UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN River Falls
Year of
Somalia 2019-20
Year of Somalia at UWRF
2019-20 is the Year of Somalia on campus. Please see below for the most up-to-date information about this year's diverse Year of Somalia events and activities, organized by month.
Somalia Resources
A great place to find Somalia resources and events
Please click here
Request Funding
To request funding for your project, activity, or event, complete this form and email it to yearofsomalia@uwrf.edu
Request use of Event Supplies and Decorations
The following event supplies and decorations are available for checkout. Please email Katie at events@uwrf.edu with the items you would like, date of pick up and date of return. Items can be picked up, by appointment, in 139 North Hall.
- Year of Somalia pull up full color banner 31.5”x 83.25”- qu. 1
- Mini U.S. & Somalia flags with stands- qu. 20
- King Protea artificial flowers – qu. 6
- Large African market basket- qu. 1
- African fan- qu. 1
- African animal masks (elephant, zebra, cheetah, giraffe)- 1 of each
- Baby blue rectangle tablecloth (washable polyester) 60x102- qu. 1
- Hunter green table runner/scarf- qu. 1
- Elephant small tea light candle holders – qu. 3
- Assortment of spices found in Somali food (coriander seeds, cumin powder, black peppercorns, turmeric powder, green cardamom pods, fenugreek seeds and cloves) small dishes to display spices along with spice name cards included.
Contact Us
Email the Year of Committee at yearofsomalia@uwrf.edu
Featured Event
Somali Music and Dance Performance
Date: Friday, Nov. 22, 2019
Time: 7:30 - 9 p.m.
Location: Abbott Concert Hall, Kleinpell Fine Arts
The UWRF Music Department and the Year of Somalia program will present a collaborative presentation featuring Somali guest artist musicians and dancers from the upper Midwest. As a full day event, the presentation consists of two parts – a daytime workshop and an evening performance. The daytime workshop will feature Somali musicians and dancers engaging with UWRF students from all academic disciplines in a collaborative session focusing on traditional music and dance forms from Somalia. This musically and educationally enriching workshop will provide a basis to understand the rich musical traditions, history, and contemporary practice in Somali culture. The evening concert will feature the Somali guest-artists performing their traditional music and dance forms.
Registration: Free event. No registration required.
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November 2019
Somali Music and Dance Workshop
Date: Friday, Nov. 22, 2019
Time: Noon - 2 p.m.
Location: Abbott Concert Hall, Kleinpell Fine Arts
The UWRF Music Department and the Year of Somalia program offer a collaborative presentation featuring Somali guest artist musicians and dancers from the Upper Midwest of the U.S. As a full day event, the presentation consists of two parts – a daytime workshop and an evening performance. The daytime workshop will feature Somali musicians and dancers engaging with UWRF students from all academic disciplines, in a collaborative session focusing on traditional music and dance forms from Somalia. This musically and educationally enriching workshop will provide a basis for the UWRF students to understand the rich musical traditions, history, and contemporary practice in Somali culture. The evening concert will feature the Somali guest-artists performing their traditional music and dance forms.
Registration: Free event. No registration required.
Contact Name: David Milne
Contact Email: david.a.l.milne@uwrf.edu
Somali Music and Dance Performance
Date: Friday, Nov. 22, 2019
Time: 7:30 - 9 p.m.
Location: Abbott Concert Hall, Kleinpell Fine Arts
The UWRF Music Department and the Year of Somalia program will present a collaborative presentation featuring Somali guest artist musicians and dancers from the Upper Midwest of the U.S. As a full day event, the presentation consists of two parts – a daytime workshop and an evening performance. The daytime workshop will feature Somali musicians and dancers engaging with UWRF students from all academic disciplines in a collaborative session focusing on traditional music and dance forms from Somalia. This musically and educationally enriching workshop will provide a basis for the UWRF students to understand the rich musical traditions, history, and contemporary practice in Somali culture. The evening concert will feature the Somali guest-artists performing their traditional music and dance forms.
Registration: Free event. No registration required.
Contact Name: David Milne
Contact Email: david.a.l.milne@uwrf.edu
