An Array of Outstanding Performances Announced for the 2nd Annual Language Capital of the World® Cultural Festival to be held in Monterey, CA on May 14 and 15, 2016
Over two dozen exciting international performances will take place at the 2nd Annual Language Capital of the World® Cultural Festival that will be held on Saturday, May 14th and Sunday, May 15th at the Upper Custom House Plaza in Downtown Monterey, CA.
Hundreds of performers of colorful dances and authentic music from a variety of international cultures will represent an array of different languages (listed in parentheses). The performances will be coordinated for the second year by Sameera Sharif, Assistant Professor at the Defense Language Institute, The schedule for this outstanding two-day Festival is listed below.
Supporting the importance of this unique event, the numerous Festival sponsors include the Presenting Sponsor, Moravia, and Arts Council for Monterey County, Fisherman’s Wharf Association, Monterey Commercial Property Owners Association (MCPOA), City of Monterey, Old Monterey Business Association, Middlebury Institute of International Studies (MIIS), AT&T, LanguageLine Solutions, Joint National Committee for Language (JNCL), MediaLocate, Richard Schneider Language Services, El Estero Car Wash, Alvarado Street Brewery, The Wharf Marketplace, California American Water, La Sala's Bi-Rite Market, 1st Capital Bank, DLI Foundation, International Language and Culture Foundation, Nick Papadakis and Copy King. In-Kind sponsors include Wild Plum Cafe, One & Done Events, Old Monterey Foundation, Simply Designed Media, Sunstar Media, Monterey County Business Council, California State Parks, Vanessa Hicks Photography, Monterey Signs, Monterey Church California, Green Pedal Couriers, DLI Foundation, Patriot Motorsports Group, and Red's Donuts. The Festival’s media sponsors include KSBW 8 NBC, Central Coast ABC, and Estrella TV Central Coast and Monterey County Weekly.
Festival at a Glance:
What: 2nd Annual Language Capital of the World Cultural Festival
Held in the heart of historic Old Monterey adjacent to Downtown Monterey and Monterey’s Old Fisherman’s Wharf, the 2nd Annual “Language Capital of the World® Cultural Festival” will highlight Monterey's rich language, culture, and international affairs capabilities, as well as its Sister City relationships. Fun for all ages, the Festival will feature cultural dancing and singing, Henna face painting, ethnic foods and crafts, Sister City exhibits, and exhibits from the flagship foreign language and culture institutions of higher learning, as well as language and culture mini-lessons. There will be delicious international food and beverages offered from many vendors with food from around the world including Japanese, Korean, American BBQ, Indian and Lebanese, as well as beer and wine.
When: The Language Capital of the World® Cultural Festival will be held on Saturday, May 14th from 10:00 am – 5:00 pm (Procession on Alvarado Street in Downtown Monterey at 10:00 am); Sunday, May 15th 11:00 am – 5:00 pm.
Where: Upper Custom House Plaza, 20 Custom House Plaza, Monterey, CA 93940
Cost: Free
More information: www.lcowfest.com
Contact: Jaclyn Jordan at [email protected] or call Bob Massaro at (831) 649-6544
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Event Schedule – Saturday, May 14th |
Language |
Time |
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Procession/ Color Guard beginning on Alvarado Street |
All |
10:00 AM - 10:30 AM |
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Opening Remarks National Anthem |
English |
10:30 AM -10:55 AM |
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Korean Sound Dance with drums-Korean Culture Center Urisawi |
Korean |
11:00 AM- 11:15 AM |
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Punjabi Folk Dance-Pakistani Bhanghra Group |
Pakistani |
11:15 AM-11:25 AM |
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Flamenco Dance-Azahar Flamenco de Monterey |
Spanish |
11:25 AM - 11:35 AM |
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Traditional Chinese Dragon Dance-POM Dragon Dance Team |
Chinese |
11:35 AM -11:45 AM |
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Korean Culture Center Urisawi- Crown Dance |
Korean |
11:45 AM -11:50 AM |
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Salinas High School Japanese Students (2 Groups) |
Japanese |
11:50 AM -12:00 PM |
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Performance Break although Cultural and Language Lessons, Cultural Displays, Activities and International Food continue all day |
Performance Break |
12:00 PM -2:00 PM |
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Korean Fan Dance-DLIFLC |
Korean |
2:00 PM -2:10 PM |
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Salinas High Japanese Students Mabuta no Sakebi |
Japanese |
2:10 PM - 2:16 PM |
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Estampa de Las Americas |
Mexican |
2:16 PM - 2:26 PM |
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Indian Folk dance- Rajestani Madhumita Mehotra Group |
Hindi |
2:31 PM -2:40 PM |
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French Contemporary Dance (The Carmel Dance Center) |
French |
2:40 PM -2:50 PM |
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Middle Eastern Folk Song and Dance-Ghassan Bidawid Group |
Arabic |
2:50 PM -3:00 PM |
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UCSC K-Pop Dance Club |
Korean |
3:00 PM -3:10 PM |
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Jazz Dance Performance American-themed salute-The Carmel Dance Center |
American |
3:10 PM - 3:20 PM |
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Bollywood Dancing-Om Shanti Om Bollywood Dance Group |
Hindi |
3:20 PM - 3:30 PM |
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Chinese Traditional Music Solo |
Chinese |
3:40 PM - 3:50 PM |
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Bollywood Dancing-Ash Dance Group |
Hindi |
3:50 PM - 4:00 PM |
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Fil-American Community Cultural Dancers |
Filipino |
4:00 PM - 4:10 PM |
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Monterey Bay Lion Dance Team |
Chinese |
4:10 PM - 4:25 PM |
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Closing Remarks |
English |
4:45 PM -5:00 PM |
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Event Schedule – Sunday, May 15th |
Language |
Time |
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Opening Remarks |
English |
11:00 AM -11:05 AM |
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Monsori Samulnori Ensemble |
Korean |
11:05 AM-11:15 AM |
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Flamenco Dance-Azahar Flamenco de Monterey |
Spanish |
11:15 AM - 11:25 AM |
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Bollywood-Ash Dance Group |
Hindi |
11:25 AM-11:35 AM |
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Punjabi Folk Dance- Safeer Alam group |
Punjabi |
11:35 AM-11:45 AM |
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Traditional Chinese Dragon Dance-POM Dragon Dance Team |
Chinese |
11:45 AM-11:55 AM |
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Korean Royal Court Dance- Kate Hwang group |
Korean |
11:55 AM-12:00 PM |
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Performance Break although Cultural and Language Lessons, Cultural Displays, Activities and International Food continue all day |
Performance Break |
12:00 PM-2:00 PM |
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Bollywood Dancing |
Hindi |
2:00 PM-2:15 PM |
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Korean Fan Dance |
Korean |
2:15 PM-2:30 PM |
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Bollywood Dancing-Om Shanti Om Bollywood Dance |
Hindi |
2:30 PM-2:45 PM |
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Middle Eastern Folk Song and Dance |
Arabic |
2:45 PM-3:00 PM |
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Punjabi Folk Dance-Pakistani Bhanghra Group |
Urdu |
3:00 PM-3:15 PM |
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Estampa de Las Americas |
Mexican |
3:15 PM-3:30 PM |
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Chinese Folk Dance Yang Ge Wu-DLI Chinese Dance Group |
Chinese |
3:30 PM -3:50 PM |
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Belly Dance with American Flair-Park Avenue Bellydance |
Arabic |
3:50 PM- 4:05 PM |
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Filipino Folk Dance-Emerson Reyes Group |
Filipino |
4:05 PM-4:15 PM |
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Bollywood Dancing-Ash Dance Group |
Hindi |
4:15 PM-4:30 PM |
