2008 Bowling Green International Festival Events

Related Events: Contests, workshops and other special events are planned throughout the year.

Gallery Walk - Chair Andee Rudloff has arranged internationally themed exhibits throughout the downtown area from September 19-27, 2008 with special receptions on September 19, 2008 from 5-9pm.
Poster Contest - Open to grades kindergarten thru college. Chair Amy Milliken. Entries are on display in the WC Courthouse in downtown Bowling Green mid September through mid October.

2008 Featured Performers & Demonstrators:

2008 Performance Schedule:

Diversity Stage: Host Joe Marshall
- 10:30 - 11:00 - Opening & Awards Ceremony - BGIF President Martha Deputy, Gallery Walk Award presented by Chair Andee Rudloff, Poster Contest Awards presented by Hannah Lawrence for Chair Amy Milliken.
- 11:00 - 11:30am - Gary Cady - Native American Dance, Storytelling & Flute
- 11:30 - 11:45 - Impromptu Dance - Tango
- 11:45 - 12:45pm - Shadowdancer - Traditional & Original Celtic
- 12:45 - 1:15 - Gary Cady - Native American Dance, Storytelling & Flute
- 1:15 - 1:30pm - Impromptu Dance - Folkloric and Fusion Belly Dance
- 1:30 - 3:00pm - HuDost - Country and Eastern Fusion / Alternative World
- 3:00 - 3:15 - High Cross Society - Grand Kilt Folding
- 3:15 - 3:45 - Lotus Dancers - Folkloric Dance
- 3:45 - 4:15 - Drum Circle hosted by High Cross Society
- 4:15 - 5:00pm - Alma Gitana - Flamenco Fusion
- 5:00 - 5:15pm - WKU Chinese Student Association - Traditional Chinese Song & Dance
- 5:15 - 6:00pm - Alma Gitana - Flamenco Fusion
- 6:15 - 6:45 - WKU Department of Theatre & Dance
- 6:45 - 7:00 - Latino Flavor - Salsa, Merengue & Reggaeton Dance
World Stage: Host Armin Hasanagic
- 11:00 - 11:30 - Hope in Messiah Congregation - Traditional Jewish Dance & Music
- 11:30 - 12:00 - BG Vietnamese Community - Fashion Show, Dragon Dance
- 12:00 - 1:00pm - Armin Hasanagic - Bosnian Traditional, Pop and Originals.
- 1:00 - 1:15pm - Vietnamese Student Association - Fashion Show
- 1:15 - 2:15pm - Molly Maguires - Irish Folk Rock
- 2:15 - 2:45 - Dance Arts of BG - Traditional Dance
- 2:45 - 3:30 - South of the Border - Latin Traditional and Original Songs
- 3:30 - 4:00 - KUD Zumbuli - Traditional Bosnian Dance
- 4:00 - 4:30 - Japanese Association - Traditional Japanese Dance
- 4:30 - 5:00pm - Gary Cady - Native American Dance, Storytelling & Flute
- 5:15 - 5:45pm - Hope in Messiah Congregation - Traditional Jewish Dance & Music
- 6:00 - 7:00pm - Def Leprechaun - Irish Pub & Traditional Songs

In the Park Performances:
- Chiseled Features Studio - Children are invited to bust a beautiful handmade pinata by Ronnie Jaggers every hour on the hour
- Shamrock & Thistle Ceili at the Ireland Tent - Informal jam session and open mic for Celtic performances. A few of the artists participating include: The Molly Maguires, Members of the High Cross Society, Def Leprechaun, Shadowdancers, Forest Borders II, Johnny M. Thompson & more.
- Andalusian de Mythos - The horse of Kings for centuries and the first to come to the Americas will perform tricks.
- Bury The Hatchet - Native American storytelling and demonstrations
- Champion Martial Arts Academy - Tae Kwon Do & ap Ki Do demonstrations
- High Cross Society - Celtic drums and kilt folding
- International Center - Burundi drums
- Lee Art - Woodcarving demonstrations and bead jewelry making.
- Lotus Dancers - Folkloric Dance
- Sentou Dojo - Demonstrations from the ancient culture of the Samurai Warrior class.
- Shaolin Kung Fu Center - Kung Fu demonstrations
- World Champion Karate - Karate demonstrations and lessons as well as self defense demonstrations and lessons. Festival goers get a chance to break a board.
- WKU Korean Student Association - Traditional Korean drumming