South Dakota Mines’ annual cultural expo features food an entertainment
from around the world.
South Dakota Mines students, faculty and staff will
join a variety of community groups to celebrate cultures from around the world with
food, entertainment and displays during the annual South Dakota Mines Cultural Expo.
International students at Mines have been sharing their cultures with the
community with an annual event over 60 years.
This year’s Cultural Expo includes a two-day
showcase:
On Thursday, April 4, from 9 a.m.-2:30 p.m. the Beck
Ballroom in the Surbeck Center opens to visiting K-12 schools who wish to
attend. School children from throughout the Black Hills region will engage in
hands-on educational exercises and displays. Watch this video for more information on the
different activities.
On Saturday, April 6, the Cultural Expo opens to the
general public from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. in the Beck Ballroom in the Surbeck Center. The
ever-popular event includes international food sampling prepared by students
and community groups. There is a $10 charge for sampling of ethnic foods, which
starts at 11:30 a.m. on Saturday only. Entertainment features a variety of
traditional music and dancing from a wide range of cultures.
Mines’ Cultural Expo is sponsored by international
students, faculty and staff, the Student Association and the Ivanhoe
International Center at South Dakota Mines, along with International Students
Inc., Black Hills Energy, Coca-Cola and more.