2011 Bowling Green International Festival Entertainment
The festival features a variety of performances and events for all ages.

If you are interested in performing on a stage complete the Performers Application. If you are interested in performing/demonstrating as part of a booth display visit the Boothspace section.
Our performers and participants are encouraged to reach out to local media to share information about themselves and their involvement in the festival.

If you would like to be considered for providing sound, stage or site equipment and/or services complete the Sound & Site Equipment Bid.

Poster Contest | Festival Activities | Featured Performers | Stage Schedules
Poster Contest: Theme - People Helping People

Open to grades K-12. Entries are displayed in the WC Courthouse in downtown Bowling Green mid September through mid October. Posters are judged on creativity, artistic ability and theme.
Drop off entries at the Warren County Attorney's Office at 1001 Center Street, Suite 206 by Wednesday September 14, 2011 at 4 p.m. For more information contact Chairperson Amy Milliken 781-3562.
Festival Activities:

Art workshops, games, passport program and many other free activities for all ages are found at the festival. Many vendors also provide exhibits, demonstrations and activities, some free of charge.
2011 Featured Performers & Demonstrators:

Armin Hasanagic | Arumaru Taekwondo Center | Anna's Greek Restaurant Dancers - Atlantis World Dance Company | Cheryl Pan | Chiseled Features Studio | Def Leprechaun | Filipino American Association of Southern Kentucky: Ms. Biema Andales | Flamenco Talk | Grupo Ache | The Great Barrier Reefs | Holy Apostles Greek Dancers | HuDost | Indian Student Association | Johnny Thompson | Midori-Kai | Rachana Pasupuleti | Roots of a Rebelliion | Salsa Rhythms Band | Safiya Nawaar | Saudi Club | Soul Radics | VanDiva Chinese Dance | Vietnamese Student Association | Zingara | Zion Hill Boom Squad

We will miss Joe Marshall who passed away this year.
Joe served as Master of Ceremonies and performed on our stage for a decade.

Stage Production & Management:

Ambush Sound | Armin Hasanagic | Johnny Thompson | Zlatko Dugandzija
2011 Performance Schedule:
Diversity Stage: Stage Manager/Host John M. Thompson
  • 9:30AM - 9:50AM Opening Ceremony - Poster contest winners, President's welcome.
  • 9:50PM - 10:00PM Vietnamese Student Association - Dances of Vietnam
  • 10:00AM - 10:10AM Zion Hill Boom Squad - Drum line
  • 10:15AM-10:35AM VanDiva Chinese Dance - Traditional, Classic, Folk, Chinese Opera
  • 10:45AM - 11:30PM Flamenco Talk - Flamenco dance and live music
  • 11:40PM - 1:10PM The Great Barrier Reefs - Steel drum, world, funk, jazz
  • 1:25PM - 2:10PM Soul Radics - SKA, reggae, dance hall
  • 2:25PM - 3:25PM Johnny Thompson - L'Incident International
  • 3:40PM - 5:10PM HuDost - Alternative world & eastern / country fusion
  • 5:25PM - 5:40PM Safiya Nawaar - Middle Eastern Dance Artist
  • 5:45PM - 5:50PM Filipino American Association of S. KY - Vocalist Ms. Biema Andales
  • 6:05PM - 7:00PM Salsa Rhythms Band - Salsa, Merengue, Bachata, Reggaeton
Heritage Stage: Stage Manager/Host Armin Hasanagic, Asst. Stage Manager Zlatko Dugandzija
  • 10:00AM - 10:15AM Rachana Pasupuleti - Bharatanatyam, classical Indian dance form
  • 10:30AM - 12:00PM Grupo Ache - Salsa
  • 12:10PM - 12:55PM Flamenco Talk - Flamenco dance and live music
  • 1:00PM - 1:20PM VanDiva Chinese Dance - Traditional, Classic, Folk, Chinese Opera
  • 1:35PM - 2:35PM Roots of a Rebellion - Reggae, Rock, Dub
  • 2:50PM - 3:50PM Armin Hasanagic & Emsud Delkic - Bosnian traditional & pop
  • 4:05PM - 5:05PM Salsa Rhythms Band - Salsa, Merengue, Bachata, Reggaeton
  • 5:15PM - 6:00PM Cheryl Pan - Traditional Chinese Dance
  • 6:15PM - 7PM Soul Radics - SKA, reggae, dance hall
World Stage: Stage Manger/Host Donnie Moats, Ambush Sound
  • 10:00AM - 10:15AM Holy Apostles Greek Dancers - Traditional Greek Dance
  • 10:20AM - 10:35AM Anna's Greek Restaurant Dancers - Belly Dance
  • 10:40AM - 10:50AM Zion Hill Boom Squad - Drum line
  • 10:55AM - 11:00AM Filipino American Society - Traditional songs from the Philippines
  • 11:05PM - 11:10PM Indian Student Association - Dances of India
  • 11:20AM - 12:20PM Armin Hasanagic & Emsud Delkic - Bosnian traditional & pop
  • 12:30PM - 12:45PM Rachana Pasupuleti - Bharatanatyam, classical Indian dance form
  • 12:50PM - 1:05PM Anna's Greek Restaurant Dancers - Belly Dance
  • 1:10PM - 1:55PM Zingara - Belly Dance Troupe
  • 2:10PM - 3:10PM Def Leprechaun - Irish pub songs & ballads
  • 3:15PM - 4:00PM Rachana Pasupuleti - Bharatanatyam, classical Indian dance form
  • 4:05PM -4:35PM Midori Kai - Japanese Bon Dance
  • 4:40PM - 4:55PM Holy Apostles Greek Dancers - Traditional Greek Dance
  • 5:00PM - 5:20PM Saudi Club - Arabic music and dance
  • 5:25PM - 5:40PM Open Mic & Recordings from our past performers - Donnie Botts
  • 5:45PM - 6:25PM Arumaru Taekwondo Center - Taekwondo Demonstration
  • 6:30PM - 6:40PM Open Mic & Recordings from our past performers - Donnie Botts
  • 6:45PM - 7:00PM Safiya Nawaar - Middle Eastern Dance Artist
Shamrock & Thistle Ceili in Celtic Nations: Host Steve Haynes
9AM - 7:00 pm - Open mic, informal jam sessions for Celtic performances and drumming with the High Cross Society and other enthusiasts.
In the Park:
  • Chiseled Features Studio - Children are invited to bust a beautiful handmade pinata by Ronnie Jaggers every hour on the hour

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Bowling Green International Festival
P.O. Box 50996, Bowling Green, KY 42102-4296 • 270-904-6339


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