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
