New Hampshire Celebrates Cultural Diversity
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New Hampshire will be celebrating the heritage, cultures and global diversity of Manchester, New Hampshire.
The festival will also include the Manchester Artists Association Art in the Park.
When: August 28
Time: 10:00am - 6:00p.m
Where: Veteran's Park (737 Elm St.)
Rain Date: August 29
The Festival is Free.
The 4th Annual People Fest is a revival of the International Festival that was held for years in Manchester. The celebration of the diversity of cultures in Manchester is an opportunity to come together and celebrate the rich multi-cultural roots which make Manchester the Queen City.
Educational and ethnic items will be displayed by local groups including The Haitian Community Center, Arab-American Forum, African organizations and families from Poland and Rwanda.
The Currier Museum Art Center will be presenting an exhibit of art for children. There also will be face painting, Henna Tattoos and a host of other activities.
Kids of all ages can enjoy the Free Mini Zoo Exhibit from 10:00 to 2:00 PM. At the Mini zoo there will be a diverse mixture of species that would be found in nature in many places throughout the world. The "Wildlife Encounter Traveling Zoo" is a hands-on exhibit and staff will provide information about the challenges that face animals throughout the world.
There are lots of events scheduled which highlight the culture and diversity of Manchester.
- 9:30 AM Granite State Cloggers
- 10:00 AM Opening Remarks
- 10:10 AM Crissy Spanos
- 10:15 AM Native American Dance
- 10:30 Nepali Dancers
- 10:45 AM Musication
- 11:00 AM Rahel Limor
- 11:30 AM Cunnifee Academy of Irish Dance
- 12:00 PM Indian Association of New Hampshire
- 12:40 PM Zumba with Marianela
- 12:55 PM Belinda Bridgeman Academy of Dance
- 1:10 PM Juana Leon Sombra - Spanish Singer
Jean Marie Bajam Qala - French Singer - 1:20 PM New England Tap Ensemble
- 1:50 PM Manchester Music School - Summer Band
- 2:50 PM Strathsprey & Reel Society of New Hampshire
- 3:50 PM Burundi Drummers and Dancers
- 4:45 PM Dinka Dancers
- 5:00 PM Smoked Keilbasa
Food and beverages will be available and you can sample foods from all over the world. There will also be a host of exhibitors.
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