February 25, 2000
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Student Groups Sponsor ‘Gathering of Cultures’ at UW-Waukesha

^{WAUKESHA – Breaking down cultural barriers, the University of Wisconsin-Waukesha student Diversity Club has planned its second annual “Gathering of Cultures,” an evening of fun, free ethnic foods, and entertainment. Friday, March 3, from 5:30 to 11:30 p.m. the UW-Waukesha Commons will be a multi-cultural showcase. Admission is free, and the public is welcome. The event this year is co-sponsored by Student Activities, which is sponsoring the headlining band, Big Nick and the Cydecos. The five-piece group from Milwaukee performs authentic Zydeco music. Influences include blues, Cajun, country, reggae, Caribbean, and Celtic, and the beat is energetic. Diversity Club also will hold a raffle to benefit its scholarship fund. Welcome and entertainment begin at 5:30 p.m. with the following acts booked:}

^{5:30 Frogwater, a Celtic duo6:15 The Korean American Children’s Culture Circle7:00 Sadira and the Riad Dance Company, Middle Eastern and North African dances7:45 Mike Alexander, Native American singer and cultural consultant8:30 TBA}

^{9:30 Big Nick and the Cydecos}

^{Food has been donated by restaurants and businesses, including:}

^{Camp Whitcomb-Mason}

^{Derry Hegarty’s Irish Pub}

^{El Rey Groceries}

^Fazoli’s

^{Machine Shed}

^{Olive Garden Italian Restaurant}

^Pepsi

^{Usinger’s Famous Sausage}
^{As well as ethnic Cajun, Middle Eastern, and Jewish foods}