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MEDIA CONTACT: Anne-Marie Algier 585.275-9390
September 15, 2005
EVENT: "JAM-balaya," a dinner and show by University of Rochester students to raise money for the victims of Hurricane Katrina.
TIME, DATE, AND PLACE: 6 p.m. dinner, 7:30 p.m. show, Friday, Sept. 23. Dinner is in Douglass Dining Hall; show is in Strong Auditorium on the River Campus.
ADMISSION: Dinner and show are $12; show tickets alone are $5. Tickets can be purchased from the Common Market in Wilson Commons.
Note: Parking is available on University lots weeknights after 7 p.m.
In order to raise money for the victims of Hurricane Katrina, the students of the University of Rochester will sponsor "JAM-balaya," a dinner and performance show, starting at 6 p.m. Friday, Sept. 23, on the River Campus. Tickets will be $12 for dinner with admission to the show, or $5 for the show only, and are available from the Common Market in Wilson Commons.
The dinner, which will take place in Douglass Dining Hall, will feature New Orleans-style food, including jambalaya, tofu, collard greens, and desserts.
The show will feature University of Rochester student groups, including the Indian Dance Team performing "Bhangra," the Sihir Bellydance Ensemble, Radiance Dance Theater, Korean American Student Association, Ballet Performance Group, and performance of "Yosakoi," a contemporary version of a ceremonial dance ritual.
All proceeds from "JAM-balaya" will go to the American Red Cross for the victims of Hurricane Katrina.
About the University of Rochester
The University of Rochester (www.rochester.edu) is one of the nation's leading private universities. Located in Rochester, N.Y., the University gives students exceptional opportunities for interdisciplinary study and close collaboration with faculty through its unique cluster-based curriculum. Its College of Arts, Sciences, and Engineering is complemented by the Eastman School of Music, Simon School of Business, Warner School of Education, Laboratory for Laser Energetics, Schools of Medicine and Nursing, and the Memorial Art Gallery.
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