International Night Celebration, 5/29/09

New Hope Academy
[international night logo]International Night Celebration
May 29, 2009
Media Release
For Immediate Release
New Hope Academy
Contact: Elizabeth Armstrong, 301-459-7311
Email: earmstrong "AT" newhopeacademy "DOT" org

Experience culture and food from around the world to include Korean, Japanese, African, German and many more!

 Koto Landover Hills, MD - (March 30, 2009) - New Hope Academy and the Parent Teacher Association (PTA) will host its first International Night Celebration Friday, May 29, 2009 at 6:30 pm. The community-wide event will celebrate the diverse cultures represented in our student body and faculty.  Attendees will have the opportunity to sample foods from around the world and enjoy live entertainment by Matzin Atzi-African Dance Troop, Japanese Koto Performance, and Silk Road Dance Company to name a few.  We are also very excited that Antonio from the WKYS Street Team will be the Master of Ceremony for the event.

Silk Road Dance Company, and many others, will perform



SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
6:00 PM - Principal Joy Morrow will welcome you and lead     
                           us in a blessing of all we are about to share.

Come join us on the buffet line and enjoy foods from around the world!!

7:30 PM - Wong People-Chinese Lion Dance
http://www.wongpeople.com

7:50 PM - Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Bowie State
http://www.alpha-phi-alpha.com

8:05 PM - New Hope Academy Spanish Dancers

       INTERMISSION (Dessert served on upper level)

8:45 PM - New Hope Academy Students Bollywood Presentation

9:00 PM - Silk Road Dance Company
http://www.silkroaddance.com

9:20 PM - Matzin Atzi African Dance Troop

9:35 PM - "Kombo" Man on Stilts

9:40 PM - Positive Vibrations Steel Band Orchestra
http://www.positivevibrations.com

Hosted by Alfred "Hossman" Gussom
DJ - Kevin Pressley

MENU
AFRICAN
Stew Fish - Peace Oke
Yam Pottage - KC Oboa
Red Chicken Stew - KC Oboa
Coconut Jallop Rice - KC Oboa
Jallop Rice - Oluseui Alegbeleye
Chicken Wings - Oluseui Alegbeleye
Githeri Vegetable Stew - Wanji Rowe
Liberian Rice with Meat - Marilyn Boayue

AMERICAN
Ribs - Freddie Wyatt
Yams - Brenda Durant
Fried Fish - Terri Bias
Corn Bread - Sabrina Aarron
Pigs in a Blanket - Audrey Ichida
Chili - Hope Cruz Clark, Adruma Victoria
Collard Greens - Joy Morrow, Betty Wyatt
Fried Chicken - Betty Wyatt, Golden Corral, Popeye's
Macaroni & Cheese - Fiona Victoria, Carol Crenshaw
 
ASIAN
Sushi - Noriko Wright
Bugolgi - Beverly Berndt
Kim Chee - Beverly Berndt
Dumplings - Eun Jung Kim
Orange Chicken - Panda Express
Steamed Rice - Toshiko Evans,Panda Express

CARIBBEAN
Sorrel - Vaughn Gift
Saltfish - Renata Duncan
Chowmein - Leslyn Aaron
Roast Meat - Leanne Sheppard
Beef Pepperpot - Leslyn Aaron
Escovitch Fish - Sonia Williams
Coconut Bake - Cherry Anne Lewis
Steamed Vegetables - Janelle Hartley
Plantain - Mirna Jean-Jackson, Janelle Hartley
Curry Channa/potatoes - Sharon Theodore Lewis
Brown Chicken Stew - Junction Market, Irie Café
Rice and Peas - Mirna Jean-Jackson, Junction Market
Jerk Chicken - Michelle Jeffrey, Janelle Hartley, Just Jerk
Curry Chicken - Cherry Anne Lewis, Cheryl Solomon,
Junction Market

EUROPEAN
Meatballs - Angela Eisenbart
Stuffed Shells - Angela Eisenbart
Bruschetta Bread - Angela Eisenbart
Bienenstick - Ursula Colcock
(Yeast Cake w/filling & toasted almonds)
Schanmknesse - Ursula Colcock
(Light dessert w/wafer, filling & chocoglaze)
Zwiebelknchen (Onion Pie) - Ursula Colcock
Ziti - Janelle Hartley, Three Brothers Bladensburg

SPANISH
Fajita Mix - Giselle Lemus
Pastilleos - Joanna Cepeda
Red Beans - Aimee Pressley
Pollo con Salsa - Luz Hughes
Empanadas - Raquel Hernandez
Arroz con Pollo - Aimee Pressley
Rice with Guandules - Luz Hughes
Enchalladas - Dolores Muhammad
Veggie Haystacks - Aimee Pressley
Veggie Peppersteak - Aimee Pressley

The evening promises to be a memorable one.  We hope you will join us!

A great family event!

Tickets are available NOW for $15.00 for adults, $5.00 for children.  All proceeds from the event will go toward school enrichment programs and improvements. To purchase tickets or for more information, please contact Elizabeth at (301) 459-7311 or email her at: earmstrong "AT" newhopeacademy "DOT" org .

What: First Annual International Night Celebration
When: Friday, May 29, 2009
Time: 6:00 P.M - 9:30 P.M
Place: New Hope Academy ( http://www.newhopeacademy.org/ )
           7009 Varnum Street
           Landover Hills, MD 20784
Phone: 301-459-7311
Cost: $15.00 per ticket Adult (12 and over), $20 at the door.
           $5.00 per child (11 and under).

Adult (12 and over) $15.00

Child (11 and under) $5.00

Please pay at the door if you do not have a ticket already.
The evening promises to be a memorable one.  We hope you will join us!

Interested in participating/representing your country or sponsoring this event?  Contact Mrs. Carol Crenshaw, 301-459-7311, ccrenshaw "AT" newhopeacademy "DOT" org .