For Immediate Release
March 4, 2010
Contact:
Cass Cannon
Community Relations Specialist
Charlottesville City Schools
434-245-2962
Cass Cannon@ccs.k12.va.us
Media Release
CHS Diversity Showcase Highlights International Students
March 25 at CHS, Buford hosts International Night March 24
The Charlottesville High School International Club is hosting its third annual celebration of diversity on Thursday, March 25, at 6:00 p.m. at the MLK Jr. Performing Arts Center behind CHS. The family-friendly show will feature traditional and modern song and dance performed by students from around the world, including Burma, Nepal, Mexico, Honduras, El Salvador, Russia, Kazakhstan, Tanzania, Somalia, and Afghanistan.
Performances will be followed by an International Rice Bowl dinner, with proceeds going to benefit the Celebrate Diversity Fund. The show is free and open to the public. There is a suggested donation of $5 for the dinner.
ALSO: Buford Middle School will hold an International Night at the school on Wednesday, March 24 from 6:00 -8:00 p.m. All Buford families are invited to bring a potluck dish to share. International entertainment will be presented.
A student dances at the 2009 show.
Two students smile while performing at last year's show.* * *