International Night
January 29th, 2010 6pm - 8pm

An evening of delicious food, cultural entertainment on our stage, and individual country booths to explore. Booths showcase a country's culture through a variety of: displays, crafts, photographs, games, DVD slide shows, traditional clothing, etc. Children receive a passport to be stamped at each country.

Participating Countries:

The country booth line-up for 2010 included Brazil, Canada, China, Colombia, Egypt, El Salvador, India, Korea, Lebanon, Mexico, Pakistan, Philippines, Poland, Scotland, Syria, Taiwan, Venezuela, and Vietnam.

Entertainment on Stage:

The entertainment line-up for 2010 included a Mariachi Band, Tae Kwon Do Demonstrations, Korean Dance Group, Capoeira Evolucao, and Tinikling Dance from the Philippino Student Association of UT.

International Night Potluck Supper Buffet:

The "price of admission" for International Night is a tasty dish to share in our worldwide-potluck-supper buffet. Dishes shared at the 2010 event included Pao de Queijo, German Potato Salad, Sopapilla Cheesecake, Mujaddara, Philippine Lumpia Cardenas, Swedish Meatballs, Koshari, Samosas, Irish Soda Bread, and many more.

Showcasing International Culture Leading up to International Night

1)"Assembly Greetings in Different Languages".  Kiker students have the opportunity during morning assembly to share a short 'greeting' in his/her native tongue.

2) "Assembly Parade of Nations" - On the morning of International Night, we have a parade of countries during morning assembly. Kiker students can represent their country and walk in the parade, with flags, signs, native costumes etc.

3) "Cultural Hallway Display" - The halls of Kiker are decorated with student's cultural art projects. See kites, lanterns, masks, weaving, and colored country flags and more.

4) "Gymnasium Flags & Wall Mural" - Kiker's gymnasium has a year-round display of all the country flags that are represented in the student body, and a permanent world map mural painted by a kiker parent.

Photos from International Night 2008 (2010 photos coming soon!)