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Welcome to International House Davis
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International House Davis is a non-profit organization which promotes respect and appreciation for all people and cultures. We encourage a global community by providing many opportunities for cross-cultural interaction and exchange. |
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With a dynamic team of board of directors along with our resourceful staff, dedicated volunteers and supportive partners, I-House offers a welcoming and vibrant environment to promote international understanding. Join us! Meet our executive director, office manager and executive committee members. |
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See map for directions to I-House. Parking is available adjacent to the building. Please also see our office hours, holidays and contact directory. |
Auction Items for 2010! Check it out!
Community members are encouraged to join us at our colorful and lively fundraiser on Saturday, March 20, 2010. Bring your family and friends and bid to take home a number of attractive and unique auction items, mingle with people from the local and global communities, and enjoy delicious food and drinks. Admission is $20 per person for advanced RSVP and $25 at the door. The following is a partial list of items. We sincerely thank the generosity of the donors!
Join I-House for a Carnitas Lunch On Picnic Day! Saturday, 4/17/2010
International House will host a carnitas lunch fundraiser on Picnic Day -- April 17 -- from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. at I-House in the Community Room and on the Mrak Terrace. Lunch plates consisting of carnitas (pork meat), rice, beans, salad, salsa, and a drink will be served for $10 per person. All tickets will be sold at the door.
Art Exhibition: "Inspired by the Crocker" - Jeffery Granett (3/12 - 4/5)
I am a volunteer docent at the Museum and give tours and presentations to school-aged children. Though there are several themes for tours, their main goal is to have the children look at art, understand what they are seeing and try to relate to the story-line of the piece. So after discussing with the students what they see and what the art piece might mean in its historical, cultural context, I will frequently ask, how they, as part of a modern, multicultural society might rethink the picture. As with any teaching, the teacher learns more than the students. For the pre-20th century pictures I learned that they would update them to include cars, computers and cell phones with the people dressed in blue jeans and sneekers. The portraiture would be of people they know. The story lines would be adjusted to fit their own current day circumstances and happenings. The primary technique is linoleum block printing with brushed ink wash for color.
Nada Brahma Music Ensemble - Saturday March 13 at 7 pm
Please join us at this cultural evening: hear the mystical sounds of ancient music from India, enjoy snacks and drinks, and help to give 160 underprivileged children in India a quality elementary education.
Art Exhibition: "Elements and Seasons" Nina Thomson (3/12 - 4/5)
I live and work on the Garden Highway (a levy of the Sacramento River) and am inspired by what I see around me every day. I work to paint in a way that changes how others see the air, the light, the fog, the seasons, the ocean, the plates, the hills and fields. I see the earth, its elements, its seasons, its beauty, its blemishes. I see the roads, telephone polls, signs, gates, fences and structures placed on the land by man both as evidence of man’s visiting on the land and as providing architectural geometry to the landscape.
Storytelling: Lou Ziskind from Explorit Science Center - Stories and science, Sunday, March 14, 2010
2:00 - 3:00 p.m., Lou Ziskind, Executive Director of the Davis Explorit Science Center comes to I-House to entertain the audience with stories. The program will include a reading of the book "Stellaluna".
Great Decisions 2010 Discussion Series (2/3/2010-3/24/2010)
An 8-week exploration of current international political and economic issues affecting U.S. foreign policy, selected by the Foreign Policy Association of NYC.
Wish List
Outdoor signage, a wireless microphone.... Your tax-deductible donations towards any of the wish list items will be greatly appreciated.
International and multi-cultural events in the region
I-House welcomes submission of events to be added to the regional calendar (guidelines apply).
Did You Know?
If you are age 70 1/2 or older you are now allowed to distribute up to $100,000 this year from your IRA to a charity tax-free. By making a gift to International House Davis from your IRA you can fulfill all or part of your annual distribution and not be taxed on the gift as you would for normal distributions.
Business & Organization Supporters
A big "Thank You" to the various local businesses and organizations that contribute to the I-House. See I-House Business and Organization Supporters' Directory.