This article discusses culinary culture in contemporary France, specifically in terms of a culinary system that has four main sectors: creation, production, diffusion and consumption. (CLK)

This 1989 activity calendar, developed to commemorate the "Year of the Young Reader," is divided into three sections. The first contains a calendar that lists authors' birthdays, special commemorations, anniversaries, and events. The second includes descriptions of book-related activities that complement monthly themes, weekly themes, or…

The cultural institutions of New York City are among the most valuable of the city's many resources. Its museums, libraries, historic sites, environmental centers, zoos, botanic gardens, and cultural centers provide a wealth of educational opportunities. To ensure that the resources and programs of these cultural institutions are made easily…

This is the first of a planned series of investigations of the media habits and other cultural activities of 3- to 8-year-old Swedish children. Diagrams show the percent of children who use the various media on an average day and the frequency of their participation in such activities as visits to the theater, museum, or library. The amount of…

This report describes Urban Gateways, a private, nonprofit arts and education agency serving schools in six Chicago area counties, and provides data on the program's operation in 1982-83, and a list of participating schools. The initial descriptive narrative states Urban Gateways' major goal to be that of developing and disseminating high quality…

The Hispanic folkloric tradition of Colorado and New Mexico had its beginning in the 1500's and 1600's when the area was colonized by the Spaniards. The "manito" (used by Hispanics in the Southwest to refer to descendants of the area's Spanish colonials) culture has maintained a strong sense of ethnic identity because of geographic…

Green Chimneys School, a private school, used its summer session to take an imaginary trip to Europe. In each subject students took part in activities related to travel and European countries. For example, mathematics classes dealt with the monetary system, latitude, longitude, units of measurement, and conversion of money for the countries being…

Associations are media of both social participation and cultural life, playing an important part in community development. The scientific team of La Chaux-de-Fonds, Switzerland, therefore focused its study on the characteristics of associations' memberships, their activities and their operational problems. (Author/RK)

Argues for the inclusion of celebrations related to national ethnic and religious holidays in the school curriculum. Identifies functions of ceremony and celebration. Discusses educational possibilities of celebrations. (RH)

This article describes Philippine American theatrical activities in the United States and Canada. The author believes that Philippine Theater in the United States has focused long enough on home cultural traditions. He calls upon Philippine Americans to encourage their choreographers, playwrights, and composers to create works reflecting the…

Saint Patrick's Day can be a day to honor the Irish for the contributions they have made to American life. Important historical figures of Irish descent and Irish folk customs are discussed. (DF)

Discusses different cultural and mass media, types of ownership, and organizational goals and strategies. Suggests that the "profit or perish" motive in the book publishing industry and the rise of communications conglomerates have not necessarily diminished the vitality or number of ideas in the marketplace. (PD)

Looks at the work of the Hoxton Hall Community Theatre and Education Project in the East End of London. (Editor)