| International Festival Day 2009 Saturday, July 25, 2009 from 10:00 am to 5:00 p.m. |
| International Festival Day is quickly approaching! Come to downtown Waynesville for eclectic food, international dance performances, hands-on crafts, and beautiful works of art on Saturday, July 25, 2009, from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. International Festival Day has something for all ages. Children will love the festival’s Passport the Arts area located in the United Community Bank parking lot. Here kids can create free international crafts to take home. This year’s crafts include: Kenyan weaving bracelets, Mexican tin art, Japanese calligraphy, French lavender sachets, American blotto abstract art, and Chilean rain sticks. Art lovers will be in heaven as they stroll down Main Street. More than 90 artists from all over the Southeast will be displaying their wares on the street, plus all galleries and shops in Waynesville will be open for the day. Returning favorites include Diannah Beauregard, jewelry; Athlone Clarke, folk art; The Whittle Man, walking sticks; Susie Q Gourds; and Cloudy Day Studio, clay. Folkmoot USA’s international dancers will be performing at the festival again this year. Performances will take place at the Waynesville Courthouse and Town Hall throughout the day, giving visitors a unique glimpse of world cultures. This year Voices in the Laurel Children’s Choir will perform for the first time, adding local flair to the festival entertainment. Food lovers will be able to sample international cuisine including Greek, Cuban, Asian, French, and Cajun foods. The taste sensations offered here will satisfy the palette of even the toughest critic. For more information about the vendors, artists, performances, or children's activities at International Festival Day, please contact the Arts Council at 828.452.0593. |
