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Foreign affair
International Festival will highlight weekend entertainment
The traditional International
Festival will again take place during
Canton Liberty Fest this year. The
highly-anticipated celebration of
diversity will include a variety of cul-
tures from around the world from
11:30 a.m. until 6 p.m. Saturday, June
16, on the Canton LIVE! Stage in
HeritagePark.
Festival-goers are encouraged to
stop by the Canton LIVE! Stage on
Saturday to enjoy free performances
in Heritage Park that communicate
across cultural and linguistic barriers
from countries across the globe,
including: China, India, Italy, Mexico,
Tahiti, the United States, New
Zealand, as well as cultural offerings,
such as African American and
Hawaiian/Polynesian.
“Arts lovers look forward to our
annual International Festival, which
provides a unique opportunity for
audience members to experience
music and dance from around the
globe all in one location,” said Canton
Performing Arts Coordinator Joe
Kvoriak. “Audience members of all
ages will be delighted as the stage
comes alive with colorful costuming
and exotic instruments when these tal-
ented individuals share their heritage
and some traditions that date back
centuries.”
Groups and performers expected to
take the stage, include: Taiji Stream -
Yong Style Tai Chi; Canton Summit
Dance Team - Xinjiang Dance from
North West China; Sunshine
Children's Choir; Hoaloha - Hawaiian,
Polynesian, New Zealand, & Tahitian
Dance; Verdi Opera Theatre of
