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Through the Looking Glass Diversity Forum: Privileges & Stereotypes

Gamma Eta Sorority Inc. will be hosting a diversity forum to bring students together to discuss the topics of privilege and stereotypes. This is not a traditional lecture forum, we want to have an activity and real talk about issues that affect a lot of us.
They know it will be a worthwhile experience and hope [...]

Filed under Cultural, Events on April 22, 2013.

La Casita’s Café Cultural:”Lights, Camera, Action” Latinos in the Media

La Casita will be hosting their Café Cultural event Wednesday, April 17 at 6 p.m. This month’s theme is “Lights, Camera, Action” Latinos in the Media. Join them for an interactive discussion on the portrayal of Latinos in everyday television and movies.
Free food and knowledge will be provided.

Filed under Cultural, Events on April 15, 2013.

Art & Storytelling: Sharing Our Identities

Join LGBT Affairs on Monday, April 15 at 1 p.m. at the Institute of Black Culture for our April Lunch Series.
Their guest speakers, Julio Salgado (via Skype), undocuqueer artivist from California, and Rommy Torrico, undocuqueer artivist from Florida, will discuss how they’ve used art as a tool for social justice and to express their identities [...]

Filed under Cultural, Events on April 15, 2013.

Shabbat 1800

Shabbat 1800 will be the largest university Shabbat to ever hit a U.S. campus. The event will take place on Friday, April 19 on Flavet Field beginning at 5:30 p.m. They hope to unite all sectors of Jewish life on campus by bringing together several Jewish organizations, as well as different rabbis to offer unique [...]

Filed under Cultural, Events on April 15, 2013.

Hidden Voices: The Lives of LGBT Muslims

Intercultural Engagement presents a Breaking Bread Initiative… Hidden Voices: The Lives of LGBT Muslims with Faisal Alam on Tuesday, April 16 at 8 p.m. in Ustler Hall Atrium. Learn more at http://iengage.multicultural.ufl.edu/programs_services/breaking_bread_initiatives/faisal_alam/
Sponsored by Intercultural Engagement, LGBT Affairs, APIA Affairs, Pride & the Center for Women’s Studies & Gender Research.
“Hidden Voices: The Lives of LGBT Muslims” [...]

Filed under Cultural, Events on April 15, 2013.

6th Annual Arabic Ball

The Arabic Cultural Association (ACA) warmly invites you to its biggest event of the year – the 6th Annual Arabic Ball, held on Friday, April 19 at 7:30 p.m. at Touchdown Terrace in the Ben Hill Griffin Stadium.  Come enjoy a delicious full-course Arabic dinner, a bellydancer performance, surprise entertainment, and live Arabic music and [...]

Filed under Cultural, Events on April 15, 2013.

Lebanese Cultural Event

Slow Food Gainesville is hosting a Lebanese cultural event and fundraiser on April 16 from 6 to 10 p.m. at Half Cork’d in downtown.
There will be Lebanese cuisine, belly dancers, a short film, and a silent auction. Tickets are $10 for students and $20 for the general public.
If you are interested in purchasing a ticket, [...]

Filed under Cultural, Events on April 8, 2013.

Turkish Movie Nights

See a Turkish film chosen by faculty at The Center for European Studies each Thursday at 5:10 p.m. in Griffin Floyd Hall, #100.
Contact emrahsahin@ufl.edu for more information. See www.ces.ufl.edu for information.

Filed under Cultural, Events on April 8, 2013.

University Gospel Choir Spring Extravaganza

The University of Florida’s Spring Extravaganza “Be Transformed!” is April 13. Get ready to
fellowship, worship, and praise at the Ignite Life Center at 7:30 p.m. “Do not conform any longer to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test [...]

Filed under Cultural, Events on April 8, 2013.

Pakistani Students’ Association’s Annual Cultural Show

The PSA of UF will be having their 17th Annual Cultural Showcase, Saturday, April 6. Doors open 6:30 p.m. at the University Auditorium (near Century Tower). Admission is free and traditional East Asian refreshments will be provided. Don’t miss out on this beautiful display of Pakistani culture through skits, dances, fashion, and music. There will [...]

Filed under Cultural, Events on April 1, 2013.