2008 Lotus in the Park

Saturday, October 4 • Noon-5:30pm • Third Street Park
Presented by BEAD, the Bloomington Entertainment & Arts District

Performances / Workshops / Art Pavilion / Festival Parade / Schedule PDF

Lotus in the Park is a free afternoon of music, art, and hands-on fun, with activities for all ages. Bloomingfoods is on hand with food and drink to keep you fuelled. With additional sponsorship from Lisa Baker DDS and ISU - The May Agency.

 

Performances
Bloomingfoods/Tree of Life Stage

• Reelroad (Russian dance demo & lessons) / 12:15pm
• Son de Madera / 1:45pm
• James Hill & Anne Davison / 3:15pm
• La Musgaña / 4:45pm
  

 

Hands-On Workshops & Demonstrations
IU Global Education Pavilion

• Roundtable discussion & demonstration of Tuareg and Woodabe customs from Niger, with members of Etran Finatawa / 1pm
• Didjeridoo Master Class with Yidumduma Bill Harney / 2:30pm
• West African Dance with Sogbety Diomande and members of the West African Drum and Dance Company / 4pm
  
  IU Global Education Pavilion sponsored by the Center for the Study of Global Change, Office of the Vice Provost for Research, Office of the Vice President for International Programs, Office of the Vice Provost & Dean of Faculties
  

 

Arts Pavilion / Throughout the afternoon
Make-and-take projects:

• Spiral mobiles
• Miniature fish kites
• Masks
• Banner painting
  
  

Lotus Parade to Kirkwood Avenue
featuring Portland's March Fourth Marching Band

• 5:45pm / Join the parade from Third Street Park to Kirkwood Ave. Children must be accompanied by an adult.
  
  

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