Performers at the Heritage Festival |
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| Noon | Welcome from Dr. Edna Baehre, HACC president Parade of Flags Strolling Piper, Rodney Owens, throughout the day |
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| 12:15pm | Zembo Highlanders Pipe Band | |
| 1:00pm | Jay Kishor (Sitar and Surbahar artist) | |
| 2:30pm | Chinese Folk Dances (Harvest and Mulan) | |
| 3:00pm | DANZON (Spanish Dance Troupe) | |
| 4:00pm | CONDOR (Music of the Andes, South America) | |
| 5:00pm | Neema African Dance Company | |
Visitors will have the opportunity to ethnic food, and traditional American fare. Clothing and gift items representing different heritages will also be available for purchase.
Children of all ages will be able to take part in the Children's Corner from noon to 4:30pm, where activities will highlight a wide range of cultures. At 1pm, The Kids on the Block puppetry will present an interactive performance for children on the topic of peers with disabilities. The puppet group, sponsored by the Arc of Dauphin County and funded by the Dauphin County Mental Health/Retardation Program and The United way of the Capital Region, uses Bunraku-style puppets, developed as an art form in Japan.
Free health screenings/assessments and health-related information will be available to the public.
Visitors are invited to HACC's James Evans Physical Education Center to see the three on three basketball tournament that will take place in the gymnasium from 8am until 5pm.
For further information, contact Harrisburg Area Community College at 780-2632.