The Valpo Core

Thursday, Feb 14th at 7:30 p.m. there will be free entertainment in the Chapel of the Resurrection featuring a professional performing group from China, along with the VU Symphony and Windiana Concert Band. Having been invited by Valparaiso University, the Zhejiang Butterfly Performing Troupe is making a special trip to America to perform traditional Chinese instrumental and vocal music, folk dances, acrobatics, and excerpts from a famous classical Chinese opera for the opening ceremony of the Confucius Institute at VU. You won’t want to miss this rare opportunity to see these three musical groups combine their unique styles, rhythms, and talents and perform together!

LINK to more information:

http://www.valpo.edu/news/index.php?action=display&newsid=3381&sy=2007

LINK to Confucius Institute website:

http://www.valpo.edu/gce/graduate/programs/confucius.php

Friday, Feb. 8 and Saturday, Feb. 9, 6:00 pm both nights, in the Great Hall of the Union

Student ticket: $16.50 (may use meal card)
Non-students: $20

Tickets available at the Union Information Desk and the International Studies Office in Meier Hall

Banquet includes: Hummus with pita bread, Baba ghanous, Middle Eastern eggplant salad, Tabouli, Lebanese salad, Bulgogee (Korean beef), Chili chicken, African stew, Baklava, Chocolate pineapple, Russian tea cake, Bolivian brownies

Recipes will be available! The event also includes a World Talent Show and a World Fashion Show–come check it out!