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September 27, 2014 at Circus Square Park

Theme: 25 of Celebrating Diversity

Shirt Design: INI Printworks

Executive Director: Kim Mason

Board of Directors: Dr. Angela Jones (President/Information Manager), Kimberly Nessler (Vice-President/Booth Inspection), Charles Borders (Treasurer/Site Manager), Leyda Becker (Secretary) Franne Jennings (Site Management/Gates), Dr. Molly Kerby (Beer Booth), Kimberly Nesser (Vendor Management), Dr. Gayle Malinger (Merchandise Booth), Hannah Barhona (Volunters)

Community Planners: Ronnie Jaggers (Pinatas), Susan Morris (Children’s Activities), Amy Milliken (Poster Contest), Joe Jackson (Asst. Site Manager), Franne Jennings (Site/Volunteers), Emma Thomas (Site/Volunteers), Ralph Sensel (Site), Scotty Hyde (Volunteers)

2014 Featured Performers & Demonstrators: A Love For China | Adil Kadhim | Appalatin | ARIKY Group | Armin Hasanagic |Barrenhart | BG Mexican Folklore Dancers | BG Burmese Community | Chinese Dancers with Cheryl Pan | Def Leprechaun | HOPE & HOLAS Dance Group | HuDost| Island Hula Girls | Las Flamencas | Marcel Portilla Band | Midori Kai | Natchez Thrace | Rachana Pasupuleti | Ronnie Jaggers | The Great Barrier Reefs |Watersprite | WKU Chinese Music Club | Zingara Belly Dance

 

Stage Management: Ambush Sound | Armin Hasanagic | Courtney Davis

2014 Performance Schedule:
Diversity Stage: Manager/Host Courtney Davis, Ambush Sound
  • 8:45 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. Opening Ceremony – Poster contest winners, President’s welcome.
  • 9:00 a.m. –  9:45 a.m. HuDost – Alternative world & eastern / country fusion
  • 9:50 a.m. – 10:20 a.m. TBA
  • 10:25 a.m. – 11:20 a.m. HuDost – Alternative world & eastern / country fusion
  • 11:35 a.m. – 12:55 p.m.  Marcel Portilla Band – Latin tropical blues, reggae, colombian folk fusion
  • 1:10 p.m. – 1:45 p.m. Las Flamencas – Flamenco dance and live music
  • 2:00 p.m. – 3:20 p.m. Appalatin – Latin Infused Roots Music
  • 3:35 p.m. – 4:10 p.m. Las Flamencas – Flamenco dance and live music
  • 4:20 p.m. – 4:35 p.m. Rachana Pasupuleti – Bharatanatyam, classical Indian dance
  • 4:45 p.m. – 5:45 p.m. Barrenhart – Celtic and Old Time
  • 5:50 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. BG Mexican Folklore Dancers – Traditional dance from Jalisco and the North of Mexico
Heritage Stage: Manager/Host Armin Hasanagic, Ambush Sound
  • 9:00 a.m. – 10:10 a.m. BG Burmese Community – Traditional dance from Burmese, Zomi, Karen & Karenni Cultures
  • 10:15 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. A Love For China – Chinese dance
  • 10:35 a.m. – 10:50 a.m. Rachana Pasupuleti – Bharatanatyam, classical Indian dance
  • 11:00 a.m. – 11:50 a.m. Armin Hasanagic – Bosnian traditional & pop
  • 11:55 a.m. – 12:40 p.m. Chinese dances with Cheryl Pan – Traditional Chinese dance
  • 12:45 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. Zingara Belly Dance – Tribal fusion belly dance
  • 1:10 p.m. – 1:55 p.m. Natchez Thrace – Music of Bulgaria, Macedonia, Bosnia, Greece, Turkey, Israel & Armenia
  • 2:05 p.m. – 2:15 p.m. BG Mexican Folklore Dancers – Traditional dance from Jalisco and the North of Mexico
  • 2:25 p.m. – 3:20 p.m. Adil Kadhim – Iraqi heritage songs
  • 3:25 p.m. – 4:25 p.m.  ARIKY Group (Association of Rescue and Intervention of KY) – Traditional song & dance from the Democratic Republic of Congo
  • 4:40 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. The Great Barrier Reefs – Steel drum, world, funk, jazz
World Stage: Manager/Host Donnie Moats, Ambush Sound
  • 9:00 a.m. – 9:45 a.m. Adil Kadhim– Iraqi heritage songs
  • 9:50 a.m. – 10:50 a.m. ARIKY Group (Assoc. of Rescue and Intervention of KY) – Traditional song & dance from the Democratic Republic of Congo
  • 11:05 a.m. – 11:50 a.m. Natchez Thrace – Music of Bulgaria, Macedonia, Bosnia, Greece, Turkey, Israel & Armenia
  • 12:05 p.m. – 1:05 p.m. Watersprite – Traditional English & Celtic
  • 1:15 p.m. – 2:25 p.m. BG Burmese Community – Traditional dance from Burmese, Zomi, Karen & Karenni Cultures
  • 2:35 p.m. – 3:35 p.m. Def Leprechaun – Irish pub songs & ballads
  • 3:45 p.m. – 4:10 p.m. Chinese Music Club – Traditional Chinese music & folk songs
  • 4:20 p.m. – 4:50 p.m. Midori Kai – Japanese Bon Dance
  • 4:55 p.m. – 5:25 p.m. Islanders Hula Girls – Pohnpeian Hula
  • 5:30 p.m. – 5:35 p.m. HOPE and HOLAS Dance Group – Salsa, Merengue & Reggaeton Dance
  • 5:35 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. Latin Dance Party with DJ Carlos from La Nuestra – Latin Dance Music
Celtic Nations Jams: Host Steve Haynes
  • 9:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. Open mic, informal jam sessions for Celtic performances and drumming with our Celtic performers and other enthusiasts.
Pinata Bursts: Host Ronnie Jaggers
  • Children are invited to bust a beautiful handmade pinata by Ronnie Jaggers of Chiseled Features Studio every hour on the hour from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

2014 Vendors: EF High School Exchange Year • ISO CSSA • African Imports • NAMI Bowling Green and the Wellness Connection • Philosophy & Religion • ETS Manael • All About You Urgent Clinic f • Tunde’s Creations • WKU Japanese Culture Club • Ethnic Gifts from India • Warren County Democratic Party • Alison Lundergan Grimes for U.S. Senate • Estampas y detalles de Puerto Rico • Flavors of Puerto Rico • Ecuador • ARIKY (Association of Rescue and Intervention of Kentucky) • Piccoloj • AruMaru Martial Arts • BG Burmese Community • Committee to Elect Mark H. Flener • GS troop 324 • Project Yesu • WKU Dept of Modern Languages • Incas Andes • L & C Imports • Kicking Panther’s Crafts • International Center of Kentucky • Meijer • Passport Health • The ConneXion • Community Action of Southern Kentucky • Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College Diversity Committee • AARP Kentucky • Adamova Angela • Appalatin • ATM • B&D BBQ • Balance Tai Chi • Bath Fitter • Body Works Chiro • Bosnian Club • Bowling Green Fencing Academy • Bunjo Sako • Chaney’s Dairy Barn • Charity antiques • Chiseled Features • City of Bowling Green’s International Communities Liaison Program • Cocobongos • Confucius Institute at WKU • Congo • Crocker Law Firm • Durante Home Exteriors • Farova Developmental Initiative inc • Fields of Dreams Uganda • Flava Catering • German Club • Glasgow Highland Games • Hilltopper Organization of Latin American Students • Himalayan Store • Holy Apostles Orthodox Church • Hope in Messiah Congregation • International Student Office at WKU • ISO Indian Student Association • ISO Korean Student Association • ISO Nepalese students • ISO Peter Agaba • ISO Saudi students club • ISO Taiwanese Student Association • ISO Taste of Middle East • ISO Vietnamese Students Association at Western Kentucky University • ISO WKU International Club • ISO WKU Pakistani Student Association • Jade & Angels LLC • Jehovah’s Witnesses • John and Brad’s BBQ • Juanine Kronenburg • Kacee International Store • La Reina del Norte • La Reina del Norte • Mammoth Cave National Park • Mexican community • National Dance Education Organization WKU Student Chapter • Nemak USA • Repicci’s Italian Ice • Saidou company . • Sandys’ Crafts • Sara Rastoder (Bosnian 20th Anniversary) • SKYCTC Warren County Adult Education • South Vietnam • Squeezers • Steve Haynes • Talking Hands Academy • Taste of Europe • Tip Top Home Solutions • Trinity Full Gospel Baptist Church • Unitarian Universalist church of bowling Green • West End Church of Christ • Willow Runes • WKU Office of International Programs & WKU Study Abroad and Global Learning • Wooden Lotus Henna • WUHU

Sponsors:

DIGNITARY: WNKY (NBC 40/CBS 40)

AMBASSADOR: AARP Kentucky • D93 • Daily News • WKCT • DIPLOMAT: Amplifier • Confucius Institute • JB Distributors • Meijer • Passport Health • SAM • Sumitomo  • The Point • WKU OIP • WOVO •

HUMANITARIAN: Bando • Chiseled Features • Franklin Precision Ind • Mellow Matts • NASCO • U.S. Bank • Victoria/Kelly • Warren County • WBVR • WUHU •

DELEGATE: BG Area Conv & VB • City of BG • Humana CareSource • International Cntr  • Kiriu • McDonald’s • Scott Waste Man • Sheldon’s Midtown SS • Topura America Fast •

TRUSTEE: Bloom • Charles Moore Insur • Greenwood Hotel • Oak Tree Awards • Office Max • Rebecca Simpson • The ConneXion • WAKY Signs

FRIEND: Fine Signs • Glasgow Ice • High Cross Society • Houchens • John E Downing, MD • SPG Inc. • Walmart 

Restaurant Discount Card: Big Al’s Chicago Style Restaurant • Bruster’s Real Ice Cream • Doug’s Motor City • El Mazatlan • Freddy’s Frozen Custard & Steakburgers • Genos • Gondolier • Guadalajara Mexican Rest • Hibatchi Grill & Supreme Buffet • Hilligans • Kyoto Gardens • Los Mariachis • Lost River Pizza • Mellow Mushroom • Mercadito Hispano • Mister B’s Pizza & Wings • Novo Dolce • Osaka Sushi Train & Grill • Papa Johns • Puerta Vallarta #2 • Siam Thai • Taj Palace • Taste of Europe • Tokyo Steakhouse • Tsunami • Verdi Restaurant & Bar • Triangle Cafe • 

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