Booths and displays will fill Cardinal Hall in the L.A. Pittenger Student Center during Ball State University's International Festival Nov. 9-10.

The event is part of the Focus on Asia celebration during November, sponsored by Ball State's Asian Studies Committee and the Asian American Student Association.

Scheduled events include:

Monday, Nov. 10

• International Festival booths and display, 9 a.m.- 4 p.m., Student Center Cardinal Hall.
• "Discovering the Art of Korea," 2 p.m., Art and Journalism Building, room 225. Ron Rarick, Ball State art professor, will show a video produced in conjunction with the exhibit "5,000 Years of Korean Art."
• "My 1919 (Wo De 1919)," 2001 Chinese film presented as part of the University Film Series, 7:30 p.m., Pruis Hall.

Tuesday, Nov. 11

• "150 Years of the U.S.-Japan Relationship," 9-11 a.m. and 1-3 p.m., Cooper Science Complex, room 257. This year marks the 150th anniversary of Commodore Matthew Perry's arrival in Japan, beginning the U.S.-Japan relationship. Guohe Zheng, Ball State Japanese professor, will examine the history and current state of U.S.-Japan relations, as well as possibilities for the future.
• "Asian Studies at Ball State," presentation for students interested in Ball State's Asian studies minor, 3:15 p.m., Art and Journalism Building, rooms 213-215.
• "Body Language and Asian Traditions," 7 p.m., Art and Journalism Building, room 175. Kris Rugsaken, Ball State academic adviser, points out different ways of using body parts for conveying messages in various parts of the world, specifically Asia.

Wednesday, Nov. 12

• Culture Exchange: Korea, noon-1 p.m., Student Center, room 102.
• "A Taste of Thai" special dinner, 4:30-7:30 p.m., LaFollette Dining America's Buffet.
• Lela Lee, Korean-American cartoonist and creator of "Angry Little Girls," 8 p.m., Student Center Cardinal Hall.

Thursday, Nov. 13

• "Asia-Based Programs," highlighting Ball State's opportunities to travel and study in Asia, 3-4:30 p.m., Art and Journalism Building, Atrium studio room.

Friday, Nov. 14

• Iftar, 5:30 p.m. (sundown), dinner celebrating the breaking of the Muslim Ramadan fast, Student Center, Center for International Programs. Tickets are free but must be obtained in advance at the Center for International Programs.
• Loy Kratong, a traditional Thai festival featuring floating kratong, 6 p.m., Frog Baby Fountain.
• "Insight Meditation and Living Mindfully," 8 p.m., Unitarian Universalist Church, 4800 W. Bradford Drive. Talk by Mary Ellen Landolina and Joan Staubach, teachers from Tri-State Dharma, an organization promoting the study and practice of meditation in the Buddhist Theravadin tradition.

Saturday, Nov. 15

• Insight meditation retreat led by Mary Ellen Landolina and Joan Staubach of Tri-State Dharma, 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., Unitarian Universalist Church, 4800 W. Bradford Drive. Appropriate for beginners or experienced meditators. Cost $10 ($5 for students). Registration required. For more information, contact mm_and_d@email.com, 285-5467 or 284-1534.

Tuesday, Nov. 18

• Asian American Student Association dinner, 6-8 p.m., Scheidler Apartments Clubhouse. A free meal featuring authentic home-cooked and restaurant-provided Asian food. Vegetarian options are included.

Wednesday, Nov. 19

• Culture Exchange: Japan, noon, Student Center, room 102.
• Origami workshop, 7-9 p.m., Art and Journalism Building, room 254. Judy Wojcik, Ball State art education professor, will introduce basic origami folds, including the simple origami book fold that will be used to construct a book. Then, using the book fold, participants will learn to create paper cranes.

Thursday, Nov. 20

• "Beyond the Bomb: Security Issues in the Korean Peninsula," talk by Kyu-ho Choo of the Republic of Korea's Consul General office in Chicago.

Friday, Nov. 21

• Asian Fusion, featuring Asian tapas, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., Art and Journalism Building Atrium. A tapa is a coarse cloth made in the Pacific islands, usually decorated with geometric patterns.

Saturday, Nov. 22

• Asian fashion show, 8 p.m., Student Center Cardinal Hall.

Sunday, Nov. 23

• Martial arts demonstration featuring aikido and judo, 8 p.m., Pruis Hall.