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Come to I-House this fall for music, films and lectures.

Horacio FrancoCelebrate Mexican Independence Day for Lunch or Dinner in our Dining Room and a free concert!
Wednesday, Sept. 16

Mexican Independence Bicentennial Concert with Horacio Franco
7 - 9 pm, Chevron Auditorium. Seating is limited, sign up by calling (510) 642-9460 or email ihprograms@berkeley.edu.


Suite HabanaGlobalization Film Series: Screening of Suite Habana
Thursday, Sept. 17, 7:00 pm

Admission is free for I-House residents, alumni and members, $5 for UC Berkeley students and staff and $10 for the general public.

ihprograms@berkeley.edu, (510) 642-9460


-Frederic Luskin & Robert EmmonsThe Science of a Meaningful Life: Forgiveness & Gratitude
Friday, Sept. 25, 8:30 am-5 pm

Presentations by experts on forgiveness & gratitude-Frederic Luskin & Robert Emmons.

Limited free tickets available to alumni. Call (510) 642-4128 or email ihalumni@berkeley.edu.


Anwar IbrahimIslam and Democracy in East Asia
Anwar Ibrahim, Former Deputy Prime Minister of Malaysia and Opposition Leader
Tuesday, Sept. 29, 6 pm

A powerful critic against corruption and abuse of executive power, he was dismissed from office in 1998, imprisoned, and survived six years in solitary confinement. Free and open to the public.


Sally Jewell, CEO of REI

Can Business be the Solution and Not the Problem? Creating a "virtuous cycle" of business.
Sally Jewell, President/CEO of REI
Thursday, Oct. 1, 6pm

An evening with Sally Jewell, Natural Resources.
Free
and open to the public.


Iraj MesdaghiAn evening with Iranian Activist Iraj Mesdaghi
Friday, Oct. 2, 8pm Sproul Rooms

Iraj Mesdaghi, human rights activist, author and political prisoner for 10 years, will discuss dictatorship in the last three decades of Iran.

ihprograms@berkeley.edu, (510) 642-9460


Save Dates in October: Workshops, Japan Programs & Theme Dinners


Focus on Japan:

Japanese Traditional Dance: Past, Present and Future
Tuesday, October 6, 7:30 pm Auditorium (after the Japanese Dinner in Dining Hall, 6 pm)

The Universality of Music Around the World -Radio Show with alumnus Taki Kano
Tuesday, October 13, 7:30 pm

Japanese Cultural Showcase - Performances from various groups including the Shiki Ensemble.
Sunday, October 18, 7:30 pm


Landing Your Next Job: Winning Workshops With Joe Lurie!

Joe Lurie

Tapping Your I-House Connection to Connect - Exclusively for I-House Alumni.

Saturday, October 17, 1:30 – 5:00 pm
Especially Tailored for 1990-2009 Alumni

Saturday, October 31, 1:30 – 5:00 pm
Especially Tailored for Pre 1990 Alumni

$15 suggested I-House contribution. Email ihalumni@berkeley.edu to register.


Cultural Theme Dinners in our 2nd Floor Dining Room:

Japanese Dinner - Oct. 6
Hindu Divali Festival of Lights Dinner - Oct. 16
Bavarian Oktoberfest Dinner - Oct. 28

Delicious international buffets - often with noted guest chefs - 6 - 8 pm. See menu page for weekly menu and more details.


For a complete listing of I-House news and events, visit ihouse.berkeley.edu. Questions? Call (510) 642-4128.

Our best from I-House,

I-House Office of Alumni Relations & Development

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