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 Vol. 4, No. 7 August 2015
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Festival of Nations 2015

Exploring the world of St. Louis

 

Enjoy the sites and sounds of Festival of Nations 2015.

 

Festival of Nations 2015 will once again delight thousands of festival-goers on August 29 and 30 at Tower Grove Park in South St. Louis. Now in its 15th year, the festival has grown into the largest and most diverse festival in the St. Louis region, drawing visitors from more than 100 zip codes.

 

New this year, the festival grounds were designed with the Wells Fargo World Music Stage moving from the north grounds to the far west at the festival's second official entrance. Two additional stages, the Enterprise Forest Stage and the 7-Up Grand Stage are also full of traditional and modern dances and music from around the world. Click here for the entertainment schedule.

 

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Festival Needs More Volunteers

Calling all Candidates!

 

Did you realize that the annual Festival of Nations requires the services of nearly 700 volunteers?

 

While nearly all Institute staff, AmeriCorps and board members work long shifts throughout the festival weekend, hundreds more volunteers are needed to operate our booths, provide traffic control, chauffeur performers back-and-forth, and otherwise provide a seamless, enjoyable experience to festival guests.

 

Hundreds of volunteer positions still exist, so we need your help! Please consider volunteering for a few hours to help us provide a top notch and affordable event.

 

Dozens of needs and time slots are available. Click here for information and to sign up.

 

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The International is Smashing Success

Golfing to benefit the International Institute

 

Mary Heger, IISTL Board Chair, coaxes her putt into the cup for a birdie as a teammate shouts encouragement.


 
On July 27, more than 50 golfers turned out for the International Institute's inaugural golf tournament, titled "The International." The tournament and dinner were held at the beautiful, historic Glen Echo Country Club near the University of Missouri campus.

 

The initial outing netted $4,000 to benefit the programs of the Institute and laid the foundation for growth in future years. Hole sponsors included Commerce Bank, First Bank, Midwest Bank Centre, Ogletree Deakins, Pangea Group, Paradigm Architects and US Bank.

 

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Save the Dates!

August 29-30

Festival of Nations

Tower Grove Park, St. Louis, MO. Gather with more than 140,000 visitors for two days of non-stop ethnic music, dance and the most diverse array of food in town. Admission is free! For more information click here.

 

Sept. 16, 7:45 - 9 am

Bagels & Coffee

How New Zealand Welcomes Immigrants. IISTL, 3401 Arsenal St., St. Louis, MO 63118.

More information coming soon.

 

Last Wednesday monthly, 10 am

Tours of IISTL

Click here for reservation form. Group tours for more than five visitors can be arranged at other times with adequate advance notice. Also use the form for such requests.

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International Institute has event spaces available for rent!

With our new campus comes new meeting spaces. If you are looking for a space to hold a small meeting or a large event, we may have what you are looking for. For rates, room sizes and layout options please visit our rental page.

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