Cultural Events in Atlanta: study abroad may come only once a year, but there is always something interesting to do, either at GPC or in Atlanta.
Clarkston Campus International Festival
Date: April 1, 2011
Time: 11:00am - 2:00pm
Campus: Clarkston Student Center
Culture Fest 2011
Date: April 7, 2011
Time: 11:30 - 1:30
Campus: Dunwoody B Building Student Center
Greece Study Abroad Pre-Departure Orientation and first day of class for all classes
Date: April 9, 2011
Time: 10:00am - 3:00pm
Campus: Clarkston CB1502, CB2300, CB2303
Taste the World Festival
Date: April 9, 2011
Time: 6:30pm - 9:30pm
Location: Zoo Atlanta, Ford Pavilion
Dunwoody Japan Fest
Date: April 27, 2011
Time: 11:30 - 14:30
Campus: Dunwoody, Student Center
Fiesta Atlanta
May 1, 2011
Location: Centennial Olympic Park Admission: Free
Savannah Asian Festival
TBA
Location: Savannah Civic Center
Hare Krishna Festival of India Tour
TBA
Location: Atlanta, GA
Blairsville Scottish Festival and Highland Games
TBA
Location: Meeks Park
Afrikan Djeli Cultural Institute Annual African Dance and Drum Festival
TBA
Location: TBA
Asian Cultural Experience
TBA
Location: Gwinnett Center
Festival of India
TBA
Location: Gwinnett Center
Shen Yun
TBA
Location: Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre
German Bierfest
TBA
Location: Woodruf Park
Festival Peachtree Latino
TBA
Location: Underground Atlanta Admission: Free Event
Oktoberfest in Helen
TBA
Location: Helen Georgia
Annual Dragon Boat Festival
TBA Join the GPC team and row to victory! Registration information at [ link]
Location: Lake Lanier Olympic Venue
British Car Fayre
September 10, 2011
Location: Historic Norcross
Dragon Boat Races and International Festival
TBA
Location: Drake Field, at Lake Peachtree
Japan Fest Atlanta
TBA
Location: Convention Center at Gwinnett Center
Atlanta Greek Festival
TBA
Location: Greek Orthodox Cathedral / 2500 Clairmont Rd., Decatur
Atlanta Asian Film Festival
TBA
Locations: GPC Dunwoody Campus, Kennesaw State University, Georgia State University Admission: [ prices and schedule]
Stone Mountain Highland Games
TBA
Location: Stone Mountain Park
Partnership Walk
TBA
Location: Centennial Olympic Park
Register: www.partnershipsinaction.org/walk/cities/atlanta.php
4th Annual “Day of The Dead” Día de los Muertos Exhibit- Presented by: Stephanie Langston’s Spanish 1002 class. Displaying: art, decorations, crafts, music and other traditions of this Mexican holiday Authentic Mexican refreshments will be provided.
Nov. 2, 10:00-11:00 am
Location: Newton Campus 2 N - atrium
SEMAU (South East Model African Union)
TBA
Location: TBA
10th Annual Indian Festival and Pow-Wow
TBA
Location: Stone Mountain Park
International Education Week
Nov. 14 - 18
Location: GPC- all campuses
Winter Wonderland Exhibit Fernbank’s first annual Winter Wonderland will feature more than 20 trees that will twinkle with lights, glimmer with color, and shine with a variety of cultural ornaments and emblems celebrating the diversity of groups, traditions, holidays and events around the world.
Date: TBA
Location: Fernbank Museum of Natural History
2012
Atlanta Jewish Film Festival
Feb. TBA
Location: Various [ link]
Peace Corps Week Learn about the Peace Corps' Third Goal and why it is important.
TBA
Azalea International Folk Fair and Dance Competition
Date: TBA
Time: TBA
Location: Valdosta-Lowndes Conference Center
Model Arab League
March TBA
Location: Spartanburg, South Carolina
Atlanta St. Patrick's Day Parade and Festival
Date: TBA
Time:
Location: Peachtree Street, Downtown Atlanta
Conyers Cherry Blossom Festival
Date: TBA
Time: 10 - 4 daily
Location: Georgia International Horse Park