www.worldofmontgomery.com

Sunday, October 20 H Noon-5pm H Rain or Shine
Westfield Wheaton, 11160 Veirs Mill Road
Wheaton Plaza parking lot between JCPenney and Metro
FREE ACTIVITIES for the Whole Family
www.worldofmontgomery.com
EXPLORE the World
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 the lives of our
children and helps them to 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
Noon
12:30
1:00
1:15
1:30
2:00
2:30
3:00
3:30
4:00
4:30
Drum Call
Kegnet Cultural Group
Coordination Council of Chinese
American Associations
CCACC Gu Zheng Club
Parade
Welcome Ceremony
Kegnet Cultural Group
Montgomery College World Ensemble
DC Metropolitan Punjabi Arts Academy,
Bhangra; Rajasthani Folk Dance,
Ms. Gauri Mathur; Natananjali School of
Dance, Bharat Natyam
Mosaic Harmony Choir
CCACC Dragon Dance Team
STAGE 2
12:00
12:30
1:00
1:30
2:30
2:45
3:00
3:30
4:00
4:30
Barbara Chambers Children’s Center
Performs El Salvadoran Songs
Kalanjali School of Folk Dance, GarbaRaas Dance; Nrityalaya School, Odissi
Temple Dance; Sadhana Music Academy,
Instrumental and Voice Training
Banda El Pulgarcito de America
Parade
Graceful Postures & Dance Club
Coordination Council of Chinese
American Associations
Dance to Health Society,Kathak, &
Participative Bollywood Dance;
Mayur Dance Company; Tagore Dance
Miss India – DC Pageant Winner
Kegnet Cultural Group
Montgomery College World Ensemble
Anna Mwalgho Story and Dance
THANK YOU TO OUR EMCEES!
Suzan Jenkins, CEO of the Arts and Humanities Council of Montgomery
County; Gabe Albornoz, Director of Recreation; Greg Ten Eyck,
Vice-President, Safeway
INTERNATIONAL
VILLAGE
Experience the cultures and traditions of four countries with some of the largest
immigrant populations in Montgomery County.
CHINA – Practice writing in Chinese
Calligraphy, try your hand at the art of paper
cutting and embroidery, play with traditional
wooden toys, see traditional costumes and
enjoy beautiful Chinese Lanterns. Presented by
Chinese Culture and Community Service Center
Inc. and Coordination Council of ChineseAmerican Associations.
EL SALVADOR – Make traditional El
Salvadoran art, build traditional toys and
play Salvadoran games. Enjoy El Salvadoran
murals and hand woven traditional hammocks.
Presented by Monica Delgado, 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 Taityu Cultural Center, Alemtshay
Wedajo, Yasin Yiman, Matt Andrea and
Tebabu Assefa.
INDIA – 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 hands-on crafts & activities.
Presented by The Kaur Foundation, Mirin Phool,
and Pushpa Dashottar.
GLOBAL KITCHEN
CHEF DEMONSTRATIONS
Join a local chef to learn how to make a dish from one of our featured countries.
NoonSheila Crye of Young Chefs
2:30 Shivani Miglani of Tandoori Nights
12:30Janet Yu of Hollywood East Café
4:00 Elda Devarie and Ian Tyra from Safeway
1:00 Benjamin Velasquez of Carlos Rosario
Charter School
GLOBAL SPICE MARKET
Global spice market, hands-on cooking for kids and test your spice sense.
HANDS-ON COOKING FOR KIDS
1:00Tortillas
3:00 Rice Balls
2:00 Vegetarian Sambusa
4:00Roti
CRAFT MARKET
Gloria Meredith Crafts
Andean Handicrafts
Tutu’s Storybooks
International Beads
Dorjebajra Tibet Shop
Indiawala
Latino Handicrafts
INTERNATIONAL FOOD VENDORS
Blessed Coffee – Ethiopian
Hollywood East Café – Chinese
El Boqueron II – El Salvadoran
Tandoori Nights – Indian
Cynthia Cole’s Catering — Caribbean
INTERNATIONAL
VILLAGE
This year’s World of Montgomery Festival focuses on the “Essentials of Life” — food,
water, culture and community service — the essential resources and common bonds we
share across communities globally.
LEND A HELPING HAND
Explore 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.
Bikes for the World
Montgomery County Volunteer Center
Habitat for Humanity
MoverMoms
HavServe
So What Else
Manna Food Center
Spark the Wave
Montgomery County Div. of Solid Waste Services
The Literacy Council
OUR MOSAIC COMMUNITY
Celebrate the amazing diversity of our community with hands-on art projects and fun cultural
exchanges for kids.
Make a Mosaic with Arts on Block
Montgomery Sister Cities
Make and Take Postcard Exchange
Gilchrist Center
Blanket of Stars
MCAEL
Map Our Global Village
Mustard Seed Ministry &
Caribbean-American Chamber of Commerce
WATER: THE SOURCE OF LIFE
Join KID Museum, WSSC and many community partners to explore what people all over the world
are doing to collect, clean and protect our limited supply of water.
Build a homemade water pump
Learn what you can do to reduce
your water footprint
WSSC presents robotic technology to check
and repair pipes, a Hands-On Water Lab and
EnviroScape
The Nature Conservancy
Department of Environmental Protection
Amman Imman
Friends of Sligo Creek
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World of Montgomery is brought to you
by the following partners
Wheaton
Mid-Atlantic Petroleum Properties
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 celebrate Montgomery’s
growing diversity and dedication to community service.
OUR FUNDERS INCLUDE
ABC 7 News H Adventist HealthCare H Ana G. Mendez University H Barwood Transportation H
BioHealth Innovations H Carl M. Freeman Foundation H Choice Hotels H Comcast H
Corporate Volunteer Council of Montgomery County H County Executive Ike Leggett H Covanta Energy H
Fitzgerald Auto Malls H Jewish Community Relations Council H
Jewish Federation of Greater Washington H Johns Hopkins University H Lerch, Early & Brewer
Mid-Atlantic Petroleum Properties H Montgomery College H Montgomery County Muslim Foundation H
NewsChannel 8 H RAFFA, P.C. H Safeway H SG Enterprise/Sol Graham H Soltesz Associates H
Southern Management Corporation H StonebridgeCarras H The Bozzuto Group H
The Community Foundation for Montgomery County H The Gazette H The Sanford and Doris Slavin Foundation
Universities at Shady Grove H Verizon H Washington Gas H Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission
TODAY’S EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES AND EXHIBITS
ARE BROUGHT TO YOU BY KID MUSEUM
KID Museum is an emerging children’s museum in Montgomery County dedicated to cultivating
creativity, curiosity and compassion through playful exploration of the world. Our exhibits and programs
provide interactive and hands-on learning experiences geared toward children ages 6-12
to inspire innovative thinking and global citizenship. www.kid-museum.org