NW). Mango Son brings Latin beats to the Tractor Tavern -
all proceeds to benefit Bahia Street. Tell your friends! Bring your
friends! More information: Bahia Street,
www.bahiastreet.org or
206-633-1724
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July 25, 2006 3:00-5:00 pm
Meeting of the Steering Committee of the Washington State Coalition for
International Education at Associates in Cultural Exchange (ACE) 200
W. Mercer Street, Suite 108 Seattle, WA 98119. Please RSVP to
davidw@cultural.org. For more details about the meeting, see
Meeting Agenda.
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July 23 - August 9, 2006 UW
Intensive Summer Spanish Institute in Antigua, Guatemala. Components
include one-on-one language instruction, group class in Guatemalan
culture, and excursions in the area and around Lake Atitlan. The onsite
director, Maria Gillman, who directs the UW 3rd-year Spanish program,
has been onsite director for previous institutes. She is a native
speaker of Spanish who is very familiar with Antigua. Successful
participants earn 6 credits of UW SPAN 493. Participation can definitely
change your teaching.
Please check out our website at
http://www.outreach.washington.edu/k12/spanish/.
To receive a copy of the brochure, please contact
requests@EXTN.washington.edu and specify that you want the brochure
for Guatemala, or contact
asadlier@EXTN.washington.edu or Lynn Klausenburger at
lhk@u.washington.edu.
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July 28-Aug 6, 2006 SuperCamp Senior
Forum (ages 14-18) at the University of Washington. Presented by the
Quantum Learning Network. For more information, go to
www.supercamp.com.
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Aug 4-6, 2006 SuperCamp Parent
Weekend (for adults) at the University of Washington. Presented by
the Quantum Learning Network. For more information, go to
www.supercamp.com.
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August 6-7, 2006 Festál - Arab
Festival. Seattle Center. Festál is a series of
cultural festivals produced by the Seattle Center. For info, visit
Seattle Center Events > Festal or call (206) 684-7200.
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August 12, 2006 Festál -
Cambodian Cultural Heritage Celebration. Seattle Center.
Festál is a series of cultural festivals produced by the Seattle
Center. For info, visit
Seattle Center Events > Festal or call (206) 684-7200.
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August 20, 2006 Festál -
BrasilFest. Seattle Center. Festál is a series of
cultural festivals produced by the Seattle Center. For info, visit
Seattle Center Events > Festal or call (206) 684-7200.
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August 26-27, 2006 Festál -
Tibet Fest. Seattle Center. Festál is a series of
cultural festivals produced by the Seattle Center. For info, visit
Seattle Center Events > Festal or call (206) 684-7200.
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September 9, 2006 Festál -
Korean Cultural Celebration. Seattle Center. Festál is
a series of cultural festivals produced by the Seattle Center. For info,
visit
Seattle Center Events > Festal or call (206) 684-7200.
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September 12, 2006 9:00 am - 3:00
pm Public Hearing on Recommendations from Washington Learns
Olympia Capitol Campus - John L. O'Brien Building - House Hearing Rooms
A & B. For more info, go to
Washington
Learns website.
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September 13, 2006 6:00 pm - 9:00
pm Public Hearing on Recommendations from Washington Learns
Spokane - Gonzaga University Law School, Jundt Auditorium, Art Building.
For more info, go to
Washington
Learns website.
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September 14, 2006 1:00 pm - 5:00
pm Public Hearing on Recommendations from Washington Learns
South Seattle Community College, Olympic Hall. For more info, go to
Washington
Learns website.
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September 14-16, 2006 The
National Conference on Race & Pedagogy sponsored by University of
Puget Sound. An outstanding line-up of nationally acclaimed scholars
will be featured, including Dr. Cornell West who launches the conference
on Thursday night. Other plenary speakers are Lucius Turner Outlaw -
profound teacher, researcher, and author from Vanderbilt University;
Beverly Daniel Tatum - author, administrator, clinical psychologist,
race relations expert, and president of Spelman College; and Robert
Moses - Civil Rights leader, author, philosopher, and mathematician. For
more information, see
http://www.ups.edu/rpc.xml and register for the plenary sessions:
http://www.ups.edu/x9988.xml.
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September 15-17, 2006 10th
Anniversary of the PeaceJam Foundation University of Denver
To celebrate the 10th Anniversary of the PeaceJam Foundation and to
launch a ten year campaign led by young PeaceJam leaders around the
world. For more information, contact
PeaceJam@oregonstate.edu
or visit
www.PeaceJam.org.
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September 16-17, 2006 Festál -
Seattle Fiestas Patrias. Seattle Center. Festál is a
series of cultural festivals produced by the Seattle Center. For info,
visit
Seattle Center Events > Festal or call (206) 684-7200.
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September 19, 2006 6:00 pm - 9:00
pm Public Hearing on Recommendations from Washington Learns
Vancouver - Washington State University, Lecture Hall 110, Student
Services Building. For more info, go to
Washington
Learns website.
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September 20, 2006 1:00 pm - 5:00
pm Public Hearing on Recommendations from Washington Learns
Mt. Vernon - Skagit Valley College - McIntyre Hall Conference Center.
For more info, go to
Washington
Learns website.
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September 20, 2006 12:00-1:30 pm
Washington and the World: The Governor’s Perspective Featuring
Washington State Governor Chris Gregoire sponsored by World Affairs
Council
Location: The Rainier Club (820 4th Avenue, Seattle 98104
Registration: Please pre-register via our online Calendar of Events at
www.world-affairs.org or by
calling the Council at (206) 441-5910.
For more information:
http://www.world-affairs.org/calendar.cfm?eventID=728&action=eventDetails
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September 21, 2006 1:00 pm - 5:00
pm Public Hearing on Recommendations from Washington Learns
Pasco - Columbia Basin Community College - CBC Theatre in Performing
Arts Center. For more info, go to
Washington
Learns website.
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September 23-24, 2006 Festál -
Greek Festival. Seattle Center. Festál is a series of
cultural festivals produced by the Seattle Center. For info, visit
Seattle Center Events > Festal or call (206) 684-7200.
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September 26, 2006 4:00 pm to
6:00 pm Educators' Open House
Where: Seattle Rotary Education Center at Woodland Park Zoo
Cost: Free, includes zoo admission
Join us for tours of endangered species of the Pacific northwest and
around the world at Woodland Park Zoo. This is your opportunity to learn
more about how the zoo can be an educational resource for you and your
students. Whether you teach elementary, middle or high school, the zoo’s
education department offers an array of materials and programs for you.
Refreshments will be provided and door prizes will be awarded!
Pre-registration is required to attend the Open House. Please call
206-684-4834 to pre-register.
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September 26, 2006 12:00 - 1:30
pm The End of Oil? The Beginning of… Featuring Christopher Flavin,
President of the Worldwatch Institute; Bill Kidd, Director of External
Affairs at BP; Jeff Morris, Director of the Northwest Energy Technology
Collaborative; and Kirk Thomson, Director of Environmental affairs,
Boeing Company
Location: The Rainier Club (820 4th Avenue, Seattle 98104)
Cost: $35 Members & Students with ID; $45 Non-members
Registration: Please pre-register at
www.world-affairs.org or by
calling the Council at (206) 441-5910.
For more information:
http://www.world-affairs.org/calendar.cfm?eventID=743&action=eventDetails.
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September 26, 2006 7:00 - 8:30 pm
Breaking the Addiction to Oil Featuring Christopher Flavin,
President, Worldwatch Institute
Location: The Mountaineers Building
(300 3rd Avenue West, Seattle 98119)
Cost: $10 Members & Students with ID; $15 Non-members
Registration: Please pre-register at
www.world-affairs.org or by
calling the Council at (206) 441-5910.
For more information:
http://www.world-affairs.org/calendar.cfm?eventID=733&action=eventDetails.
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September 28, 2006 12:30-2:00 pm
Russia's New Course: Challenges and Opportunities. Parrington
Forum, UW.
Speaker: Dr. Dmitri Trenin, Deputy Director of the Carnegie Endowment
for International Peace in Moscow where he concentrates on security and
foreign policy issues. For more information call 206-543-4852 or email
reecas@u.washington.edu
http://jsis.washington.edu/ellison/.
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September 30, 2006 1:00-4:00 pm
Creating a Chinese Language Program in Your School at the
University of Puget Sound in Tacoma. The workshop will walk through the
new guide from the Asia Society, which is now available to order:
http://www.askasia.org/chinese/startaprogram.htm.
http://www.askasia.org/chinese/publications.htm
This workshop will be of great interest to teachers, parents,
administrators, and community members who want to know more about how to
launch a new program or ensure the quality of learning in an existing
Chinese language program. Featured speaker will be Madeline Spring from
the Oregon K-16 Chinese Language Pipeline project. Many members of the
Chinese Language Core Team will be
able to help you connect to
local resources too.
The workshop is free and 3 free clock hours will be available for
teachers who need them. For more information and online registration, go
to Expanding Chinese Language Capacity >
Workshops.
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September 30, 2006 7:00 pm
Kumpanija Sword Dancers and Klapa Vela Luka at Brodniak Hall,
Anacortes. First time in the US. Details, photos, video clips and ticket
into at: www.kumpanija.org.
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October 1, 2006 2:00 pm
Kumpanija Sword Dancers and Klapa Vela Luka at Everett Performing
Arts Center, Everett. First time in the US. Details, photos, video clips
and ticket into at: www.kumpanija.org.
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October 6-8, 2006 In Search of
the "Zen" of Second Language Acquisition Seattle Conference on
Second Language Research. Research Areas: Bilingualism, child SLA,
classroom, cognitive approaches, lexicon/vocabulary, morphology,
multilingualism, oral discourse, phonology/phonetics, pragmatics,
reading, research methodology, sociocultural approaches, sociolinguistic
approaches, syntax, technology, testing, written discourse, UG. For more
information, please visit
http://students.washington.edu/slrf/.
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October 8, 2006 Festál -
CroatiaFest. Seattle Center. Festál is a series of
cultural festivals produced by the Seattle Center. For info, visit
Seattle Center Events > Festal or call (206) 684-7200.
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October 10, 2006 6:00-8:30 pm
Port Security In Seattle
Featuring Pat Davis, President of the Port of Seattle Port Commission
and Ann Lesperance, Senior Research Scientist, PNNL (Pacific Northwest
National Laboratory).
Location: Port of Seattle (2711 Alaskan Way, Seattle 98121)
Cost: Free and open to the public.
Registration: Space is limited to 50 Persons! Please pre-register at
www.world-affairs.org or by
calling the Council at (206) 441-5910.
For more information:
http://www.world-affairs.org/WIIS_PortSecurity.htm
Today a third of the world’s and a quarter of United States’ economies
depend on safe international commerce and trade. One out of three jobs
in Washington State is dependent on international trade. What is being
done to ensure port security for the Pacific Northwest region, and
especially Seattle-Tacoma?
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October 12, 2006 7:00 - 8:30 pm
The Palestinian Quest for Statehood: Missed Opportunities and
Untapped Potential
Featuring Dr. Rashid Khalidi, Edward Said Chair of Arab Studies,
Columbia University
Location: Broadway Performance Hall
(1625 Broadway, Seattle 98102)
Cost: $10 Members & Students with ID; $15 Non-members
Registration: Please pre-register at
www.world-affairs.org or by
calling the Council at (206) 441-5910.
For more information:
http://www.world-affairs.org/calendar.cfm?eventID=736&action=eventDetails
The recent crisis in Lebanon has ignited tensions between myriad actors
in the conflict in the Middle East ranging from Hezbollah and the
Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) to Syria and Iran. How have the bombings in
Lebanon affected Palestinian aspirations for statehood? What are the
issues surrounding the debate of a one versus two-state solution? What
are the factors preventing a successful cease-fire between Hezbollah and
Israel? What is the most appropriate role for the U.S. in the peace
negotiations?
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October 12, 2006 7:00 pm Poles
and the American Labor Movement Kane Hall 220, University of
Washington-Seattle
Speaker: Dr. Thaddeus Radzilowski.
As a continuation of the Distinguished Speakers Series, Dr.
Radzilowski's talk will focus on the role of Poles in the American Labor
Movement, touching on connections with Solidarity as well as Poles in
the labor movement in the Pacific Northwest.
The lecture will be followed by a free wine-and-cheese reception.
Sponsors: UW Polish Studies Endowment Board and the Department of Slavic
Languages and Literatures.
For more information:
http://www.polishstudiesuw.org/.
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October 12-14, 2006 Russia and
its Neighbors in an Era of Globalization University of Washington.
The National Council for Eurasian and East European Research (NCEEER),
the Ellison Center for Russian, East European and Central Asian Studies
at the University of Washington, and the ISE-Center of Moscow invite you
to attend a series of events October 12-14, 2006 on the theme, Russia
and its Neighbors in an Era of Globalization. A lecture, conference and
roundtable discussion will be held at the University of Washington with
the generous support of the Henry M. Jackson Foundation. For more
information, contact the Ellison Center at
reecas@u.washington.edu or
206.221.7951.
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October 12-14, 2006 WAFLT (Washington
Association for Language Teaching) and COFLT Conference at the Red
Lion Hotel at the River, Jantzen Beach, in Portland. This fall's theme
is Many Languages, Many Cultures, One Vision. The Washington
participants will start the conference at the Welcome Reception on
Thursday evening, Oct. 12. Oregon participants will start the conference
first thing Friday morning. WAFLT and COFLT are pleased to announce the
two keynote speakers for this year's bistate conference: Marjorie
Hall-Haley and Helena Curtain. Both are nationally recognized presenters
and language teaching/learning experts. Marjorie Hall-Haley will be
giving the keynote address to kick off the conference on Friday morning.
The title of her address is: "Understanding Multiple Realities: Many
Languages, Many Cultures". For more information, see
http://www.waflt.net/conferences.html.
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October 13-14, 2006 2006 Washington
State PTA Legislative Assembly Yakima Convention Center, Yakima, WA
PTA delegates will consider a variety of issues, including an issue
supported by the Coalition: World Languages and International
Competencies for All Children. Read WSPTA >
Proposed Priority Issues 2006-7 (PDF). For more information about
this issue from the Coalition, see
World Language & International
Competency Issue Info.
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October 14, 2006 7:30 am - 3:30
pm Washington State Council for the Social Studies In-Service:
Washington in the World -- the World in Washington Edmonds-Woodway
High School. 6 clock hours. For more information and to register:
http://www.wscss.org/conferences/fall_conference/default.html.
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October 14, 2006 7:00 pm
Kumpanija Sword Dancers and Klapa Vela Luka at Seattle Town Hall,
Seattle. First time in the US. Details, photos, video clips and ticket
into at: www.kumpanija.org.
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October 14, 2006 8:30 am to 4:30
pm Biodiversity of Australasia
Woodland Park Zoo. Most appropriate for grades K-6
Australia, Papua New Guinea and the neighboring islands of the Pacific
include a wide range of biomes, from driest desert to grasslands to lush
tropical forest. Join us as we explore the unique biodiversity of this
region, including marsupials (wallaroos, wallabies, tree kangaroos),
fruit bats, reticulated pythons, parrots and insects. We will look at
wildlife adaptations, conservation issues and solutions. This workshop
includes presentations by the author and the photographer of the new
children’s book Quest for the Tree Kangaroo, Sy Montgomery and Nic
Bishop. Cost: $10 materials fee. Clock hours (7) available for $2/clock
hour. Application due date: Friday, September 15, 2006.
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October 15, 2006 2:00 pm
Kumpanija Sword Dancers and Klapa Vela Luka at Mount Baker Theatre,
Bellingham. First time in the US. Details, photos, video clips and
ticket into at: www.kumpanija.org.
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October 15, 2006 4:00 pm
“Battements de coeur pour duo de cordes” Pièce de Théâtre musicale
de la compagnie Théâtre-Nuit
Mise en scène de Jean-Luc Annaix
UNIVERSITY PREP. 8000 25th Avenue NE Seattle, WA 98115
Presented by ALLIANCE FRANÇAISE DE SEATTLE in cooperation with
SEATTLE-NANTES SISTER CITY ASSOCIATION, this event is part of the
cultural programs made possible thanks to the DELEGATION GENERALE DE L’
ALLIANCE FRANÇAISE DE PARIS in the USA. Special Thanks also to AGENCE
CULTURES FRANCE, DRAC PAYS DE LOIRE, MINISTERE DE LA CULTURE ET VILLE DE
NANTES. Tickets now on sale at 206-632-5433. $25 for general / $20 for
AF and SNSCA members/ $12.50 for students.
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October 16, 2006 Shaping
Globalization for Educators: An Evening with Nobel Prize Winner Joseph
Stiglitz
Time: 5:00 pm
Location: Town Hall (Downstairs) 1119 Eighth Avenue
(at Seneca Street) Seattle, WA 98101
Cost: $20
Registration: Please pre-register at
www.world-affairs.org or by
calling the Council at (206) 441-5910.
For more information:
http://www.world-affairs.org/calendar.cfm?eventID=747&action=eventDetails.
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October 16, 2006 7:00 - 8:30 pm
Shaping Globalization: Economic & Social Justice – Can We Have It
All?
Featuring Joseph Stiglitz, Author & Nobel Prize-winning Economist
Location: Town Hall (Great Hall) at Eighth and Seneca
(1119 8th Avenue, Seattle 98101)
Cost: $10 Members & Students with ID; $15 Non-members
Registration: Please pre-register at
www.world-affairs.org or by
calling the Council at (206) 441-5910.
For more information:
http://www.world-affairs.org/calendar.cfm?eventID=734&action=eventDetails.
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In today’s rapidly developing environment of global interdependency, the
consequences of globalization have touched everyone world-wide. The
debate surrounding globalization has inspired a number of reforms at the
macro level, but are they working? What are the implications of
globalization for developing countries? What are some alternatives to
the current system of intellectual property rights? What reforms can be
made to international institutions, including the World Trade
Organization and the International Monetary Fund, to make them more
effective, transparent, and responsive?
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October 21-22, 2006 Festál -
TurkFest. Seattle Center. Festál is a series of
cultural festivals produced by the Seattle Center. For info, visit
Seattle Center Events > Festal or call (206) 684-7200.
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October 21-22, 2006 Festál -
Dia de Muertos. Seattle Center. Festál is a series of
cultural festivals produced by the Seattle Center. For info, visit
Seattle Center Events > Festal or call (206) 684-7200.
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October 22, 2006 HSK - The
Chinese Proficiency Test -- 2006 at
Seattle University. The test registration has already begun. In the past
two years, ten students from Washington State and its neighboring states
who took the test have received the Chinese national "Cultural Bridge
Scholarship" to fund their study in Beijing Culture and Language
University for one month during the summer. You can download the
Flyer (PDF)
in Chinese and English. For more information, please visit
http://www.seattleu.edu/artsci/forlang/chin/.
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October 23, 2006 7:00-9:00 pm
The Hungarian Revolution: 50 Years Later. Walker-Ames Room, Kane
Hall. Keynote Speaker: Dr. Peter Dobay from the University of Pecs, one
of Europe's oldest universities and located in a sister city of Seattle,
will provide a historical background of Hungary to 1956. A panel of
eyewitness accounts by people who experienced the revolutions of 1956
and 1989 will include author of The Fall of the Red Star, Helen
M. Szablya, and retired foreign service officer David Hughes. The
evening will conclude with comments on Hungary today and its accession
to the European Union. Sponsors: Ellison Center, Center for West
European Studies and the Hungarian-American Association of Washington.
For more information call 206-543-4852 or email
reecas@u.washington.edu.
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October 23, 2006 4:00 pm
Teaching About Global and Local Conflict in the Classroom: Using Central
America as an Example Featuring Dr. Selena Sermeno, Ambassadorial
Chair, Bartos Institute for Constructive Engagement of Conflict
Location: Northshore School District - Administrative Center (3330 Monte
Villa Parkway, Bothell, WA 98021)
Cost: $20
Registration: Please pre-register at
www.world-affairs.org or by
calling the Council at (206) 441-5910.
For more information:
http://www.world-affairs.org/calendar.cfm?eventID=744&action=eventDetails
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October 24, 2006 4:00 pm
Teaching About Global and Local Conflict in the Classroom: Using Central
America as an Example Featuring Dr. Selena Sermeno, Ambassadorial
Chair, Bartos Institute for Constructive Engagement of Conflict
Location: Bainbridge Island High School (9330 NE High School Road,
Bainbridge Island, WA 98110)
Cost: $20
Registration: Please pre-register at
www.world-affairs.org or by
calling the Council at (206) 441-5910.
For more information:
http://www.world-affairs.org/calendar.cfm?eventID=746&action=eventDetails.
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October 15-29, 2006 Black Snow
by Mikhail Bulgakov, directed by Mark Jenkins, Evening performances
at 7:30 PM, Matinees at 2:00 PM, University of Washington Penthouse
Theater. A young writer's dream quickly turns into a comic nightmare
when the most illustrious theatre in Moscow decides to make a play out
of his failed novel. Sergei is propelled on a hilarious roller coaster
ride through the chaotic world of Stalinist Russia while at the mercy of
an absurdly autocratic director. Fiercely funny, this comedy exposes the
madness and frustration behind producing true "art." Recipient of the
Thomas Jefferson Award for Best Play. Tickets available through the UW
Arts Ticket Office at (206) 543-4880 or email
ticket@u.washington.edu.
For more information call 206-543-4852 or email
reecas@u.washington.edu.
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October 27-28, 2006
Multicultural Conference WSAME: The 12th annual conference brings
together individuals, members of organizations and student groups to
discuss and share information related to multicultural, intercultural,
and diversity issues and concerns. In Vancouver. For more information,
visit WSAME.
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November 1, 2006 11:30 am - 1:30
pm Prosperity Partnership Lunch You are invited to join
Prosperity Partnership co-chairs and hundreds of regional business,
labor, government and non-profit leaders at the annual Prosperity
Partnership Fall Luncheon. Registration is now open, so sign up today at
www.prosperitypartnership.org.
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November 4, 2006 Festál -
Hmong New Year Celebration. Seattle Center. Festál is
a series of cultural festivals produced by the Seattle Center. For info,
visit
Seattle Center Events > Festal or call (206) 684-7200.
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November 8, 2006 3:00-6:00 pm
Social Studies Summit: Educating for Democracy: Ensuring the Future
of Social Studies Education in Washington's Schools at
Washington State Convention and Trade Center 800 Convention Place Room
3AB. Featuring keynote address by the Honorable Mary Fairhurst, Supreme
Court Justice of the State of Washington; Moderator Dave Ross, KIRO
Radio; Update on the status of Social Studies in Washington State by
Caleb Perkins, Director of Social Studies and International Education,
Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction; Social Studies Survey
Results; facilitated table conversations on the future of social studies
in K-12 schools and a call to action. RSVP at
Educating-for-Democracy@seattleu.edu by October 25.
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November 13, 2006 Education Summit
at Bell Harbor International Conference Center in Seattle. Join the
Governor and the Washington Learns Steering Committee for their final
meeting and the launch of their final recommendations for improving
education in Washington state. For more information, visit
http://www.washingtonlearns.wa.gov/summit/default.htm.
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November 18, 2006 8:30 am to 4:30
pm Nocturnal Life Workshop Woodland Park Zoo. Most appropriate for grades K-8.
Intrigued by the secret life of nocturnal animals? Come explore the
adaptations, behaviors and habitats of nocturnal species and discover
nocturnal animals around the zoo. We will engage in classroom activities
exploring the extraordinary senses of nocturnal animals. Cost: $10
materials fee. Clock hours (7) available for $2/clock hour. Application
due date: Friday, October 20, 2006.
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November 21, 2006 8:00 PM - 9:00
PM ET (5:00 Pacific Time)
Teaching Foreign Languages: Understanding the World and Helping Our
Students Compete US Department of Education broadcast.
Where to Watch...
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December 2, 2006 8:30 am to 4:30
pm Making Connections for a Globally Sustainable Future Woodland
Park Zoo.
Most appropriate for grades 5-12.
What does your ecological footprint have to do with biodiversity? How
are population, consumption and poverty linked to one another? In this
session, presented by Facing the Future and Woodland Park Zoo,
we’ll connect the dots between critical global issues and explore ways
to address these issues with sustainable solutions through an
interdisciplinary, EALR-aligned global sustainability curriculum that
engages students in hands-on activities and discussion that promote
critical thinking. Participants will receive Facing the Future’s newest
resource for middle and high school teachers, Engaging Students through
Global Issues: Activity-Based Lessons and Action Projects, and Woodland
Park Zoo’s recently revised Endangered Species teacher packet. Cost: $10
materials fee. Clock hours (7) available for $2/clock hour. Application
due date: Friday, November 3, 2006.
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December 7-8, 2006 National
Forum on Trade Policy
"Trade and Regional Prosperity" The Westin Seattle
The NFTP 2006 program highlights North American experts on
regional prosperity and trade issues with Canada, China, Brazil, and
the U.S. After November 16, registration is $120. To register,
visit:
http://bschool.washington.edu/ciber/nftp.
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December 8, 2006 3-5 pm
Teach-In on Global Futures
Presented by the students of SISEA 490/Anthro 469: Global Futures in
East Asia. Communications 226 (The Simpson Center for the Humanities at
University of Washington) Reception following the program. Learn
about how the global economy will have an impact on your life.
For more information, contact Ann Anagnost
anagnost@u.washington.edu.
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December 16, 2006 8:30 am to 2:30
pm Animals in the Classroom Workshop Woodland Park Zoo.
This workshop is open to educators working with children ages 1 year
to first grade.
Join us for a STARS certified workshop on humane education with animals.
What are the best animals to use with small children? How do you care
for them? Which ones should you avoid? This workshop is offered by
Woodland Park Zoo in cooperation with the Pet Care Trust. Participants
receive a teacher manual and a gift certificate to support purchase of
classroom animal equipment and supplies.
Please email margaret.white@zoo.org
or call 206-386-1958 for more information or to request an application.
Cost: $50 per person. Clock hours will be available for $2/clock hour.
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