2012 International Fest - Cultures from Around the World
Saturday, February 18, 2012
10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Entertainment, food, and culture for the whole family!
CMOR will host its annual international festival on Saturday, February 18th from 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Come and enjoy entertainment, culture, crafts, and food for the whole family from around the world. No reservations are necessary.
Click here to see photos from a previous International Fest.
Cultures and International Bazaar: Afghanistan, Bolivia, China, Germany, Greece, India, Italy, Japan, Jordan, Laos (Hmong), Mexico, Norway, Poland, Spain, Taiwan, West Africa, and U.S.A. Appalachian.
Food Available in Gym and Gym Lobby includes offerings from: Afghanistan, Bolivia, China, Germany, Greece, India, Italy, Japan, Jordan, Laos (Hmong), Mexico, Norway, Poland, Spain, Taiwan, Ukraine, Vietnam, and West Africa.
Crafts for Kids: Throughout the museum!
A World of Trains: Milton Lloyd Exhibit, West Wing
Featured entertainment: The Uhuru Dancers, a traditional African dance company. The name means freedom in Kiswahili. The group has been empowering the Atlanta area through African Culture since 1989. The company was established with the purpose to uphold a strong legacy of African culture through dance, rhythm, song, and folklore.
Girl Scout Activities: Available from 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Pre-registration is required at http://childrensmuseumofoakridge.org/gs-index.html or call 865-482-1074.
Festival Admission:
$11 for adults
$10 for seniors (62+)
$9 for children (3-18)
Free for children under 3
$1 off for museum members
Entertainment:
| 10:00 | - | 10:30 | Chinese Dancing with Chinese Christian Church, East Tennessee Chinese School Dancers, Chinese Christian Church Choral Presentation | |
| 10:30 | - | 10:45 | Lucia’s Arte y Pasion Flamenca Dance, Lucia Andronescu and Company | |
| 10:45 | - | 11:15 | Good Tymes Celinidh, Scottish Fiddle Band | |
| 11:15 | - | 11:30 | Scottish Bagpipes, Andrew Payzant | |
| 11:30 | - | 11:45 | Belly Dancer/Moroccan Sounds - Brandon Beavers, Eugene Johnson, Kukuly Uriarte | |
| 11:45 | - | 12:00 | Tenpenny Rapper Sword Dancers, Dave Greenwood | |
| 12:00 | - | 12:30 | Spice of India, Classical/Folk Indian Dance, Sathiya Paranthaman | |
| 12:30 | - | 1:00 | Feature Presentation: Uhuru Dancers | |
| 1:00 | - | 1:30 | Early Bird Special, Steve Grimsley | |
| 1:30 | - | 1:45 | Tenpenny Rapper Sword Dancers, Dave Greenwood | |
| 1:45 | - | 2:00 | Turkish Music from Brandon Beavers, Eugene Johnson, and Kukuly Uriarte | |
| 2:00 | - | 2:30 | Feature Presentation: Uhuru Dancers | |
| 2:30 | - | 2:45 | Banjoist and Pianist Wade Darnell and Rudolph Nemoth (tentative) | |
| 2:45 | - | 3:00 | Saint George Greek Dancers | |
| 3:00 | - | 3:30 | Hmong Folk Music | |
| 3:30 | - | 3:45 | Arabian Knights | |
| 3:45 | - | 4:00 | Chinese Ribbon Dancing, Bob Grimac |
Thanks to Our Sponsors:
Arts and Culture Alliance
National Endowment for the Arts
USEC
AC Sherriff’s Department
Knoxville Area Model Railroaders
The Oak Ridger
Oak Ridge Fire Department
Oak Ridge National Laboratory
The Rock Church
Wackenhut
Please call Carroll Welch at 865-482-1074, Ext. 105 for more information.
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