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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)

2015 Featured Performers & Demonstrators: Appalatin | AruMaru Martial Arts | Armin Hasanagic | BG Burmese Community |Chinese Dancers with Cheryl Pan | Eri Golden | Greek Dancers | Island Hula Girls | Kentucky Grapplers | Las Flamencas | Marcel Portilla Band | Midori Kai | Natchez Thrace | Rachana Pasupuleti | Ronnie Jaggers | Soul Radics | Srihari Seshadri | Zo United Organization of Kentucky

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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