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Festival of Nations is a unique event celebrating cultural diversity in Albany NY. |
ALBANY NY –Celebrate different cultures from around the world at the 37th Annual Festival of Nations! Food, arts, crafts and groups from over 20 different nations will be represented on October 26, 2008 at this diversity celebration at the Empire State Plaza Convention Center.
Taste foods from around the world. Meet people from around the world. Enjoy entertainment from around the world. Discover arts and crafts from around the world... and so much more! Admission is just $5 for adults and $1 for children 3 through 12. The event runs from noon to 5 pm.
Who will be crowned Miss Festival of Nations? All lovely contestants between the ages of 14 and 18 were chosen by their participating nations to represent their country. The 2008 Miss Festival of Nations will be crowned at the event, co-hosted by Albany Tulip Queen Sarah Volk.
The celebration also includes the Parade of Nations, commencing at 11:45 am, plus a Pakistani Dress Show, Polish dances, Danish ballet, Ukraine folk dance, Korean Tae Kwon Do, Indian group dance and various other ethnic performances. Don’t miss out on the celebration offering such great entertainment!
24 cultures from around the world will be represented at the Festival of Nations, including Argentina, China, Columbia, Denmark, Dominican Republic, Ethiopia, Greece, Haiti, Hungary, India, Israel, Italy, Korea, Liberia, Lithuania, Mexico, Nigeria, Norway, Pakistan, Poland, Puerto Rico, Scotland, Sweden, Taiwan, Turkey and Ukraine.
The Festival of Nations will raffle off various items and gift certificates to local businesses and restaurants. Tickets will be on sale near the information booth the day of the event. Check out what you could win!
Raffle Prizes
19" Lcd Hdtv Television
Certificate For Computer Training Classes Microknowledge
Tickets To Troy Savings Bank Music Hall
Certificate For Lake George Steamboat Co.
Tickets To Capital Repertory Theatre
Holiday Inn Express – Complimentary One Night Stay
Gift Sets From
Capital Communications Federal Credit Union (Ccfcu),
Hot Shot Photos
Entertainment Book
Mary Kay Gift Bags
Business Briefcase & Desk Chair
Colombian Necklace Set
Lithuanian Woven Table Linen
Norwegian Wind Chime
Norwegian Wooden Gnomes
Crystal Glass Decoration From Poland
Polish Cookie Jar
Toaster, Clock Photo Frame & Phone
Swedish Crystal Apple Box
Ukrainian Doll Basket & Ukrainian Decorated Egg Basket
Gift Certificates (Cards) From Area Businesses
Albany Marriott, Wolf Rd, Albany
Hampton Inn
Hannaford Supermarket
Edible Arrangements
Michael’s Crafts
Stewarts Shops
Panora Bread
W.F. Ryan Produce
Electrolosis
Gift Certificates To The Following Restaurants
Butcher Block, Albany
Ichiban Restaurant (Albany)
Ali Baba Restaurant (Troy)
Bombay Grill & El Mariachi Mexican Restaurant
Christina’s Restaurant, Albany – Royal India
Quizno’s Sub – Erie Blvd., Schenectady
Grey Gelding Bistro & Bar (Saratoga)
Salty’s Pub, Halfmoon – Venezia Pizzeria, Clifton Park
Karavalli Indian Cuisine (Latham) - Tandoor Palace (Albany)
Domino’s Pizza & Starbucks
Fuddrucker’s Wolf Rd, Albany
Buffalo Wings & Rings, Wolf Rd, Albany
Sitar Indian Restaurant
Yono’s (Downtown Albany)
Learn more about the history of the Festival of Nations and more details for this year’s event at www.festivalofnations.net. Contact event coordinators at 518-371-3737.
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