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Local international-theme radio shows:
KYRS, Thin Air Community Radio at 88.1FM:
Monday, 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Latin Lounge. Latin American and Caribbean Music
Wednesday, 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Irish Music on Tap: Irish and Celtic Music
Thursday, 1st and 3rd Thursdays of month, 12:00 to 12:30 p.m. Asian Fusion Show.
Saturday, Noon to 1:00 p.m. Persian Hour: Variety of Iranian music, short stories, recipes, etc.
Saturday: 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. Spokane Slavic Radio: Russian music and news
KPBX, Spokane Public Radio at 91.1FM:
Friday, 11:00 to Midnight. Brazilian Hour: Brazilian culture and music.
Sunday, 2:00 to 3:00 p.m. Nacho Celtic: Celtic, World, and folk music.
KSFC. Spokane Public Radio at 91.9FM:
Saturday, 8:00 to 9:00 a.m.: Travel with Rick Steeves. Guest experts, call-in, etc.
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Calendar of Events |
Events with an international theme, sponsored by Spokane Sister Cities or other local organizations. |
Friday, March 16 through July, 2012
Contemporary Japanese Artists. Features the work of 20th and 21st century Japanese printmakers. Jundt Museum, Gonzaga University, 502 E. Boone. Free. Mon.- Fri. 10:00 to 4:00, Sat. 12:00 to 4:00. For more information call 509-313-3890.
Saturday April 21 - Sunday, April 29, 2012
Japan Week. Annual event showcase Japanese arts, dance, food, and more in various Spokane locations. Opening ceremony at Riverpark Square, 828 W. Main St., Spokane, on Saturday, April 21. Click here for schedule. (pdf)
April 24, May 1, May 8, May 15, May 22, 2012
Spokane Falls Community College International Film Festival brings movies from around the world to Spokane. All begin at 7:15 p.m. at the Garland Theater, 924 W. Garland Ave., Spokane. $3.50. April 24: "Tokyo Godfathers," Japan, 2003. May 1: "Cell 211," Spain, 2009. May 8: "The Grocer's Son," France, 2007. May 15: "Undertow," Peru, 2009. May 22: " My Name is Khan," India and U.S., 2010. For more information call Bonnie at 509-533-3597.
Saturday, April 28 and Saturday, May 12, 2012
Japanese Cooking Classes, led by Mukogawa Fort Wright Institute students. Learn to prepare a Japanese dish and help the students improve their English skills at the same time. $5.00. 6:00 to 7:30 p.m., Japanese Cultural Center on MFWI campus. Contact Candie at CandieC@mfwi.edu or 509-328-2971, ext. 233 for reservations.
Tuesday, May 1, 2012
Culture and Cuisine: An Evening of Immersion in Post-Soviet Uzbekistan. Enjoy Uzbek food and drink while learning about religion and traditions in post-Soviet Uzbekistan with EWU's Fulbright Scholar-In-Residence Dr. Bakhodir Pasilov. 5:30-7:30 p.m., Community Building lobby, 25 W. Main St., Spokane. For more information contact World Affairs Council of Spokane at wacspokane.org.
Wednesday, May 2, 2012
Master Scottish fiddler Alasdair Fraser and cellist Natalie Haas peform many varieties of Scottish music at the Bing Theater, 901 W. Sprague, Spokane. 7:30 p.m. For ticket information call 509-227-7638.
Friday June 1 and Sunday June 3, 2012
Art Fest. An Dochas performs traditional Irish music interpretations from 5:00 - 6:30 on Friday, and the Celtic Nots play music based on Irish, Scottish, and English traditions on Sunday from 2:00 to 3:30. Coeur d'Alene Park, Browne's Addition, Spokane. Check Art Fest website for updated information at artfest@northwestmuseum.org.
Friday, June 15 through Sunday, June 17, 2012
Asian Studies Pacific Chapter Conference. Gonzaga University will host this conference, with the theme "Asia at the End of History," capitalizing on the Mayan calendar forecast of the end of the world in 2012. Interdisciplinary conference with a humanities foundation in literature, religion, history, culture. Representatives from the top schools in the West with Asian studies programs will attend, as well as representation from some schools in Japan and China. For more information, contact Eric Cunningham at 509-313-5973 or at cunningham@gonzaga.edu.
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