Events
Gala Award Banquet & Ball. 2008 Date and Time:
Saturday evening, August 9, 2008 at the Sheraton Howard Rock Ballroom. The focus of this gala event is to recognize an outstanding member and or
outstanding project of an ethnic community who has continuously made
significant contributions to their communities through unpaid volunteer
efforts. Each ethnic community has worked hard to establish themselves in our
community to be accepted and respected. The ethnic diversity we have in
Anchorage is one of our greatest attributes. Bridge Builders would like to
highlight this strength at our Gala by awarding an outstanding member and or
an outstanding project of your community an "Excellence in Community Service
Award". Join us for this event by calling 277-1882 for additional
information. (Gala Ticket Information) (Honoree Nomination Form)
July 4th Parade, Celebrating 50 Years of
Alaskan Statehood. (Photos) Each year
Anchorage sponsors a July 4th Parade. In 2000 the parade committee came to
Bridge Builders to ask our help in involving the ethnic communities. Bridge
Builders organized over 200 marchers from many cultures and encouraged the
creation of numerous floats celebrating America's birthday. Every year since,
Bridge Builders and ethnic floats have become a major element in the parade.
We will march again this year celebrating the contributions our ethnic
communities have made over the past 50 years. Please walk with us or create
your community's float. Call 277-1882 for details. (July 4th Flyer)
The International
Potluck. 2008 Date and Time: Usually the first Saturday in November. Date and
location to be confirmed. (Photos) Every
year the annual international potluck is a fun and meaningful event. This is
one of the opportunities where members get paired with others from diverse
cultures and new understanding and friendships begin. Everyone brings a dish
of food from their culture to share. The pairing is done by a team of
volunteers as the members arrive. During dinner each table establishes where
and when they will hold their next get-together. ("Get Together" Form)
Meet the World in Anchorage. 2008
Date and Time: Saturday, February 23, 2008, 10 am - 3 pm, Anchorage Museum of
History and Art. (Photos) As part of the
Fur Rendezvous celebration in February, Bridge Builders hosts an event to
educate the public, especially Anchorage's families, about the different
cultures that live here. The event takes place at a major venue, either the
Anchorage Museum or the Egan Convention Center, on a Saturday afternoon. Over
30 different cultural booths are set up with displays from the individual
cultures. People wearing native clothing and regalia staff the booths and
greet people and explain the traditions of their cultures. Each booth has an
activity, such as calligraphy demonstrations, a game, or origamiz (paper
folding). When people arrive they are given a passport that has an entry that
explains customs and traditions from each culture. As the visitors stop by
each table, that entry in the passport is stamped with a symbol from that
culture. Throughout the day ethnic entertainment is featured.
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