Life at the I-House

Do you know how Christmas is like in Germany? Want to know about the authentic German Christmas treats? Come join us in the German Christmas Cookies Cooking Demonstration. Learn about the rich traditions of the German Christmas culture and its connections with the Christmas culture you are familiar with! Try and make some German Christmas Cookies with our instructor Vera P Broux yourself and have a taste of it! It is our special Coffee House program that designed for the holiday season, and also the last Coffee House event in this semester, so don't miss out on this great event. See you there!!!

When: 6 pm, November 24, 2009
Where: International House Great Room
Cost: $2 UT students (with UT ID)
$5 others
Tickets will go on sale from Friday, November 13, 2009

Labels: Coffee House, life at the I-house

Join the I-House family in the spirit of giving, as we provide a Free Thanksgiving Dinner for international students and their families. Come and learn about the Thanksgiving tradition and enjoy the wonderful meal that associated with this holiday.

Sign-up is required, so please visit the I- House front-desk and add yourself and family members to the list.

If you can't stop by the I-house for it just call us at 865-974-4453
or e-mail us to ihouse@utk.edu.

Where: International House Great Room
When: Monday, November 23, 6:00 p.m.
Cost: Free (open for international students and their families)

Labels: life at the I-house

The International House is gladly inviting you to the Cirque de Chine trip, one of the best production the Smoky Mountain Palace has offered to date. The show is performed by an award winning troupe new to the Smoky Mountain Palace. The cast offers the traditional Chinese cultural acrobatics but in a very fast paced, and at times breath taking, manner.

The costumes are absolutely gorgeous; the music selected not only is appropriate for the acts but actually enhances them, and the skill of the acrobats is extraordinary.

The International House has been offered a great deal on the ticket price due to our collaboration with the show crew before. You are paying the price for 6 to 9 years old in this case instead of a $30 full amount. It is sure to be a great experience, so don't miss out! Tickets are on sale now at the I-House front desk now, and it ends on Thursday November 19 at 5 pm.

Schedule for the Trip: First to Cirque de Chine to see the show (lasts about 2 hours), then to local restaurant for an early dinner (travelers need to pay for own dinner). Before heading back to UT, we will take a city tour by bus and see the fabulous Christmas lights and holiday view there. Schedule is subjuect to change on that day.

For more information, please refer to the poster or contact the I-House at 974-4453 or ihouse@utk.edu.

When: 11:45 am, Saturday, November 21, 2009
Where: Leave from the I-House and then bus goes to Sutherland and Golf Rang to pick up
Cost: $4 kids 5 & under (for transportation)
$14 others (including transportation and admission)

Labels: life at the I-house, Trips

Don't miss your chance!
The last Turkish Cooking Class for this semester is taking place at the I-House right after the Middle Eastern Week events on Friday, November 20.
Come to the I-House at noon for another portion of cheer.

Don't forget to buy your ticket ahead of time. Number of participants for this program is limited.

Where: International House Great Room
When: Friday, November 20, 12 pm
Cost: $2 for students with UT ID, $5 for others

Labels: Cooking Demonstration, Turkey

After discussing Christianity in Middle East comes the time to look at Islam in USA.
We'll meet this Thursday, November 19 at 6:00 p.m. at the I-House to see a short film about problems Muslim communities face in the United States and talk about Islam in modern days America.
You can address your question to an Imam that will participate in the discussion and to other participants.


Where: International House Great Room
When: Thursday, November 19 at 6:00 p.m.
Cost: Free

Labels: Film, Islam, Middle East

Jesus lived and taught in what we now call the Middle East, and the New Testament describes that it was in that region that his followers first spread his teachings and were first called Christians (Acts 11.26). While a history of religious schisms and political conquests has left many Americans unfamiliar with Christianity's long history in the Middle East, these Christians continue their rich and ancient traditions to this day.

Join us for the Discussion Forum "Christianity in the Middle East" as we present Dr. Christine Shepardson, Associate Professor of Early Christianity from the University of Tennessee, Department of Religious Studies; and the Very Reverend Father Paul Tarazi, Professor of Old Testament at St. Vladimir's Orthodox Theological Seminary in New York. The forum will be moderated by Father Stephen Freeman of the St. Anne Orthodox Church in Oak Ridge.

We anticipate this will be an exciting and informative forum; we will conclude the evening with a reception.

Date: November 18, 2009
Time: 6:45 - 8:30 p.m. (Please be seated by 6:30)
Place: International House Great Room
Cost: FREE

Labels: Cultural Expressions, Middle East

We are going to get the breakdown of how to break if down Middle Eastern Belly Dance style. Like always it will be a night of fun that you won't want to miss. So mark your calendar and tell a friend! Socks and comfortable clothes are suggested for dancing.

Date: Tuesday, November 17, 2009
Time: 6 p.m.
Venue: International House Great Room
Cost: Free
Instructor: Sonja Oswalt from "Tennessee Belly Dance"

Labels: Coffee House, Dance Lessons, life at the I-house, Middle East

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