Contact: Michael Okigbo-coordinator — Festival of Nations (FON)
207-761-9464, www.WINI.US
THEME: Maine Awesome Smile — Promoting Oral Health for All Maine’s Children
Portland, Maine: Heating up your summer! On July 26, 2008 at the Deering Oaks Park, Portland, Maine. “A feast for your eyes and ears will be displayed throughout the Sixth Annual Greater Portland Festival of Nations. The Sixth Annual Greater Portland Festival of Nations (FON) promotes understanding and appreciation for all of the diverse groups in the state of Maine. FON proudly celebrate and highlight Maine’s ethnic diversity, perpetuate traditions, encourage ethnic understanding, and promote unity and healthy Maine.”
There will two stages of non-stop music and dance performances that will thrill a projected audience of 5,000 and more. The beautiful park setting of Deering Oaks Park is the perfect venue for this family-friendly event, which offers a wide variety of entertainment for adults and children. The festival is FREE to the public and family oriented. We invite you to come and enjoy the great outdoors, an international bazaar, health fair, and great music. The theme this year is Awesome Smile — oral health campaign to promote better oral health practices for Maine’s children.
The best part of the festival will be enjoying the beautiful Deering Oaks Park while sampling the exotic delicious food from diverse vendors — featuring foods from all around the globe, dancing into the night to drumming and music from diverse musicians on stage. Some of these ethnic and diverse vendors from different nations participating in 2008 include African American, Chinese, Cambodian, Congolese, French, Finnish, Greek, Hispanic Nations, Irish, East Indian, Italian, Native American, Nigerian, Polish, Romanian, Somalia, Sudanese, Thai, Russian, Uganda and Vietnamese. Many international craft vendors, the festival offers our guests great opportunity to get an early and unique start on holiday shopping.
Come and enjoy the best that Maine has to offer.
Sponsors:
Women In Need (WINI), in collaboration with other corporations and foundations in Maine including MIMI Foundation, Fair Point Communications, Hannaford Brothers, City of Portland, TD Bank North, Maine State Housing, Friends of Deering Oaks, WMPG, WJZP, Maine Housing, City of Portland Parks and Recreation, are proud sponsors of the Sixth Annual Greater Portland Festival of Nations.
When: Saturday, July 26, 2007; 2:00pm - 8:30pm
Where: Deering Oaks Park, Portland, Maine
Ticket Prices: FREE — Admission is Music, Dancing and having Fun (food and gifts are extra)
The Greater Portland Festival of Nations is Project of Women In Need Industries
