September 26, 2009 at Circus Square Park

Theme: One World, Many Faces

Shirt Design: Matthew Tullis & Tressa Tullis

Executive Director: Kim Mason

Board of Directors: Martha Deputy (President), Mark Bitterling (Vice-President/Volunteer Coordinator), Dr. Angela Jones (Secretary/Information Manager), Alan Palmer (Treasurer), Dr. Linda Pickle, Dr. Larry Cailluoet (Site Manager), Linda Rowland (Sponsorships)

Community Planners: Ronnie Jaggers (Pinatas), Susan Morris (Children’s Activities), Jean Arnold (Hospitality), Amy Milliken (Poster Contest), Joe Jackson, Delphine Burton (Merchandise)

Events:

  • Performance: Bands, Dancers, Musicians, and performers of all types fill our stages and the park throughout the day.
  • Free Activities & Demonstrations: Art workshops, games, passport program and many other free activities for all ages are found at the festival. Many vendors also provide exhibits, demonstrations and activities, some free of charge.

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

  • Gallery Walk – Chair Andee Rudloff has arranged internationally themed exhibits throughout the downtown area from September 18-26, 2009 with special receptions on September 18, 2009 from 5-9pm.
  • Poster Contest – Open to grades kindergarten thru college. Chair Amy Milliken. Entries are on display in the WC Courthouse in downtown Bowling Green mid September through mid October.

If you are interested in performing complete the online application at the bottom of any page of this website and your information will be retained for future consideration.

Visit our past schedules to get an idea of the type of performances we feature.

2009 Featured Performers & Demonstrators: Anna’s Greek Restaurant Bellydancers | Armin Hasanagic | Champion Martial Arts | Cheryl Pan | Cloud Tissa | Ta2 Latin Sound | Dance Arts Performance Troupe | Def Leprechaun | Filipino-American Association | Gary Cady | High Cross Society | Hope in Messiah Congregation | HuDost | Impromtu Dance | Johnny Thompson | Joe Marshall | KUD Zumbuli | The Molly Maguires | Rachana Pasupuleti | Regional Resource for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing | Sentou Dojo | Shamrock & Thistle Ceili | South of the Border | Watersprite | WKU Chinese Students and Scholars Association | WKU Vietnamese Student Association | Woodburn/Franklin Community Youth Group | Zingara

2009 Performance Schedule

  • Diversity Stage: Hosts Wesley Willoughby, Joe Marshall & John M. Thompson
    • 9:30 a.m. – 9:45 a.m. – Anna’s Greek Restaurant Belly Dancers – Belly Dance
    • 9:50 a.m. – 10:35 a.m. – African Friends – Burundi Choir
    • 10:40 a.m. – 11:10 a.m. – Gary Cady – Native American Dance, Storytelling & Flute
    • 11:15 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. – Rachana Pasupuleti – Bharatnatyam, a classical Indian dance form
    • 11:30 a.m. – 11:50 a.m. – Impromptu Dance – Belly Dance
    • 11:55 a.m. – 12:50 a.m. – Def Leprechaun – Irish Pub Songs & Ballads
    • 1:00 p.m.- 1:45 p.m.- Johnny Thompson – Musical Stylings From Around The World
    • 1:45 p.m.- 2:10 p.m.- Zingara – Belly Dance
    • 2:15 p.m.- 3:30 – Ta2 – Salsa
    • 3:35 p.m. – 3:45 p.m.- Filipino-American Association – Pandanggo Sa Llaw Dance from the Phillipines
    • 3:45 p.m.- 4:15 p.m.- Gary Cady – Native American Dance, Storytelling & Flute
    • 4:15 p.m.- 4:30 p.m.- Rachana Pasupuleti – Bharatnatyam, a classical Indian dance form
    • 4:30 p.m.- 5:15 p.m.- Cheryl Pan – Traditional Chinese Dance
    • 5:30 p.m.- 7:00 p.m. HuDost – Alternative World & Eastern / Country Fusion
  • World Stage: Host Armin Hasanagic
    • 9:00 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. – Opening & Awards Ceremony – BGIF President Martha Deputy, Gallery Walk Award presented by Chair Andee Rudloff, Poster Contest Awards presented by Martha Deputy for Chair Amy Milliken.
    • 9:30 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. – Hope in Messiah Congregation – Traditional Jewish Dance & Music
    • 10:05 a.m. – 10:20 a.m. – Regional Resources for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing – Song in Sign Language
    • 10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. – Watersprite – Traditional English & Celtic
    • 11:35 a.m. – 12:35 p.m.- Armin Hasanagic – Bosnian Traditional & Pop
    • 12:40 p.m.- 12:50 p.m.- Filipino-American Association – Pandanggo Sa Llaw Dance from the Phillipines
    • 12:55 p.m.- 1:40 p.m.- Woodburn/Franklin Community Youth Group – Music of Zimbabwe
    • 1:45 p.m.- 2:00 p.m.- Rachana Pasupuleti – Bharatnatyam, a classical Indian dance form
    • 2:10 p.m.- 3:10 p.m.- The Molly Maguires – Irish Folk
    • 3:30 p.m.- 4:10 p.m.- South of the Border – Caribbean and South American Folk Acoustic Fusion
    • 4:15 p.m.- 4:45 p.m.- Woodburn/Franklin Community Youth Group – Music of Zimbabwe
    • 5:30 p.m.- 5:45 p.m.- Anna’s Greek Restaurant Belly Dancers – Belly Dance
    • 5:45 p.m.- 6:15 p.m.- Gary Cady – Native American Dance, Storytelling & Flute
    • 6:15 p.m.- 7:00 p.m. – Cloud Tissa – Urban AfroBeat / Reggae
  • Heritage Performance Area: Host India Hooks, Big Fun Entertainment
    • 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.- Various Martial Arts and other types of demonstrations.
    • 1:00 p.m.- 1:20 p.m.- KUD Zumbuli – Traditional Bosnian Dance
    • 1:25 p.m.- 1:35 p.m.- WKU Chinese Students and Scholars Association – Chinese Traditional Songs
    • 1:45 p.m.- 2:00 p.m.- WKU Vietnamese Student Association – Fashion Show
    • 2:05 p.m.- 2:40 p.m.- Open Drum Circle
    • 2:40 p.m.- 2:55 p.m.- WKU Indian Student Association – Traditional Songs and Dance
    • 3:00 p.m.- 3:20 p.m. – Dance Arts Performance Troupe – Expressions of Unity
    • 3:20 p.m.- 7:00 p.m. – Various Martial Arts and other types of demonstrations.

  • Shamrock & Thistle Ceili in Celtic Nations: Host Steve Haynes
    • 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. – Open mic, informal jam sessions for Celtic performances and drummng with the High Cross Society.
    • 1:00 p.m. – 1:45 p.m. – Watersprite
    • 2:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. – Def Leprechaun
    • 3:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. – The Molly Maguires
    • 4:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. – Open mic, informal jam sessions for Celtic performances and drummng with the High Cross Society.
  • In the Park Performances:
    • Chiseled Features StudioChildren are invited to bust a beautiful handmade pinata by Ronnie Jaggers every hour on the hour
    • Sentou DojoDemonstrations from the ancient culture of the Samurai Warrior class.
    • Shaolin Kung Fu CenterKung Fu demonstrations
    • Champion Martial Arts AcademyTae Kwon Do & ap Ki Do demonstrations

2009 Vendors: Annette Garcia • Arlie White – W&W Soft Serve/Hix BBQ • Draughons Junior College • E&G Concessions • Katie Barnett • Miracle Solutions • Mrs. Bianca • THV – True Home Value • African Art & Jewelry • African Imports • Anna’s Greek Restaurant • Artesania Sortata • Body Works Chiropractic • Bosnian Club • Bury the Hatchet • Chaney’s Dairy Barn • Cindy Roberts • Claude Gatebuke • Coco Bongos • Dr. Sanda Crnkic DC • Ejub Cavka • Elizabeth Burns • John & Brad’s BBQ • Kerrick, Stivers, Coyle & Van Zant • La Nirra Sterling Silver • Linda Credeur • Living Tree Academy • MI VIDA Servicios de Familias & KY Coalition of Immigrant & Refugee Rights • Modern Woodmen of America • Repicci’s Italian Ice • Sandy’s Crafts • Unitarian Universalist Church • Wat Naram Menchuk Cambodian Buddhist Temple • WKRMAA – International Center • WKU ABIRP & BIAK • Woodburn/Franklin Comm Youth Choir • $1545 no show = $255 owe • 83 diff booths • Bowling Green Vietnamese Community • Caryn Conrad Fields • Champion Taekwondo Academy • Chiseled Features • City of Bowling Green • East West Kung Fu • Ed Faye • Filipino American Assoc • Flora Templeton Stuart • Forever Communications BVR WUHU • Gary Cady • Glasgow Highland Games • Gutter Gutter, Inc • High Cross Society • Hope In Messiah Congregation • Impromtu & Zingara • International Student Exchange • Juannie Kronenberger • KaCee International Store • Kentucky Library & Museum • Kumi Ishii • Liana Grigoryan • Mammoth Cave Natl. Park • Necco • Nighat Khan • Primax • R&C New Orleans Style Snow Balls • Realtor Association of Southern Kentucky • Revolution 91.7 • RRC Deaf & Hard of Hearing • Sentou Dojos • Spec Int = 23% • Steffon Randolf • Steve Haynes • Steve Haynes • Study Abroad Gilman Scholarship • The Connexion • Thorp Girl Scout Troop • Vendors Fees:Special Inter • Verdi • Vette City Vixens Roller Derby • Victory Harvest Mission • Walmart – Vision • WKU Chinese Student Assoc • WKU Indian Student Assoc • WKU Korean Student Assoc • WKU Modern Languages • WKU Modern Languages • WKU Office of International Student & Scholar Services • WKU Sife • WKU Taiwanese Student Assoc. • WKU Thailand Student Assoc • WKU Vietnamese Stud Assoc • World Vision

Sponsors
DIGNITARY: • Insight • WNKY-TV
AMBASSADOR • Daily News • WDNS • WKCT • KIWI • The Place • Budwieser • AT & T •
DIPLOMAT: • Houchens/IGA • US Bank • ESPN 1450 – cw • SAM 100.7 – cw • The Point – 103.7 – cw • WOVO – MY 105.3 – cw
HUMANITARIAN • Warren County • WKU Office of Academic Affairs • Nasco • Amplifier • Painting with Pizzazz • WBVR – 96.7 – forever • WUHU – 107 – forever • Chiseled-features.com
DELEGATE: • Topura America Fastener • WKU Office of International Programs • Bando USA • WorldColor • English, Lucas Priest, Ows • Franklin Precision • Kiriu • New Mather Metals • Zaxby’s • Fairview Midtown Storage • Microtel • WBGN – 1340 – forever • WLYE – 94.1 – forever • SCA
TRUSTEE: • Kerrick, Stivers, Coyle & Van Zant • BG Convention & Visitors • John E. Downing, MD • Charles Moore Insurance • Thompsons Trophies • Dr. Roger and Beth Murphy • Landshark Shredding • Emerson Electric • South Central Bank • Spirit Shoppe Donuts • Sam’s Club • Scott Waste • SOKY Happenings • Brickyard • Kroger • Walmart • Fine Signs • Western KY Coca Cola • WAKY Signs
FRIEND: • Dr. Angela Jones • Dr. Larry Cailluoet • Dr. Linda S. Pickle

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