Festival of Cultures
Saturday, May 10, 2008
 

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Performances on the main stage (Market St. side of park)

Schedule subject to change

10:00    Albemarle Morris Men
10:30    Welcome address by Gertrude Ivory, Asst. Superintendent of
            Charlottesville City Schools and Dave Norris, Mayor of Charlottesville
10:45    Mangalam School of Indian Dance (Indian Classical and Folk dance)
11:15    African dancing and drumming (Lilly Williams)
11:30    Appalachian flat-footing, fiddle and banjo (Julie Shepherd and Adrian Powell)
12:45    Mon dance
1:15    Atan: Afghani dance
1:30    "Celebrate Diversity" Group from Charlottesville High School
2:00    Karén music
2:25    Burmese dance
2:45    Somali Bantu dance
3:00    Albemarle Morris Men
3:15    Ahiska Turkish dance
3:45    Tibetan peace and prayer chants

Storytelling in story tent (on the Jefferson St. side of park)

10:30-11:15    Story reading with Play Partners (Children Youth and Family Services)
1:00-2:00        Storytelling with James Gagnon

Performances include music, dance, and storytelling.  If you would like to perform at the Festival on May 10, 2008, please complete the application.

Afghan dance

  Hispanic dance