International Days 2009
SOUTH JORDAN CITY’S FIRST INTERNATIONAL FOLKLORE FESTIVAL
CELEBRATES SESQUICENTENNIAL YEAR
Dancers and musicians from Hungary, Mexico, Poland and the USA will celebrate South Jordan City’s Sesquicentennial during the City’s first “INTERNATIONAL DAYS” August 10-15. Highlighting the week’s activities will be “Folklore Fun & Summer Bash” at The District on Friday August 14 and “Concerts of Culture” at Bingham High School on Saturday August 15.
“Folklore Fun & Summer Bash” at the District will include Chalk Art competition starting at 3 pm with judging at 8 pm. Street Animations performed by the International Folklore Ensembles, free snow cones, stage entertainment by local ethnic groups and a street dance sponsored by 101.5 The Eagle where everyone can learn dances from Hungary, Poland and Mexico as well as country line and swing…all to the music of live bands. The fun will begin at 5:00 pm. Visit www.sjc.utah.gov and Now Playing Utah! for more information on the Chalk Art competition and Folklore Fun!
“Concerts of Culture” 
will feature performances by “Bartók” Dance Ensemble from Budapest, Hungary, “Maty Slask” from Radzionkow, Poland, “Missael” from San Luis Sonora accompanied by the Marachi Band “Calafia” and “Clog America” representing the USA. A Pre-Show will feature local International Children’s Dance Groups including performances by
the Crawford School of Irish Dance representing Ireland, “Fantasy and Folklore” representing Mexico and “Stars Unlimited Cloggers” representing the USA. “Concerts of Culture” will be sponsored by the Bingham High Dance Company with the Pre-Show beginning at 7:00. Visit Now Playing Utah for more information!
“International Days” will be the final week for the 2009 Sights and Sounds of Summer. During the week, the International Groups will also appear in elementary school assemblies and Daybreak events.
International Days works in collaboration with Bountiful/Davis Art Center’s. Special Thanks to Bountiful/Davis Art Center for two countries from the 21st Summerfest International, August 5-8, 2009 at Bountiful City Park (400 N. 200 W.), Bountiful, UT.
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perform for your child’s school!
View the complete week’s performance and activities schedule here
| WHAT: “Folklore Fun & Summer Bash” | WHAT: “Concerts of Culture” | |
| WHERE: The District | WHERE: Bingham High School | |
| WHEN: Friday August 14 | WHEN: Saturday August 15 | |
| TIMES: 5:00- Local Ethnic Groups | TIMES: 7:00 Children’s Int’l Pre-Show |
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| 7:00- Rotating Street Animations | 8:00 Gala of Nations | |
| 8:00- The Eagle 101.5 Street Dance & Chalk Art Finals | ||
| COST: Free | COST: pre-sale $5 At the door $6 Get Tickets Here |
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| Children 9 and under Free |
View the complete week’s performance and activities schedule here
