An Overview
An introduction to International House programs and activities-
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CONNECTIONS
International and American women meet weekly to socialize, share their
joys, and help each other with their problems.
FRIENDSHIP PROGRAM
Local families invite students and scholars to share in their social
and family functions.
LANGUAGE CLASSES
Various language classes, including English, are held at the I-House.
There are no fees, though participants must be members of I-House. See
class
listing.
CLUB INTERNATIONAL
Club International is a group of international and American
students that plan activities throughout the year, including trips
around California, cultural dinners, and parties. Over 75 students are
currently participating at various times. To join, sign up for free at
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/clubintl/
or join also the Facebook group: "Club I:
Internationals and the Americans Who Love 'Em."
ANNUAL
CONFERENCES
Conference - Each year in the spring, an all-day program focuses on a
particular country or world region. In recent years, I-House has
featured the Horn of Africa (2004), the Caribbean (2005), China (2006)
and Brazil (2007). The 2008 program will feature Egypt.
CULTURAL EVENTS AND MEALS
- International dinners - Authentic food from a particular country is
featured, prepared by visitors from that country.
- Holiday Celebrations - include holidays like Halloween,
Thanksgiving, Christmas, Mardi Gras.
ART EXHIBITS
Cultural Exhibits and Displays - Art work with an international
theme, or by international artists, is displayed each month.
FILM SERIES
Foreign films shown on a regular basis the first and third Friday
nights of each month.
CHILDREN'S
PROGRAMS
- Children's Story-telling - This
popular program started in September 2005 and is held monthly during
the school year at I-House. Performances with some international
content are given by entertainers from Davis and the surrounding area.
The program is financially supported by new family memberships to
I-House, non-member donations at the door and the generous sponsorships
of several of our local businesses -- A Better Place to Bead, Alphabet
Moon, BEN AND JERRY'S, Just Kidding, Mother and Baby Source, The Avid
Reader Bookstore. Please click here for
details.
- International Summer Camp - Please click here for
details.
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