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Plano International Festival Represents Over 30 Cultures


For Immediate Release: October 3, 2006
Contact: 
Linda Adler,
Publicity Coordinator                                                                              
Phone: (214) 244-9560,
linda-adler@hotmail.com

 

 Over 30 Cultures Represented in Food Court and Cultural Display Area of
2nd Annual Plano International Festival

 

More than 30 nations will be represented in the Cultural Area and Food Court of the upcoming 2nd annual Plano International Festival. The free event, to be held on Saturday, October 21 from 10am to 4pm in Haggard Park in downtown Plano, is designed showcase the rich tapestry of cultures represented by the residents of Plano through ethnic food, music and dance performances, children’s workshops, cultural displays and other events and activities.

Local organizations representing 23 countries will educate and entice attendees with cultural displays and artifacts and unique handicrafts for sale. In the Americas section, attendees can learn about Argentinean and Puerto Rican culture, shop for jewelry from Mexico and Peru and visit with the Collin County Hispanic Chamber of Commerce. The Asian area will feature Nepalese and Philippine artifacts, Chinese teapots and calligraphy and Sri Lankan paintings as well as displays from Vietnam, the Celebrating Asian American Heritage Foundation and New Tang Dynasty Television. Representing Europe will be the Alliance Française du Nord du Texas, the Irish American Society and the Polish American Association. Also featured will be Turkish arts and crafts, hand-painted porcelain from Uzbekistan, displays from Russia and Sweden and a multi-cultural display from the International Women’s Club.  Representing Africa will be Project Mission MOVE and the Future Generation African Girls Association.

Several community service organizations will also be represented in the cultural area. From the City of Plano will be the Plano police department, the PISD Council of PTAs, the PISD Diversity Advocacy Committee and Plano Sister Cities Inc. Other organizations include Habitat for Humanity, Collin County Community College, the World Affairs Council of DFW and the American Association of University Women. 

The Festival’s food court will be equally enticing, offering delicacies from Italy to Ethiopia. The featured vendors are: Mango Thai Cuisine, Tino’s Cantina, Addis Ethiopian Cuisine, Café Amore, Boricua Dallas with Puerto Rican cuisine, the Turkish American Education Foundation with Middle Eastern dishes, Brazil Brasileiro, Chettinaad Palace with Indian cuisine and Euphoria Smoothies.

Festival admission and parking are free. Visitors can take advantage of the DART rail station next to the park. Visit www.PlanoInternationalFestival.org for further information.

About the Plano International Festival

The Plano International Festival was conceived by Plano’s Multicultural Outreach Roundtable (MCOR) to showcase and celebrate the many cultures represented by the citizens of Plano. It is designed to promote awareness of cultural diversity and facilitate communication between all cultural groups. It also serves to advance Plano’s visibility and standing as an international city. The Festival is sponsored by the Plano International Festival Corporation (PIFC), a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, and is underwritten by the City of Plano. Sponsors of the 2006 Festival include DART, Medical Center of Plano, Capital One, Luminator, Metro Bank, Southwestern National Bank, Dr. Christopher A. Parr and the Texas Credit Union League.

 

Email Contact:                       info@PlanoInternationalFestival.org

Website:                                 http://www.PlanoInternationalFestival.org