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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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What is a Virtual BGIF booth?

International Festival — Fri, 21 Aug 2020 03:53:52 +0000

Anyone can visit the Virtual Bowling Green International Festival presented by Vid Monster Productions from their home by going to BGInternationalFest.com on September 26, 2020 from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. And, it’s FREE! Links on the homepage will direct visitors to various areas including those featuring virtual cultural displays, merchandise and food booths. People who have never been to the Festival will be able to see what it’s about. So, we are eager to find participants to help us commemorate 30 years of celebrating cultural diversity!

Who can host a booth?

Anyone! The only requirement for a booth is that it represent a foreign culture. Booths at BGIF are hosted by individuals, nonprofits and businesses. They may be hosted by natives of the country/culture represented or they may be hosted by people who choose a country because it is where their ancestors were born or just because they find it interesting and want to share what they’ve learned about it with others. Ideally, as many as possible of the cultures represented in our community will be included. Consider sharing your cultural heritage!

How does one create a virtual booth?

A booth can be as simple or as complex as your imagination allows! It might cover a wide range of information about a culture or someone might choose to create multiple booths each with a very specific focus. A booth might be a group of photographs with a description or it might include a video presentation. If you record video, you don’t have to know how to edit it! You can submit your raw clips and our partner, Vid Monster Productions will create a finished video for you at no charge!

The host does not have to be present during the event. Once you submit your materials, your job is done. But, if you would like to interact with visitors you can choose a time to be available for live chat.

Examples of virtual booths might include:

A video demonstrating how to make a traditional dish.
A group of photographs showing cultural items such as food, clothing, toys etc with a description.
A video of people singing a traditional song associated with a holiday and photographs of rituals, objects, clothing, food or other things associated with the occasion.
Directions either through photographs or a video for creating a traditional craft or playing a traditional game.
Create a fashion show either by using photographs of people dressed in traditional clothing or submitting clips by several people who filmed themselves modeling traditional clothing. Vid Monster can assemble each person’s clip into a single video for you!

These are just a few simple things you could do. You can create as many displays as you wish to represent your culture! If you have hosted a booth at the in-person Festival, think of what you had and how you might show it digitally.

How can I be included?

Fill out the application at BGInternationalFest.com/vf/host-booth to be considered. Fill it out as soon as possible, as time is running out! You will NOT need to have everything ready for the application. It is just to report your intention to create a booth(s). Once you are ready there are submission forms for different types of booths.

Are there other ways to participate?

The Virtual Festival will include a variety of options in addition to booths. We are looking for participants to perform, submit recipes, submit artwork and more. Visit BGInternationalFest.com for more information.

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What is a Virtual BGIF performance?

International Festival — Fri, 21 Aug 2020 01:32:16 +0000

Anyone can watch performances at the Virtual Bowling Green International Festival presented by Vid Monster Productions from their home by going to BGInternationalFest.com on September 26, 2020 from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. And, it’s FREE!

Who can perform?

Our stages showcase performances representing traditional foreign cultural performances as well as modern performances heavily influenced by multiple cultures. So you may see anything from traditional Indian dance to Celtic Bluegrass. Since 100 dancers can’t social distance, some groups will be smaller than at our in-person events where very large groups are presented.

How is a virtual performance created?

We have partnered with Vid Monster Productions who offer several ways to assist musicians and dancers with their performance.

Performers can submit their own self-created, finished video.
Vid Monster can instruct performers remotely as they film themselves and edit their footage into the final video.
Performers have the opportunity to be professionally filmed by Vid Monster Productions in an open-air studio with Covid mitigation protocols in place.
Vid Monster Productions can remotely record performers (up to 6) who are each alone in their own home and edit them together.
Finally, a performance can take place live over the internet.

All of these methods will be used for the Virtual Bowling Green International Festival presented by Vid Monster Productions on September 26.

How can I be included?

Fill out the application at BGInternationalFest.com/vf/perform to be considered. Fill it out as soon as possible, as time is running out! You will get an answer quickly. Once accepted, Vid Monster Productions will contact you about how best to create your virtual performance!

Are there other ways to participate?

The Virtual Festival will include a variety of options in addition to performances. We are looking for participants to create virtual cultural display, food or merchandise booths, submit recipes, submit artwork and more. Visit BGInternationalFest.com for more information.

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2024

September 28, 2024 34th annual celebration

Stage Schedules

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

2023

September 30, 2023 33rd annual celebration

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2022

September 24, 2022 32nd annual celebration

Stage Schedules

2021

September 25, 2021 31st annual celebration

Stage Schedules

2020

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

Stage Schedule

What is a Virtual BGIF booth?

Who can host a booth?

How does one create a virtual booth?

How can I be included?

Are there other ways to participate?

What is a Virtual BGIF performance?

Who can perform?

How is a virtual performance created?

How can I be included?

Are there other ways to participate?

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