Events

Join Molly Gans-Pomerantz for a workshop where we will explore rhythm and movement to music from around the world! This is an informal expressive movement class, just for fun. Please dress in loose clothing, ready to move. No shoes in the dance studio.

Best for kids age 5-7 who are able to participate in a group class environment. Molly is a teen member of ENRICHri.

The international fair is a celebration of countries around the world. Participants will choose a country and do all their own research and present it on a tri-fold board. We will have music, food, and passports to collect stamps from all the countries.

All ages welcome to participate

Please check the ENRICHri Member Facebook group to select a country, and see what countries have already been selected. If you aren't on Facebook please email programs@enrichri.org to confer.
Cost:
$6 for one child to participate and represent a country
$11 for 2 or more children to participate and represent a country
Non-participants are welcome to come see all the presentations!

Materials needed:
You will need to provide your own tri-fold board, a flag of your country to be displayed, a cultural food dish to share with others, and stickers or stamps of your country flag for others to place into their passports


Provided for you:
a table to present your project, a power outlet if needed (please let us know as they are limited), and blank passports


Ideas for your presentation:
*Please bring in a nut-free food dish native to the country you have chosen. Print out the recipe and make copies to hand out to others
*Locate your country on a map - include capital city
*Bring in a country flag. It can be home-made or purchased. Provide information about the country flag - its colors or symbols and their meanings.
*Clothing- Feel free to dress in traditional costume or clothing from your chosen country! An alternative is to have pictures of traditional attire or dolls.
*Describe the culture and traditions for your country. What and how do they celebrate? List some festivals and major holidays.
*Show pictures or bring in actual currency from your country.
*Discuss travel and tourism in your country. Why would someone choose to visit there? What are some landmarks or destinations that shouldn't be missed? How can you get there from where you live?
*Which languages are spoken in this country? Are there more than one? Include some common phrases in each language.
*Which sports and or leisure activities are popular in your country?
*Famous people that came from or live in this country. What are they known for?
*Discuss the economy and sources of income typical in this country. What are the main industries?
*What is the climate in your country? Do they have 4 seasons like us? Show an annual weather chart
*Props- musical instruments, crafts, books, maps, artwork or other items of interest
*Music- bring in a sample of cultural music and play it quietly for those visiting your table to hear
*Bring in something for others to take with them: eg. a quiz about the facts you have presented, a recipe to try at home, a word search or crossword puzzle relevant to your country, small stickers, toys, souvenirs, etc.
*The above are only guidelines and ideas. Please feel free to make it your own and have fun!

Deadline to register is January 18.

At the prompt, please select number of attendees: 1 no matter how many kids you are registering. You'll have a chance to pick 1 child ($6) or more than 1 child ($11).