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Our scholars, through the Scholarship Club, are
actively involved in numerous academic and
community events. Among others, they produce,
direct and star in the annual Azmari Night,
Amharic Play, Community Garage Sale and ICS
International Day. Besides building the students’
planning and organizational skills, these events
raise funds for the scholars’ international travels.
Azmari Night
The Scholarship Club plans, directs and hosts
the annual Azmari Night, an event celebrating
Ethiopian arts and literature. Notable authors
and poets are invited to present their works.
Scholarship students participate in the event
reading their own poems, organizing the potluck
and raising funds.
Amharic Drama
Every year, our scholars co-direct and perform
produced and performed in “Marriage of
Unequals”, a popular Amharic play by Mengistu
Lemma, a prominent Ethiopian poet and
playwright.
in a live production in Amharic. This year they
International Day
The scholars represent Ethiopia in the annual ICS
International Day. They promote the Ethiopian
culture and perform Ethiopian traditional dances.
Annual Garage Sale
The scholars plan and host the annual ICS Garage
Sale, an annual fundraising event.