International House Davis's Blog

Making a Difference

internationalhousedavis — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 23:07:46 +0000

A program on how students are making a difference in Peru and East Africa will take place at International House Davis on Wednesday, Feb. 29, at 7:30 p.m. Speakersfrom Freedom From Hunger, Global Women’s Water Initiative and UC Davis Blum Center will be speaking. Free, public invited.

Farsi class is up and running

internationalhousedavis — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 16:06:56 +0000

International House is offering a new language class — beginning Farsi — to its schedule 16 language classes per week. The Farsi class meets at 5 p.m. on Wednesdays in the Hagan Room. All levels are welcome.

“Durban to Davis” talk on climate crisis

internationalhousedavis — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 16:01:38 +0000

Come to I-House on Thursday, March 1, at 7 p.m. for a panel discussion on local actions to tackle the climate crisis. The event is sponsored by Cool Davis and International House Davis and it is free.

Dumpling class was huge success

internationalhousedavis — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 19:40:03 +0000

Jenny Li and six of her helpers taught 12 people how to make delicious Chinese dumplings last Sunday. However, many more people wanted to take the class so we hope that Jenny or another good dumpling cook will offer to teach the class again. Who knew that so many people in the area wanted to make dumplings? The sauce was a special treat, according to Ann Gunion.

Open mic was terrific

internationalhousedavis — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 19:29:05 +0000

For the next 15 Sunday nights, International House at 10 College Park will be the place to be if you like music and live entertainment. At our first open mic event, we had at least 100 people enjoying Celtic music, Japanese music, guitar rock, cello Bach, and Scarlet Huber’s Brazilian singing. Join us every Sunday from 7 to 10 p.m. at least through the month of May. Everyone had fun at this event — all ages!

Persian cooking class at I-House March 15

internationalhousedavis — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 19:23:59 +0000

Yum, yum! We will have a Persian cooking class here running from 5 to 8 p.m. on Thursday, March 15. Please phone for reservations at (530) 753-5007. The idea of the class is to learn to make a delicious meal, make it under supervision of an expert, and then sit down and enjoy the meal together at our round table in the Lounge. Only $10 but limited to 10 participants.

Local climate change talk here March 1

internationalhousedavis — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 19:07:28 +0000

On Thursday, March 1, at International House Davis a panel discussion on global climate change will take place at 7 p.m. The event is free. “Durban to Davis: Local Action Key to Tackling Climate Crisis” features speakers Nick Buxton of Transnational Institute who participated in the last three United Nations climate talks in Durban, Cancun and Copenhagen; Chris Jones of Cool California, a UC
Berkeley research associate; and Chris Granger of Cool Davis, co-cordinator of the Cool Davis Festival. Organizers say that despite ever more stark warnings from climate
scientists, politicians globally have been very slow to tackle global warming. The recent UN climate talks in Durban, South Africa, were no exception. What are the reasons for international inaction? How can people push for effective action to protect the planet for future generations? Can cities like Davis pioneer sustainable-living policies
and demonstrate how strategic investment in a low-carbon future can create healthy, vibrant communities?

These questions will be discussed by the speakers and the audience on
March 1. Refreshments will be served at the zero-waste event.

Open Mic Night at I-House! Starts Feb. 12

internationalhousedavis — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 00:48:32 +0000

Join us at International House Davis for the first open mic night featuring music and dance from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. Scarlet Huber will sing. Open Mic Night will run every Sunday at I-House as a cure for your winter blues. Join us!

Be happy, see the movie

internationalhousedavis — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 00:27:03 +0000

The film, “Happy,” will be shown at International House Davis at 7 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 11. It is free and organizers say it is being shown as part of World Happy Day. Don’t be a grouch, come to the movie!

Current events in Egypt

internationalhousedavis — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 00:25:06 +0000

Join us at International House Davis, 10 College Park, for a lively panel discussion on current events in Egypt. The event on Saturday, Feb. 11, from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. is free and refreshments will be served.