Diversity Calendar – April 2010

April 1, 2010 – 7:30 p.m.
Doo Wop Rocks!
Eisenhower Auditorium
Concert featuring Donny Most and others.
Tickets: $77; $62; $52.
April 6, 2010 – 11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m.
State College Borough, 243 S. Allen Street - $7/Person
Community Diversity Group (CDG) Monthly Meeting
Meeting on the first Tuesday of each month to further the CDG
mission: To foster an inclusive and interactive
community which attracts and retains a pool of potential
employees and residents from underrepresented groups.
Meetings are open to the public. Contact Carol Eicher (Penn
Stater), chair, at ece2@psu.edu, or Pat Hayes, at
pgh1@psu.edu or 814-863-9940 for more info.
Heritage Hall, HUB-Robeson Center, University Park Brochure Sponsorships:
Co-sponsored by the National Organization for Women and the
Centre County Women's Resource Center.
April 16, 2010 – 7:00 p.m
Pepper Lotus Tribal Dance Troupe
Kaarma Indian Restaurant, State College (on Beaver Avenue
beside Schlow Library)
Shows start at 7:00 pm...but it's best to arrive early, before the
restaurant fills up!
April 17, 2010 – 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
The College of Education's 2010 Cycle-Thon & 5K Run/Walk
Sunset Park, McKee Road, State College
Benefits SCOPE (Summer College Opportunity Program in
Education); $25 Adults; $20 Students; $15 K-12;Under 5 free.

April 7, 2010 – 5:30 p.m. April 18, 2010 – 1 p.m.

Forum on Black Affairs (FOBA) General Monthly Meeting “walk MS 2010”
106 HUB, University Park State College Spikes Stadium
First Wednesday of each month, October through May (except Join our family friendly, walk MS event and walk strong, for our
January). All who are interested in promoting the mission of neighbors living daily with multiple sclerosis. Check-in is at noon.
FOBA are invited.
April 18, 2010 – 2 p.m.
April 7, 2010 – 8 p.m. Lunafest; Films about women, by women.
Institute for Arts and Humanities to honor Toni Morrison The State Theatre, 130 W. College Avenue
Eisenhower Auditorium Tickets $10, Students with ID $5. Sponsored by: Centre County
Tickets required but free and open to the public. Women’s Resource Center, Silpada, Faccia Luna, The Nittany
Quill, Geisinger Health System
April 9, 2010 – 8 p.m.
Drake with K-OS and Francis & The Lights April 19, 2010 – 6 p.m.
Bryce Jordan Center LGBT Film Series: “Juchitan Queer Paradise”
Concert; Tickets $39.50 ($25 PSU Students) HUB Auditorium
State College Area
April 10 & 11, 2010 – Opens 11 a.m. both days
This is a fascinating portrait of Juchitan, a small Mexican city Resource Guide
near the Guatemalan boarder. Here homosexuality is fully
7th Annual The New Faces of an Ancient People Traditional accepted; gays are simply a third gender. www.PanacheExpressions.com
American Indian Powwow
Mount Nittany Middle School April 20, 2010 – 7:30 p.m.
Co-sponsored by PSU and the SCASD. Terence Blanchard Quintet IN PARTNERSHIP
Schwab Auditorium, University Park Campus
April 10, 2010 – 5 p.m. to 6:20 p.m. or 6:40 p.m. to 8 p.m.
“Taste of India,” annual fundraiser for the Association for India's
See http://www.cpa.psu.edu/events/blanch.html for more April 2010
information. Adult $36; Student $15; 18 and Younger $29
Development (AID), a Penn State student group
State College Area High School South Building April 23, 2010 – 6 to 9 p.m.
Tickets $20; Students $15; Kids (5 - 12) $10; Under 5 Free Penn's Civilian Dinner Fundraiser
Available at India Pavilion, Krishan Grocery Store, East West Elks Country Club, Boalsburg, PA
Crossings and Webster's Cafe Book Store. Our Mission is to increase the academic and social
achievements of low socio-economic students, and to serve as a
April 13-24, 2010 – 7:30 p.m. resource for parents, educators and all who seek to enrich the
Penn State School of Theatre presents “Palmer Park,” drama by lives of children.
Joanna McClelland Glass
See http://live.psu.edu/story/45168 for more information April 30, 2010 - 8:00 pm
Citizens Bank Theatre, 146 S. Allen St., State College, PA Freddy Cole; Jazz Concert Our Mission: To foster an inclusive
Previews ($10): April 13, 14, & 15; Opening Night: April 16 The State Theatre, 130 W. College Avenue and interactive community which
Performances - April 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24 Cost: $30; Students and Seniors $25
Ticket prices $14 for an evening show. PSU students $8.50. attracts and retains a pool of
Find Us on Facebook: potential employees and residents
April 15, 2010 – 7:00 p.m – 10 p.m. Type in Community Diversity Group or
Sexual assault awareness event/LGBTA community and http://www.facebook.com/group.php?v=wall&viewas=0&gid
from underrepresented groups.
communities of color =312588634200
 Resource Listing
This is not intended to be all-inclusive
INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITIES (WEB SITES):
FOBA
African Students Association
Black Caucus
Friends of Brazil
Caribbean Student
Association
Chinese Friendship
Association
European Student Club
Hellenic Society
Indian Graduate Student
Association
Indian Student
(undergraduate) Association
Indonesian Student
Association
Iranian Student Association
Japanese Friendship
Association
Korean Association
Korean Undergraduate
Student Association
Latin American Student
Association
Association of Latino/a
Professionals
Muslim Student Association
NAACP
National Panhellenic Council
Professional People of Color
Network, Inc.
Singapore Students
Association
Taiwanese Student
Association
Thai Student Association
Turkish Student Association
DIVERSITY CALENDAR (PENN STATE WEB SITE):
www.events.psu.edu
CULTURAL: Use Area Code 814 unless listed.
Global Connections
(formerly International
Hospitality Council) 863-3927
Denise Hinds-Zaami, dxh45@psu.edu
Diversity Advocate for
Students/Counselor 865-1773
Paul Robeson Center
www.foba.psu.edu
www.clubs.psu.edu/afrisa
www.clubs.psu.edu/up/blackc
aucusweb/BC-siteV2.html
www.clubs.psu.edu/fob
www.clubs.psu.edu/csa
www.psucfa.org
www.clubs.psu.edu/esc
www.clubs.psu.edu/hellenic
www.clubs.psu.edu/up/igsa
www.clubs.psu.edu/isa
www.clubs.psu.edu/permias
www.clubs.psu.edu/iranian
www.clubs.psu.edu/jfa
www.psuksa.org
www.clubs.psu.edu/kusa
www.clubs.psu.edu/lasa
863-9440 (Melissa,
Coordinator)
www.clubs.psu.edu/msa
www.clubs.psu.edu/up/naacp/
www.greeks.psu.edu/nphc/ent
er.htm
www.ppcninc.org
www.clubs.psu.edu/singapore
www.clubs.psu.edu/taiwan
www.clubs.psu.edu/thai
www.clubs.psu.edu/tsa
865-1779
SPIRITUAL AFFILIATIONS:
Albright-Bethune United
Methodist Church (African
American)
Asian American Christian
Fellowship
Chabad of Penn State
Chinese Buddhism Study
Association, Kuang-Hua
Hsieh
Chinese Student, Scholar,
and Family Ministries
Falun Dafa
HILLEL Foundation for
Jewish Campus Life
JADE (Jewish Awareness
Diversity & Education)
Korean Catholic
Community at the PSU
Korean Students for Christ
Organization of Hindu
Minds
Penn State Korean
Buddhism Organization
St. Paul’s AME Church
(African American)
State College Korean
Church
United Campus Ministry
Unity Church of Jesus
Christ (African American)
Young-kwang Korean
Presbyterian Church
For more information, call the Center for Ethics and
Religions Affairs, Penn State at 865-6548
MINORITY OWNED / OPERATED BUSINESSES:
5twenty7 Clothing
Armstead Development Center
Dr. Dee Frisque
Country Living Home Builders,
Inc.
Dr. Assadinia – Dentist
Dr. D. Steven Ansong –
Urology
Dr. Willie Barnes – Dentist
Dr. Keith Wilson (private
therapist / diversity training)
Kim Davis (Prudential Realtor)
George’s Floral Boutique
East West Crossings Café
Lemont
Home Reflections
Hutchinson Travel
237-4404
Judith Mukaruziga (Keller
Williams Advantage Realty)
865-1941
Linda’s Beauty Care
www.psuchabad.org “Lookin’ Good” Mobile
Detailing
Margarita’s Pizza
ipw@psu.edu
Maria Delgado’s Sewing Room
dymlin@juno.com Jovanni R. Neblett, OB/GYN
www.clubs.psu.edu/psufalund Geisinger Health System
afa Nittany Express (Airport
Shuttle)
863-3816 Panache Expressions, Inc.
Gifts/Promotionals
865-1367
http://ch.catholic.or.kr/pennst Penns Mobil (Auto Mechanic)
ate Ronnie Burrage
Musician for Hire
http://sfc.pinagalli.com
Sydney Mac (clothing)
862-2440 Vista Professional Studios
Johnny Mateo
www.buddhapsu.net Charmaine Horvath
Speech Therapist
355-2073 (Bellefonte)
234-8832 GROCERIES:
865-7627 Ciao Italia Italian Market
238-6489 Dragon Land Grocery (Asian)
237-2818 Far Corners Oriental Market
International Market
Krishan Indian Grocery Store
That Oriental Store (Asian
Grocery)
235-6927
BEAUTY (ETHNIC HAIRCARE):
234-0390 Darchelle M. Ross –
Hair Designer
466-2151 Gertrude Adbey – Hair
Braiding
237-3006
Price’s Beauty & Skin Care
231-4560
Sally’s Beauty Supply
(570) 726-6748 (Lamar) S’Hair-eng Styling Salon
(culturally diverse hair care)
237-1233 Visions Multicultural Hair
www.ccpspa.com Design (also nail care and
braids)
883-9116
237-2722
Voices of Central Pa
Diversity-friendly local media
234-8810
www.eastwestcrossings.com
www.homereflectionspa.com About Us
234.1688
The Community Diversity Group (CDG) is a non-profit coalition
238-6296
of Centre County community members, businesses, Penn State
employees, local governments, and local non-profit
272-3333 / 571-3650
organizations. Our goal is to create a welcoming climate for all
359.3321
community members regardless of race, gender, ethnicity or
ability.
441-1417
The CDG offers consulting, community-based mentoring, an
235.3060
annual Community Resource Fair and this directory of diversity-
466-6170 friendly groups and businesses and a monthly calendar of
272-7100 diversity events.
CDG’s diversity training is an affordable, 3-hour workshop also
867-4646 available onsite at your convenience. Your employees will
www.PanacheExpressions.com discover behaviors that keep some customers coming back and
235-1590 others from never returning. Learn how to relate to a broader
group of people to retain your best employees regardless of
237-7776 cultural differences. Become known as a diversity-friendly
321-202-8736 business and expand your clientele. Call or
Visit our website for Spring, 2010 Scheduled Training Dates
238-8322 “I was impressed by the interaction and participation of the
Vistaprostudios.com attendees in the training. This was not the usual lecture … but it
280-6385 was a very interactive learning experience.”
Jerrie A. Grieb
238-1616 Human Resources Manager, Comcast
“As a university town we face many unique situations with our
blending of cultures. This seminar was a vital tool for me to
learn to understand and consider other perspectives for dealing
234-2426 with the population in a respectful manner to all.”
-Susan Runk
861-6110
State College Borough Water Authority
237-5553
Still learning your way around?
238-7679 CDG, in partnership with AAUW, offers a
mentoring program for women new to the
237-4118 State College community. The program
enhances the inclusion of local women
234-3011 from under-represented groups in the
local community by connecting them with
mentors who provide friendship, advice, networking, career
237-0656 support, and community involvement. All members of AAUW
and CDG are eligible to be mentors and any member of the
278-1219 community is welcome to become a protégé. Protégés may or
may not be employed, can be new to our communities and
237-1643 includes graduate students. Applications available at:
www.CommunityDiversityGroup.com
231-1827
235-4695
This calendar is also available on our website:
867-6520
www.CommunityDiversityGroup.com
www.voicesweb.org For more information or to join CDG, call (814) 863-5071.
234-1699 You may send correspondence to: The Community
Diversity Group, P.O. Box 933, 237 S. Fraser Street,
State College, PA 16803-0933.