The annual International Food Fair at 做厙TV will be held on Saturday, Feb. 22, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. in the Maas Center auditorium.

The public is invited.  The food will be available in exchange for tickets that will be sold at the door.

The International Food Fair has been sponsored by the colleges international students for more than 30 years, and celebrates the many cuisines and cultures of the nations represented by members of the Hope community.

For the event, Hope students, alone and in small groups, get together to cook a dish from their homeland.  They will wear traditional attire in presenting their dishes, and individual tables will feature the food and educational displays concerning the cuisine and cultures.  Those attending buy tickets at the door and move from table to table, asking questions and tasting samples of the food.

Admission is $5 cash for an initial packet of five tickets, with additional tickets costing $1 each.  Most dishes cost one or two tickets.

Every year, the International Food Fair raises funds to support a cause.  This year, the event will focus on supporting Lighthouse Immigrant Advocates, a nonprofit law office that provides legal services and advocacy work for immigrants and refugees in West Michigan.

To inquire about accessibility or if you need accommodations to fully participate in the event, please email accommodations@hope.edu.  Updates related to events are posted when available at hope.edu/calendar in the individual listings.

The Maas Center is located at 264 Columbia Ave., between 10th and 13th streets.