Festival Highlights

Saturday, August 8, 2009
Douglas Park, Langley
10:30 am to 7:00 pm

Countries Represented at Langley International Festival 2009

1. Argentina 2. Australia 3. Austria 4. Brazil 5. Bulgaria 6. Burma 7. Canada 8. China 9. Columbia 10. Costa Rica 11. Croatia 12. Czech Republic 13. Denmark 14. El Salvador 15. England 16. Equador 17. Equatorial Guinea 18. Estonia 19. Egypt

20. Fiji 21. Finland 22. First Nations 23. France 24. Germany 25. Ghana 26. Greece 27. Guatemala 28. Honduras 29. Holland 30. Hungary 31. India 32. Indonesia 33. Iran 34. Ireland 35. Italy 36. Japan 37. Kenya

38. Korea 39. Laos 40. Latvia 41. Malaysia 42. Metis 43. Mexico 44. Mongolia 45. New Zealand 46. Nicaragua 47. Nigeria 48. Norway 49. Pakistan 50. Persia 51. Peru 52. Philippines 53. Poland 54. Portugal 55. Scotland

56. Serbia 57. Singapore 58. Slovakia 59. Slovenia 60. Spain 61. South Africa 62. South Korea 63. Sri Lanka 64. Sudan 65. Sweden 66. Tanzania 67. Taiwan 68. Trinidad 69. Thailand 70. U.S.A 71. Ukraine 72. Vietnam 73. Wales 74. Zimbabwe

Cultural Art Gallery Pavilion

Juried Art Exhibition - How Big Is Your World!
Langley's Intenational Festival Juried Art Exhibition is a community initiative to showcase and illustrate artworks that tell a story or encapsulates an impression of the diversity and multiculturalism within out society. Multiculturalism is celebrated by communities around the world in many different ways. This is your opportunity to showcase your interpretation of our community and its diversity creating fine artwork that expresses the theme.

All participants will receive recognition and a certificate of achievement. Entries from participants 13 and over will take part in the juried part of the exhibition, and will be eligible for prizes.

Entries will be publically displayed at the Cultural Arts Pavilion on the day of the festival.

Deadline for submissions is August 6th
Age Categories: 5-9 years, 10-12 years, 13-17 years, 18+ years
Media Categories: Drawing, Painting and Mixed Media, Photography.

All entries must be original artworks. Size of artwork should be no larger thatn 18" x 24" and must be matted and ready for framing.

» Art Exhibition Poster

» Art Exhibition Registration Form

Note: the African Drumming Workshop does not require pre-registering. It is on a first come first serve basis and will be announced from the Main Stage when the workshops begin. There will be two workshops starting at noon.

Main Stage Entertainment

One of the most exciting areas for all to enjoy. A full day of uninterrupted international music, song and dance. See the brilliant costumes and amazing talent while experiencing a diverse cultural experience through modern dance and entertainment.

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Food Pavilion

Experience and explore new tastes and cuisines from around the world. This is your opportunity to try a little 'something' different from many cultures to widen your taste pallet!

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International Marketplace

Welcome to the world of business, trade, economics, and education. Langley's International Festival Marketplace is for artisans, crafters, displays, information, business and/or commerce. See and support local artisans and businesses from a large diverse background.

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Children's Chalet

This area is where all the 'fun' begins for the little folks and their families. A very popular place not only for the children, but for the 'child in all of us! This year we are pleased to introduce an interactive, multi-cultural, educational and 'fun' time for the children. The Children's Chalet will keep the children entertained and busy while learning about other cultures. To recognize that even though we may be different we are all one.

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International Shows Pavilion

This is another 'new' initiative this year to showcase additional performing artists that want to share their culture. The following performers will be delighting audiences this year:

11:00-11:20	Leslee Jane - First Nations
11:25-11:55	International Fashion Show sponsored by Modella Enterprises
12:00-12:20	Bulgarian Folk Dance Group "Kitka"
12:25-12:45	Grupo de Danza "Maquilishuat" (El Salvador)
12:50-1:10	"Shirika" Kenyan Ensemble
1:15-1:35	Vancouver's Desert Rain BellyDancers
1:40-2:00	"Batak" Vocal Group (Indonesia)
2:05-2:55	Portal a Tango Argentine Tango Lesson and Demostration
3:00-3:30	V3 - Via Vietnamese Vogue
3:35-4:20	World Dance Showcase Competition 2009 - Part I
4:25-4:45	"Hela Ranga" Dancing Group (Sri Lanka)
4:50-5:35	World Dance Showcase Competition 2009 - Part II
5:40-6:00	World Dance Showcase Competition 2009 Finale and Encore Presentation

Sponsored by: Modern Home Furnishings

World Dance Showcase Competition

A featured part of the International Shows Pavilion, this year for the first time, Portal a Tango Dance Entertainment is pleased to partner with the Langley International Festival to present the 2009 World Dance Showcase Competition.

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» Dancing Competition Poster

Parade of Nations

The Parade of Nations is a tradition that gives everyone the opportunity to showcase their heritage and culture. Most people are very proud to carry their flag from their country of origin.!

This year we have a 'new' vision for the Parade of Nations - it will not look like any other parade that you may have seen before - we are talking a walking "Mardi Gras" kind of parade with music - a lot of noise - to create an excitement - to get the crowd (bystanders) to join in the parade and follow us into the park. To date we have the following participating:

1. John Campbell - Parade Marshall
2. RCMP
3. City of Langley Firefighters
4. First Nations
5. City of Langley Council
6. Township of Langley Council
7. Mark Warawa
8. Thailand Consulate
9. Ukraine Consulate
10. Malaysia (representative)
11. People with Disabilities
12. Baha'i
13. Sri Lanka
14. Scotland
15. Kenya

The parade at 10:00 am on Park Avenue and go east along Douglas Crescent, north along 206 St. and lead into Douglas Park - up onto the stage where the Opening Ceremonies will take place from 10:30 -11:00 am.

If you would like to participate and/or carry your flag from your country of origin, play music, make noise, have fun - please contact our Parade of Nations, Coordinator - Paula Clark - redhead6707@hotmail.com or call 778-908-9310 or 778-278-6183. Or contact Cleci Blauth , Assistant Coordinator, at blauthcw@yahoo.ca or 604-532-0989 or 604-307-5541.

Seniors Chalet

An inaugural part of the festival for our senior's and pioneers to have a place of their own to quietly enjoy the main stage events throughout the day. The Langley Senior Recreation & Resource Centre supplies coffee, tea, cookies and tablecloths and makes this area a comfortable and shaded place for seniors to relax and enjoy the festival. You Gotta' Have Friends, Meals on Wheels, and the Langley Centre for Community Living all assist in the Senior's Chalet.

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Youth Zone

A place where youth are welcomed and a place that they can 'hang', meet existing friends, or make new friends. A Youth Zone/Place they can call their own. The Youth Chalet is to showcase that our youth are doing a lot of positive things within our community. This idea area highlights our youth as the leaders for tomorrow.

Given trust, our youth are very capable of taking on a project, taking on the responsibility, and have a lot of ideas, energy and enthusiasm to share. This builds character and leadership qualities while finding a balance between family, relationships, school, work and volunteering.

This year we are delighted in bringing a Youth Stage showcasing our multi-cultural and versatile youth in music, dance, song, and demonstrations.

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Carnival Pavilion

Come and have fun at the carnival full of games for all ages such as:

• Balloon Dart Game
• Black Hole Bean Bag Toss
• Floating Ducks / Boats
• Baseball Strike Zone
• Bowling Game
• Bottle & Ring Toss Game
• Bucket Bonaza
• Ping Pong Target Game
• Hockey - He Shoots He Scores
• Horse Race
• Hoola Hoops
• El Sapo "The Frog" Peruvian Game

Come and play the game of chance and see what you win!

» View the Carnival area map here

Food Showcase - Iron Chef

This new initiative is to showcase our first Iron Chef Competition. The iron-chef competition demonstrates the multi-talented chefs creativity given a 'secret' black box of products and ingredients and how and what they can produce in a certain period of time. This should prove to be very interesting and educational for those interested in food and food preparation and the end result. The end result will be judged (TBA) and there is a prize for the winner! The chefs are Chef Brian Misko, Owner and Chef from the House of Q and Chef Robert Wentz Executive Chef Sonoma Grill from the Sonoma Grill Langley

Sponsored by: Well Seasoned - A gourmet food store

» Read about the highlights from this past 2009 festival here

Disability Pavilion

This is a brand new initiative for the Langley's International Festival. Since the festival promotes the understanding and appreciation of diversity and different cultures, and the basic premise is that people with disabilities are a culture onto themselves. Therefore what better way to accomplish these objectives then to showcase the culture of people with disabilities than to have a pavilion of their own?

Zosia Ettenberg, coordinator of this year's Marketplace, last year's Courage to Come Back Award winner and in a wheelchair herself, proposed the idea to the Festival Committee and Board who embraced it wholeheartedly.

What better way is there to learn about a disability than to experience it yourself? Please join us at the "TRY ON A DISABILITY" area and learn what it feels like to have that disability even for a short period of time. Get in a wheelchair and take a run through the wheelchair obstacle course. Meet the dogs that are learning to be assistance dogs. Find out about the many sports and leisure activities that can be adapted for people with challenges to do.

Listen to one (or all) of the 8 inspiring speakers scheduled throughout the day who are willing to share their story on how they live, work, play and even compete with their disabilities.

Talk to the various organizations represented and find out what they do to help people with disabilities, their families and their communities. Perhaps you can help you in some way?

Check out the unique self help devices along with the vehicles that can accommodate wheelchairs. Finally, meet those of us who have visible disabilities and learn that we are people first - just like you and that our disability is just something that we learn to live with.

Sponsored by: Shoppers Home Health Care

Diversity Education & Employment Fair

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» Diversity Health Fair Map

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Business Showcase Pavilion

A showcase of businesses from Langley and its neighbours that sell international brands items, showing how international products contribute to our economy and is a very important part of integration and multiculturalism. Stay tuned for more details as they come in!

Community Pavilion

» Community Pavilion Map

» Community Pavilion Registration Form

Diversity Employment Fair

» Diversity Employment Fair Map

» Diversity Employment Fair Registration Form

Join the Celebration!

We invite people from all cultures to share their roots, heritage and traditions and to pass these values onto future generations.

Come Celebrate
With Us!

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