e-culture: Namita Bodaji at Rice on Monday May 5
May 2, 2003


The current e-culture newsletter can be found on line at:
http://www.houstonculture.org/feature


Greetings,

We are celebrating Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month with an outstanding artistic and educational performance by Namita Bodaji, a classical Indian dancer from Bombay. She will perform at Rice University on Monday, May 5.

Namita explains the narrative and complex expressions in the dance pieces she performs, giving the audience a greater understanding of Indian culture and classical Indian dance.

Two young Indian dancers who are carrying on the Bharata Natyam tradition as Namita's students, Salome and Rhea, will also perform. Here are the two in classic poses:
http://www.houstonculture.org/imgpr/namitastudents.jpg

Monday, May 5, 2003, 7:00 pm (Doors open at 6:30 pm)
Hamman Hall, Rice University, Entrance 14 (off of Rice Blvd.)
$5.00 (Free for Rice students, faculty and staff)

DIRECTIONS:
Take Highway 59 to the Shepherd/Greenbriar exit south of downtown Houston. Go south on Greenbriar to Rice Boulevard and turn left. Hamman Hall is at Rice University Entrance 14.

CONTACT:
Email: info@houstonculture.org
Phone: 713-521-3686

For on line information and photos of Namita in performance:
http://www.houstonculture.org/namita

Please help us spread the word to friends and colleagues who may be interested by forwarding the above information.


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CINCO DE MAYO: A STRUGGLE FOR FREEDOM

Our Featured Tradition for May is Cinco de Mayo, a celebration of independence that may be more popular in the United States than it is in Mexico. Read the story by John Schmal:
http://www.houstonculture.org/cinco


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IN THE NEXT ISSUE

Defining Cultural Literacy
Through nationalizing of culture and the global implications, we will explore and discuss the role of diverse cultures in politics, economy, environment and media, with a discussion about racism, public attitudes and stereotypes.

We will present several important topics in cultural literacy in the next e-culture newsletter on May 7 and tell you about an opportunity to discuss these important issues.

Please attend on Thursday, May 8, 2003 in the Olive Branch Room, Mary Knoll House, 2360 Rice Blvd. The program will begin at 7:30pm. The Mary Knoll House is between Rice University and The Village, four doors west of Greenbriar.

Koy Severino of kayumanggi will be our guest musician.
http://www.houstonculture.org/world/kayumanggi.html


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IMPORTANT NOTICES

Summer Camp Directory:
Sarah Gish has compiled a directory of Houston day camps and classes for children from 5 - 12 years old. "The Summer Book" debuts this year with listings of nearly 200 camps and classes organized alphabetically, by category and by date. See the Gish Creative website to learn more:
http://www.gishcreative.com


Visible Magazine:
The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston presented Visible Magazine on Wednesday, April 30, before the showing of Frida, the 1984 film directed by Paul Leduc.

Visible Magazine, the magazine that celebrates the excellence of Hispanic, Iberian and Latin American art, culture and literature, will now be carried in the Museum's bookstore. Visible is in circulation nationwide, but copies are scarce in major Houston bookstores, so remember to pick it up at the Museum of Fine Arts on your next visit.
http://www.visiblemagazine.com


Next General Interest Meeting:
We will meet next on Tuesday, May 20, at 7:30pm. The meeting will be held at Fadi's Mediterranean Grill, 4738 Beechnut at Loop 610 in Meyerland. Stay tuned for specific meeting information and agenda updates:
http://www.houstonculture.org/meeting


Board Member Nominations:
We will be seeking nominations for two open board positions later this summer. Board members must be concerned with cultural issues and the mission of the organization, and should be ready to invest time and energy in the organization. If you are interested, please visit with me at the Cultural Literacy planning and discussion event on May 8, or the next General Interest Meeting on May 20, or stay tuned for more information in our newsletter.



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