Friday, May 14, 2010

WNC Multicultural Festival

Western Nevada College
Carson City Campus

Saturday, May 15
11 am – 4 pm

WNC 15th annual Multicultural Festival

Free

Exhibitors will include: African arts, basket making, Chinese culture, Peruvian arts and crafts, spinning and weaving, Turkish culture, Finnish music and costumes, and more.

Children’s activities will include African ceremonial masks, Indian Rangoli art, Japanese paper carp, diversity skits, and more.

"exhibits, children’s activities, ethnic food for sale, and raffle prizes – a colorful mixture of music, dance, food and fun"


Performance Schedule
[nb: times are subject to change]

11-11:25 a.m.
Eagle Wing Pageant Dancers – Native American group

11:40-12.05 p.m.
Brass Akwards – Swing Band

12:20-12:45
Mariachi Cazadores

1-1:25
Reno Taiko Drummers – Traditional Japanese Drumming

1:30-1:35
Announcement of Festival Photo Essay Winner

1:35-2
Country Valley Jug Stompers – Country, Jazz, Fusion

2:10-2:35
Milton Merlos – Flamenco Guitarist

2:40-2:50
WNC Latino Club Dance

2:55-3:10
Axis of Power – West Coast Hip Hop Trio

3:15-3:30
Carson ATA Karate Academy Demonstration

3:40-4:05
Sound Evolution – Historical Journey Through Rock

[Text and graphic from WNC press mailing. Caption: "Latin American artist Laura Fuentes performed at the 2008 Western Nevada College Multicultural Festival.]

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