DTE Energy Foundation Ethnic Heritage Festival

 

Join us for a FREE, day-long celebration of music, dance, crafts and food representing the various ethnic groups that call West Michigan home.

This program is made possible through the generous support of the DTE Energy Foundation.

Performances – in Meijer Theater unless otherwise indicated

11:00 Lithuanian Youth Dance Group                                    

11:30 Capoeira Mandinga

12:00 Parade of Ethnic Fashion – ends on 1st floor                                      

12:30 India Dance Group

1:00 Vietnamese Folk Music

1:30 Hellenic Dancers of Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church

2:00 Philippine Dance Group

2:30 Bells of River City

3:00 Bosnian Dance Group

3:30 Imani Gospel Music Ensemble         

4:00 WaZoBia multi-ethnic drumming – 1st floor       

 

Origami Art with Hito Akehi

10:00 to noon 1st floor Barrel Factory

 

Henna Art with Vanessa Clarey

Noon to 2:00 Henna art application 1st floor Barrel Factory                         

 

Café – 2nd floor

Special hours - open from 9am to 4:30pm

Featuring ethnic desserts:

Apple Strudel (German)

Almond Banket (Dutch)

Cannoli (Italian)

Trifle (British)

 

Beer Tasting – 3rd floor Overlook Room 1pm to 4pm

Sample beers from around the world.

Must be 21 to enter.

$6 – Tickets available at Overlook Room

February 4, 2012
Saturday9:00 am - 5:00 pm