Brown International Academy Hosts International Spring Festival May 1

World Cultures Are Focal Point of Public School’s Fundraising Event

April 17, 2008 – Denver, Colo. – Brown International Academy, a Denver Public School located in northwest Denver, will hold its second annual International Spring Festival on May 1, 2008. The event will be a joint fundraiser and community building opportunity that embodies the international spirit of the school and its students.

The indoor/outdoor festivity will combine opportunities for the elementary school children to learn about other cultures from around the world while enjoying festival games, foods and performances with their families.

Included in the day’s agenda will be a unique display of culture featuring the Mizel Museum and its Bridges of Understanding traveling exhibit, and Denver Sister Cities International’s volunteer-driven traveling exhibits illustrating the cities of Chennai, India; Axum, Ethiopia; Kunming, China; and Potenza, Italy. Children will be encouraged to view photos, costumes, flags, coins, art objects, maps, amulets and many other treasures from around the world. This event will take place in the school cafeteria from 1:30-5:00pm.

The outdoor portion of the festival will be the school’s largest fundraiser of the year. It will feature activities, games and foods representing the traditions and cultures from a variety of countries around the globe, as well as entertainment by local musicians. The fundraiser will take place on the playground from 4:00-6:30pm.

May 1 is May Day, which refers to any of several holidays throughout Western Europe and the United States. The holiday has ancient origins, and various customs surrounding the time period have survived into modern times – ranging from feasts, parades and community gatherings to dances around May Poles and the giving of May Baskets. Brown International Academy has selected May 1 as the date of its International Spring Festival in recognition of this popular holiday.

Event location: 2550 Lowell Blvd. School phone: 303-477-1611. 

About Brown
Brown International Academy's mission is to empower learners to question, wonder, risk, care and act in the global community. The school fosters the growth of internationally minded people and creates positive attitudes about learning. By exploring themes of global significance melded with the Colorado State education standards, Brown delivers a strong academic core curriculum, while providing room for children to learn and grow in a nurturing environment. The school offers programming for students in ECE through 5^th grade. To learn more, check out the Web site at brown.dpsk12.org.