io BY - World of Montgomery Festival 2016

WORLD OF MONTGOMERY
is brought to you by the following partners
in Your BACKYARD
Montgomery County is a modern-day global village, with one third of the population
born outside of the United States. Our community’s diversity enriches our lives
and helps all of us, especially our children, become successful 21st century global
citizens. The World of Montgomery Festival celebrates this stunning diversity and
invites you and your family to learn more about the many wonderful cultures that
surround us every day.
STAGE 1
12:30 ROBBIE SCHAEFER
2:30 PABLO ANTONIO Y LA FIRMA
4:00 VERNY VARELA
4:30 THE CRAWDADDIES
Noon Chinese Music and Dance
CCACC Gu Zheng Club
Graceful Postures Dance Club
Yinhuan Dance Studio
12:30 Global Music by Robbie Schaefer,
of Eddie from Ohio fame
1:30 Parade of Cultures
2:00 Welcome Ceremony
2:30 Pablo Antonio y La Firma, Marengue
3:00 Natananjali School of Dance
Dhol, Percussion Instrumental
3:30 The Great Ethiopian Cultural Band
4:00 Salsa Music with Verny Varela
STAGE 2
Noon Salvadorian Band
12:30 The Great Ethiopian Cultural Band
1:00 Bengali Dance by Mayur Academy
Bhangra Punjabi Dance
1:30 Parade of Cultures
2:30 Barbara Chambers Children’s Center
performs El Salvadoran Songs
3:00 Beijing Opera presents
Farewell to my Queen
CCCAA Orchestra
CCACC Carol Kuo Dance
CCACC Eastern Folk Dance
3:30 Kathak & Bollywood Interactive Dance
by Dance2Health Society
4:00 Yuan Chi presents Wu Wu Kung Fu
Fan Ballet in Fall Dancing by
Dongbei Association
Martial Arts Academy Kung Fu
4:30 The Crawdaddies, Zydeco music
Montgomery County
Office of
Community Partnerships
El Tiempo Latino
Metro PCS
ABOUT FUND FOR MONTGOMERY
Assisting the County, the Fund for Montgomery provides support
for critical community-building events such as the
World of Montgomery Festival which celebrates Montgomery’s
growing diversity and dedication to community service.
OUR FUNDERS INCLUDE
Ana G. Mendez University ★ Barwood Transportation ★ BioHealth Innovations ★ City of Rockville
Choice Hotels ★ Comcast ★ The Community Foundation in Montgomery County
Corporate Volunteer Council of Montgomery County ★ County Executive Ike Leggett
Jewish Community Relations Council ★ Jewish Federation of Greater Washington ★ Johns Hopkins University
Lerch, Early & Brewer ★ Marriott ★ Mid-Atlantic Federal Credit Union ★ Montgomery College
Montgomery County Muslim Foundation ★ Pepco ★ SG Enterprise/Sol Graham
Universities at Shady Grove (USG) ★ The Sanford and Doris Slavin Foundation ★ Social & Scientific Systems
Southern Management Corporation ★ Strathmore ★ Text Design, Inc. ★ Verizon
Washington Gas ★ Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission (WSSC)
THANK YOU TO OUR EMCEES! ABC 7/News Channel 8 Meteorologist Bebon Lucie & Josh Knight and
Gabriel Albornoz, Director of Recreation
Today’s educational activities & cultural exhibits are brought to you by KID Museum
KID Museum offers interactive and hands-on learning experiences to inspire
innovative thinking and global citizenship. www.kid-museum.org
Montgomery College,
51 Mannakee St.
Go to 51 Mannakee St * Parking lot #11 behind the
Parilla Performing Arts Center * Rockville MD
Sunday, October 18 Noon-5pm
www.worldofmontgomery.com
#WorldOfMontgomery
International
Pick up a passport and check out all of the following activities:
CHINA – Try your hand at Jianzhi, the art of
The World of Montgomery Festival showcases our rich diversity through
food, music, dance, traditional arts and hands-on projects for children and
families. The day includes culturally authentic arts demonstrations and
activities aimed at promoting international and multi-cultural awareness.
GLOBAL KITCHEN
CHEF DEMONSTRATIONS
Join a local chef to learn how to make a dish from one of our featured countries.
1:00 Janet Yu of Hollywood East Café
3:00 Shivani Miglani of Tandoori Nights
2:00 Rosa Rodriguez of Los Cobanos
4:00 Bete of Bete Ethiopian Cuisine & Cafe
GLOBAL SPICE MARKET
Global spice market, hands-on cooking for kids and test your spice sense.
HANDS-ON COOKING FOR KIDS
1:00 Tortillas
2:00 Vegetarian Sambusa
3:00 Rice Balls
4:00
Roti
INTERNATIONAL FOOD VENDORS
El Salvadoran
Los Cobanos
Ethiopian
Chinese
Blessed Coffee
Hollywood East Café
Bete of Bete Ethiopian Cuisine & Cafe
Indian
Tandoori Nights
INTERNATIONAL MASK EXHIBIT
Check out KID Museum’s international mask exhibit and create one of your own!
Create your own molded masks using clay and a vacuum-molder
Add to the community art project of three giant mask
Decorate your own eye masks
Try on masks from different regions and take a selfie
INTERNATIONAL CRAFT MARKET
Peruvian Oswaldo Sinchico
Pan African Tutu’s Storybooks
Ethiopian Mare Naturals
The Africa Memory Game
African Clothing from Anna Teiko Dorjebajra Tibet Shop
Today’s Accessories from Peru
Lena Gift Shop from Peru
traditional Chinese paper cutting, practice writing
in Chinese Calligraphy, investigate a Chinese
dragon, see traditional costumes and enjoy
beautiful Chinese Lanterns. Presented by
Chinese Culture and Community Service Center
Inc. (CCACC) and Coordination Council of
Chinese-American Associations (CCCAA).
EL SALVADOR – Investigate a traditional
torito pinto, make El Salvadoran hammaccas,
capirucho and artesanias. Enjoy El Salvadoran
dress, gigantonas, and mural; or make your own.
Presented by MC Sister Cities Program, Isis
Salmeron, and the Embassy of El Salvador.
ETHIOPIA – Experience a traditional coffee
ceremony, write your name in Amharic, and play
traditional games from Ethiopia. See beautiful
jewelry, artifacts, and clothes from Ethiopia.
Presented by the Ethiopian Community Center in
Maryland and Yasin Yiman.
To Parking &
Mannakee Street
EventMap
Stage 2
INFO
GLOBAL KITCHEN
KID Museum
INDIA – Create your own mask, dress in a sari
or turban, experience the traditional art of henna,
and explore musical instruments from India. The
India tent features beautiful textiles and handson crafts & activities. Presented by The Kaur
Foundation and Mirin Phool.
CRAFTS
GLOBAL KITCHEN
SERVICE
GROUPS
LEND A HELPING HAND IN THE VOLUNTEER VILLAGE
Kick-off community service week by exploring ways you and your family can make a difference locally
and globally. Check out community service activities and see how you can lend a helping hand. For
information about Community Service week October 16-25, go to www.montgomeryserves.org.
Amigos DC
Project Yes Africa
Amman Iman
Wheels to Africa
MCVFRA
Young Women of Society, Inc.
NAMI
CRAFT
MARKET
COMMUNITY
PARTNERS
food
CRAFTS
OUR COMMUNITY
Celebrate the amazing diversity of our community with our partner organizations. Visit them all to
experience fun activities at their booths. Please visit our Montgomery County services booths.
Aid to Syria
Montgomery History
Board of Elections
Pepco
City of Rockville
Republic of Chad
Conflict Resolution Center of Montgomery County
Rumah Indonesia
El Poder Ser Mujer
Smiles on Wings from Thailand
Gilchrist Center
Southern Management
Latino Economic Development Center
Ten Thousand Villages – Rockville
MCPS
Verizon
Montgomery Coalition for Adult English Literacy
WSSC
Mid-Atlantic Federal Credit Union
Washington Parent
Montgomery College
Montgomery County Sister Cities Program
food
Stage 1
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Montgomery College