Heritage Programs: 2012 Heritage Festival

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The 35th Annual Heritage Day Festival & RING Celebration of Diversity
Roger Williams National Memorial 282 North Main St., Providence
Saturday, September 22, 2012
Noon - Dusk

Rain Date: Sunday, September 23, 2012

Admission is FREE

Participating heritage groups include:
Bolivia, Bhutan, Britain, Burundi, Cambodia, CapeVerde,Colombia,DominicanRepublEcuador, France, Ghana, Guatemala, Haiti, India, Japan, Ireland, Korea, Laos, Cape Verde, Colombia, Dominican Republic,
New England Native American, Norway, Peace Flag Project, Peru, Portugal, RI Rhythm and Blues, Rwanda, Sweden, Venezuela, Welcoming RI/ IIRI
and others

Featuring:

88th Army Band “Rock & Load”
Cultural Displays of Art, Music, Dance, and Food
Children’s Area with Free Arts and Crafts, Free Face Painting, Cultural Passports, Peace Flag Project, National Guard Rock Wall, and Plinko from Dave & Busters

Event partners include:
R.I. Historical Preservation & Heritage Commission, International Institute of Rhode Island, R.I. National Guard, and R.I. State Council on the Arts

For more information, contact Mercedes Monteiro at 401-222-4133