via SWIC Activities
Friday, May 6
6-10 p.m.
Belleville Campus Quad
(If it rains, the festival will be in the Varsity Gym.)
Admission to this family event is FREE.
No coolers or alcoholic beverages will be allowed. Anyone who is caught with these items will be asked to leave the grounds.
Parking is available in lots M1 and M3. For additional information, call the College Activities office at 618-235-2700, ext. 5561.
Sponsored by College Activities
Restaurants
Food samples will be sold for $2 or a full plate for $5. Some items sold will vary in price, including some food items. ARAMARK will sell nonalcoholic beverages.| Restaurant | Address |
|---|---|
| Castletown Geoghegan (Irish) | 104 W. Main St., Belleville |
| Basil Thai (Asian) | 327 Lincoln Highway, Fairview Heights |
| Saigon Vietnamese and Chinese Cuisine (Asian) | 1636 Lebanon Ave., Belleville |
| Zapp Noodle and Market (Asian) | 1407 W. Highway 50, Suite 106 & 107, O'Fallon |
| Joe’s Asian Cuisine (Asian) | Scott Air Force Base |
| Meskerem Ethiopian Restaurant (Ethiopian) | 3210 S. Grand Blvd., St. Louis |
| Culinary Arts Program (French desserts) | SWIC |
Any vendors or restaurants who wish to participate should call Rosalena Baez at 618-235-2700, ext. 5461.
Entertainment
| Time | Event |
|---|---|
| 6-6:30 p.m. | Middle Eastern dance by Lotus Art Center (Middle Eastern) |
| 6:30-7 p.m. | Tropical hula dance by Belly Dance Mirage (Hawaiian) |
| 7-7:30 p.m. | Guitar, vocal and flamenco dance performance by Los Flamencos (Spanish) |
| 7:30-8:15 p.m. | Dragon and Lion Dance Team performance by the Shaolin Lohan Pai Lion Dance Troupe (Chinese) |
| 8:30-9 p.m. | Aalim & Chuvani Belly Dance with Arabian Silk, accompanied by Scheherazade (Middle Eastern) |
| 9-9:30 p.m. | African drummers and dancers (African) |
| 9:30-10 p.m. | Funky Butt Brass Band |
Activities
- Activities and crafts for children
- English as a Second Language students will have displays about their countries, and Adult Basic Education will have information for those interested in being part of the English as a Second Language program at SWIC.
- The SWIC judo class will do demonstrations.
- http://www.swic.edu/mcf
