Canton Liberty Fest includes annual International Festival
One of the most highly anticipated events of the traditional Canton Liberty Fest will return this year when the International Festival takes place from 11:30 until 5 p.m. Saturday, June 14 at the Schoolcraft College LIVE! State located on the north side of Heritage Park.The celebration of diversity includes free performances suitable for all ages. Featured countries across the globe participating this year include: China, India, Italy, Korea, Mexico, New Zealand, Tahiti, and others.
“Every year, our International Festival provides a great opportunity for audience members to experience music and dance from around the globe that helps bridge cultures and presents unique musical entertainment all in one location,” said Canton Performing Arts Coordinator Ben Frick. “Audiences will be delighted as the stage comes alive with colorful costuming, exotic instruments and stirring rhythms when these talented individuals share their heritage and some traditions that date back centuries.”
Groups and performers are scheduled to take the stage at the following times:
11:30-12:30 p.m. Hoaloha Polynesian Dance Group; SYZ Starlight Dance Group; Unity in Diversity – Aadyam Dance School
12:30-1:30 p.m. Sweet & Spice; CiCi’s Dance Club; Canton YiRen Dance Group; Michigan New Century Chinese School (MNCCS) Children’s Traditional Dance; Michigan New Century Chinese School (MNCCS) Children’s Contemporary Dance; Michigan New Century Chinese School (MNCCS) Yoyo Team; and Michigan New Century Chinese School (MNCCS) Adult Contemporary Dance
1:30-2:30 p.m. Michigan New Century Chinese School (MNCCS) Adult Traditional Dance; Michigan New Century Chinese School (MNCCS) Chinese Traditional Instrumental Music; Sitar performance by Students of Manjula Verma
2:30-3:30 p.m. Ann Arbor Jade Dance Studio; Michigan Chinese Folk-Dance Group; New Century Dance Group; Tree Town Multicultural Dance League
3:30-4:30 p.m. AnnHua Waist Drum Team; Ann-Hua Chinese Music Ensemble; Mimi’s Rockstars; Parul’s Dance Corner
4:30 p.m. D S2dios; AnnHua Gongs & Drums; Verdi Opera Theatre of Michigan.
The three-day Liberty Fest begins today in Heritage Park in Canton and continues through Saturday. The annual fireworks display will take place at dusk on Friday. Heritage Park is located adjacent to the Canton Administration Building at 1150 S. Canton Center Road, between Cherry Hill Road and Summit Parkway.
A complete guide to the festival including a schedule of attractions and map is available at Associatednewspapers.com and in print at multiple locations throughout the area.
For more detailed information visit www.cantonlibertyfest.org or call (734) 394-5460.
