Today between 7-10 at the University of Washington campus, in William Phillip Hall, World Beats and Eats!!! Come for the whole event or just pop in for an act or two - its up to you! 6:05-7:00 Free Ya Mind Free Ya Mind, Inc. is an innovative enterprise based out of Tacoma, WA. We offer socially conscious entertainment and a variety of consultative services primarily affecting urban communities. www.freeyamindinc.com 7:15-8:00 Show Brazil Authentic Brazilian music & dance; locally based group. www.showbrazil.com 8:15-8:45 Cambodian Cultural Heritage Troupe A local dance group from Des Moines, WA. 8:45-9:55 Mayda Del Valle Mayda del Valle has taken the national spoken word scene by storm. In the last 4 years she has gone from being a virtual unknown to becoming one of the most accomplished and unique voices on the scene, proving her ability as both a writer and performer...In 2001, in spite of never having performed poetry competitively Mayda won Nuyorican Grand Slam Championship and went on to the National Poetry Slam in Seattle that August. There she won the Individual National Poetry Slam Championship, and became the first poet from the Nuyorican, the youngest poet, and the first Latino person to win the title. Mayda has been featured on 4 seasons of the HBO series Russell Simmons Presents Def Poetry. www.maydadelvalle.com Food & drinks for sale, including Filipino dishes from Manila Center Diner Also featuring: free tea samples from Mad Hat Tea Company, face painting, & more organizations! Jennifer Campbell-Grisham Diversity and Intercultural Awareness Director Student Involvement University of Washington, Tacoma 1900 Commerce Street Box #358407 Tacoma, WA 98402 253-692-4684 "Be ashamed to die until you have won some victory for humanity"- Horace Mann