As part of the Year of the Middle East and North Africa, the Office of International Programs will host a tailgate Nov. 18 from 8 to 11 a.m. at the corner of Mell St. and Roosevelt Dr. The event, which is free and open to the public, will feature Middle Eastern food, music and dance performances by professional dancer Aziza Nawal of Atlanta.

The "Year of..." program, initiated in 2012, offers a slate of cultural events focused on a particular region of the world each academic year. For additional information on this and other programs, please visit www.auburn.edu/international.