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2004

An International Festival

Presented by

Celebration of Cultures

Come be a part of the ninth annual Celebration of Cultures on Friday, July 9, and Saturday, July 10, at Scarritt-Bennett Center! Representatives from more than 50 cultures will take over the grounds of Scarritt-Bennett Center for this international festival featuring food, art and fun from around the world. Celebration of Cultures is a 'Party with a Purpose' showcasing the growing diversity of Middle Tennessee. This year's event will include 6 performance stages of music and dance; everything from Cajun bands to storytellers to African drums to belly dancing! Other attractions will include an international food court and the international market where various organizations will be selling ethnic art, crafts and wearables as well as providing information about their culture or country. A special area for children's activities will give kids of all ages the opportunity to enjoy international games, crafts and many other hands-on activities.

photo by Hatcher & Fell

Scarritt-Bennett Center is located near Music Row on 19th Ave. South between Grand and Edgehill Avenues

photo by Hatcher & Fell

2004 Entertainment

Headline Entertainers:

Deep Grooves
Roux du Bayou with the JC Jones Dancers
Sallymacs
Entertainers:
Folklor Y Su Cultur	Prado Family and Colombian Dancers
Surrey Lane	Sonia Lee, Ukrainian Songbird
Sean McNamara	Ukrainian Dance featuring Alina
Japanese Traditional Dance	Pantastiks Steel Drum Orkestra
John Albert Piper	Indian Association of Nashville
Chinese Lion Dance	Trio Vendeval Mariachis
Strolling Belly Dancer	Ming Wang Duo
Strolling Italian Accordionist	Xiu Hong Feng Chinese Opera Singer
Thunder Hawk Dancers	Japanese Kimono Style Show
Serenatta Romantic Ensemble	Filipino-American Association of Tennessee
Diane Marino Quartet	Mario DaSilva
Rupert Parker Harpist	Ann Gonzales
Jay Dawson w/ Nashville Pipe & Drums	Thompson-Godwin Duo
Nashville Korean Association Dance Performance	Pru Clearwater
Argentine Tango Association	Batimbo Drummers of Burundi
Rutherford County Cripple Creek Cloggers	Ballet Folklorico de la Colmena
Scott Ellis Irish Dance Group

photo byHatcher & Fell

2004 Children's Activities

Friday: 5:30-7:30 PM

Saturday: 10:00 AM-6:00 PM.

Enjoy international games, crafts, and hands-on activities. Visit the special Preschool Area.

Children’s Area Activities

Friday 5:30 - 7:30 pm

Tissue Paper Flowers (Mexico)

Piñata Bags (Mexico)

Lotteria (Mexico)

Burden Basket (Mexico)

Paper Sumo Wrestling (Japan)

Puzzle Center (Global)

Fabric Stamping (India)

Lantern (China)

Painted House (S. Africa and Zimbabwe)

Decorated Animals (Middle East)

Hagoita Paddle Game (Japan)

Paper Rooster (Poland)

Crayon Rubbings and Stamping (Global)

Zen Garden (Japan)

Children’s Area Activities

(Available Saturday Only)

(Special thanks to the Museum Advocates Association for providing these activities.)

Library Cards and Activities

Sponsor: The Hermitage

Activity to be announced

Sponsor: Cheekwood

Bed Bug Bags and Traditional Toys

Sponsor: Belle Mead Plantation

Activity to be announced

Sponsor: Frist Center for the Visual Arts

Musical Petting Zoo

Sponsor: Country Music Hall of Fame

Origami

Sponsor:Middle Tennessee Japanese Ladies Society

Finger Painting

Sponsor: Davidson County Sheriff’s Office

Pre-school English Garden

Sponsor: Vanderbilt Child Care Centers and Nashville Area Association for the Education of Young Children (Special thanks to Charlie Allen for providing the Dream House)

Greek Architecture

Sponsor: The Parthenon

Wooden Spoon Dolls & Bilbo Catcher

Sponsor: Tennessee State Museum

Library Cards and Activities

Sponsor: Nashville Public Library

Origami

Sponsor: Middle Tennessee Japanese Ladies Society

Finger Painting

Sponsor: Davidson County Sheriff’s Office

photo by Hatcher & Fell

2004 Food Vendors

Awash Ethiopian Restaurant

Vegetarian - collar green; cabbage; carrot; potato; lentels; yellow pea

Doro-Wet - chicken legs; eggs

Key Wet or Combination with vegetarian Alicha (not spicy- beef )

Savarino Italian Pastry

Pizzette, Cannoli, Gelato (Italian ice cream)

Good Things Restaurant

Louisiana gumbo

Sabor Latino (Salvadoran and Dominican food)

Pupusas filled with savory combinations of meat, cheese, beans & edible flowers

Moro de Guandules con Coco (Rice with Pigeon Peas and Coconut)

Platanos Maduros (Sweet plantains with Sauce)

Flan (Caramel Custard

Tres Leches (3-milk Cake)

Pudin de Pan (Bread Pudding with Sauce)

Armenian Church of Nashville (Armenian pastries)

Peruvian Corner

Pollo a la brasa-Peruvian-style roasted chicken with rice & salad

Seco de pollo o vaca-Chicken or beef with cilantro-based sauce

Estufado de pollo---Peruvian chicken casserole with rice

Papa a la huancaina-Potatoes with fresh cheese and peanut-based sauce

Empanadas---Peruvian wraps filled with beef, chicken, shrimp or veggies

Cocktail de camarones-seafood cocktail with avacado and lemon juice

A & H Food (Mediterranean Cuisine)

Spinach pies

Zahtar (You can call this “Pizza Orientale” made with thyme, sesame seeds & olive oil on pita bread)

Meat pies

Cheese pies

Chicken shawarma sandwiches

Beef shawarma sandwiches

Chicken kabobs

Tabouli

Felafel

Hoummos

Alektor Café (featuring Russian and Ukranian recipes from St. John’s Orthodox Church )

Piroges stuffed with meat

Piroges stuffed with egg, cheese & mushroom

Kotleti with potatoes & salad

Pirog pie, with salad & a la carte

Blinchiki (dessert)

Sweet piroges (dessert)

Mary Cho (Korean Cuisine)

Korean chicken barbecue

Korean beef barbecue

Korean barbecued ribs

Fried vegetable tempura

Cuisine of India

Vegetable Samosas

Vegetarian Plate: Vegetable Korma, Palak Paneer, Naan and Rice

Non-Veg Plate: Chicken Tikka Masala, Tandoori Chicken, Naan and Rice

Rice Bowl II (Thai and Chinese)

Basil beef

Chicken Panang

Chicken sate

Pad thai

Hunan chicken

General Toa chicken

photo by Hatcher & Fell

2004 Educational Opportunities

Cultural Discovery

This year the educational events that have enriched Celebration of Cultures will find a new home around Scarritt-Bennett’s new outdoor labyrinth in the International Peace Garden. There will be something wonderful there for the entire family. This is your personal invitation to join us! This area is open from 10:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

Featured are exhibit booths and performances from the following groups:

Argentine Tango Society of Nashville- One of the most exciting new dance groups in Nashville, they will be sharing the history and the beauty of the tango and giving lessons to willing partners. Their booth will be open all day. Contact: Diana Holland-889-3390

Baltimbo Drummers of Burundi- The only word for these Burundi drummers is electrifying. They will be performing in the Cultural Discovery Zone, opening up the festivities in that area right after the grand opening of the festival on the Garden Stage. They will also be sharing the legend and secrets of their drumming, how these beautiful drums are made and something about Burundi culture. Come and try out your own drumming skills with the drummers of Burundi. Their booth will be open all day. Contact: Antoine-367-4671

Chinese Arts Alliance of Nashville (CAAN). -You may have seen their wonderful dancers in their performance of the Monkey King in January. (2004 is the Year of the Monkey). Activities in their booth throughout the day will include Chinese Opera Face Painting Exhibit, Children’s Face Painting, Chinese yo-yos (Tse-ling), and the Old Man Tea Ceremony. Come and find out your Chinese name. Contact: Jen-Jen Lin - 385-9341

Nashville Kurdish Forum- Nashville is home to the largest Kurdish population in the nation. Come and learn about this beautiful culture through their art, costume, and dance. Kurdish dancers and musicians will be performing twice during the day and their booth will be open all day. Meet your new neighbors. Contact: Tahir Hussain- 333-9111 (Be sure and ask him about how he came to be in this country eight years ago. It is a riveting story He is about to become an American citizen sometime this summer. This could be a great story. )

Diversity Programs at Scarritt-Bennett Center – Scarritt-Bennett has become a leader in multicultural and diversity work in Nashville. Come and meet Kim Johnson, our diversity manager, and learn about Nashville and the growing diversity here. Contact: Kim Johnson-340-7450.

The SBC booth features Live Music in America, with vocalist, Carissia Dixon-Malone and a group of high-energy musicians. They will give us a look into the history of this country through the music it produced—from Tin Pan Alley to Hip-Hop; from Spirituals to the Blues and Jazz—they do it all. Kids will love this interactive program presented twice on Saturday. Contact: Carissia Dixon-Malone- 399-0774.

Also for kids- local artist, Gil Veda, will give his considerable gifts to cartooning his famous Little Fishes while he tells a story of our shared planet. Come and see why the fishes had to leave their own homes and find new ones. Cartoons will be signed and given to the younger set.

And…

The labyrinth-Come and experience walking a 12 th Century labyrinth and learn about labyrinths from around the world. A facilitator will guide you onto Scarritt-Bennett’s new outdoor labyrinth.

Tours of Scarritt-Bennett’s new Retreat House will also be available throughout the day.

Also new this year! Australian Football!

Demonstrations of Australian Football will be held in a large outdoor field twice on Saturday 12:00-12:45pm and 4:00-4:45pm. Our Australian neighbors can’t wait to introduce you and your children to the joys of Australian football. No worries, mate! They promise you will have a great time.

Volunteers

To volunteer, please email us at

celebrationvolunteers@juno.com

Click here to print Volunteer Form