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“Mosaic Festival" Celebrates World’s Cultures
Cleveland, Ohio, June 8, 2006 –
Mosaic at Shaker
Square, an exhilarating cultural event celebrating the ethnic
traditions so prevalent in northeastern Ohio is scheduled from noon
until 10:00 pm on Saturday, June 17, 2006. Co-sponsored by The Coral
Company and The Plain Dealer, this festival will provide fun and
entertainment for the entire family. Through its community networking
initiatives, the International Community Council (ICC) is also
participating and bringing a wide range of entertainment.
Two special stages will be set-up to showcase dancers, singers,
musicians from our cultural community. Presented with the support of ICC
are the following performing groups:
- Brazil – Grouppo Brazil
- Columbia – Colombian Children’s Dance Group
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Hungary – Csárdás Dance Company
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Italy – Verlezza Dance Troupe
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Jamaica
– 7 Mile Isle Steel Drum Band
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Japan – Sho-jo-ji Japanese Dance Group plus
Japanese Sword demonstration
and Origami demonstrations
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Lebanon - SRBIJA Folklore Dancers
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Mexico – Mariachi Joya de Mexico Band
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Middle East – Troupe Shabaana Belly Dancers
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Russia – Greater Cleveland Russian Chorus
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Scotland – Red Hackle Pipe and Drum Corps
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United States
– ATA Karate for Kids, Prayer
Warriors Chorus, and Up Ensemble
For schedule of performances
click here.
The Square’s incomparable restaurants will sell
sampler-sized foods under the shade of a tent erected in front of their
restaurants and decorated in the theme of their representative country.
Live world music will continue long into the evening to entertain the
patio diners and crowds of passers-by. The wild calypso beat of the
steel drums, the vibrant sounds of a mariachi band, and the resonating
sounds of Brazilian music, will get your feet moving and your hearts
singing throughout the night.
During the event, Shaker Square merchants will participate in a day
long sidewalk sale.
To learn more, the Plain Dealer June 16th Friday Magazine section will
include a 4-page full color insert with a schedule of events and
entertainment, as well as a map of the Square showing all the stores,
restaurants, and entertainment, as well as all the available parking.
Mosaic at Shaker Square has been made possible through the participation
of the International Community Council (ICC). ICC works with a wide
variety of partners to provide exposure of our international
communities’ rich cultural resources to the community.
Source: Press release from The Coral
Company.
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The Mosaic Festival is co-sponsored by
The Plain Dealer and The Coral Company, with participation by the International Community Council |
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