engaging international students in the community

1. LEVEL PLAYING FIELD 2010 - An exciting way for your international students to make new friends!
The Rotary Club of Adelaide EDGE presents Level Playing Field - an exciting new event on the 2010 calendar for the Rotary Club of Adelaide EDGE.

Level Playing Field's main objectives are promoting multicultural awareness, integration and harmony and celebrating diversity, fairness and ethical conduct.

Level Playing Field is a five-a-side friendly soccer tournament, supported by fair-trade, ethical and community vendors in a fair- like atmosphere in the Adelaide Parklands.

It is open to participants and spectators from all facets of the community. So come along and support the teams, enjoy a Wicked Coffee or awesome smoothie, grab a snack from the EDGE food stand, check out the Oxfam fair trade products or learn about the Adelaide City Council fair trade activities.

Adelaide United Football Club will also be on hold on the day for player signings and giveaways and tips for the tournament!

When: Sunday 11 April 2010 10:00am - 2:30pm
Where: The Soccer Fields at Park 2 Cnr Jeffcott St & Barton Tce North Adelaide

Registration is FREE but it is ESSENTIAL and includes tournament participation, Level Playing Field team t-shirt per player, jam-packed Romeo’s recycle shopping bag and information on living in the City of Adelaide

To register visit www.rotaryadelaideedge.org

2. SA Multicultural Events Calendar – April
These events provide opportunities for your students to participate in the cultural life of the city and to share celebrations with fellow students of other cultures.

April 2
Solemn via Crucis - Maltese
Location: Christ The King Church, 456 Henley Beach Road, Lockleys
Easter Service - Chinese
Location: Austral-Asian Community Church, 294-296 Morphett Street, Adelaide Time: 9.15 am Phone: 8231 9933
Website: www.aacc.net.au

April 2-4 (Good Friday)
Zim Pride tournament - Zimbabwean
Location: St Claire Oval, Woodville Time: 9 am to 4 pm Phone: 0433 755 622, sazimbabwe [at] yahoo [dot] com [dot] au (click here to email) 
Website: www.sazimbabwe.piczo.com

April 2
Annual Convention of Ahmadiyya Muslim Association of Australia
Contact: Dr Ahmad Abid Munir, Ahmadiyya Muslim Association of Australia Phone: 0407 233 909 Or 0403 112 938

April 4
Celebration of the Bohisattva Avalokitesvara Birthday - Chinese/Buddhist
Location: Ottoway

Sizdah-be-dar (Nature Day) - Persian
Location: Rymill Park
Easter Service - Chinese
Location: Austral-Asian Community Church, 294-296 Morphett Street, Adelaide Time: 9.15 am Phone: 231 9933
Website: www.aacc.net.au

April 5
Croatian Easter Picnic
Location: Croatian Sports Centre, Gepps Cross

April 6
St Raphael, Nicholas & Irene Feast Day - Greek Orthodox
Location: Parish of Saints Raphael, Nicholas & Irene, 232 Gorge Road, Athelstone Time: 8 am to 11.30 am

April 8
Mama Golda's Jewish Kitchen Cookery Course
Date: Every Thursday, beginning Thursday, 8 April 2010 to Thursday, 13 May 2010 Where: Beit Shalom Synagogue, 39-41 Hackney Road, Hackney Cost: $200 Phone: 8362 8281, bshalom [at] bshalomadel [dot] com (click here to email)

April 8-11
Virgen Del Rocio Festival - Spanish
Location: Clare Valley

April 9
Khmer New Year Celebration
Location: Waterloo Corner

April 11
Indofest - Indonesian
Location: Rymill Park Time: 11 am to 4 pm Contact: Mr Tony Hewett Phone: 0432 629 302

Level Playing Field - Soccer Tournament (Multicultural)
Where: Corner Barton Terrace West & Jeffcott Street Contact: Kelly Wagner Phone: 0408 892 353 or kwagner [at] tpg [dot] com [dot] au (email)
Website: www.rotaryadelaideedge.org

April 13-15
Cambodian New Year
Location: 172 Burton Road, Paralowie Time: 10 am to 9 pm Phone: 8281 9811

April 17
Bangla New Year Celebration
Where: Uniting Church Hall, Cnr Oaklands and Diagonal Road, Warradale Time: 6 pm to 10 pm

April 18
Festa di St George Martire - Italian
Location: St Francis of Assisi Church, 59 Newton Road, Newton

Russian Easter Dance Celebration
Location: Russian Community Centre, 239 The Parade, Norwood Phone: 8345 5568 Or 8332 8350

April 19
Yom Ha'atzmaut (Israeli Independence Day)
Phone: 8362 8281

April 23
Feast Day of St George - Greek
Location: St George Church, Mile End

April 25
Festa di San Marco - Italian
Location: St Francis of Assisi Church, 59 Newton Road, Newton