South Dakota Mines students, faculty, and staff will join a variety of community groups to celebrate cultures from around the world with food, entertainment and displays during the annual South Dakota Mines Cultural Expo. International students at Mines have been sharing their cultures with the community with an annual event for more than 60 years.
This year’s Cultural Expo includes a two-day showcase:
On Thursday, April 4, from 9 a.m.-2:30 p.m. the Beck Ballroom in the Surbeck Center opens to visiting K-12 schools who wish to attend. School children from throughout the Black Hills region will engage in hands-on educational exercises and displays. Watch this video for more information on the different activities.
Saturday, April 6, the public is invited to attend the Cultural Expo. Held from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Beck Ballroom in the Surbeck Center, the ever-popular event includes international food sampling prepared by students and community groups. There is a $10 charge for sampling of ethnic foods, which starts at 11:30 a.m. on Saturday only. Entertainment features a variety of traditional music and dancing from a wide range of cultures.
