BSC Multicultural & International
Festival Attracts 27
Vendors and Hundreds of Participants

A two-day "Multicultural & International Festival," Oct. 20-21 at the Bluefield campus of BSC, attracted 27 vendors and several hundred spectators. The event, which was designed to promote cultural diversity, was "well received," according to organizers Ewanna Wiley, Felica Blanks, and Tony Dillard.

The Multicultural & International Festival included ethnic music, food, dress, and art displays from around the world. "The purpose of the festival was to promote greater understanding and awareness of persons who are from different cultures," said Dillard.

Vendors included First Century Bank, C.A.S.E. of West Virginia, William Swain & "Flintnapping," the Organization of Native American Interests, Wolf Creek Indian Village and Museum, Clemenceau Allen and his presentation on Native American Interests, Pam Jeffries' African Art, Sonia Sabatino's Italian Lacemaking, "Collectibles" by Paul Reynolds, Tray King's "Oriental Art," Heaven Song, Deidi Rose, Dr. William Harden, and Chinese cuisine by Lotus Garden.

Other vendors included Key Ingredients' international cuisine, Perico's Mexican Cuisine, Pig Pit Bar-B-Que's Southern/American Cuisine, Mo-Mo's Jamaican Cruise, Trail of Tears' Native American Intertribal Dance Group, Dr. James Natsis' workshop on multiculturalism, Joe Bundy's presentation of Martin Delaney, Jennifer Sheridan & Brandon Goins' contemporary music, West Virginia Golden Voices' Southern gospel, Karl Miller's gospel music, Patricia Murray's Gospel Praise Dancing, Bonita Mitchell's Christian interpretive dance, and a display by the U.S. Army.

The Multicultural & International Festival was underwritten by the Title III/BRACE program at BSC.

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