Digital Program
MAIN STAGE
Missouri River Cloggers, American/Appalachian
JOIA: World Percussion, Brazilian/African/Cuban
OPENING SPEECHES
Int'l Shaolin Wushu Center - Lion Dance, Chinese
GSA International Orchestra, Turkish
Samanvita Kasthuri, Indian
St. Louis Osuwa Taiko, Japanese
Aalim Dance Co., Middle Eastern
Beyond Measure Dance Theater, African Fusion
Amara Arts, Afro-Brazilian
Folkloric Group Colombia, Colombian
Samba Bom, Brazilian
Spirit of Angela West African Dance & Drums, West African
Shacko & Akim, Congolese
Afriky Lolo, African
Tennille Amor, Trinidadian
Emmanuel Jal, Sudanese
WORLD MUSIC STAGE
Gypsy Pearls, Eastern European
Watan Attan, Afghan
Shakshuka, Middle-Eastern/Israeli
Butch Moore, North American Folk
Mark Biehl World Jazz, Multi-ethnic
Nights Squad, Iraqi
Clarkson School of Irish Dance, Irish
Grupo Canto Nuevo, Andean/South American
Spirit of Angela West African Dance & Drums, West African
ARTISAN DEMOS
Friends of Taiwan-Greater St. Louis, Hanji Calligraphy Demo & Workshop Eritrean Basket Weaving
Friends of Taiwan-Greater St. Louis, Hanji Calligraphy Children's Crafts with Marvin Moehle
Macedonian Needlework with Evelyn Moehle Illumination with Cheryl Tefft Taiwanese Puppet with Showay Chang
Taiwanese Puppet with Showay Chang Traditional Bamboo Brush Calligraphy with Eva Huang
Traditional Bamboo Brush Calligraphy with Eva Huang Friends of Taiwan-Greater St. Louis, Paper-Cutting Demo & Workshop
Friends of Taiwan-Greater St. Louis, Paper-Cutting Demo & Workshop
Suzanne Jones, Regalia & Beadwork Display
Papel Picado with Nelly Patino
Kaori’s Japanese Calligraphy Demonstration
VILLAGE GREEN
Salsa with Carmen Gyunn, Dominican/Puerto Rican
International Folk Dance Association, Romania/Turkey/Hungary
Beyond Measure Dance Theater, African Fusion
Aparna Kalyanaraman, Indian
Linda Chavez Ingold, Philippines
Njideka Ezenwa Eke, Multi-ethnic/Nigerian
MAIN STAGE
Tribe Ayaka (Somra ElNubia), African
St. Louis Modern Chinese School, Chinese
Grupo Folklorico Panameno, Panamanian
Zafira STL, Chilean/Argentinian
Wei Dance, Chinese
Grupo Atlantico, Caribbean/Oceanic
St. Louis Cultural Flamenco Society, Spanish
East St. Louis Community Performance Ensemble, Ghana/Senegal/Mali/Guinea
CLOSING SPEECHES
DJ Ranxx Dubtronix Reggae 2023, Jamaican
FINALE TO 'ONE LOVE' WITH SELECT ARTISTS
WORLD MUSIC STAGE
Chris Stephens - World Musician
Sumak Kamari Traditional Dance Group of Ecuador, Ecuadorian
Dizzy Atmosphere, Romani
St. Louis Okinawa Eisa, Japanese
Alma de Mexico, Mexican
ROOTZdimension, Caribbean/Oceanic
Acoustik Element, Caribbean/Oceanic
Choro Guys, Brazilian
GSA International Orchestra, Turkish
ARTISAN DEMOS
Clay Pottery Demo & Workshop with Showay Chang
Clay Pottery Demo & Workshop with Showay Chang
Children’s Crafts with Marvin Moehle
Macedonian Needlework with Evelyn Moehle
Chinese Calligraphy with Shiao-Yun Huang
Chinese Calligraphy with Shiao-Yun Huang
Katherine Dickerson / Essence of the Plains Needlework Demo & Regalia Display
Katherine Dickerson / Essence of the Plains Needlework Demo & Regalia Display Celtic Knots Demo with Cheryl Tefft
Nigerian Tie-Dye with Njideka Ezenwa Eke
VILLAGE GREEN
Better Family Life’s Kuumba Youth Performance Ensemble, Western Africa/Caribbean
Linda Chavez Ingold, Philippines
Aparna Kalyanaraman, Indian
International Folk Dance Association, Romania/Turkey/Hungary
Aalim Dance Co., Middle Eastern
Salsa Lessons with Carmen Gyunn, Dominican/Puerto Rican
Our Lady of Guadalupe Dance Ministry with Lizett Mata, Latin American
Grupo Atlantico with Carmen Dence, Colombian
Parking
Uber and Lyft drop-off is located at the west entrance to the festival. Parking around the park and on neighboring streets is encouraged. The south road is accessible from the park entrance from Kingshighway, but parking in the park is limited.
Food
Vendors
Afghan - Sameem’s
African American - Meats & More
American - River’s Bend Concessions
American - STL Arc
Argentinean - Tango Argentina Food
Belizean - Belizean Good Caribbean
Bhutanese - Gorkhali
Bolivian - Taste of Bolivia
Brazilian - Brasilia
Bulgarian - Tivanov-Bulgarian Orthodox
Cajun/Creole - Bayou Seasonings
Caribbean - Caribbean Association of St. Louis
Chamorro Guan - Hafa Adai Catering
Colombian - La Colombianita
Ecuadorian - Paradisee Coconut Drink
Egyptian - Mira Food
Eritrean - Red Sea
Filipino - Abby’s
Filipino - Grillin and Chillin
Haitian - Chifaso - Manjé Kréyol Grill
Hawaiian - Nurses for Newborns
Hawaiian - Poke Doke
Indian - Anis Hyderabad House
Indian - Milano
Italian - Unico National KC
Jamaican - Mi Hungry BBQ
Japanese - Japanese International Harvest Church
Korean - Kimchi Guys
Laotian - Ma Yim Enterprises
Lebanese - Sedara Sweets
Lebanese - Taste of Lebanon
Liberian - Liberian Association
Mexican - Dos Chicas Fruit Water
Mexican - Scrambled Eggs - Doña Nico
Nepalese - Namaste
Panamanian - Kandelas
Polish - Babushka’s Polish Food
Puerto Rican - Puerco Loco & Caribbean Style Piña Colada
Scottish - St. Andrews Society
Senegalese - Chez Ali
Syrian - Khaldaun Hreedean
Syrian- Falafel Saha
Syrian - Majeed Mediterranean
Togolese - FUFU N’Sauce
Turkish - TASOM - Turkish American Society of Missouri
Ugandan - Simba Ugandan
Venezuelan - Amaiz-ing Cakes
Venezuelan - J-H Pizza Ventures
Vietnamese - Resurrection of Our Lord Church
GIFT
Vendors
Bhutanese - Bhutanese Gift
Canadian - Zina’s Canadian Treasures
Chinese - My Squish Studio
Chinese - Wei Dance
Congolese- Roots of Africa
Ecuadorian - Doloris Mitchell
Ecuadorian - Ecuadorian Handcrafts
Gambian Afrian Fashions
Greek - Olea Estates
Guinea - Thiocary Fashion
Haitian - La Perle des Andilles
Iraqi - Assawer
Irish - Irish Collections
Kenyan - Gitzell Fair Trade
Kenyan - Kelitu’s World
Laotian - Star Lucky Crafts
Malian - Djenne Collections
Mexican - Arte Rojo STL
Native American - Amerinkas
Nepalese - Karma Crafts
Nigerien - Fourera’s Natural Beauty
Peruvian - Illari Peru
Polish - Amber Treasures
Russian - Zina’s Russian Treasures
Senegalese - Falla Accessories
Senegalese - Senegalese
Syrian - HSM Aleppo
Thai - Aranya Somboonsit
Thai - Blue Gecko
Togolese - African Diaspora
Turkish - Concepts Collection
Vietnamese - Dragonflies and Cards
Zimbabwean - Discover Arts International
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