For Immediate Release						April 2, 1996
 
Lawrence University Cabaret Features International Cuisine, Entertainment 
	
	APPLETON, WIS. - Culinary delights from around the world along with an
array of international entertainment highlight the 21st annual Lawrence
University International Cabaret Sunday, April 14.  The gala event, featuring
dishes from their native countries prepared by Lawrence international students,
begins at 6 p.m. in the Buchanan Kiewit Recreation Center on the Lawrence
campus. 
	This year's buffet-style menu features both Turkish and Swedish salads,
a Dutch vegetable dish and a Turkish rice soup.  Entrees include a Thai dish,
as well as chisou pork (a Chinese dish), Indian chicken and jellof (a Ghanian
beef/chicken dish).  For dessert, brigadeiros, a type of Brazilian chocolate
bar, and rote grtze, a German treat of tapioca and fresh fruit, will be served.
Beverages include international punch and coffee.
	More than 50 students will provide a variety of international
entertainment during dinner, including the Sambistas, Lawrence's percussion
ensemble, traditional African, Caribbean, Latin American and Israeli dancers,
two Chinese singers accompanied by a piano and a Native American Indian
ceremonial demonstration. Closing out the evening is an international fashion
show with Lawrence students modeling traditional clothing from their native
lands. 
	Tickets for the International Cabaret are $12 each and are available at
the Lawrence box office, 115 S. Drew St., 12:30 to 5:30 p.m., Monday-Saturday. 
Call 832-6749 for more information.	
	Lawrence International is a organization of nearly 200 students
representing more than 40 countries.  The cabaret is the group's annual showcase
event.



Contact:  Rick Peterson, Manager of News Services, 414/832-6590