Global Awareness Festival 2010
Focus on The America's -- North, Central, and South
The Global Awareness Festival at Muskegon Community College is a week-long event bringing the world a little closer to Muskegon. It includes lectures, discussions, a film festival, ethnic foods, an information fair, global entertainment, artifact displays, 200 flags, and much more!
Global Awareness Festival 2010 will be held the week of February 8-12 with focus on The Americas.
Monday, February 8
MCC Choir –Folk songs of the Americas Collegiate Hall 11:30am – 12:00pm
Becoming Green – Rachel Carson’s Silent Spring Film and discussion Room 248 2:30 – 3:30pm
Overbrook Gallery Exhibit – “El Arte Popular Mexicano” and “Ecos Culturales/Cultural Echeoes II” Opening talk and reception with artist Rene Arceo, Overbrook Gallery 6:30 – 8:00pm
Tuesday, February 9
Folktales and Fun –shared by MCC’s ED 230 Children’s Literature Class in Collegiate Hall 1:00 – 3:00pm
Becoming Green – Global Warming: What’s Up With the Weather Film and discussion Room 248 2:00 – 3:30pm
Film Festival -- El Norte Film and discussion lead by the Hispanic Student Club – Blue and Gold Room 12:00-3:00pm
Wednesday, February 10
Introduction to the Western Hemisphere – Laurie Gasahl Room 1100 from 9:00 – 10:00am
Global Topic Investigations will explore the changing climate in Alaska, the Amazon River, Peace Corps experiences in Panama and much more. Blue and Gold Room 9:15am – 3:00pm
Information Fair will feature booths highlighting international opportunities for students to study and work abroad as well as cultural differences around the world. Collegiate Hall 9:00am – 1:00pm
Wild & Wacky Wednesday – Merengue and Bachata Dancing, Student Union11:30am – 1:00pm
President Obama and Latin America-US relations – Andrew Schlewitz, Room 332 12:00 – 2:00pm
Multiculturalism in Latin America - discussion hosted by the Philosophy Club, Room 207 3:00 – 4:00pm
Becoming Green - Solar Energy: Saved by the Sun and Alternative and Renewable Energy Programs at MCC Film and discussion Room 248 2:30 – 4:00pm
Keynote Speaker – Julia Perez, native of Puerto Rico,
“Viaje a Puerto Rico, la isla donde nací. (Journey to Puerto Rico, the island where I was born.)
” Room 1100 at 7:00pm.
Thursday, February 11
“Short Circuit” MCC’s electric dragster – with Automotive students, main entrance
Honors Seminar with film "Road to Fondwa" and discussion lead by Phi Theta Kappa – Blue and Gold Room 2:00 – 4:00pm
Becoming Green – Car of the Future Film and discussion Room 248 2:30 – 3:30pm
Seminar-Women Researching Women’s Issues – Gabriela Santos, MSU Humphrey Scholar from Brazil, Blue and Gold from 7:00 - 8:00pm
Friday, February 12
FREE Film Festival concludes - Buena Vista Social Club - Blue and Gold room 11:15am - 12:30pm
Film "Road to Fondwa" (second showing) and discussion lead by Phi Theta Kappa – Blue and Gold Room 12:40 – 3:00pm
Events spanning the entire week
“Short Circuit” MCC’s electric dragster on display at the main entrance
An International Film Series will be available daily free of charge.
International Cuisine will be featured by the campus food service.
International Artifacts collected from the community will be displayed at the main college entrance along with flags representing approximately 200 nations.
For more information contact
Katherine Tosa
231-777-0376
We look forward to your participation in Muskegon Community College’s Global Awareness Festival.
