International week
International Week 2014: Discover the Unknown – Hidden Treasures from Around the World will be held between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. and 6:30 to 9 p.m. at the UC Patio.
Asia Night will take place Monday and will showcase cultural cuisine.
Students will have the chance to make flower leis, eat traditional island sweets and learn about the culture of the Pacific Islands on Tuesday night.
Wednesday night will feature African and Caribbean food and activities.
Middle Eastern night will be on Thursday and will showcase musical performances and belly performers. Hummus and falafel will be served.
The week’s festivities will conclude with the World of Feast on Friday, which will feature cuisine from Europe and Latin America.
Creativity seminar
UM will host the first international seminar on innovation for content creation from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Thursday at the Cosford Cinema. Marlon Quintero, a television producer and content creator, will conduct the seminar. Guest panelists include Ligiah Villalobos, writer for the NBC show “ED,” and Eric Foster, a music producer for artists such as Britney Spears and Whitney Houston. For more information, email infoseminar@cicmedia.tv.
Arianna Huffington
Arianna Huffington will visit the BankUnited Center at 5 p.m. April 8. Huffington, the chair, president and editor-in-chief of the Huffington Post Media Group, will discuss her 14th book, “Thrive: The Third Metric to Redefining Success and Creating a Life of Well-Being, Wisdom, and Wonder.” Students can visit tinyurl.com/huffingtonatUM to register and obtain tickets. Students must use the password Huffington2014 for tickets and are only eligible for one free ticket.
Passover seders
UM Hillel will be offering Passover Seders, as well as lunch and dinner throughout the Passover holiday from April 14 to April 22. Pre-registration is required, and the deadline is 5 p.m. on April 7. Students, parents, faculty and community members can register at miamihillel.org/shabbat_and_holidays/passover.
Ashley Martinez may be emailed at amartinez@themiamihurricane.com.