The Mobile International Festival Presents "The World of Languages"
Nov 15th, 2010
Immerse yourself with foreign languages at the 27th annual Mobile International Festival. Prepare to have fun as you travel the world on Saturday, November 20th, 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.
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 and Ikebana demonstrations. Visit the David McCann Art Gallery. Meet look-alike Capt. Jack Sparrow in his shipwreck. Let your children dress up as pirates for fun.
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, Guitarist John de Chiaro, Mithril Celtic Band, Spanish Flamenco Dancer John Jaramillo, Celtic Musician Red McWilliams, McGuire Irish Band, Romanstreet Band, Accordionist Julie Council, USA World of Music Group, Bordello Rhythm, Mexico’s Tuna de Derecho, Chinese Shaolin Martial Artists and Trinidad & Tobago’s Brasil Rx4 Steel Orchestra 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) 470-7730. 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) 208-5812.