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A Note from the Festival President

Welcome to the 9th Annual Plano International Festival! We are so excited to once again bring you the sights, sounds and tastes of the world, right here in downtown Plano.

Be sure to catch these special exhibits: •HealthandWellnessfairintheChildren’sGlobalVillage •MulticulturalArtExhibitattheCourtyardTheater •TheInterurbanRailwayMuseum,openalldayfortours!

Andwe’restillgoinggreen!Oureffortstoreducelandfillwastehavebeenahuge success, thanks to everyone who sorts their trash. With your help, we havewonthreeEnvironmentalStarofExcellenceAwardsfromtheCityofPlanofor our landfill diversion and community partnerships. We hope that when you gohometoday,you’lltakeadvantageofyourcommunity’srecyclingprogramandkeepsortingyourtrash.ThankyouforhelpingtokeeptheFestival,andour community, green!

Want to become a Friend of the Festival? You can go online to www.planointernationalfestival.org and click on “Friends of the Festival” to donate in any amount that you wish. If you choose, your name will appear on the Festival site.

We’dalsoliketothankoursponsors,theCityofPlanoCulturalAffairsCommission,andvolunteersforhelpinguspresentthisbeautifulcelebrationof cultures! And thanks to all of you for coming today. We hope you enjoy the event and learn about the rich tapestry of cultures in our community!

GracielaKatzer, PresidentPlanoInternationalFestivalCorp.501(c)(3)

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Experience the world through art!See original works with an international flair, all created by local artists.

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We’re a Zero Waste EventKeep Plano “green” and sort your trash:

Organic – plates, bowls, forks, knives, spoons, liquids, food wasteRecyclable – plastic bottles, cans, paperTrash – Styrofoam, foil snack bags, candy wrappers, anything not

biodegradable or recyclable

Winnerofthe2009,2011and2012CityofPlanoEnvironmentalStarofExcellenceAward for landfill diversion and community partnerships.

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Organic TrashRecycle

AllperformanceswilltakeplaceattheGazeboStage

2013 Honorary Festival Chair – The Honorable Harry LaRosiliere, Mayor, Plano, TX

Mistress of Ceremonies – T.J. Johnson, community volunteer

11:00 Parade of National Flags11:15 Opening Ceremony Proclamation: Plano Mayor Pro Tem Lissa Smith Remarks:Festival Board President Graciela Katzer

Naturalization Ceremony – Keynote Speaker – Plano Mayor Harry LaRosiliere Co-sponsored with U.S. Dept. of Homeland Security – U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Flag presentations: Sons of the American Revolution – Texas; Plano Police Department Color Guard

12:00 Dallas Black Dance Theater Academy – BLOOM12:10 Native American traditions – Red Path Warriors Society12:20 Argentinian Dances with the Argentine Cultural Foundation12:30 Prizes!! Prizes!! Prizes!!12:40 Traditional Indian Dances – TKG Academy12:50 Regina Romero – The Flamenco Dance

1:00 I Piccoli Colori – Italian Club of Dallas1:10 Black Belt Academy – Martial Arts demonstrations and prizes1:30 International Fashion Show – Presented by Jody Reed

2:15 More Prizes!! Prizes!! Prizes!!2:30 Chinese Dances – Lisha’s Dance Studio2:40 Kirtan Indian Dance – Maha Mantra Kirtan2:50 Sa’diyya and the Art of Belly Dance

3:10 Even More Prizes!! Prizes!! Prizes!!3:20 Swedish Folk Songs – Swedish Women’s Educational Association3:30 African dances – International Youth Fellowship3:40 Ollin Tonalzin Aztec Dancers 4:00 Multicultural Dances – International Conservatory of Performing Arts 4:10 Bollywood Rhythms Dance Academy

4:40 Coach Oscar!!! Get healthy, stay healthy...featuring Captain Fitness & the PIFC Super Health Heroes!!!

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EVENT PROGRAM

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7 Notes - Yamaha Music SchoolAnimal Shelter, City of PlanoChildren’s Passport to the World & Fitness Challenge

Coach OscarCooper Institute Plano ISD Healthy Zone Schools

Gipsy JackInterurban Railway Museum Out of an African Village

Plano Children’s Theatre and McKinney Youth’s Theatre

Plano ISD Health Sciences Academy

Plano Public Library SystemPlano Symphony OrchestraQuilters Guild of PlanoThe Home DepotWal-Mart Neighborhood Store # 2995 Pumpkin Patch

Asociacion Puertoriquena de Dallas-Fort Worth (Puerto Rico)Kalachandjis (Indian)

My Caribbean Caterers (Caribbean)

Polish American Foundation of Texas (Polish)

Urban Rio Cantina & Grill (Mexican)

Wajma Popal (Mediterranean)

7 Notes - Yamaha Music SchoolAcademic Foundation for International Cultural Exchange

AfghanistanAlejandra’s Gift ShopAREAAArgentine Cultural FoundationAura AccessoriesBoricuasBuilding English Skills Together - BEST-

Celebrating Asian American Heritage Foundation

Celebratons by KavitaChiro One Wellness CenterCity of Plano 9-1-1City of Plano Planning DepartmentClub de Damas Peruanas de Dallas y Metroplex

Costco WholesaleDahn YogaDawn Franklin DesignsEast Texas CraftersEco Life Services InternationalEsther’s Girls OganizationFar Fetched ImportsFarrar Family ChiropracticGlobal Wealthy Ladies Club LLCGreater Dallas Asian American Chamber of Commerce /MEED Center

Historic Downtown Plano Association HDPA

International Conservatory of Performing Arts

International Women’s Club of Plano

International Youth Fellowship

Islamic Art Revival SeriesIt’s Organic 2U!Jing’s HandcraftsLeague of Women Voters of Plano/Collin County

Lions ClubLove Where You LiveMade in BaliMary KayMCOR - Multicultural Outreach Roundtable

Mi Asesor Income Tax Co.Mosaic Family ServicesNew Directions Counseling & Education Center

New York LifePlano Community ForumPlano Police Department Crime Prevention Unit

Professional Black Belt AcademyPrudent Family Dentistry of PlanoScentsy FragranceShakleeSogetsu School of IkebanaSri Lankans of DFWSwedish Women’s Educational Association- SWEA Dallas

Tablanket TeamTexas Master Naturalist, Blackland Prairie Chapter

The Egyptian ExhibitThe Epochtimes Southern USA Falun Dafa Association

The Scottish Society of DallasTheatre BritainTVVC Realty LLCXS Project Foundation & Srey Mean Chey Bags

Asia World MarketATX Promotions (ATM Services)Badmus Law FirmBeth Hunt State FarmConcentra Health ServicesEcoDallas (Food Court)Family AudiologyFunAsia Radio Broadcast Laurie Steenis Keller Williams Realtor

Plano Art AssociationPlano ISD Council of PTAsSparklettsTexas Health Presbyterian Hospital Plano

The Medical Center of Plano (First Aid Tent)

Wal-Mart Neighborhood Store # 2995 Pumpkin Patch

Plano Public Library System~ 1 and 3pm Soup Opera Puppet Show

Cultural, Community, Green VillageBOOTHS

Health, Wellness and CHILDREN’S GLOBAL VILLAGE

FOOD COURT

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