Sudbury Day 2005 – Multicultural Festival Focuses on Countries of the Mediterranean
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SUDBURY, MA— Sudbury Town Center will be transformed into a Mediterranean setting during the town’s fourth annual Sudbury Day Festival. The event takes place on Saturday, September 17, from noon to 5:00 PM in Sudbury Town Center on the Peter Noyes Elementary School grounds.
In recognition of the 2006 Winter Olympics in Italy, this year’s Sudbury Day focuses on the countries bordering the Mediterranean Sea, offering food, free performances by cultural groups, exhibits by community groups and businesses, arts and children’s activities from such countries as Italy, Spain, France, Greece, Egypt and more!
As in years past, the event takes place rain or shine (inside Peter Noyes Elementary School if it’s raining). The day’s activities include:
FREE MAIN STAGE PERFORMANCES:
12:00-12:30 pm Lincoln Sudbury Regional High School A Cappella Group
12:30-1:00 Pajdaši performs Croatian Tamburica band and choral music
1:00-1:45 Children’s Author Norah Dooley tells stories and reads from her series of books, Everybody Cooks (Rice, Soup & Noodles). Afterward, the Cambridge-based author will sign books, courtesy of Marlborough Savings Bank, and Sudbury Farms will prepare recipes from the series. Presented by Friends of the Goodnow Library.
2:00-2:30 The Sudbury Savoyards presents opera selections
2:30-3:00 Cuor D’Italia performs Italian folk dancing
3:00-3:45 Stars of Baladi performs Middle Eastern music and belly dancing
4:00-4:45 Rakiya performs Balkan (gypsy) music
INTERNATIONAL FOOD PAVILION
Some of the area’s best ethnic restaurants sell food and beverages throughout the event. including: Acapulco’s of Sudbury and Framingham (Mexican), the American Legion of Sudbury (hamburgers and hot dogs), Angelato’s of Belmont (Italian gelato), Marlborough House of Pizza (Egyptian), Pho Pasteur of Chestnut Hill (Vietnamese), Rasoi of Framingham (Indian), Sweet Peppers of Sudbury (Thai), Tomasso Trattoria of Southborough (Italian), and Zesto Kafe Bakery of Framingham (Greek).
THE MARKETPLACE
With nearly 70 vendors and community organizations in The Marketplace, there’s something for everyone—from tethered hot air balloon rides and moon bouncers to Provencal fabrics and Venetian glass! Several booths are also offering free crafts for children. Visit the Sudbury Day Information Booth or the Children’s Pavilion for a complete list of vendors and their corresponding crafts.
CHILDREN’S PAVILION
The popular Children’s Pavilion returns this year with a whole new set of adventures. With passport in hand, children can set out on an expedition to explore the far corners of the world. They can discover rare gems, get their picture taken at the Leaning Tower of Pisa in Italy, play Olympian games and more! Admission is $10 per child, which includes participation in seven individual activities (Say Formaggio, The Fishing Village, Shifting Sands, Transcontinental Toss, Olympian Games, Out of Africa, Ancient Egypt, and a keepsake “passport”.
INTERNATIONAL CHILDREN’S FILMS
International children’s films are the latest addition to Sudbury Day activities, which will be shown inside the Presbyterian Church. The animated film Linnea in Monet’s Garden will be shown from 2-2:30 and Japanese anime presented by Anime Boston will be shown from 3:00-4:00.
These activities are made possible in part by a grant from the Sudbury Foundation. Major sponsors include Allied Waste Industries, Emerson Hospital, Marlborough Savings Bank, Pediatric Dentistry, RE/MAX First Realty, Inc. – Sam Webb, Shaw’s Supermarket, Sudbury Farms, Warren Graphics, Whole Foods Market, and William Raveis Real Estate.
“The support from organizations like The Sudbury Foundation allows us to make this a unique celebration of the area’s diversity, “ says festival organizer Abby Ward. Adds Fredericka Tanner, Executive Director of the Sudbury Foundation, “This event will help engender a spirit of community pride and belonging, which is the primary goal of our grant making.”
Except for handicap parking, there is absolutely no parking on the festival grounds, not even in the parking lot behind Town Hall. Free shuttle buses are available from the parking lots at the Methodist Church, Featherland Park, the Village Green on Route 27, and the Nixon Elementary School on Concord Road. Handicap parking is available in the lot behind the Flynn Building or people can be dropped off at the shuttle bus stop on Route 27.
Volunteers are needed for the day of the event. They will receive two free Passports to the Children’s Pavilion, a $20 value. High school students are also eligible to receive Community Service credits. If you’re interested in volunteering, contact Lisa Barth (978 443-8221, lvb@simplydirect.com).
For more information about the event visit www.sudbury.ma.us/committees/sudburyday. Attendees can also stay in close touch with Sudbury Day, including getting up-to-the-minute information to maximize your enjoyment of Sudbury Day and the opportunity to receive exclusive offers from our sponsors and exhibitors, by becoming a “Sudbury Day Insider” when you join our mailing list. Just visit www.sudbury.ma.us/comittees/sudburyday and follow the link to join.