Take a trip around the world at The Discovery Centerfrom 10AM-2PM on Saturday, April 27 when we celebrate cultures from around the globe. Binghamton University, community members and The Discovery Center will present a day-long festival with musical performances, cultural displays, craft demonstrations, food samplings, and an international fashion show. Learn about the customs of people from our community as they display their unique heritage. All festivities free with admission!
Cultural Displays, Food Sampling and Craft Demonstrations 10AM to 1PM
- USA – Studio 60
- Italian Mosaic Tile Demonstration – Pet Vet
- Carpatho-Rusyn Egg Decorating Demonstration and display– Red Wall
- Seneca Indian Corn Husk Doll Demonstration and display – Red Wall
- Ukrainian Embroidery Demonstration and display – Cody Gallery
- Ghana cultural display, food samples and craft demonstration– Ahearn Theater
- Pakistan cultural display, food samples and craft demonstration– Ahearn Theater
- India cultural display, food samples and craft demonstration– Ahearn Theater
- Chinese cultural display and food samples – Ahearn Theater
- Japanese cultural display and food samples – Ahearn Theater
- Nepal cultural display and food samples – Ahearn Theater
- Palestine cultural display and food samples – Ahearn Theater
Performances
10:00 am – Welcome! Benvenuto! Willkommon! Failte! Swaagat!
10:30 am- Broome County Celtic Pipe and Drum Corp
11:00 am – Martial Arts Demonstration – Hidy Ochiai’s Karate
11:30 am – Musical selections – Southern Tier Chinese School
12:00 pm – Nukporfe African Dance-drumming ensemble from Binghamton University
12:30 pm – Dances from India
1:00 pm – Dances from Palestine
1:30 pm – International Fashion Show
Other Activities
- Mandala Craft – Kids Commons
- Koi Goldfish – Action News
- Get your passport stamped and complete the Gallery Hunt for a prize!
