Mobile International Festival Presents "National Treasures"
Oct 25th, 2012
Immerse yourself with foreign languages at the 29th annual Mobile International Festival. Prepare to have fun as you travel the world on Saturday, November 17th, at the Mobile Civic Center & Expo Hall from 10:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Embark on your Passport to Adventure! Learn greetings in many languages! Listen to the Children’s Chorus during Opening Ceremony. See the Parade of Flags that starts from Expo Hall and ends at the Main Arena.
As with all great treasures, there are sub-titles to guide you. This year MIF is proud to announce the addition of STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) to its program. Use your smart phone to download QRC at each cultural booth to find facts of that country, see how STEM is used in our Hands-on art area and Art Gallery. Discover how a pirate ship from the 1600’s used STEM.
Start your adventure when you visit the continents of Africa, Asia, Australia, Europe, North America and South America. Make new friends. Shopping is everywhere. Engage in hands-on-art activities. Listen to tales from storytellers. See an authentic Japanese tea ceremony. Visit the David McCann Art Gallery.
Enjoy musical sounds as they speak to your soul! Be surrounded by music from the world with non-stop entertainment from the Lobby, Main Arena and Expo Hall stages. Matsuriza Japanese Drummers, Kenya Safari Acrobats, Spanish Flamenco Dancer John Jaramillo, Celtic Musician Red McWilliams, McGuire Irish Band, Roman Street Band, Accordionist Julie Council, and Chinese Shaolin Martial Artists are just a few performers that will entertain you!
What is a festival without scrumptious and delicious food, yummy desserts and exotic drinks from 31 countries? Head to the Main Arena and Expo Hall where you will find a large selection to choose from that is guaranteed to satisfy your taste! Choose your favorite beer or wine from three concessions. Enjoy the fusion of international food and drinks with non-stop entertainment and you have the incomparable “International Food Fest”. Purchase food and drinks with cash. Food tokens valued at $0.50 each from previous years are accepted. No more lines to purchase food tokens!
The bigger, people-friendly Mobile International Festival promises a world of many cultures in an unforgettable must-see family experience sure to be remembered for a long time. Visit www.mobileinternationalfestival.org or call (251) 208-1556. Admissions – Adults $10.00; Seniors 65-up years - $8.00; Children 7-15 years - $5.00; free 6 and under. Advance tickets at $1.00 off from Mobile Civic Center Box Office at (251) 208-7906.