7th Annual PLANO INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL


Saturday, October 1, 2011

11:00 am to 5:00 pm

Downtown Plano’s Haggard Park


Experience the sights, sounds and tastes of the world with…

Cultural displays  ~ Naturalization ceremony  ~  Parade of flags

International art exhibit  ~  Multicultural music and dance performances

Children’s activities  ~  International fashion show  ~  Ethnic food court

And much more!

Special attractions include **

~ Reading Around the World tent with storytelling by local authors

~ Live art demonstrations in an expanded International Art Exhibit,
held in conjunction with the Plano Art Association.

Event Program

All performances will take place at the Gazebo Stage

Mistress of Ceremonies – T.J. Johnson

11:00            Parade of National Flags

11:15            Opening Ceremony –

Proclamation:  Plano Mayor Phil Dyer

Remarks:  Festival President Graciela Katzer and MCOR co-chair Mary Alice Garza

Naturalization Ceremony – keynote speaker private space explorer ANOUSHEH ANSARI

Co-sponsored with U. S. Dept. Homeland Security – U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

Flag presentations:  Sons of the American Revolution-Texas, Plano Police Department Color Guard

12:00  Dallas Black Dance Theater Academy-BLOOM

12:10            Argentinian Dances with the Argentine Cultural Foundation

12:20  Indian Folk Dance with TKG Academy

12:30            Scottish Dance with the Dallas Highland Dancers

12:40  Native American Warriors’ Dances

12:50  Latin Dancing with DanceSport Studio

1:15            International Fashion Show

2:00            Sa’diyya & the Art of Belly Dance

2:15            Chinese Dance with the Jasmines

2:25    Plano Senior High German Folk Dancers

2:35            Keola’s Hula Halau – Tahitian and Hawaiian dancers

2:50            TexasNepal Dancers

3:00    Top of the Line Studio presents “Baby Phazz Crew”

3:25    Ollin Tonalzin Aztec Dancers

3:40            Raindrop Foundation – Turkish Dance

3:50    Las Adelitas – Mexican Dance Group

4:10            Estampas del Peru & dances from Peru

4:20    Taoist Tai Chi Society – demonstration of health and fitness moves

4:30            Party time!!!

featuring

John Paul II High School Cardinal Belles Drill Team

& The PIFC Rockers!!!

** Reading Around the World

Come enjoy story hour! Local authors will read their original children’s stories throughout the day.

Noon – Nikita Hattangady – Nikita’s book “We Are American” covers 37 countries and introduces the concepts of diversity and the melting pot to children today.

12:45 – Linda Dowdy – Linda wrote and edited over 200 Barney the Dinosaur books, printed in twelve different languages.  “All Kinds of Kisses” is her first non-Barney title and is published by Scholastic.

1:30 – Herb D Trainer – In “It’s All About Choice: Getting Back in the Game!” , personal trainer Herb tackles childhood obesity through colorful fictional characters, an uplifting, empowering story and professionally produced rap songs.

2:15 – Carmen Konneker – In “My Father’s Quest: The True Story of an Orphan’s Journey” Carmen chronicles her father’s long and arduous journey through Mexico and the U.S. to find his younger orphaned brother and sisters from whom he was separated at the age of seven.

3:00 – Nina Marcussen – Using her musical talent, Nina leads an interactive program to involve children.  She is also a Music Together teacher.

3:45 – Sanjiv Sinha – Sanjiv is the author of Alisha’s World and has created a resource for elementary school kids that encourages multiculturalism.

Located in the Children’s Workshops area

Experience the world through art!

Enjoy live art demonstrations and artwork by local artists.

John Hanson, Lisa Smith, Ruth Siddiqi and Glen Ayers

Held in conjunction with the Plano Art Association

Open daily through October 6

Courtyard Theater lobby, Avenue H, next to Haggard Park