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Berkeley Lab’s 4th Annual Diversity Cultural Festival

Diversity Festival Poster 2014Berkeley Lab will be hosting its 4th Annual Diversity Cultural Festival on Thursday, October 30th from 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. at the Cafeteria patio.  This year’s theme will be: “Weaving the Fabric of Diversity”, a whirlwind tour around the world celebrating our community’s diversity, with representations of Lab employees’ cultures and backgrounds.  Berkeley Lab performers include: American jazz singer Amy Ukena, Hula dancer Adel Serafino, Ukulele Club, Dance Club, and the Karaoke Idols.  UC Berkeley performers include: Lebanese and Egyptian Belly Dancer Christine Garibian, Naya at Berkeley Indian Classical Dancers, and the West Coast Rock Band.

Booths will include representation from: the African American Quilt Guild, Bay View Cafe, Diversity & Inclusion Council, Filipino-American Club, Lambda Alliance (LGBTQ club), Museum of African American Technology, UC Berkeley Recreational Sports & Martial Arts, and the Women Scientists and Engineers Council.

The Epicurean Group at the Bay View Café will have four stations featuring “Street Foods” @ $4.00 each: German bratwurst with warm sauerkraut and whole grain mustard; chicken gyro with creamy tzatziki and juicy tomatoes on a warm pita; 24 hour braised pork carnitas street tacos topped with cabbage slaw; Tandoori chicken wraps with creamy raita and charred vegetables.

Sponsored by Berkeley Lab’s Diversity & Inclusion Council, the Diversity & Inclusion Speakers and Social Activities Subcommittee, and the Physical Biosciences Division.  For more information, please contact dio@lbl.gov.

Click here to view our flyer.  See the video below from last year’s festival.

Berkeley Lab is a global community.  There are cultural riches waiting to be discovered and explored, and much to be celebrated!