Global Village Festival of Greater Akron

Summit County’s international and ethnic diversity is an extremely important community asset that can enrich and enlarge our collective world view. The Global Village Festival is an international culture festival that will help foster a greater awareness and appreciation for the diversity that exists in Summit County.

The celebration will include:
• Live performances
• Interactive and educational international exhibits
• Vendors of ethnic food and merchandise
• Fair trade vendors and farmers market
• Activities for children and adults

Performer Schedule:
11 - 11:25 a.m. The Gospel Wonders
11:35 - 11:50 a.m. Maria Parasson
12 - 12:20 p.m. CLE Junior Tamburitzans
12:30 - 12:45 p.m. Mon Community of Ohio
12:50 - 1:20 p.m. Hula Fusion
1:40 - 2:05 p.m. Grupo Fuego
2:20 - 2:40 p.m. MacConmara Academy of Irish Dancers
2:50 - 3:15 p.m. Cleveland Chinese Music Ensemble
3:25 - 3:45 p.m. PAJ TAWG TSHIAB/Blooming Flower
4:05 - 4:30 p.m. Rhodes Street Rude Boys
4:50 - 5:15 p.m. PROYECTO RAICES CLA
5:35 - 6 p.m. St. Nicholas Balalakia Orchestra
Side Performances:
11:25 - 11:35 a.m. & 11:50 - 12 p.m. Lisa Wheeler Cooper Fitness
1:20 - 1:40 p.m. Zumba by Jeananne Siegferth

Vendors:
Rosa Ramirez
Earth by April Arts & Crafts
Not Ya Daddy's Mexican Hot Sauce
Kimberly Powell
Trades of Hope
The Chapel ESL
Summit Co. Public Health Lead Poisoning Prevention
AT&T (Bronze Globe Sponsor)
Joan Diouf
Project Learn Summit County
Lakina Ando Fra Fra Northern Tribe
Crosspoint ESL
First Point
Global Ties
The University of Akron (Bronze Globe Sponsor)
The Western Fruit Basket
North Hill Public Library
Akron Area Interfaith Council
Karen Community of Akron
Asia, Inc
Doki Doki Chocolates
Confucius Institute
Children's Hunger Alliance
Ativa Anwaar & Sim Arshadi
International Institute
Bilguis & Anisa Shahwali