Oktoberfest Event In La Mesa, CA

a christening to thank God for the gift that they have been given. While the

Preparing for the event was very nerve-racking and I felt extremely anxious and apprehensive. The church attendance was all African Americans and mostly low-income with a mix of young and old. The church itself is very old, established in 1787, and sits in one of Carbondale’s poorer neighborhoods. I have been to this church before though, for work purposes to do a homeless count at the soup kitchen, so I was a little familiar with the church in general. Based on the soup kitchen experience the attendance of people in the church was pretty much as expected.

It is strongly linked to the traditional Christmas market in wonderful settings. You 'll find plenty of hand-crafted Christmas decorations, cute little incense burners, wooden-carved toys, and nativity scenes to place at the heart of your Christmas display. Germany 's first Christmas market was recorded in 1393. Today, there are thousands of them all over the country. Both gingerbread houses and the Nutcracker came from German stories. Another tradition celebrated in parts of Texas is Oktoberfest. This 16-day festival in Munich attracts over six million visitors per year who consume about 1,320,860 gallons of beer, 400,000 pork sausages and 480,000 roasted chickens. It started October 12, 1810, at the wedding of Bavaria 's Crown Prince Ludwig to Princess Therese of Saxony-Hildburghausen. Against tradition, the couple invited Munich 's locals. The events were held over five days on the fields that today are named Theresienwiese after the bride.

The festival was setup in a close area with everything right next to each other and a lot of the

I attended the Christmas with the Mormon Tabernacle choir, Orchestra at Temple Square and Bells on Temple Square. The event was held at The Church of Jesus Christ of Later Day Saints conference center building. The building holds approximately 21,000 people. This particular musical performance was for Christmas time. Every year they feature a special guest. Usually it is an famous American singer or story teller, but this year it was more of a cultural experience. This year their guest was Ronaldo Villazon. Mr. Villazon was born in Mexico city, and is know for one of the most unique and compelling tenor voices today. He brought a very different flare to this performance.

Representatives from all different tribes were present and they danced and sang together in harmony. The traditional dress wear of the each tribe was beautiful and they introduced the tribes that were present. I loved the sense of togetherness the participants had. Also, the experience broke a stereotype for me. I was under the impression that all Native Americans were tan and had black hair. I guess I related it to the movie Pocahontas and some western movies I’ve seen. This certainly was not the case. It goes to show you really can’t judge someone with how they look or guess their culture with how they look. This changed my way of thinking. I do anticipate to learn more about the Native American culture and learn not to assume culture based on appearance. I generally do not mean to, but I belive that everyone has unconscious thoughts and assumptions when they see someone different than themselves. With the more knowledge I gain as a counselor and though my classes I want to tackle my unconscious thoughts and assumptions. Through this class I have definitely become more aware of what I have been told in relation to people different than

I was honestly very surprised at the amount of people who were present. There of course was a large number of people who appeared to be Cherokee, but then just as many white people were present as well. Even more interesting was the appearance of the Chief himself. When he came on stage I was a little puzzled. He was very much a white man with no distinctive Cherokee features. He actually looked more like a southern cowboy. Never the less, when giving his speech he was very passionate and seemed to motivate the crowd well. I did appreciate how important children were during this ceremony. The Chief spoke many times about children's education in his speech, but in the ceremony as well, they were very involved. Singing songs in Cherokee and wearing the traditional dress. It was beautiful and well done. I believe involving the children is very important to the Cherokee community because if the future generations are not taught their heritage the traditions will die. I think that is the real purpose behind these big events they do for the community. To show that even in modern times like today we can all learn a thing or two about the traditions of the

Each year Kunstmann organizes the "Bierfest Kunstmann Valdivia" an event with typical German folk music and dance.

Two family friends provided music that included, "Amazing Grace." Dave spoke telling about Margie's life - the places they lived, some stories for childhood, their RV travels and an overview of the great wife and women that she was. We served cake, crackers and cheese as well as coffee and punch. The flowers that Ginny & Bob and Robbie & Donna sent cheered up the room. We had

A cultural event that I have attended in the past that has had a memorable affect on my life was a Native American Powwow. This event takes place every year, Thanksgiving weekend in Tucson, AZ. I arrived in the late afternoon, as the sun was going down. I remember seeing many different types of people, from tourists to the different Native American performers. The physical setting of this particular celebration was outside, and based around, one main circle. Drums were beating so loud, you could feel the pound inside your chest. Different activities were going on all around, such as dancers, vendors, and a huge variety of foods to choose from. The circular dancing arena is known as the arbor, this area is blessed before any of the events

"I had no expectations so it exceeded them," said Kathy Erway of Elmira. In it's 8th year, the Elmira Street Painting Festival is more popular than ever. The annual event showcases local artists, but over the years it's attracted painters, drawers, and creators from all over the country.

Yes, SFEAA is responsible for the Oktoberfest. I am the point of contact for APOC. Currently, all shifts are covered. All events are from 10a-12p, 2p-4p, and 6p-8p. If your department comes in after 8pm, we currently do not have reps to cover that time slot. If you would like to assign reps from ILR or Express to partake in SFEAA, please send me their names. However, it will be impossible to schedule events on all days that employees are here.

In conclusion, the OU campuses include people from different culture and various backgrounds. Because some the lack the knowledge about the native culture, such an event can fulfill that purpose. In addition, this event offered a great chance to connect the native people around the campus in order to honor the their culture. Like the Powwows and the Oklahoma Native American Youth Language Fair, I enjoyed the event and I appreciate experiencing the native

The Italian Lights Festival is a 4-day weekend festival that celebrates the best that Italy has to offer through its food, music, and activities. It takes place in the Bicentennial Capitol Mall – a beautiful park in downtown Nashville. I attended on a hot, sunny Saturday afternoon and as soon as you exit your car, the magic of the festival begins. As you begin walking toward the entrance, you can begin to hear the faint Italian music pressing through the speakers. You’re emerged into the Italian experience even more as you pass underneath the gateway entrance to the sight of Italian flags, lights and barrels that adorn the sidewalk. As you walk to the right, your eyes are immediately drawn to the fierce yet amusing competition of grape stomping between friends and strangers. As the competitors stomp to the beat of Italian music, an

Wines and, beer are famous all over the world, which leads to the popular German social gathering at an outdoor beer or wine garden or cellar restaurant.