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2024

International Festival — Tue, 01 Oct 2024 23:03:58 +0000

September 28, 2024 34th annual celebration

Executive Director: Kim Mason

Board of Directors: Kayla Bitner (President), Dr. Dawn Winters (Vice President), Franne Jennings (Treasurer), Dr. Leyda Becker (Secretary) Franne Jennings, Clay Smalley, Jr., German Escobar, Hannah Barahona

Community Planners: Amy Milliken • Franne Jennings • Kimberly Nessler • Emma Thomas

Shirt Design: Ashley Scott| Festival Photographer – BJ Jordan

Poster Contest Winners: Judged – Best in Show: High School – 1st – Camille, grade 9 | Warren Central High School, Teacher: Alice Orange; 2nd –Ahmedina, grade 12 | Warren Central High School, Teacher: Alice Orange ; 3rd –Sawda, grade 9 | Bowling Green High School, Teacher: Hillary Williams ; Middle School – 1st – Riya, grade 7 | Drakes Creek Middle School; 2nd – Mary, grade 6 | Cumberland Trace Elementary, Teacher: Callie Spires; 3rd – Kenia | Teranga; Elementary School – Elliot, grade 4 | Briarwood Elementary School, Teacher: Sarah Anderson; 2nd – Olivia, grade 3 | Lost River Elementary; 3rd – Chloe, grade 4 | Briarwood Elementary School, Teacher: Sarah Anderson; People’s Choice Awards – High School PC – Kaiden, grade 10 | Warren Central High School, Teacher: Alice Orange; Middle School PC – Ady, grade 6; Elementary School PC – Elliot, grade 4 | Briarwood Elementary School, Teacher: Sarah Anderson.

Lessons & participating instructors: Latin Ballroom by SoKY Dance Arts of Bowling Green • Indian dance by Soma’s Belles of Bluegrass • Zimbabwe Dance & Mbira by Mbira dza Maungira • Samoan Dance by Teine O Samoa • Persian Gulf dance by Arabesque World Dance

La Gala Ballroom (Indoor) [host: Kelsey Tullis]

10:00-10:30 SoKY Dance Arts of BG – Latin Ballroom
10:45-11:15 Teine O Samoa – Samoan Dance
11:30-12:00 Mbira dza Maungira – Zimbabwe Dance & Mbira
12:15-12:45 SoKY Dance Arts of BG – Latin Ballroom
1:00-1:30 Teine O Samoa – Samoan Dance
1:45-2:15 Arabesque World Dance – Persian Gulf dance / bellydance
2:30-3:00 Soma’s Belles of Bluegrass – Indian dance
3:15-3:45 Arabesque World Dance – Persian Gulf dance / bellydance
4:00-4:30 Mbira dza Maungira – Zimbabwe Dance & Mbira

Featured Performers: Academy of Flamenco Arts • Arabesque World Dance & Troupe Banat Nawaar • Armin Hasanagic & Friends • AruMaru Martial Arts • Burma Nationals Organization • CAREUSTZ • Colin Grant-Adams • Guerreros Quetzalcoatl Aztec Dancers • Halfway Home • Jeff Manning • Luz de Mexico • Mbira dza Maungira • Rachana Pasupuleti • Roux du Bayou Cajun Zydeco Band • Sankofa African Drum and Dance Company • Seefari • SoKY Dance Arts of Bowling Green • Soma’s Troupe/ Belles of Bluegrass • Sreshta Meduri, SLB KK • Teine O Samoa • Tropic Society • Tuatha Dea • Veracruz Folklórico • WKU Chinese Music Club • Yeli Ensemble • Zomi Community

Stage Schedules

Diversity Stage [host: Sadie Jeannette/Lindsey Production Group]

8:45-9:00 Opening Ceremony – Awards, recognition for K-12 Poster Contest winners, T-Shirt Designer, BG International Cup soccer tournament awards, Introduction of Presenting Sponsor – Service One Credit Union
9:00-10:00 Roux du Bayou Cajun Zydeco Band – Cajun French South Louisiana
10:10-11:15 Tuatha Dea – Tribal Celtic
11:25-11:40 Rachana Pasupuleti – Bharatanatyam Classical Indian Dance
11:45-12:20 Academy of Flamenco Arts – Flamenco
12:30-1:30 Tropic Society – Caribbean/Brazilian Fusion
1:40-2:40 Yeli Ensemble – Traditional Music & Dance from the Mali Empire
2:45-3:05 Careustz – African / Afghanistan dance fusion
3:15-4:30 Seefari – classic reggae with dub, rock, jazz, Latin & African
4:31-4:45 Jeff Manning – Scottish Bagpipes
4:47-6:00 Tuatha Dea – Tribal Celtic

Heritage Stage [host: Armin Hasanagic/Lindsey Production Group]

9:00-9:30 Guerreros Quetzalcoatl Aztec Dancers – Mexican Aztec drum & dance
9:32-10:00 Mbira dza Maungira – Zimbabwean Mbira
10:05-10:20 Sreshta Meduri, SLB KK – Indian Kuchipudi Dance
10:22-10:30 Teine O Samoa – Samoan Dance
10:35-11:00 Halfway Home – Celtic
11:01-11:15 Jeff Manning – Scottish Bagpipes
11:16-12:31 Colin Grant-Adams – Scottish Singer/Songwriter
11:16-1:41 Armin Hasanagic & Friends – Bosnian Folk
1:46-2:16 Academy of Flamenco Arts – Flamenco
2:18-2:26 Teine O Samoa – Samoan Dance
2:36-3:06 Sankofa African Drum and Dance Company – African Drums and Dance
3:11-3:51 Burma Nationals Organization – Ethnic Burmese Dances
3:55-4:10 Rachana Pasupuleti – Bharatanatyam Classical Indian Dance
4:12-4:20 Teine O Samoa – Samoan Dance
4:22-4:50 Arabesque World Dance & Troupe Banat Nawaar – Traditional & Modern Dances of Egypt, Lebanon, Turkey & Saudi Arabia
5:00-6:00 Yeli Ensemble – Traditional Music & Dance from the Mali Empire

World Performance Area [Erika Brady/Lindsey Production Group]

9:00-9:20 SoKY Dance Arts of Bowling Green – Latin Dance
9:22-9:37 AruMaru Martial Arts – South Korean Taekwondo
9:40-10:15 Burma Nationals Organization – Ethnic Burmese Dances
10:17-10:37 Careustz – African / Afghanistan Dance Fusion
10:39-11:09 Arabesque World Dance & Troupe Banat Nawaar – Traditional & Modern Dances of Egypt, Lebanon, Turkey & Saudi Arabia
11:11-11:31 Luz de Mexico – Mexican Dance
11:33-11:48 Zomi Community – Zomi Music & Dance
11:50-11:54 Veracruz Folklórico – Veracruz Dance
11:56-12:11 Sreshta Meduri, SLB KK – Indian Kuchipudi Dance
12:13-12:21 Teine O Samoa – Samoan Dance
12:25-12:55 Arabesque World Dance & Troupe Banat Nawaar – Traditional & Modern Dances of Egypt, Lebanon, Turkey & Saudi Arabia
12:57-1:27 Sankofa African Drum and Dance Company – African Drums and Dance
1:30-1:55 SoKY Dance Arts of Bowling Green – Latin Dance
2:00-2:20 Luz de Mexico – Mexican Dance
2:22-2:26 Veracruz Folklórico – Veracruz Dance
2:36-3:06 Guerreros Quetzalcoatl Aztec Dancers – Mexican Aztec drum & dance
3:13-3:55 Colin Grant-Adams – Scottish Singer/Songwriter
4:00-4:05 Soma’s Belles of Bluegrass – Dance of India
4:07-4:22 Zomi Community – Zomi Music & Dance
4:25-4:55 WKU Chinese Music Club – Traditional Chinese instruments
5:00-5:28 Mbira dza Maungira – Zimbabwean Mbira
5:30-6:00 Guerreros Quetzalcoatl Aztec Dancers – Mexican Aztec drum & dance

Film:

PBS Documentary Double Feature:
WKU Public Media presents a double feature in celebration of the Bowling Green International Festival.

Join us for two short documentaries depicting the unique journies and experiences of recent immigrants to the United States.

12:00p: Fleeing to Flyover Country
12:30p: Living the American Dream

Children’s Activities [created by Franne Jennings]:

Booth Hosts:

Cultural Displays:

Merchandise Booths:

Food Booths:

Special Interest Booths:

Sponsors:

Presenting: Service One Credit Union

Dignitary: Accurate Personnel LLC, Tyson Foods Inc, WNKY

Ambassador: AARP KY, 7Mtn – WBVR, AT&T, Daily News, La Gala, WDNS/WKCT

Diplomat: Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems LLC, Graves Gilbert Clinic, Perdue, 7Mtn – WUHU, 7Mtn – WYLE, Med Center Health, Smith Brothers/ Budweiser

Humanitarian: Warren County Fiscal Court, Atmos Energy , Coldwell Banker Legacy Real Estate Groups, Gaunce Management Inc.,Sumitomo, 7Mtn – WBGN, City of BG

Delegate: Topura, BG Convention & Visitors, English, Lucas, Priest & Owsley, LLP, Houchens Food Group, Oak Tree Awards, Storage Sense

Trustee: Be Happy Yoga & Salt Cave, The Pots Place, BGMU, Charles M. Moore Insurance Agency Inc.

SPECIAL THANKS: City of Bowling Green Commission & Mayors Office, Police, Landscape Division, Public Works, Neighborhood and Community Services, Office of Occupational License and Parks & Rec departments • Chuck Evans Liquor • Warren County Attorney’s Office • WKU American Society of Civil Engineers and the many businesses, organizations and individuals who promoted or supported the festival in any way.

Restaurant Card Participants: 2 Amigos Mexican Fast Food • Abby’s International African Market • Almadina International Market • Anna’s Greek Restaurant • Awaken Bakery • Azzip Pizza • Big Al’s Hot Damn Chicken (mobile) • Blaze Pizza • Bruster’s Real Ice Cream • Burger and Bowl • California Street Tacos (mobile)• Charcoles BBQ (mobile) • Con Con’s • Curtis BBQ (mobile) • Doug’s Motor City • El Maguey Mexican Restaurant • El Mazatlan • Geno’s Italian Deli • Gerard’s 1907 Tavern • GiGi’s Cupcakes • Ichiban Japanese Steak House (Cave Mill Rd) • K&L Asian Restaurant • Local Taco • Long John Silver’s / A&W • Los Mariachis • Maki Sushi & Teriyaki (mobile) • Mancino’s Grinders & Pizza • Mario’s Pizza (mobile) • Mellow Mushroom • Mercadito Hispano • Mister B’s Pizza & Wings • Novo Dolce 2.0 • Papa John’s #37 & #38 • Peppers Roasted Sweet Corn (mobile) • Po-boy me plzz LLC (mobile) • Poke Fresh • Pub by Novo • Puerta Vallarta • Rita’s Italian Ice & Frozen Custard • Samurai Hibachi and Sushi • Simply Ramen • Speeza • Stakz Self-Serve Frozen Yogurt • Sud Kivu International Market • Taqueria el Chaparro’n Mexican Grill (mobile) • Taste of New Orleans (mobile) • Teresa’s Restaurant • Thai Thai Restaurant • The Bistro • The Dog Pen Hotdogs (mobile) • The Mobile Moo (mobile) • The Status Crowe • Toro • Totally Baked Pretzels (mobile) • Trek Coffee Company • Tropical Smoothie Cafe • Tsunami • Wrap & Roll (mobile)

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2023

International Festival — Sun, 01 Oct 2023 23:02:52 +0000

September 30, 2023 33rd annual celebration

Executive Director: Kim Mason

Community Planners: Amy Milliken • Franne Jennings • Kimberly Nessler • Emma Thomas

Shirt Design: Janie Hunt | Festival Photographer – BJ Jordan

Poster Contest Winners: Judged – Best in Show: High School – 1st – Alexa Cax – Grade 9, Greenwood High; 2nd – Ceclia Amorim – Grade 9, Warren Central High; 3rd – Rebekah Redwine – Grade 9, Warren Central High; Middle School – 1st – Aleesha Niyorukundo – Grade 7, Drakes Creek Middle ; 2nd – Temple McDaniel – Grade 7, Warren East Middle ; 3rd –Tristan Sweeney – Moon Academy (homeschool); Elementary School – ; 2nd – Grace Young – Grade 6, Lost River Elementary; 3rd – Shiny Thwai – Grade 6 JCE, Light of Chance, Inc.; People’s Choice Awards – High School PC – by Melkys Lovos, 11th grade Geo International High School & Neh Meh 11th grade, Geo International High School; Middle School PC – by Accember Logsdon, 7th grade Hortons Homeschooling;

Featured Performers: Academy of Flamenco Arts • Armin Hasanagic, Emsud Delkic & Mensur Mujanovic • Arora’s Bollywood Fusion • AruMaru Martial Arts • Barrenhart • Bhutanese Community • Burma Nationals • Bluegrass Ceili Academy • CARE US TZ • Colin Grant-Adams • Guerreros Quetzalcoatl Aztec Dancers • Halfway Home • Hui Kaululehua • Las Damas • Mbira dzeMaungira • Mizo Dancers • Norma Patricia Serna • Philippine Bluegrass Cultural Dance Group • Rachana Pasupuleti • Ritmos Calientes• Roux du Bayou Cajun Band • Safiya & Troupe Banat Nawaar of Arabesque World Dance • Sankofa African Drum and Dance Company • SOKY Dance Arts Performance Troupe and Dance Ensemble • Sreshta Meduri, SLB KK • Tuatha Dea • WKU Chinese Music Club • Yapa • Zomi Music & Dance

Stage Schedules

Diversity Stage [host: Katelyn Mason/Lindsey Production Group]

8:45-9:00 Opening Ceremony – Awards, recognition for K-12 Poster Contest winners, T-Shirt Designer, BG International Cup soccer tournament awards, Introduction of Presenting Sponsor – Service One Credit Union
9:00-9:50 Roux du Bayou Cajun band – Cajun & Zydeco accordion & fiddle music
9:55-10:10 Zomi Music & Dance – Traditional Zomi Dance
10:20-11:00 Tuatha Dea – Celtic, tribal, Gypsy rock with an Appalachian steampunk edge
11:05-11:20 Norma Patricia Serna – Mariachi songs
11:23-11:38 Las Damas – Traditional Mexican Dance
11:41-12:16 Academy of Flamenco Arts – Flamenco style dance from Argentina, Venezuela, Cuba, Peru
12:19-12:34 Rachana Pasupuleti – Bharatnatyam classical dance from India
12:37-1:07 Hui Kaululehua – Indigenous Hawaiian dance
1:12-1:52 Colin Grant-Adams – Traditional & Original Celtic with a touch of old time music
1:56-2:16 Bluegrass Ceili Academy – Irish Step dancing
2:23-2:53 Halfway Home – Irish Folk, Jigs, Reels & Sea Shanties
3:03-4:13 Yapa – Eclectic mix of Latin America Cumbia and Andean folk music
4:18-4:38 Guerreros Quetzalcoatl Aztec Dancers – Aztec Drums & Dance
4:49-6:00 Tuatha Dea – Celtic, tribal, Gypsy rock with an Appalachian steampunk edge

Heritage Stage [host: Armin Hasanagic/Lindsey Production Group]

9:00-10:00 Ritmos Calientes – Latin fusion band performing Caribbean & Brazilian music
10:05-10:13 Philippine Bluegrass Cultural Dance Group – Filipino dance
10:15-10:45 Safiya & Troupe Banat Nawaar of Arabesque World Dance – Traditional & folkloric bellydance from Lebanon, Egypt and Turkey
10:48-11:18 Hui Kaululehua – Indigenous Hawaiian dance
11:23-11:53 Safiya & Troupe Banat Nawaar of Arabesque World Dance – Traditional & folkloric bellydance from Lebanon, Egypt and Turkey
11:58-12:08 Arpana Lakhmani – Bollywood dance
12:13-12:43 CARE US TZ – African + Afghan dance fusion
12:45-12:53 Philippine Bluegrass Cultural Dance Group – Filipino dance
12:56-1:11 Mizo Dancers – Traditional Mizo Dance
1:14-1:49 Academy of Flamenco Arts – Flamenco style dance from Argentina, Venezuela, Cuba, Peru
1:52-2:22 Sankofa African Drum and Dance Company – African drum & dance
2:32-3:32 Barrenhart – Celtic Bluegrass
3:37-4:22 Colin Grant -Adams – Traditional & Original Celtic with a touch of old time music
4:26-4:46 Bluegrass Ceili Academy – Irish Step dancing
4:48-5:03 Rachana Pasupuleti – Bharatnatyam classical dance from India
5:08-6:00 Armin Hasanagic, Emsud Delkic & Mensur Mujanovic – Bosnian sevdah songs as well as gypsy & folk music from the Balkin region

World Performance Area [Host Lindsey Production Group]

9:00-9:15 Sreshta Meduri, SLB KK – Kuchipudi Indian dance-drama
9:20-9:50 Guerreros Quetzalcoatl Aztec Dancers – Aztec Drums & Dance
9:53-10:13 Mbira dzeMaungira – Sacred, healing music of the Shona people of Zimbabwe
10:15-10:30 AruMaru Martial Arts – Martial Arts demonstrations
10:32-10:47 Sreshta Meduri, SLB KK – Kuchipudi Indian dance-drama
10:50-11:15 Burma Nationals Organization – Ethnic dance, song, and fashion from the Burmans, Shan, Karen, Chin, Karenni cultures
11:17-11:32 Rachana Pasupuleti – Bharatnatyam classical dance from India
11:34-11:42 Philippine Bluegrass Cultural Dance Group – Filipino dance
11:44-11:54 Arora’s Bollywood Fusion – Indian Bollywood Fusion
11:57-12:12 SOKY Dance Arts Performance Troupe and Dance Ensemble – Salsa, Cha Cha, and Mambo ballroom dance
12:14-12:22 Philippine Bluegrass Cultural Dance Group – Filipino dance
12:27-12:57 Sankofa African Drum and Dance Company – African drum & dance
1:03-1:33 Guerreros Quetzalcoatl Aztec Dancers – Aztec Drums & Dance
1:35-2:05 Safiya & Troupe Banat Nawaar of Arabesque World Dance – Traditional & folkloric bellydance from Lebanon, Egypt and Turkey
2:08-2:23 Zomi Music & Dance – Traditional Zomi Dance
2:25-2:40 Norma Patricia Serna – Mariachi songs
2:43-2:58 Las Damas – Traditional Mexican Dance
3:01-3:16 Mizo Dancers – Traditional Mizo Dance
3:19-3:39 Safiya & Troupe Banat Nawaar of Arabesque World Dance – Traditional & folkloric bellydance from Lebanon, Egypt and Turkey
3:41-3:51 Bhutanese/Nepalese – Dance from Bhutan & Nepal
3:56-4:16 WKU Chinese Music Club – Chinese folk songs with traditional Chinese instruments
4:20-4:58 Mbira dzeMaungira – Sacred, healing music of the Shona people of Zimbabwe
5:01-5:31 CARE US TZ – African + Afghan dance fusion
5:33-5:43 Arpana Lakhmani – Bollywood dance
5:45-6:00 SOKY Dance Arts Performance Troupe and Dance Ensemble – Salsa, Cha Cha, and Mambo ballroom dance

Celtic Jams & Karaoke Throughout the day find Celtic Jam Sessions and Karaoke as well as darts and more in the Celtic Nations area.

Children’s Activities [created by Franne Jennings]:

Booth Hosts:

Cultural Displays:

Merchandise Booths:

Food Booths:

Special Interest Booths:

Sponsors:

Presenting: Service One Credit Union

Dignitary: BGEMS, TVA, Tyson, VidMonster Productions, WNKY News 40

Ambassador: AARP KY, Daily News, FC – WBVR, WDNS/WKCT

Diplomat: Bendix, CB-Sam’s, CB-The Point, CB-WOVO, FC – WLYE, FC – WUHU, Smith Brothers

Humanitarian: Gaunce, Houchens, Perdue, Sumitomo, Tractor Supply, Coldwel, Warren Fiscal Court, Walmart, WKU Glia, City of BG, FC – WBGN, Vette City Hotel, Lindsey Prod Group

Delegate: Atmos, ELPO, BGCVB, Topura, Midtown Self Storage

Trustee: Pots Place, Be Happy, BGMU, Imagine Maids, Oak Tree Awards

Hospitality: Country Oven, Krispy Creme, Papa Johns, Jimmy John’s, Zaxby’s, Houchens, Starbucks

Restaurant Card Participants: 2 Amigos Mexican Fast Food • 231 Bar and Grill • 3 Volcanes Mexican Restaurant • A Taste of Europe (mobile) • Anna’s Greek Restaurant • Azzip Pizza • BG Shakery • Big Al’s Hot Damn Chicken (mobile) • Big T’s Bar-B-Cue (mobile) • Bruster’s Real Ice Cream • Burger and Bowl • California Street Tacos (mobile) • Con Con’s • Cuautepec Meat Shop • Curtis BBQ • Doug’s Motor City • El Maguey Mexican Restaurant • El Mazatlan/WK El Maz • Empanadas BG • G Dogs • Garcia’s Grill • Geno’s Italian Deli • Gerard’s 1907 Tavern • GiGi’s Cupcakes • India Oven • K&L Asian Restaurant • Kentacos (mobile) • Ladybugs Fritters and Fries (mobile) • Landon’s Sugar Shack • Late Nite Sweets N Treats • Local Taco • Los Mariachis • Maki Sushi & Teriyaki (mobile) • Mario’s Pizza (mobile) • Mellow Mushroom • Mercadito Hispano • Mi Pueblo Viejo Mariscos • Mister B’s Pizza & Wings • Novo Dolce 2.0 • Oriental SteakHouse • Papa John’s #37 & #38 • Parce Burgers • Peppers Roasted Sweet Corn (mobile) • Po-boy me plzz LLC (mobile) • Poke Fresh • Providence Coffee House & Market Place • Pub by Novo • Puerta Vallarta • Rita’s Italian Ice & Frozen Custard • Samurai Hibachi and Sushi • Shogun Bistro • Simply Ramen • South Cow (mobile) • Speeza • Taste of New Orleans (mobile) • Taqueria el Chaparro’n Mexican Grill (mobile) • Taqueria Los Vazquez • Taqueria Y Birreria Jalisco (mobile) • Taste of New Orleans (mobile) • Teresa’s Restaurant • Thai Thai Restaurant • The Bistro • The Dog Pen Hotdogs (mobile) • The Mobile Moo (mobile) • The Yellow Polka Dot Panini (mobile) • Toro • Totally Baked Pretzels (mobile) • Tropical Smoothie Cafe • Tsunami • Wrap & Roll (mobile)

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2022

International Festival — Mon, 03 Oct 2022 00:55:44 +0000

September 24, 2022 32nd annual celebration

Executive Director: Kim Mason

Board of Directors: Kayla Bitner (President), Dr. Dawn Winters (Vice President), Dr. Angela Jones (Treasurer), Dr. Dawn Winters (Secretary) Franne Jennings , Leyda Becker, Clay Smalley, Jr., German Escobar, Hannah Barahona

Community Planners: Amy Milliken • Franne Jennings • Kimberly Nessler • Eurayle Hill • Emma Thomas • Caleb Glessner

Shirt Design: Logan Sanderlin | Coloring Pages – McKayla Cash| Festival Photographer – BJ Jordan

Poster Contest Winners: Judged – Best in Show: Liberty Falica Grade 8 Art Matters | Mrs Christmas; High School – 1st – Jess Davis Grade 12 Warren Central High School | Ms. Alice Orange; 2nd – Maggie Meister Grade 11 Warren Central High School | Ms. Alice Orange; 3rd – Presley Compton Grade 11 Warren Central High School | Ms. Alice Orange; Middle School – 1st – Liberty Falica Grade 8 Art Matters | Mrs Christmas ; 2nd – Bristol Cardwell Grade 8 Moss Middle School | Mr. Chris Calvert ; 3rd – McAlhoy Pablo Grade 6 William H. Natcher Elementary School | Ms. Kristi Bell; Elementary School – 1st – Sheneiomy Pretrick Grade 6 William H. Natcher Elementary School | Ms. Kristi Bell; 2nd – Paw Htee Grade 5 Breathe After School Art Program (Light of Chance, Inc.) | Ms. Courtney Davis-Beckley & Ms. Elizabeth Reed; 3rd – Shiny Thawi Grade 5 Breathe After School Art Program (Light of Chance, Inc.) | Ms. Courtney Davis-Beckley & Ms. Elizabeth Reed; People’s Choice Awards – High School PC – Presley Compton Grade 11 Warren Central High School | Ms. Alice Orange; Middle School PC – Liberty Falica Grade 8 Art Matters | Mrs Christmas; Elementary School PC – Riya Arora Grade 5 Cumberland Trace Elementary.

Featured Performers: Academy of Flamenco Arts • Armin Hasanagic & Friends • Arora’s Bollywood Fusion • AruMaru Martial Arts • Barrenhart • Bhutanese/Nepalese Dance • Burma Nationals Organization • BG Mexican Folkloric Group • Cheryl Pan • Gabriela Guadalupe Vargas Berroa • Guerreros Quetzalcoatl Aztec Dancers • Halfway Home • Las Damas • Liam’s Fancy • Mizo Dancers • Pareja Veracruz • Rachana Pasupuleti • Ras Alan & The Lions • Roux du Bayou • Sankofa African Drum and Dance Company • SKYCYONA • Shresta Meduri, SLB KK • SOKY Dance Arts Performance Troupe and Dance Ensemble • Tuatha Dea • Tula Tribal Belly Dance • Zomi Music & Dance

Stage Schedules

Diversity Stage [host: Katelyn Mason/Ambush Sound]

8:45-9:00 Opening Ceremony – Awards, recognition for K-12 Poster Contest winners, T-Shirt Designer
9:00-10:15 Roux du Bayou Cajun band – Cajun & Zydeco accordion & fiddle music
10:25-10:30 Gabriela Guadalupe Vargas Berroa – Traditional Peruvian dance
10:32-10:47 Rachana Pasupuleti – Bharatnatyam classical dance from India
10:49-10:54 Gabriela Guadalupe Vargas Berroa – Traditional Peruvian dance
10:56-11:01 Arora’s Bollywood Fusion – Indian Bollywood Fusion
11:15-12:15 Tuatha Dea – Celtic, tribal, Gypsy rock with an Appalachian steampunk edge
12:17-12:27 (in front of stage) Mizo Dancers
12:40-1:25 Ras Alan & The Lions – Appalachian Reggae
1:35-2:05 Academy of Flamenco Arts – Flamenco style dance from Argentina, Venezuela, Cuba, Peru
2:20-3:30 Barrenhart – Celtic Bluegrass
3:45-4:30 Ras Alan & The Lions – Appalachian Reggae
4:45-6:00 Tuatha Dea – Celtic, tribal, Gypsy rock with an Appalachian steampunk edge

Heritage Stage [host: Armin Hasanagic/Ambush Sound]

9:00-9:20 SOKY Dance Arts Performance Troupe and Dance Ensemble – Salsa, Cha Cha, and Mambo ballroom dance
9:22-9:27 Gabriela Guadalupe Vargas Berroa – Traditional Peruvian dance
9:30-9:42 Mizo Dancers – Traditional Mizo Dance
9:44-9:49 Gabriela Guadalupe Vargas Berroa – Traditional Peruvian dance
9:52-10:02 Bhutanese/Nepalese – Nepali cultural dances
10:15-11:15 Liam’s Fancy – Irish Ballads featuring an Irish Sean Nos Dancer
11:20-11:30 SKYCYONA – Traditional Bamboo Dance
11:35-12:35 Armin Hasanagic, Emsud Delkic & Mensur Mujanovic – Bosnian sevdah songs as well as gypsy & folk music from the Balkin region
12:45-1:20 Sankofa African Drum and Dance Company – African drum & dance
1:25-2:00 Guerreros Quetzalcoatl Aztec Dancers – Aztec Drums & Dance
2:05-2:20 Sreshta Meduri, SLB KK – Kuchipudi Indian dance-drama
2:25-2:40 Tula Tribe Belly Dance – Belly dance inspired by Egyptian, Folkloric, Classic Indian & Spanish Flamenco movements
2:45-3:00 Las Damas – Traditional Mexican Dance
3:02-3:12 BG Mexican Folkloric Group – Jalisco & Hispanic Dance
3:14-3:18 Pareja Veracruz – Traditional Velacruz Dance
3:28-4:10 Halfway Home – Irish Folk, Jigs, Reels & Sea Shanties
4:15-4:20 Gabriela Guadalupe Vargas Berroa – Traditional Peruvian dance
4:22-4:37 Rachana Pasupuleti – Bharatnatyam classical dance from India
4:40-4:55 Tula Tribe Belly Dance – Belly dance inspired by Egyptian, Folkloric, Classic Indian & Spanish Flamenco movements
5:00-5:12 Zomi Music & Dance – Traditional Zomi Dance
5:14-5:18 Gabriela Guadalupe Vargas Berroa – Traditional Peruvian Dance
5:20-5:24 Pareja Veracruz – Traditional Velacruz Dance
5:26-5:41 Sreshta Meduri, SLB KK – Kuchipudi Indian dance-drama
5:43-5:48 Gabriela Guadalupe Vargas Berroa – Traditional Peruvian dance
5:49-6:00 Mizo Dancers – Traditional Mizo Dance

World Performance Area [Host Tone Branson/Ambush Sound]

9:00-9:12 AruMaru Martial Arts – Korean Taekwondo
9:14-9:20 Gabriela Guadalupe Vargas Berroa – Traditional Peruvian dance
9:22-10:12 Burma Nationals Organization – Ethnic dance, song, and fashion from the Burmans, Shan, Karen, Chin, Karenni cultures
10:14-10:19 Pareja Veracruz – Traditional Velacruz Dance
10:22-10:57 Guerreros Quetzalcoatl Aztec Dancers – Aztec Drums & Dance
11:00-11:20 SOKY Dance Arts Performance Troupe and Dance Ensemble – Salsa, Cha Cha, and Mambo ballroom dance
11:22-11:34 Zomi Music & Dance – Traditional Zomi Dance
11:36-11:51 Rachana Pasupuleti – Bharatnatyam classical dance from India
11:53-12:08 Tula Tribe Belly Dance – Belly dance inspired by Egyptian, Folkloric, Classic Indian & Spanish Flamenco movements
12:10-12:20 BG Mexican Folkloric Group – Jalisco & Hispanic Dance
12:22-12:37 Las Damas – Traditional Mexican Dance
12:40-1:40 Cheryl Pan – Authentic Chinese dances
1:45-2:20 Sankofa African Drum and Dance Company – African drum & dance
2:25-3:15 Burma Nationals Organization – Ethnic dance, song, and fashion from the Burmans, Shan, Karen, Chin, Karenni cultures
3:20-3:50 Academy of Flamenco Arts – Flamenco style dance from Argentina, Venezuela, Cuba, Peru
3:55-4:07 Zomi Music & Dance – Traditional Zomi Dance
4:15-5:00 Liam’s Fancy – Irish Ballads featuring an Irish Sean Nos Dancer
5:02-5:10 Gabriela Guadalupe Vargas Berroa – Traditional Peruvian dance
5:12-5:22 SKYCYONA – Traditional Bamboo Dance
5:24-5:32 Gabriela Guadalupe Vargas Berroa – Traditional Peruvian dance
5:34-5:46 AruMaru martial arts – Korean Taekwondo
5:48-6:00 SOKY Dance Arts Performance Troupe and Dance Ensemble – Salsa, Cha Cha, and Mambo ballroom dance

Celtic Jams & Karaoke Throughout the day find Celtic Jam Sessions and Karaoke as well as darts and more in the Celtic Nations area.

Children’s Activities [created by Franne Jennings]: Bullroarer, Celtic Brooch, Coloring Pages, Mosiacs, Stamps

Booth Hosts:

Cultural Displays:

Merchandise Booths:

Food Booths:

Special Interest Booths:

Sponsors:

Dignitary: BGEMS • Dazed8 • Kobe Aluminum Automotive Products • Sublime Media • VidMonster Productions • WNKY News 40

Ambassador: Daily News • The Beaver – WBVR • WDNS D93 & Talk 105 WKCT

Diplomat: Sam • The Point • WOVO • WLYE • WUHU • Smith Brothers/ Budweiser

Humanitarian: AARP Kentucky • Anthem Medicaid • City of Bowling Green
Coldwell Banker • WBGN • Gaunce Management, Inc. • Graves Gilbert Clinic • Houchens Industries • Perdue • Recyclops • Sumitomo • Tennessee Valley Authority • U.S. Bank • Vette City Hotel • Warren County Fiscal Court

Delegate: Atmos Energy Corporation • Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems • English, Lucas, Priest & Owsley Law Firm • Midtown Self Storage • Topura American Fastener • WKU Global Learning

Trustee: Bowling Green Area Convention & Visitors Bureau • Charles M. Moore Insurance • Country Oven Bakery
Downing Eye Care • Gigi’s Cupcakes • Oak Tree Awards • Papa Johns • The Pots Place • Be Happy Yoga & Salt Cave • Houchens • Krogers • Little Ceasers • McDonalds • Taco Bell • White Castle

SPECIAL THANKS: City of Bowling Green • Bowling Green City Police, Landscape Division, Neighborhood and Community Services, Office of Occupational License • Parks & Rec & Public Works • Stanley Porter • Warren County Attorney’s Office • WKU American Society of Civil Engineers • WKU Global Learning & International Affairs and the many businesses, organizations and individuals who promoted or supported the festival in any way.

Restaurant Card Participants: 3 Volcanes Mexican Restaurant • A Taste of Europe (mobile) • Anna’s Greek Restaurant • Azzip Pizza • Bluegrass Brad’s (mobile) • Bruster’s Real Ice Cream • Burger and Bowl • Cabrera’s Mexican Restaurant and Grille (mobile) • California Street Taco (mobile) • Con Con’s • Cuautepec Meat Shop • Dog Pen Hotdogs (mobile) • Doug’s Motor City • Empanadas BG (mobile) • Geno’s Italian Deli • GiGi’s Cupcakes • India Oven • Jet’s Pizza • K & L Asian Restaurant • Lady Bugs Fritters & Fries (mobile) • Landon’s Sugar Shack • Little Fox Bakery • Local Taco • Los Mariachis • Lost River Pizza • Mammaw’s Kitchen & Bar • Mancinos Grinders & Pizza • Mario’s Pizza (mobile) • Mellow Mushroom • Mi Pueblo Viejo Mariscos • Mister B’s Pizza & Wings • Novo Dolce 2.0 • Panda Chinese Food • Papa John’s #37 & #38 • Peppers Roasted Sweet Corn (mobile) • Puerta Vallarta (#1,#2,#3,#4) • Proud Mary’s Kitchen (mobile) • Pub by Novo • Q Coffee Emporium • S & D Soul Favorites • Simply Ramen • Taqueria Los Vazquez • Thai Thai Restaurant • The Bistro • The Yellow Polka Dot Panini (mobile) • Toro • Totally Baked Pretzels (mobile) • Tropical Smoothie Cafe • Tsunami • Wrap & Roll (mobile) • Zogam Khai Restaurant

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2021

International Festival — Fri, 17 Jun 2022 03:29:36 +0000

September 25, 2021 31st annual celebration

Shirt Design: Christine Gmys | Virtual Art Show Curator – Jack LeSieur | Coloring Pages – McKayla Cash| Festival Photographer – BJ Jordan

Poster Contest Winners: Judged – 1st Place High School: Gunnar Goshorn: 11th grade, Greenwood High School; 1st Place Middle School: Maddie Davenport, 7th grade Bowling Green Junior High School; 2nd Place Middle School: Alexia Warner, 7th grade Bowling Green Junior High School; 3rd Place Middle School: Alona Lupardus 7th grade, Bowling Green Junior High School; People’s Choice Awards – High School: Melkys Lovos, 11th grade Geo International High School & Neh Meh 11th grade, Geo International High School; Middle School: Accember Logsdon, 7th grade Hortons Homeschooling.

Executive Director: Kim Mason

Board of Directors: Kayla Bitner (President), Dawn Winters (Vice President), Dr. Angela Jones (Treasurer), Leyda Becker (Secretary) Franne Jennings , Clay Smalley, Jr., German Escobar, Hannah Barahona

Community Planners: Joe Jackson • Amy Milliken • Franne Jennings • Kimberly Nessler • Eurayle Hill • Emma Thomas • Katelyn Mason • Jessica Mason • Armin Hasanagic • Ronnie Jaggers

Featured Performers: Academy of Flamenco Arts • Armin Hasanagic & Friends • Barrenhart • Cheryl Pan • Dance Arts SOKY Dance Ensemble and Performance Troupe • Def Leprechaun • Gabriela Guadalupe Vargas Berroa • Liam’s Fancy • Natchez Thrace • Rachana Pasupuleti • Roux du bayou Cajun band • San Rafael Quartet • Sankofa African Drum and Dance Company • SLB Kuchipudi Kalanilayam • Tuatha Dea • Tula Tribe Belly Dance • Bhutanese community • Burmese Community of Bowling Green

Stage Schedules

Diversity Stage [host: Jessica Mason/Ambush Sound]

8:30-9:00 Opening Ceremony – Awards, recognition for K-12 Poster Contest winners, T-Shirt Designer & BGRefuge soccer tournament.
9:00-10:30 Roux du Bayou Cajun Band – Cajun & Zydeco accordion and fiddle music
10:40-10:45 Gabriela Guadalupe Vargas Berroa – Traditional Peruvian dances Saya and Montonero Arequipeño
10:50-10:57 Dance Arts SOKY Dance Ensemble and Performance Troupe – Dance stylings of Cuba and Latin America
11:10-12:10 Tuatha Dea – Celtic, tribal, Gypsy rock with an Appalachian steampunk edge
12:20-12:25 Gabriela Guadalupe Vargas Berroa – Traditional Peruvian dances Saya and Montonero Arequipeño
12:30-1:20 Cheryl Pan – Authentic Chinese dances
1:25-1:30 Gabriela Guadalupe Vargas Berroa – Traditional Peruvian dances Saya and Montonero Arequipeño
1:40-2:10 Sankofa African Drum and Dance Company – African drum and dance
2:15-2:20 Gabriela Guadalupe Vargas Berroa – Traditional Peruvian dances Saya and Montonero Arequipeño
2:30-3:30 Natchez Thrace – Bulgarian, Thracian, Macedonian, Greek and Turkish music
3:35-3:40 Gabriela Guadalupe Vargas Berroa – Traditional Peruvian dances Saya and Montonero Arequipeño
3:45-3:55 Bhutanese Community – Nepali ethnic cultural dances
4:00-4:05 Gabriela Guadalupe Vargas Berroa – Traditional Peruvian dances Saya and Montonero Arequipeño
4:10-4:17 Dance Arts SOKY Dance Ensemble and Performance Troupe – Dance stylings of Cuba and Latin America
4:20-4:25 Gabriela Guadalupe Vargas Berroa – Traditional Peruvian dances Saya and Montonero Arequipeño
4:40-6:00 Tuatha Dea – Celtic, tribal, Gypsy rock with an Appalachian steampunk edge

Heritage Stage [host: Armin Hasanagic/Ambush Sound]

9:00-10:10 Burmese Community of Bowling Green – Ethnic dance, song, and fashion from the Burmese, Karen, Karenni, Kachin and Chin cultures from Burma
10:15-10:20 Gabriela Guadalupe Vargas Berroa – Traditional Peruvian dances Saya and Montonero Arequipeño
10:25-10:40 Rachana Pasupuleti – Bharatnatyam classical dance from India
10:45-11:00 Tula Tribe Belly Dance – American interpretation of belly dance inspired by Egyptian, Folkloric, Classic Indian & Spanish Flamenco movements
11:10-12:10 Natchez Thrace – Bulgarian, Thracian, Macedonian, Greek and Turkish music
12:20-12:50 Academy of Flamenco Arts – Flamenco style dance from Argentina, Venezuela, Cuba, Peru
12:55-1:10 Shresta Meduri, KLB Kuchipudi Kalanilayam – Kuchipudi Indian dance-drama
1:20-2:20 Barrenhart – Celtic Bluegrass
2:30-3:30 Armin Hasanagic & Friends – Bosnian sevdah songs as well as gypsy and folk music from the Balkin region
3:40-4:40 San Rafael Quartet – Latin/Rock/Jazz fusion
4:45-4:50 Gabriela Guadalupe Vargas Berroa – Traditional Peruvian dances Saya and Montonero Arequipeño
5:00-6:00 Liam’s Fancy – Irish Ballads featuring an Irish Sean Nos Dancer

World Performance Area [Host Katelyn Mason/Ambush Sound]

9:00-10:00 Def Leprechaun – Rowdy Celtic folk
10:15-11:15 Barrenhart – Celtic Bluegrass
11:25-11:30 Gabriela Guadalupe Vargas Berroa – Traditional Peruvian dances Saya and Montonero Arequipeño
11:35-11:50 Shresta Meduri, SLB Kuchipudi Kalanilayam – Kuchipudi Indian dance-drama
11:55-12:00 Gabriela Guadalupe Vargas Berroa – Traditional Peruvian dances Saya and Montonero Arequipeño
12:03-12:10 Dance Arts SOKY Dance Ensemble and Performance Troupe – Dance stylings of Cuba and Latin America
12:15-12:30 Tula Tribe Belly Dance – American interpretation of belly dance inspired by Egyptian, Folkloric, Classic Indian & Spanish Flamenco movements
12:35-12:50 Rachana Pasupuleti – Bharatnatyam classical dance from India
12:55-1:00 Gabriela Guadalupe Vargas Berroa – Traditional Peruvian dances Saya and Montonero Arequipeño
1:10-2:10 Liam’s Fancy – Irish Ballads featuring an Irish Sean Nos Dancer
2:20-2:50 Academy of Flamenco Arts – Flamenco style dance from Argentina, Venezuela, Cuba, Peru
2:55-3:00 Gabriela Guadalupe Vargas Berroa – Traditional Peruvian dances Saya and Montonero Arequipeño
3:10-3:40 Sankofa African Drum and Dance Company – African drum and dance
3:50-5:00 Burmese Community of Bowling Green – Ethnic dance, song, and fashion from the Burmese, Karen, Karenni, Kachin and Chin cultures from Burma
5:05-5:20 Rachana Pasupuleti – Bharatnatyam classical dance from India
5:30-6:00 Roads to Home – Irish reels, jigs & sea shanties.

Celtic Jams & Karaoke Throughout the day find Celtic Jam Sessions and Karaoke as well as darts and more in the Celtic Nations area.

2021 Exhibits & Activities:

Virtual Art Show [Jack LeSieur curator]: Yui Aono • Lisa Manion • Frank Wesley • Robert Ellis • Emmanuel Boamah • Da’lin Boamah • Suzanne Menck • BJ Jordan

Children’s Activities [created by Franne Jennings]:

Cultural Displays: Bowling Green High School Languages Club • Burmese Community of Bowling Green • City of Bowling Green • GEO International High School • Hope Harbor, Inc. • International Center of Kentucky • Ireland, Scotland, Wales • Kentuckians For The Commonwealth • Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College • United Zo Organization of Kentucky • WKU – College of Health and Human Services • WKU Asian American Student Association • WKU Korean Pop Culture Club • WKU Student Government Association • Encore Bowling Green • Law Firm of Flora Templeton Stuart • Global Learning and International Affairs

Merchandise Booths: WKU Chinese Students & Scholars Association • Entre Rios Coffee Producer Association • HOLAS • Nadiia Glismann • Rooted Designs • Lulu’s Details • Mimi’s Mexican Gifts • RecycloCraftz • White Lotus Mehndi • Laminados Charles • Nubian Grace • Sandy´s crafts • L&C Imports • La Casa Sports LLC. • Plaza Lex • Incas Andes • Cajas Crafts N More

Food Booths: WKU Chinese Students & Scholars Association • WKU United Global Citizens • Ukrainian Baking House • Armenian cookies • South East Asian Cuisine • Mary Crisette Dequilla • The Dog Pen Hotdogs • Virgie Ree’s Cari-B-Q • W&W Soft Serve and Concessions • La Luz del mundo • Pollo Chapin • Taqueria Vargas • Churrería la coneja • Coco Bongo • Taste of international • A Taste of Europe food truck • Aguachiles Lucerito • NyTys Sweet Treats • Simply Southern Donuts • Late Nite Sweets N Treats • Chaney’s Dairy Barn

Special Interest Booths: Community Action of Southern Kentucky • Warren County Department for Community Based Services, Protection and Permanency • Anthem Medicaid • Cricket Wireless • Dorman Products • Macy’s • Perdue Farms

Sponsors:

Dignitary
Vid Monster Productions • WNKY NBC & CBS 40 • Confuscius Institute of Western Kentucky

Ambassador
WBVR • WDNS/WKCT • Daily News

Diplomat
Sublime Media Group • Humana • Budweiser • SAM 100.7 • WOVO 106.3 • The Point 105.3 • WUHU 107.1 • Willie 94.1

Humanitarian
Dorman • General Motors • AARP Kentucky • U.S. Bank • Amplifier • Papa John’s • Macy’s Jobs • Anthem • WBGN • Coldwell Banker • Sumitomo Electric Wiring Systems • City of Bowling Green • Perdue • Chiseled Features Studio • Warren County

Delegate
Midtown Storage • WKU Global Learning and International Affairs • Houchens Industries • Necco • ELPO • Cricket Wireless • Topura American Fasteners

Trustee
Charles M Moore • Oak Tree Awards • Downing Eye Care • The Pots Place • 4 Yoga • Be Happy Yoga and Salt Cave • Gigi’s Cupcakes • Country Oven Bakery

SPECIAL THANKS

Emily Angel • Bowling Green Daily News • Christian Family Radio • Dwayne Ausbrooks • City of Bowling Green • Kasey Davis • Bowling Green City Police, Landscape Division, Parks & Rec & Public Works • Armin Hasanagic • BJ Jordan • Sam Kirby • Jack LeSieur & the Downing Museum at Baker Arboretum • Jessica Mason • Katelyn Mason • Karen Peerce • Revolution 91.7 • Stanley Porter • Mark Reyes • Warren County Attorney’s Office • WKU American Society of Civil Engineers • and the many businesses, organizations and individuals who promoted or supported the festival in any way.

Restaurant Card Participants: Anna’s Greek Restaurant • Azzip Pizza • Bruster’s Real Ice Cream • Burger and Bowl • Cabrera’s Mexican Restaurant and Grille • Doug’s Motor City • Geno’s Italian Deli • GiGi’s Cupcakes • India Oven • Local Taco • Los Mariachis • Mellow Mushroom • Mister B’s Pizza & Wings • Novo Dolce Gastro Pub • Papa John’s #37 & #38 • Pub by Novo • Zogam Khai Restaurant • The Bike Rack Bistro • Con Con’s • El Maguey Mexican Restaurant • El Mazatlan • Gerard’s 1907 Tavern • K & L Asian Restaurant • Kyoto Gardens • Lost River Pizza • Mercadito Hispano • Panda Chinese Food • Que Buenos Fresh Mexican Grill • Thai Thai Restaurant • The Bistro • Tsunami Asian Cuisine • BG Dawgz Food Truck • Dog Pen Hotdogs Food Truck • Mario’s Pizza Food Truck • Taste of Europe Food Truck

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2020

International Festival — Fri, 12 Feb 2021 03:34:00 +0000

September 26, 2020 Virtual BGIF presented by Vid Monster Productions – 30th annual celebration

Shirt Design: Madison Whittle | Gallery Walk Curator – Jessica Snodgrass | Coloring Pages – McKayla Cash

Poster Contest Winners: Judged – 1st Place High School: Sanja Simic 11th grade; 1st Place Middle School: Isabelle Stockton, 7th grade; 1st Place Elementary School Harper Ford 4th grade; People’s Choice Awards – 1st Place High School: Karson Green; 1st Place Middle School: Rufedah Adnan, 6th grade; 1st Place Elementary School: Harper Ford, 4th grade.

Executive Director: Kim Mason

Board of Directors: Hannah Barhona (President), Dawn Winters (Vice President), Dr. Angela Jones (Treasurer), Leyda Becker (Secretary) Franne Jennings , Clay Smalley, Jr., German Escobar, Brian Jarvis, Kayla Bitner

Community Planners: Joe Jackson • Amy Milliken • Franne Jennings • Kimberly Nessler • David Hall • Eurayle Hill • Emma Thomas • Katelyn Mason • Jessica Mason • Armin Hasanagic • Ronnie Jaggers

Featured Performers: Tuatha Dea • Rachana Pasupuleti • Armin Hasanagic & Friends • Kuvebo! • Academy of Flamenco Arts • Def Leprechaun • BG Burmese Community • Robin Duckett • Midori Kai • Dance Arts Performance Troupe • Bhutanese Community • Def Leprechaun • HOPE & WKU Diplomats • Sreshta Meduri

Stage Schedule

Vid Monster Productions Virtual Stage

9:15AM HOPE & WKU Diplomats
9:30AM Rachana Pasupuleti
10:00AM Dance Arts Performance Troupe
10:10AM Roads to Home (Robin Duckett)
11:00AM KUVEBO!
12-12:30 – Break for live chat w/ Gallery Walk Artists
12:30PM Academy of Flamenco Arts
1:30PM Def Leprechaun
2:30PM Bhutanese Community
3:00PM Midori Kai
3:30PM Armin and Friends (Music from the Balkans)
4:30PM Sreshta Meduri
4:50PM Burmese Community
5:00PM Tuatha Dea

2020 Exhibitors:

Virtual Gallery Walk [Jessica Snodgrass curator]: Tunde’s Sugar Art Studio; Pie House Studio – Chicnhair; Downing Museum; True Fables Pottery; Myra Dwyer; Rhonda Pryor; Terry Wilson; Art by Lacy Hale

Children’s Activities [created by Franne Jennings]:Boudicca’s Workshop 2020, Tairneach and Gaoth Teach you how to make your Bullroarer, Iktan Surem’s Printing Fun

Cultural Expo: Costa Rica by Magally Martin, Neighborhood & Community Services; Italy, France, Micronesia, Democratic Republic of Congo, Mexico by Dana Alfano D’Ettorre; India by The Pasupuleti Family; Hungary by Tunde’s Sugar Art Studio; Burma by The BG Burmese Community; German Cooking Demo by Nikki & Kirby Welcker & Katharina, Emil & Fanny Preuß-Neudorf; South Vietnam by Chien Nguyen; Venezuelan Folk Storytelling by Leyda Becker; Mali by AFS Intercultural Programs; Community Action of Southern Kentucky by Heath Ray; Tanzania by Heath Ray, Peace Corps Volunteers; Flamenco – Hispanic by Academy of Flamenco Arts; East African Percussion by KUVEBO!; Shapinsay Quay by Franne Jennings; Gellis and Elspett Gadder by Franne Jennings; China by Confucius Institute of Western Kentucky

World Bazaar: Art by Faina Lorah; Sandy’s Crafts; Hope Marketplace by Fields of Dreams Uganda

International Food Court: Papa John’s Pizza of Bowling Green; Gigi’s Cupcakes; Mellow Mushroom; Nova Dolce 2.0; Pub By Novo; Burger & Bowl; Fayrouz Market; Mario’s Pizza; Taqueria Los Vazquez; India Oven; Mr B’s Pizza & Wings; Bruster’s Real Ice Cream

Recipe Box: Banana Bread from Turrialba, Costa Rica; Black Pear Chutney, India; Charleston Red Rice, Gullah; Cuban-Style Carne Asada Tacos; Fruit Dumplings (Svestkove Knedliky), Czechoslovakia; Goetta, German/American; Hungarian Goulash, Hungary; Inarizushi, Japan; Black Pear Chutney, India; Rossi’s Schweinegeschnetzeltes, Germany; Spätzle Germany

Sponsors:

Presenting
Vid Monster Productions

Ambassador
WNKY • WBVR

Diplomat
WDNS/WKCT • WOVO • Daily News • The Point • WUHU • WDNZ TV11

Humanitarian
U.S. Bank • Amplifier • Chiseled Features Studio • Warren County • Sublime Media Group • WBGN

Delegate
Midtown Storage

Trustee
Charles M Moore • Oak Tree Awards • English, Lucas, Priest & Owsley

Beneficiaries
Papa John’s • The Pots Place • Downing Eye Care

SPECIAL THANKS

City of Bowling Green • Warren County Attorney’s Office and any businesses, organizations and individuals who promoted or supported the festival in any way.

Restaurant Card Participants:

Anna’s Greek Restaurant • Azzip Pizza • Bajio’s • Blaze Pizza • Bruster’s Real Ice Cream • Burger & Bowl • Cabrera’s Mexican Restaurant and Grille • Con Con’s • Doug’s Motor City • El Maguey Mexican Restaurant • El Mazatlan • Geno’s Italian Deli • Gerard’s 1907 Tavern • GiGi’s Cupcakes • India Oven • K & L Asian Restaurant • Kyoto Gardens • Local Taco • Los Mariachis • Mellow Mushroom • Mercadito Hispano • Mister B’s Pizza & Wings • Novo Dolce Gastro Pub • Panda Chinese Food • Papa John’s • Pub by Novo • Que Buenos Fresh Mexican Grill • Samurai Hibachi and Sushi • Taqueria Los Vazquez • The Bistro • Tsunami • Zogam Khai Restaurant

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2019

International Festival — Thu, 23 Jan 2020 03:42:46 +0000

September 28, 2019 at Circus Square Park

Shirt Design: Ashley Scott | Poster Design: Zach Preston

Executive Director: Kim Mason

Board of Directors: Dr. Angela Jones (President/Information Manager), Hannah Barhona (Vice President, Volunteers), Skylar Wooden (Treasurer/Site Manager), Leyda Becker (Secretary) Franne Jennings (Site Management/Gates), Dawn Winters, Clay Smalley, Jr.

Community Planners: Ronnie Jaggers (Pinatas), Gennie Smith (Children’s Activities), Amy Milliken (Poster Contest), Joe Jackson (Site Manager), Franne Jennings (Site/Volunteers), David Hamilton Hall (Asst. Site Manager), Dawn Winters (Beer Garden), Kimberly Nessler (Vendor Liaison), Eurayle Hill (Restaurant Discount Cards), Jennifer Kash, Paula Huggins

Featured Performers: Tuatha Dea • The Slants • Barrenhart • Rachana Pasupuleti • Armin Hasanagic & Sasha Strunjas • Kuvebo! • Marcel Portilla Band • Flamenco Louisville • Def Leprechaun • Cielito Lindo • BG Burmese Community • Manisha Arora • Best of Africa • Robin Duckett • Kentucky Grapplers • Midori Kai • Dance Arts Performance Troupe • Bhutanese Community • Def Leprechaun • Gabriela Guadalupe Vargas Berroa • Sreshta Meduri • Shyama Iyer • Arumaru Martial Arts • Omani Student Association • MSA Mizo Culture

Stage Schedule

Diversity Stage [host: Jessica Mason/Ambush Sound]

8:30-9:00 Opening Ceremony – Awards, recognition
9:00-9:25 Cielito Lindo – Jalisco & Hispanic Dance
9:27-10:37 Burmese Community of Bowling Green – Burmese Ethnic Dances
10:47-11:42 Barrenhart – Celtic Bluegrass
11:47-12:33 Flamenco Louisville – Authentic Flamenco Dance and Music
12:34-12:47 (GRASS) Kentucky Grapplers – Martial Arts of Malaysia /Philippines
12:48-1:48 The Slants – Keyboard Driven rock w/Asian Influences
1:48-1:58 (GRASS) MSA Mizo Culture – Mizo Cultural Dance
1:58-2:58 Kuvebo! – West African Drums & Dance
3:00-3:10 (GRASS) Arumaru Martial Arts – Taekwondo Forms
3:10-4:25 Marcel Portilla Band – Latin Styles with a Blend of Blues, Funk
4:26-4:39 (GRASS) Kentucky Grapplers – Martial Arts of Malaysia & Philippines
4:40-6:00 The Slants – Keyboard Driven Rock w/Asian Influences

Heritage Stage [host: Armin Hasanagic/Ambush Sound]

9:00-9:30 Best of Africa – African Dance
9:32-9:42 Dance Arts of Bowling Green – Dance Styles w/ Cultural Blends
9:44-9:49 Gabriela Guadalupe Vargas Berroa – Traditional Peruvian Dance
9:51-10:01 Sreshta Meduri – Classical Indian Kuchipudi
10:03-10:08 Gabriela Guadalupe Vargas Berroa – Traditional Peruvian Dance
10:08-10:18 (GRASS) MSA Mizo Culture – Mizo Cultural Dance
10:18-11:10 Armin Hasanagic, Sasha Strunjas – Traditional & Bosnian Pop
11:11-11:24 (GRASS)Kentucky Grapplers – Martial Arts of Malaysia /Philippines
11:25-1:00 Tuatha Dea – Celtic, Tribal, Gypsy Rock
1:10-1:30 Zomi Community Kentucky – Cultural Dance
1:35-1:50 (GRASS) Arumaru Martial Arts – Taekwondo Forms
1:50-2:35 Flamenco Louisville – Authentic Flamenco Dance and Music
2:43-2:58 Rachana Pasupuleti – Classical Indian Bharatnatyam
3:05-4:05 Def Leprechaun – Rowdy Irish Folk
4:06-4:19 (GRASS) Arumaru Martial Arts– Taekwondo Forms
4:20-6:00 Tuatha Dea – Celtic, Tribal, Gypsy Rock with an Appalachian Steampunk Edge

World Performance Area [Host Katelyn Mason/Ambush Sound]

9:00-9:20 Robin Duckett – Sean Nos Style of Irish Music
9:25-9:40 Rachana Pasupuleti – Classical Indian Bharatnatyam
9:50-10:40 Def Leprechaun – Rowdy Irish Folk
10:45-10:55 Omani Student Association – Traditional Omani Dance
10:57-11:02 Manisha Arora – Indian Bollywood Fusion
11:05-11:35 Best of Africa – African Dance
11:37-11:52 Bhutanese Community – Traditional Dance of Nepal
11:55-12:20 Cielito Lindo – Jalisco & Hispanic Dance
12:22-12:27 Gabriela Guadalupe Vargas Berroa – Peruvian Dance
12:29-12:39 Sreshta Meduri – Classical Indian Kuchipudi
12:41-12:46 Gabriela Guadalupe Vargas Berroa – Peruvian Dance
12:48-12:58 Dance Arts of Bowling Green – Cultural Blending Dance
1:00-2:15 Burmese Community of Bowling Green – Burmese Ethnic Dances
2:20-2:40 Robin Duckett– Sean Nos Style of Irish Music
2:45-2:55 Omani Student Association – Traditional Omani Dance
2:57-3:07 Dance Arts of Bowling Green – Cultural Blending Dance
3:09-3:24 Rachana Pasupuleti – Classical Indian Bharatnatyam
3:26-3:51 Cielito Lindo – Jalisco & Hispanic Dance
4:01-5:25 Kuvebo! – West African Drums & Dance
5:30-6:00 Midori Kai – Japanese Bon Dance

Piñata Bursts Children are invited to bust handmade pinatas by Ronnie Jaggers of Chiseled Features Studios every hour on the hour.

2019 Vendors: A Taste of Europe • AARP • Aetna Better Health of Kentucky • Americorp • Amy’s Runes • Angela Adamova • Anna’s Restaurant & Venue • Antogitos Salvadoreños • ARIKY – Association of Rescue and Intervention of Kentucky • Art by Faina • Arumaru Martial Arts • BG Fencing Academy – Stephen Fisher • BG Mexican folkloric dance group • Bhutanese Comm • Boba Lounge and Cafe • Boriss Sun • Bosnian American Association • Bowling Green Fire Department • Brusters Real Ice Cream • Burma Street Food • Burmese Community of BG • Chamo Arepa – Lisette Cruz • Chaney’s Dairy Barn • City of Bowling Green • Coco Bongos • Coldwell Banker International Team • Community Action of Southern Kentucky • Confuscius • Confuscius Food • Confuscius Museum • Coral Hla • Creaciones Sindy llc • Cricket Wireless • Dana Dettorre – A little bit of Italy France , Mexico • Dance Arts • Encore • Factor M4:6 Incorporated • Faye Fashion • Ferrel Rose • Flora Templeton Stuart • Folklore Crafts • Foundation for Connecting Communities(FCC) • Fourera’s Natural Beauty • GEO International High School • Gorditas Martha • Holy Apostles Orthodox Church • Hope in Messiah • Iglesia Roca de Salvacion • Incas Andes • Inkas Crafts • International Center of Kentucky • ISO – Chinese Student & Scholar Association • ISO – East African Food & Snacks • ISO – HOLAS • ISO – Indian Student Organization • ISO – Korean Pop Culture Club • ISO – Omani students association • ISO – Saudi club • ISO – Vietnamese Student Association • ISO – WKU • John and Brad’s BBQ • Kentucky Grapplers • L & C Imports • La Luz de Mundo Church • Little Plant Eatery • Lulu’s Details • Mammoth Cave National Park • Mary Crisette Dequilla • Mexico Lindo Y que Rico • Mizo culture • Moo Paw – Karen Cuisine • Moorish Science Temple Of America • Nadiia Glismann • Novedades Artesanias Mexicanas • Pollo Chapin – Cruz Barrientos • Pompeii Modern Italian BG • Repicci’s Italian ice • Sandy’s crafts • Sann Nwe – Karen Community • SaSa Samosa Kitchen • Shelby Gish • Sherry Lynn’s Concessions • Shogun Express • Simply Southern Donuts • SKY Pediatric Dentistry • South Vietnam • Sumak Crafts • Sunshine Oasis Concessions • Taqueria Vargas • Taste of international • Taste Of Kinshasa • Tha Yin Mu Cuisine – • The Copper Kettle • The Light of the World, Nashville • Thin Thu – Burmese Food • Thon Seing – Indonesian Food • Threads by Dreads LLC • Tuatha Dea • Tunde’s Creations • WalkWithJohn Entertainment • Warren East Family, Career, and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) • White Lotus Mehndi • Zomi Community Kentucky

Sponsors:

Dignatary
WNKY

Ambassador
AARP KY • Confuscius Institute • WBVR • WDNS/WKCT

Diplomat
Sumitomo • Budweiser • SAM • WOVO • Daily News • The Point • WUHU

Humanitarian
Nasco • U.S. Bank • Amplifier • Chiseled Features Studio • Warren County • Aetna • Coldwell Banker • Cricket Wireless • City of Bowling Green

Delegate
Bowling Green Area Convention & Visitors Bureau • English Lucas Priest & Owsley • Franklin Precision Industry • Kiriu USA Corporation • Topura America Fastner • WKU OIP • Clarion Inn of BG • Midtown Storage •

Trustee
Charles M Moore • Pots Place • Oak Tree Awards • Papa Johns • Downing Eye Care • The Pots Place • Be Happy Yoga and Salt Cave • Cabot Creamery

SPECIAL THANKS

AmeriCorp • Emily Angel • Dwayne Ausbrooks • City of Bowling Green • Kasey Davis • Bowling Green City Police, Landscape Division, Parks & Rec & Public Works • Armin Hasanagic • BJ Jordan • Jessica Mason • Katelyn Mason • Karen Peerce • Mark Reyes • Brian Scott • Warren County Attorney’s Office • Emily Zantow • WKU American Society of Civil Engineers

and the many businesses, organizations and individuals who promoted or supported the festival in any way.

Restaurant Card Participants:

Azzip Pizza • Beijing Tokyo • Blaze Pizza • Bruster’s Real Ice Cream • Cabrera’s Mexican Restaurant and Grille • Con Con’s • Doug’s Motor City • El Maguey Mexican Restaurant • El Mazatlan • Firehouse Pizza • Geno’s Italian Deli • Gerard’s 1907 Tavern • GiGi’s Cupcakes • Hibachi Grill & Supreme Buffet • India Oven • Larry’s Pizza • Los Mariachis • Lost River Pizza • Mellow Mushroom • Mister B’s Pizza & Wings • Novo Dolce Gastro Pub • Panda Chinese Food • Papa Johns • Pub by Novo • Puerta Vallarta • Que Buenos Fresh Mexican Grill • Samurai Japanese Restaurant • The Bistro • Tsunami • Zogam Khai Restaurant

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2018

International Festival — Sun, 04 Aug 2019 20:15:20 +0000

September 30, 2018 at Circus Square Park

Shirt Design: Darius Lightfoot

Executive Director: Kim Mason

Featured Performers: Tuatha Dea • Barrenhart • Rachana Pasupluleti • Armin Hasanagic & Sasha Strunjas • Kuvebo! • San Rafael Band • Academy of Flamenco Arts • Belize Dance Intermix • Cheryl Pan • Cielito Lindo • BG Burmese Community • Manisha & Aanyaa Arora • Best of Africa • Robin Duckett • Kentucky Grapplers • Midori Kai • Dance Arts Performance Troupe • Bhutanese Community • Def Leprechaun • Empowered Latina Women – HOPE Organization • Adil Kadhim • Pouncing Panthers • Roux du Bayou Cajun band • Gabriela Guadalupe Vargas Berroa • SLB Kuchipudi • Shyama Iyer

Stage Schedule

Diversity Stage [host: Jessica Mason/Ambush Sound]
• 8:45 – 9:00 Opening Ceremony – Poster Contest Awards, Recognitions, Welcome.
• 9:10 – 10:40 Roux du Bayou Cajun band – Traditional Cajun and Zydeco
• 10:50 – 11:50 Def Leprechaun – Rowdy Irish Folk
• 11:55 – 12:45 Cheryl Pan – Classic Chinese Dances
• 12:50 – 1:50 Kuvebo! – West African Drums & Dance
• 1:55 – 2:10 Rachana Pasupuleti – Classical Indian Bharatnatyam
• 2:12 – 2:32 Best of Africa – African Dance
• 2:35 – 2:42 Gabriela Guadalupe Vargas Berroa – Traditional Peruvian Dance
• 2:45 – 3:00 Dance Arts of Bowling Green – High-Energy Russian Folklore Dances
• 3:05 – 3:12 Empowered Latina Women – HOPE Organization– Modern Salsa, Reggaeton & Cumbia
• 3:20 – 3:55 Academy of Flamenco Arts – Andalusian Flamenco
• 4:00 – 4:20 Cielito Lindo – Jalisco & Hispanic Dance
• 4:30 – 6:00 Tuatha Dea – Celtic, Tribal, Gypsy Rock with an Appalachian Steampunk Edge

Heritage Stage [host: Armin Hasanagic/Ambush Sound]
• 9:00 – 9:20 Kentucky Grapplers – Martial Arts of Malaysia & Philippines
• 9:25 – 9:40 Dance Arts of Bowling Green– High-Energy Russian Folklore Dances
• 9:50 – 10:10 Robin Duckett – Sean Nos Style of Irish Music
• 10:25 – 11:25 Tuatha Dea– Celtic, Tribal, Gypsy Rock with an Appalachian Steampunk Edge
• 11:35 – 12:35 Armin Hasanagic, Sasha Strunjas – Bosnian Sevdah Songs, Gypsy & Folk from the Balkins
• 12:45 – 1:00 Rachana Pasupuleti– Classical Indian Bharatnatyam
• 1:05 – 1:20 Pouncing Panthers – Philippines Tikling Dance
• 1:25 – 1:45 Best of Africa – African Dance
• 1:50 – 2:00 SLB Kuchipudi – Classical Indian Kuchipudi
• 2:05 – 2:20 Bhutanese community – Nepali Cultural Dance
• 2:25 – 3:45 Burmese Community of Bowling Green – Dances from 8 Burmese Ethnic Groups: Burmese, Karen, Karenni, Zomi (Chin), Mon, Rakhane, Kachin & Shan.
• 3:55 – 4:50 San Rafael Band – Latin Jazz
• 4:55 – 5:02 Gabriela Guadalupe Vargas Berroa– Traditional Peruvian Dance
• 5:04 – 5:14 Shyama Iyer – Indian Classical Dance
• 5:20 – 6:00 Adil Masters – Iraqi Heritage Songs

World Performance Area [Host Katelyn Mason/Ambush Sound]
• 9:00 – 10:20 Burmese Community of Bowling Green – Dances from 8 Burmese Ethnic Groups: Burmese, Karen, Karenni, Zomi (Chin), Mon, Rakhane, Kachin & Shan.
• 10:25 – 10:40 Pouncing Panthers – Philippines Tikling Dance
• 10:45 – 11:00 Rachana Pasupuleti – Classical Indian Bharatnatyam
• 11:10 – 12:20 Barrenhart – Celtic Bluegrass
• 12:30 – 12:40 SLB Kuchipudi– Classical Indian Kuchipudi
• 12:50 – 1:10 Cielito Lindo – Jalisco & Hispanic Dance
• 1:20 – 1:55 Academy of Flamenco Arts – Andalusian Flamenco
• 2:05 – 3:05 Def Leprechaun – Rowdy Irish Folk
• 3:15 – 4:15 Kuvebo! – West African Drums & Dance
• 4:25 – 4:40 Dance Arts of Bowling Green– High-Energy Russian Folklore Dances
• 4:45 – 4:52 Empowered Latina Women – HOPE Organization – Modern Salsa, Reggaeton & Cumbia
• 4:55 – 5:15 Best of Africa – African Dance
• 5:18 – 5:25 Gabriela Guadalupe Vargas Berroa– Traditional Peruvian Dance
• 5:30 – 6:00 Midori Kai – Japanese Bon Dance

Piñata Bursts
Children are invited to bust handmade pinatas by Ronnie Jaggers of Chiseled Features Studios every hour on the hour.

2018 Vendors: AARP Kentucky • African Imports (Victor) • AFS intercultural Programs • Anchored Christian School Chinese Senior • Angela Adamova • Anh Nguyen • Anna’s Greek Restaurant • BG Fire Department • BG HS German Club • Bhutanese Community • Boba Lounge • Bombay Bistro • Bosnian Club • Brusters Real Ice Cream • Burmese Community of Bowling Green • Chaney’s Dairy Barn • Cielito Lindo • City of Bowling Green • Cocobongos • Community Action of Southern Kentucky • Creaciones Sindy LLC • Crosspoint Church • Dance Arts of Bowling Green • El Mazatlan/SC Comm Coll • Encore ADHC • Farova Developmental Initiative • Faye Fashion • Gamma Theta Chapter of Omega Psi Phi inc. • Hilda Carrasco • Holy Apostles Orthodox Church • Hope Harbor, Inc. • Hope in Messiah Congregation • Iglesia Roca de Salvacion • Incas Andes • International Center of Kentucky • ISO – HOLAS (Hilltopper Organization of Latin American Students) • ISO – SASA somasa Kitchen • ISO Indian Student Assoc • ISO Korean Students Association & Korean Pop Culture Club • ISO The red dragon teeth • ISO Vietnamese Cuisine • ISO Vietnamese Student Association • Jamaica Jerk Center • Japan/America Society of Kentucky • John and Brad’s BBQ • Karen Community of BG (Sann) • Karen Community of BG (Sann) • Kentucky Grapplers • Kountry Farmer Kafe • L and C Imports • la Luz Del Mundo • Law Firm of Flora Stuart • Los Padrones • Lulu’s Details • Mammoth Cave National Park • Mario pizza • Mary Crisette Dequilla • Missing Peace Art/La Viva Rwanda • Moorish Science Temple Of America • Nadiia Glismann • Nan Asian Food • Neal MENG • Neighborhood Colombian Food • No Lost Generation • Peace Corps • Power to Exhale • Que Pasa Taco • Repicci’s Italian Ice • Roots of Africa • Sandy’s Crafts • Sherry Lynn’s Concessions & Catering • Shogun • Simply southern Homemade Sourdough Donuts • SKY Pediatric Dentistry • South Vietnam • South Vietnamese Community in BG • Spongie’s Whimsicals • Steve Haynes • Street Food Munchies • Sumak crafts • Sunshine Oasis Concessions • Taco’s el Papi • Tacos “EL REY” • Taste of International • Taste Of Kinshasa • Tha Yin Mu Authentic Karen Cuisine • The Copper Kettle • Tinga Tinga international • Tip Top Home Solutons • Tuatha Dea • Tunde’s Creations • United Zo Organization – Kentucky • Walter Diaz • WBVR WUHU • WC Spanish Club • White Lotus Mehndi • WKU Chinese Club • WKU Confucius Institute • WKU Study abroad/Gillman Scholarship • Wood Family & Friends

Sponsors:

Dignitary
WNKY

Ambassador
AARP KY • Confuscius Institute • Forever Comm: WBVR • WDNS/WKCT

Diplomat
Sumitomo • Budweiser • Commonwealth: SAM • Commonwealth: Vibe • Commonwealth: WOVO • Daily News

Humanitarian
Nasco • Perdue Farms • Stryker Solutions, LLC. • US Bank
Amplifier • Chiseled Features Studio • Forever Comm: WUHU
Warren County

Delegate
Bowling Green Area Convention & Visitors Bureau • English Lucas Priest & Owsley • Flora Templeton Stuart • Franklin Precision Industry • Kiriu USA Corporation • Topura America Fastner • WKU OIP • City of Bowling Green • Clarion Inn of BG • Forever Comm: WLYE • Midtown Storage • Scott Waste Management

Trustee
Charles M Moore • Pots Place • Jimmy Johns • Oak Tree Awards • Papa Johns • Puerta Vallarta • Solar Energy Pioneers

SPECIAL THANKS

AmeriCorp • Emily Angel • Dwayne Ausbrooks • City of Bowling Green • Kasey Davis • Bowling Green City Police, Landscape Division, Parks & Rec & Public Works • Armin Hasanagic • Jessica Mason • Katelyn Mason • Karen Peerce • Mark Reyes • Brian Scott • Warren County Attorney’s Office • WKU American Society of Civil Engineers

and the many businesses, organizations and individuals who promoted or supported the festival in any way.

Restaurant Card Participants:

Azzip Pizza • Brusters Real Ice Cream • Cabrera’s Mexican Restaurant and Grille • Cocomo Confections & Deli • Con Con’s • Doug’s Motor City • El Maguey Mexican Restaurant • El Mazatlan • El Rincon Mexican Grill • Firehouse Pizza • Geno’s Italian Deli • Gerard’s 1907 Tavern • Gigi’s Cupcakes • Hibachi Grill & Supreme Buffet • India Oven • Kyoto Gardens • Larry’s Pizza • Los Mariachis • Mellow Mushroom • Mercadito Hispano • Mister B’s Pizza & Wings • Novo Dolce Gastro Pub • Panda Restaurant • Papa John’s Pizza (#37, 38) • Persis Biryani Indian Grill • Que Buenos Fresh Mexican Grill • Smoothie King • The Bistro • Tsunami

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2017

International Festival — Sun, 26 Aug 2018 00:56:37 +0000

September 30, 2017 at Circus Square Park

Shirt Design: BJ Jordan

Executive Director: Kim Mason

Community Planners: Ronnie Jaggers (Pinatas), Susan Morris (Children’s Activities), Amy Milliken (Poster Contest), Joe Jackson (Site Manager), Franne Jennings (Site/Volunteers), David Hamilton Hall (Asst. Site Manager), Dr. Molly Kerby (Beer Garden), Kimberly Nessler (Vendor Liaison).

Featured Performers: Tuatha Dea • Roots of a Rebellion • Rachana Pasupluleti • Armin Hasanagic & Sasha Strunjas • Pati Kele Drum Ensemble • Stirfry Musette • San Rafael Band • Barrenhart • Belize Dance Intermix • Cheryl Pan • Mark Beagle of Strawberry Jam • United Zo Organization of KY • Mel’Keta’s Raghba & Alihat Al Sharq • Cielito Lindo • BG Burmese Community • Manisha & Aanyaa Arora • Best of African Club • Robin Duckett • Kentucky Grapplers • Aramaru Martial Arts • Midori Kai • Dance Arts Performance Troupe • Cocqui • Bhutanese Community

Stage Schedule

Diversity Stage [host: Robin Sunderland]
• 8:45 – 9:00 Opening Ceremony – Poster Contest Awards, Recognitions, Welcome.
• 9:15 – 10:15 San Rafael Band – Latin Jazz Fusion with a Salsa Flare
• 10:25 – 10:40 Rachana Pasupuleti – Classical Indian Dance
• 10:45 – 11:00 Dance Arts Performance Troupe – African & Arabic Dance Forms
• 11:05 – 11:35 Mel’Keta’s Raghba & Alihat Al Sharq – Egyptian Style Belly Dance
• 11:40 -12:10 Best of African Club – African Dance
• 12:15 – 12:30 KY Grapplers – Malaysia & Philipino Martial Arts
• 12:45 – 1:25 Stirfry Musette – Jazz, Eastern European, Latin, Folk
• 1:35 – 2:15 Pati Kele – Drums & Dance from W. Africa
• 2:30 – 3:30 Roots of a Rebellion – Heavy Reggae-Rock-Dub
• 3:40 – 4:05 Cielito Lindo – Jalisco & Traditional Hispanic Dance
4:10 – 4:40 Best of African Club – African Dance • 4:55 – 6:00 Tuatha Dea – Celtic, Tribal, Gypsy Rock

Heritage Stage [host: Armin Hasanagic]
• 9:00 – 9:45 Coqui – Salsa, Cumbia, Merengue
• 9:50 – 10:40 BG Burmese Community – Burmese, Karen, Karenni, and Zomi Traditional Dance
• 10:55 – 11:35 Stirfry Musette – Jazz, Americana, Eastern European, Latin & Folk
• 11:40 – 11:50 Manisha Arora – Fusion of Indian & Western Dance
• 12:00 – 12:40 Armin Hasanagic, Sasha Strunjas – Bosnian Sevdah Songs, Gypsy, Folk
• 12:45 – 1:05 Belize Dance Intermix – Garifuna & Creole with Afro-Caribbean Movememts
• 1:10 – 1:25 Rachana Pasupuleti – Classical Indian Dance
• 1:40 – 2:40 Tuatha Dea – Celtic, Tribal, Gypsy Rock
• 2:50 – 3:40 Cheryl Pan – Traditional Chinese Dance
• 3:50 – 4:20 Robin Duckett – Sean Nos Atyle Irish Music
• 4:30 – 5:00 Mark Beagle of Strawberry Jam – Bhakti yoga/Kirtan Music & Chanting
• 5:05 – 6:00 Armin Hasanagic, Sasha Strunjas – Bosnian Sevdah Songs, Gypsy, Folk

World Performance Area [Host Katelyn Mason]
• 9:00 – 9:30 Mark Beagle of Strawberry Jam – Bhakti Yoga/Kirtan Music & Chanting
• 9:35 – 9:50 Dance Arts Performance Troupe
• 9:55 – 10:15 Bhutanese Community – Traditional Dance of Bhutan
• 10:20 – 10:40 Belize Dance Intermix – Garifuna & Creole with Afro-Caribbean Movements
• 10:45 – 11:10 Cielito Lindo – Jalisco & Traditional Hispanic Dance
• 11:15 – 1:30 Zo United – Traditional Dance of Unity
• 11:45 – 12:25 San Rafael Band – Latin Jazz Fusion with a Salsa Flare
• 12:40 – 1:30 Barrenhart – Celtic Bluegrass
• 1:40 – 1:55 Dance Arts – African & Arabic Dance Forms
• 2:00 – 2:30 Mel’Keta’s Raghba & Alihat Al Sharq – Egyptian Style Belly Dance
• 2:35 – 3:35 BG Burmese Community – Burmese, Karen, Karenni, and Zomi Traditional Dance
• 3:45-4:35 Pati Kele – W. Africa Drums & Dance
• 4:45 – 5:00 Aramaru – Martial Arts
• 5:05 – 5:25 Cielito Lindo – Jalisco Hispanic Dance
• 5:30 – 6:00 Midori-Kai – Japanese Bon Dance

Chiseled Features Studio [Host Ronnie Jaggers]
Children are invited to bust handmade pinatas by Ronnie Jaggers of Chiseled Features Studios every hour on the hour.

2017 Vendors: AARP KY • Amy Nemon • Angela Adamova • Anna’s Greek Restaurant • Arandas Restaurant Mexican LLC • Artesanias mexicanos noveda des • Arumaru Martial Arts • Beaver 96.7 • BG Bosnian Club • Bhutanese community • Boba Lounge • Bowling Green Fire Department • Brusters Ice Cream • Burmese Community of BG • Chaney’s Dairy Barn • Chiseled Features • Cielito Lindo folkflorico dance group • City of BG • Cocobongos • Community Action of Southern Kentucky • Confucius Institute at WKU • Connexion • Creaciones Sindy • El Potosi • Fields of Dreams Uganda • First Aid • Flora Templeton Stuart Law Firm • Foundation for Connecting Communities (FCC) • Glasgow Highland Games • Holy Apostle • Incas Andes • International Center of Kentucky • ISO – Beta Gamma Omega multicultural fraternity • ISO – BMorgs African Jewelry • ISO – Hol@s • ISO – Indian Student Association • ISO – Korean Student Association • ISO – Omani Student Association • ISO – Vietnamese Student Association • ISO – Vietnamese Student Association • ISO – WKU Chinese Club • ISO – WKU Indian Club • ISO Bwoga Elementary Library(BEL) Project • ISO Chinese Culture Club and Project Pengyou • ISO Friends Share Calories • ISO KIIS TANZANIA • ISO Kuwaiti students • ISO Reshma Khan • ISO Saudi Students Organization • ISO WKU Modern Languages and Clubs • Japan/America Society of Kentucky • John and Brad’s BBQ • Journey Church • Kentucky Grapplers • Kimberly’s Mehndi • L & C Imports • La Luz del Mundo • La Noticia Hispanic Newspaper • Lulu’s Details • Mama Belinda • Mammoth Cave National Park • Maria Padrón • Missing Peace Art Space/ La Viva Rwanda • MissTennky Area AFS Volunteer Leadership Team • Moorish Science Temple of America • My Sunshine Birth Services • Nicole Moore • No Lost Generation- WKU • Nuts Galore • One Love Exchange/ Village Earth • Peace Corps • Perdue Foods • Repicci’s Italian Ice • Roots of Africa • Sandy’s Crafts • Sherry Lynn’s Concessions & Catering • Shogun Express • South Vietnam • Spongie’s Whimsicals • Steve Haynes • Sumak crafts • Tandoori King • Taste of Kinshasa • Tinga Tinga Intertional Inc DBA Ethnic vibes • Tip Top Home Solutions • Tuatha Dea • United Zo Organization – Kentucky • WCHS Spanish Club • WKU ISO

Sponsors:

DIGNITARY
WNKY NBC 40 & CBS 40

AMBASSADER
Confuscius • WBVR 96.7 • WDNS D93 & WKCT Talk 104.1

DIPLOMAT
Daily News • Budwieser • Sumitomo Electric Wiring Systems • SAM 100.7 • Sumitomo • The Point 105.3 • WOVO 106.3 • La Noticia

HUMANITARIAN
Amplifier • Chiseled Features • Warren County KY • Nasco • U.S. Bank • WLYE 94.1 • WUHU 107 FM • Perdue Farms • AARP Kentucky

DELEGATE
BG Area Convention & Visitors Bureau • Franklin Precision Industry • Greenwood Hotel • Kerrick Bachert • KIRIU • Meijer • Midtown Storage • Scott Waste Management • Topura American Fasteners • English, Lucas, Priest & Owsley

TRUSTEE
Charles M. Moore Insurance • ConneXion • Oak Tree Awards • WAKY Sign Co • Papa Johns • Zaxby’s

FRIEND
Houchens • Jimmy Johns • McDonalds • The Pots Place • Walmart • Starbucks • SKY Pediatric

SPECIAL THANKS

Emily Angel • Dwayne Ausbrooks • Parker Blann • City of Bowling Green • Bowling Green City Police, Landscape Division, Parks & Rec & Public Works • College Heights Herald • George Dordoni • Mark Reyes • Armin Hasanagic • Steve Haynes • Ashley Givan • Jessica Mason • Katelyn Mason • Brian Scott • Tony Rose • Tommy Starr • Warren County Attorney’s Office • Robin Suderland

and the many businesses, organizations and individuals who promoted or supported the festival in any way.

Restaurant Card Participants:

Anna’s Greek Restaurant • Azzip Pizza • Bike Rack Bistro • The Bistro • Bruster’s Real Ice Cream • Cabrera’s Mexican Restaurant, Bar & Grill • Cocomo Confections & Deli • Con Con’s • Doug’s Motor City • El Mazatlan (ByPass) • El Maguey • El Rincon Mexican Grill • Geno’s Italian Deli • Gerard’s 1907 Tavern • Gigi’s Cupcakes • High Tops • Hibachi Grill & Supreme Buffet • Kyoto Gardens • Los Mariachis • Lost River Pizza • Mellow Mushroom • Mercadito Hispano • Mister B’s Pizza & Wings • Novo Dolce Gastro Pub • Panda Chinese Restaurant • Papa John’s Pizza (#37 & #38) • Puerta Vallarta Mexican Restaurant (Scottsville Rd. & ByPass) • Que Buenos Fresh Mexican Grill • Smoothie King • Tokyo Steakhouse • Tsunami Asian Cuisine • Yangon Bistro

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2016

International Festival — Wed, 02 Aug 2017 00:33:31 +0000

September 24, 2016 at Circus Square Park

Shirt Design: Emily Harvey

Executive Director: Kim Mason

Board of Directors: Dr. Angela Jones (President/Information Manager), Kimberly Nessler (Vice-President/Booth Inspection), Skylar Wooden (Treasurer/Site Manager), Leyda Becker (Secretary) Franne Jennings (Site Management/Gates), Dr. Gayle Malinger (Merchandise Booth), Hannah Barhona (Volunteers)

Community Planners: Ronnie Jaggers (Pinatas), Susan Morris (Children’s Activities), Amy Milliken (Poster Contest), Joe Jackson (Site Manager), Franne Jennings (Site/Volunteers), Emma Thomas (Site/Volunteers), David Hamilton Hall (Asst. Site Manager), Dr. Molly Kerby (Beer Garden), Kimberly Nessler (Poster Contest), Hannah Benward (Restaurant Discount Cards).

Featured Performers: Aanyaa Arora • Afrophysicists • Appalatin • Armin Hasanagic & Emsud Delkic • Ballet Folclorico • Belize Dance Intermix • Best of Africa Club • Bhutanese/Nepalese Community • Burmese Communities • Cheryl Pan • Coqui LLontop • Dance Arts Performance Troupe • Def Leprechaun • Guru Vandana Arts Academy • Islanders Hula Girls • Kentucky Grapplers • Las Adelitas • Las Flamencas • Manisha Arora • Midori Kai • Nina Doan • Pati Kele • Rachana Pasupuleti • Roads to Home • Roux du Bayou Cajun Band • Srihari & Group • The Great Barrier Reefs • Tutu Entertainment • WKU Dance Company • Zingara Belly Dance • Zo United Organization of Ky.

Stage Schedule

Diversity Stage [host: Robin Sunderland] • 8:45 Opening Ceremony – Recognitions, welcome.
• 9:00-10:15 The Great Barrier Reefs – Steel drum, world, funk, jazz
• 10:25-10:31 Las Adelitas – Guadalajaran folk dance
• 10:35-10:50 Dance Arts Performance Troupe – Salsa, Hip Hop routine
• 11:00-11:05 Ballet Folclorico – Traditional Mexican dance
• 11:10-11:25 Kentucky Grapplers – Malaysian Martial Arts
• 11:30-11:45 Tutu Entertainment – Latin dance lessons
• 11:50-12:20 Las Flamencas – Spanish Flamenco dance
• 12:25-12:33 WKU Dance Company – Dance tribute to Anadyr, Russia
• 12:48-2:03 Roux du Bayou Cajun Band – Traditional Cajun and Zydeco music
• 2:13-2:28 Kentucky Grapplers – Malaysian Martial Arts
• 2:31-2:46 Guru Vandana Arts Academy – Classical Indian dance
• 2:49-2:59 Manisha Arora – Rajasthan, Indian folk dance
• 3:02-3:13 Rachana Pasupuleti – Indian folk dance
• 3:28-4:33 Afrophysicists – W. African grooves, Latin pulse
• 4:48-6:00 Appalatin – Latin Infused Roots Music

Heritage Stage [host: Armin Hasanagic] • 9:00-9:15 Srihari & Group – Indian semi-classical singing
• 9:20-9:35 Rachana Pasupuleti – Indian folk dance
• 9:40-9:55 Guru Vandana Arts – Classical Indian dance
• 10:00-10:10 Aanyaa Arora – Rajasthan, Indian folk dance
• 10:15-10:23 WKU Dance Company – Dance tribute to Anadyr, Russia
• 10:30-11:00 Las Flamencas – Spanish Flamenco dance
• 11:10-12:05 Roads to Home – Irish traditional music
• 12:10-12:16 Las Adelitas – Guadalajaran folk dance
• 12:21-1:21 Armin Hasanagic & Emsud Delkic Bosnian – Bosnian pop & traditional music
• 1:30–2:15 Cheryl Pan – Traditional Chinese dance
• 2:20-2:26 Las Adelitas – Guadalajaran folk dance
• 2:30-2:45 Islanders Hula Girls – Pohnpeian Hula
• 2:50-3:05 Dance Arts Performance Troupe –
• 3:10-3:25 Kentucky Grapplers – Malaysian Martial Arts
• 3:30-3:42 Best of Africa Club – Traditional & modern African dance with an American twist
• 3:47-4:17 Bhutanese/Nepalese Community – Dance of Nepal
• 4:22-4:32 Nina Doan – Vietnamese songs
• 4:37-4:52 Islanders Hula Girls – Pohnpeian Hula
• 4:57-5:17 Zingara Belly Dance – Belly Dance Troupe
• 5:22-6:00 Pati Kele – W. African drums & dance

World Performance Area [Host Katelyn Mason] • 9:00-10:15 Burmese Communities – Traditional dance from Burmese, Zomi, Karen & Karenni Cultures
• 10:25-11:20 Coqui LLontop – Puruvian
• 11:25-11:35 Nina Doan – Vietnamese songs
• 11:45-12:40 Def Leprechaun – Irish folk tunes
• 12:50-1:45 Pati Kele – W. African drums & dance
• 1:50-2:35 Belize Dance Intermix – Belize Garifuna & Creole Dance
• 2:40-2:52 Best of Africa Club – Traditional & modern African dance with an American twist
• 3:00-4:15 Burmese Communities – Traditional dance from Burmese, Zomi, Karen & Karenni Cultures
• 4:25-4:55 Midori Kai – Japanese Bon Dance
• 5 :00-5:10 Zo United Organization of Ky. – Song & dance of Zo Chin Culture
• 5:15-5:30 Srihari & Group – Indian semi-classical singing
• 5:35-5:50 Guru Vandana Arts Academy – Classical Indian dance
• 5:50-6:00 Rachana Pasupuleti – Indian folk dance
• 6:05-6:10 Ballet Folclorico – Traditional Mexican dance

Chiseled Features Studio [Host Ronnie Jaggers] Children are invited to bust handmade pinatas by Ronnie Jaggers of Chiseled Features Studios every hour on the hour.

2016 Vendors: A Taste of Europe • African Imports • Amy Nemon • Angela Adamova • Anna’s Greek Restaurant • Aranda’s Restaurant • ARIKY (Association of Rescue and Intervention of Kentucky) • Arumaru Martial Arts • African Imports • Amy Nemon • Angela Adamova • Anna’s Greek Restaurant • Aranda’s Restaurant • ARIKY (Association of Rescue and Intervention of Kentucky) • Arumaru Martial Arts • Bhutanese Community • Bosnian Club • Breastfeeding Tent • Bunja Sako • Burmese Community of Bowling Green • Burmese Foods • Celtic Nation • Chaney’s Dairy Barn • Chiseled Features • City of Bowling Green • Cocobongos • Community Action of Southern Kentucky • Community Religious Literacy Project • Confuscius • ConneXion • Creaciones Sindy • Def Leprechaun • Dulceria Mi Pueblita • Eminas Boutique • Eric Bushman • Farova Developmental Initiative • Field of Dreams Uganda • Ginger Hendrix • GS troop 324 • GS troop 324 • Holy Apostle Orthodox Church • Hope in Messiah • Incas Andes • International Center of Ky • ISO • ISO – African Student’s Union • ISO – Chinese Students and Scholar Association • ISO – Hilltopper Organization of Latin American Students (HOLAS) • ISO – Indian Student Association • ISO – Korean Student Association • ISO – Kuwait • ISO – Omani Student Association • ISO – Pakistani Student Organization • ISO – Peter Agaba • ISO – Project Pengyou • ISO – Ramya Thammineni • ISO – Ruilin Zhang • ISO – Saudi Students Organization • ISO – Sowjanya Gunukula • ISO – Taiwanese Student Association • ISO – Venkata.sasidhar.Koneru • ISO – Vietnamese Student Association • ISO – WKU Chinese Club • j. Marie Copper Jewelry • John and Brad’s BBQ # • Kentucky Grapplers • L and C Imports • La Llave del Caribe • La Luz del Mundo • La Luz del Mundo Nashville • Los Padrones • Macys Logistics & Operations • Mammoth Cave National Park • mexican arts • Mexico – Hermila Mendoza • Moorish Science Temple of America • Peace Corps • Perdue Farms • Polynesian Study Away program WKU • Repicci’s Italian Ice • Root of Africa • Sandy’s Crafts • SKY Pediatric Dentistry • SKy Science Festival • Somali Community • South Vietnam • Tacos Mi Jalisco • Tandoori King Inc • Taste of Carolina • Taste of Kinshasa • Tip Top Home Solutions • Tutu Entertainment • United Zo Organization • WBVR/WUHU • WCH Spanish Club • WKU Enactus • WKU Partners in Caring: Medicine in Kenya

Sponsors:

DIGNITARY
Macy’s Logistics • Perdue Farms

AMBASSADER
Confuscius • WBVR • WNKY

DIPLOMAT
Daily News • SAM • Sumitomo • The Point • WDNS FM D93 • WKCT • WOVO

HUMANITARIAN
Amplifier • Budweiser • Chiseled Features • City of BG • Nasco • SKY Pediatric Dentistry • SKyPAC • US Bank • Warren County • WLYE • WUHU

DELEGATE
Be Happy Yoga / Salt Cave • BG Area Conv & Vis B • Big Fun • FPI Franklin Precision • Greenwood Hotel • Kerrick Bachert • KIRIU • Meijer • Midtown Storage • Scott • TAF Topura • WBGN • WKU OIP

TRUSTEE
Charles M. Moore • ConneXion • Greenwood Hotel • Oak Tree • Office Max • Papa Johns • WAKY

FRIEND
Buffalo Wild Wings • Fine Signs • Fruit of the Loom • Houchens • Jimmy Johns • John E Downing • La Noticia • McDonalds • The Pots Place • Walmart

SPECIAL THANKS

Emily Angel • Dwayne Ausbrooks • Alive CCP • City of Bowling Green • Bowling Green City Police, Landscape Division, Parks & Rec & Public Works • College Heights Herald • George Dordoni • Bud Fox • Armin Hasanagic • Steve Haynes • Ashley Givan • Jessica Mason • Alan Tunks • Tony Rose • Tommy Starr • Morgan Watson • Warren County Attorney’s Office • Warren County Courthouse • WKU IT • Eileen Williams

and the many businesses, organizations and individuals who promoted or supported the festival in any way.

Restaurant Card Participants:

A Taste of Europe • Azzip Pizza • The Bistro • Bruster’s Real Ice Cream • Cabrera’s Mexican Restaurant, Bar & Grill • Cocomo Confections & Deli • Con Con’s • Doug’s Motor City • El Mazatlan (ByPass) • Firehouse Pizza • Geno’s Italian Deli • Gigi’s Cupcakes • Gondolier Italian Restaurant & Pizza • Great Wall Chinese Restaurant • Hibachi Grill & Supreme Buffet • Manpuku Japanese Steakhouse & Sushi Bar • Mellow Mushroom • Mercadito Hispano • Mister B’s Pizza & Wings • Novo Dolce Gastro Pub • Osaka Sushi Train • Overtime Sports Bar & Grill • Panda Chinese Restaurant • Papa John’s Pizza (#37 & #38) • Patent Pending Curious Eatery & Bar • Puerta Vallarta Mexican Restaurant (Scottsville Rd. & ByPass) • Que Buenos Fresh Mexican Grill • Tokyo Steakhouse • Tsunami Asian Cuisine

Valid September 27, 2016 to September 30, 2017

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2015

International Festival — Tue, 16 Aug 2016 18:07:57 +0000

September 26, 2015 at Circus Square Park

Shirt Design: Kaela Ward

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), Kimberly Nesser (Vendor Management), Dr. Gayle Malinger (Beer Booth), Hannah Barhona (Sponsors, Volunters), Skylar Wooden (Sponsors, Merchandise)

Community Planners: Ronnie Jaggers (Pinatas), Dr. Molly Kerby (Beer Booth), 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)

Stage Management: Ambush Sound | Armin Hasanagic

2015 Performance Schedule:

Diversity Stage: Manager/Host Ambush Sound

9:00 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. Opening Ceremony – Poster contest winners, President’s welcome.
9:30 a.m. – 10:55 a.m. Marcel Portilla Band – Latin tropical blues, reggae, colombian folk fusion
11:10 a.m. – 11:20 a.m. AruMaru Martial Arts – Tae Kwon Do
11:25 a.m. – 11:40 a.m. Kentucky Grapplers – Malaysian Martial Arts
11:45 a.m. – 11:55 a.m. Greek Dancers – Traditional Greek dance
12:00 p.m. – 12:30 p.m. Cheryl Pan – Traditional Chinese dance
12:35 p.m. – 12:45 p.m. Eri Golden – Japanese Classical Dance
12:50 p.m. – 1:05 p.m. Rachana Pasupuleti – Bharatanatyam, classical Indian dance
1:10 p.m. – 1: 30 p.m. Srihari Seshadri – South Indian classical songs
1:35 p.m. – 1:45 p.m. Greek Dancers – Traditional Greek dance
2:00 p.m. – 3:35 p.m. Appalatin – Latin Infused Roots Music
3:50 p.m.- 4:05 p.m. Kentucky Grapplers – Malaysian Martial Arts
4:10 p.m. – 4:45 p.m. Las Flamencas – Flamenco dance and live music
5:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. Soul Radics – Jamacian SKA

Heritage Stage: Manager/Host Armin Hasanagic, Ambush Sound

9:30 a.m. – 10:10 a.m. Watersprite – Traditional English & Celtic
10:25 a.m. – 10:40 a.m. S. Vietnamese Community – S. Vietnamese dance
10:45 a.m. – 10:55 a.m. Eri Golden – Japanese Classical Dance
11:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. Cheryl Pan – Traditional Chinese dance
11:45 a.m. – 12:45 p.m. Natchez Thrace – Music of Bulgaria, Macedonia, Bosnia, Greece, Turkey, Israel & Armenia
1:00 p.m. – 1:10 p.m. Aanyaa Arora – Rajasthan, Indian folk dance
1:25 p.m. – 2:25 p.m. Armin Hasangic – Bosnian traditional & pop
2:35 p.m. – 3:35 p.m. Soul Radics – Jamacian SKA
3:50 p.m. – 4:20 p.m. Belize Dance Intermix – Belize Garifuna and Creole Dance
4:35 p.m. – 4:50 p.m. Rachana Pasupuleti – Bharatanatyam, classical Indian dance
4:55 p.m. – 5:15 p.m. Islanders Hula Girls– Pohnpeian Hula
5:25 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. Las Flamencas – Flamenco dance and live music

World Stage: Manager/Host Ambush Sound

10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. Burmese Communities – Traditional dance from Burmese, Zomi, Karen & Karenni Cultures
11:10 a.m. – 11:25 a.m. Srihari Seshadri – South Indian classical songs
11:40 a.m. – 12:25 p.m. Watersprite – Traditional English & Celtic
12:35 p.m. – 12:50 p.m. Pakistani Student Assoc. – Pakistani songs
12:55 p.m. – 1:10 p.m. African Student Union – African Songs
1:15 p.m. – 1:45 p.m. Belize Dance Intermix- Belize Garifuna and Creole Dance
1:55 p.m. – 2:55 p.m. Natchez Thrace – Music of Bulgaria, Macedonia, Bosnia, Greece, Turkey, Israel & Armenia
3:10 p.m. – 4:10 p.m. Burmese Communities – Traditional dance from Burmese, Zomi, Karen & Karenni Cultures
4:15 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Midori Kai – Japanese Bon Dance
5:05 p.m. – 5:15 p.m. AruMaru Martial Arts – Tae Kwon Do
5:20 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. Greek Dancers – Traditional Greek dance
5:35 p.m. – 5:55 p.m. Zo United Organization of Kentucky – Song and dance of Zo Chin Culture

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.

2015 Vendors: Amiee Zaring (author) • KaCee International • Novedades Daisy (KY) • AIRKY • Anna’s Greek Restaurant • Highland Games • Mikiwuan Crafts • Sandy’s Crafts • Study Away to Hawaii Student • Style & Heart • A Taste of Europe • African Art • African Imports • Amy Nemon • AruMaru • Barbara Spence • Bends and Folds • BG Burmese Community • BG Internatioal Grocery • BGHS German Club • Body Works Chiropractic • Bosnian Club Bowling Green • Chaney’s Dairy Barn • Charity Antiques • Chinese Culture Club • Chiseled Features • City of Bowling Green • Coco Bongos • Community Action of Southern KY • Confucius Institute at WKU • ConneXion Christian Community • Deep Fried Paradise • Emina’s Boutique • Girl Scout troop 324 • Holy Apostles • Hope in Messiah • Incas Andes • Internl Center of Ky • Inticon, Intl Entrep Comm • ISO African Students Union • ISO Gargya • ISO Indian Student Association • ISO Korean Stud Assoc • ISO Pakistani Stud Assoc • ISO Peter Agaba • ISO Saudi Student Club • ISO Taiwanese Stud Assoc • ISO Taste of Middle East * • ISO Vietnamese Stud Assoc • ISO WKU HOLAS • ISO WKU Students • ISO Zapatos Edwards • Jade & Angels • John and Brad’s BBQ • Kentucky Grapplers • Kerrick Bachert PSC • Kicking Panther Native American Crafts • KY WIC Breastfeeding Promotion • L & C Imports • La Reina del Norte • Laredo’s Raspados • Malachi’s Burritos • Mammoth Cave National Park • Montessori Schools of Bowling Green • Moorish Science Temple of America • Novedades Daisy • Operation Diabetes • Passport Health Plan • Project Yesu • Repicci’s Italian Ice • Roots of Africa • SKy Science Festival • Steamers Seafood • Steve Haynes • Unitarian Universalist church of bowling Green • United Zo Organization of Ky • WBVR-WUHU * • WKU – Enactus • WKU Department of Modern Languages • WKU Offices of Study Abroad & Global Learning and International Programs • Novedades Leo, LLC (IN)

Sponsors:

DIGNITARY: WNKY • AMBASSADOR: Daily News • WDNS/WKCT •
DIPLOMATIC: Confucius Institute • Sumitomo • Amplifier • JB Distributors • Sam • WOVO
HUMANITARIAN: Warren County • Bando • Kerrick Bachert PSC • NASCO • Passport Health • US Bank • Chiseled Features • WUHU/WBVR/WYLE
DELGATE: BGACVB • Franklin Precision Indust • Kiriu • TAF • City of BG • Midtown Storage • Scott
TRUSTEE: WKU OIP • Charles Moore Insurance • Connexion • Greenwood Motel • Oak Tree Awards • Office Max • Waky Signs •
FRIEND: Dr. Downing • Kirkpatrick Price • PBI Bank • The Pots Place • Don’t Worry Be Happy Yoga • Houchens • Fine Signs • Mellow Matt

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