Bowling Green International Festival
September 30, 2006 10am-7pm
Fountain Square Park, Bowling Green KY
A celebration of cultural diversity for the entire family. Features bands, dancers, performers, food, merchandise, activities and cultural displays from around the world. Many free edu-tainment activities for all ages. Stop by the information booth for details and souvenirs. Visit our website for information on participating in or supporting this community event.
For more information contact Kim Mason at info@bginternationalfest.com, 270-796-2777 or visit http://BGInternationalFest.com

This week marks the beginning of  the Bowling Green International Festival's related events.  Upcoming events focus on students.

September 14 is the deadline for area students to submit a mask for the student Mask Making Contest.  A new spin on our annual poster contest, the mask making contest is in support of our 2006 theme "Year of the Mask".  Amy Milliken once again serves as the coordinator of this event open to grades K-12 as well as college students.  All entries will be exhibited in the Warren County Courthouse in time for our Gallery Walk September 22 and will remain in place until after the festival September 30. 

Many art and recreation educators have embraced the contest and incorporated it into their cirriculum.  Rivendell for example is using the mask making as a theraputic excercise.  Youth at the facility have found the mask making an inspiring project and have created several very impressive works of art.  One such piece remembers 9/11, honoring the fallen firemen.  The mask is decorated with scenes of the tradgedy and mounted in a fireman's helmet.

Art teachers such as Kim Soule and Teresa Christmas have also utilized the contest for their student's studies at Cumberland Trace Elementary.  According to Ms. Christmas, "As an artist who teaches, I have experienced first hand how excited children are about making masks. Kindergartners scream when they put on the masks they have made themselves! I have 360 students and I am so amazed at how every single mask they have made is so different. It has been a great hands on experience as children learn about the culture that their mask represents."

On September 15, the Bowling Green International Festival invites students and adults to Greenwood Skate Center for Roll Around The World a skating mixer and fun-raiser.  Two sessions will be held, one from 6pm-9pm and the other from 9pm-midnight.  At 8pm a free Kung Fu demonstration and lesson will be presented by East/West Kung Fu.  At 9:15pm a free Bellydancing demonstration and lesson will be presented by the Lotus Dancers.  Both session feature pinata bursts with beautiful handmade pinatas by Chiseled Features studio  sculptor Ronnie Jaggers.  Proceeds benefit the Bowling Green International Festival.  A discount is available for companies or organizations wishing to purchase a block of tickets in advance.  Call 843-3394 for tickets.  Tickets are also available at the door.

Other upcoming related events include:

September 17 Opening of the Mask Exhibition and Auction at the Presbyterian Church curated by Andee Rudloff.

September 22, 5pm-9pm - the downtown area Gallery Walk coordinated by Teresa Christmas.  Fourteen exhibits are included with receptions at each location.

September 30, 9am-7pm The Bowling Green International Festival on Fountain Square.

For more information visit our website at http://BGInternationalFest.com or contact Kim Mason, Executive Director - 270.796.2777 or info@bginternationalfest.com.  

Feel free to contact the above mentioned coordinators and venues for specific information on their involvement.

Please assist us in spreading the word about the Bowling Green International Festival's Mask Exhibit & Auction. The call to artists is effective until August 25th. Thanks.

The Bowling Green International will take place September 30, 2006 on Fountain Square in Bowling Green. This year the festival is proud to introduce a new kick off event and fundraiser in the form of a Mask Exhibition and Auction curated by Andee Rudloff and hosted by the Presbyterian Church. For more information about the festival or its related events visit http://BGInternationalFest.com, email info@bginternationalfest.com or call 270.796.2777.

The following is Andee's Call to Artists:

2006 Mask Exhibition and Auction
Bowling Green, KY

Are you interested in exhibiting artwork in the Bowling Green International Festival Mask Exhibition and Auction?  This is an open invitation to submit one or two pieces of artwork to help support the Bowling Green International Festival. Your artwork will be exhibited to an international crowd in Bowling Green, KY, throughout the months of September and October 2006.  We appreciate your contribution very much!

If you would like to participate, please provide the following information before August 25th, 2006:

name:

address:

phone number:

email:

<   >  I agree that I will receive 30% of the sale of my artwork.  70% of each sale will go to the festival.  I agree to deliver my artwork, or make arrangements for pick-up/delivery, before September 6th, 2006.  Please sign below and return this entry form to:
andee rudloff
556 morris alley
bowling green, ky  42101


signature:  

date:

If you do not fill out the information above, sign and return it before August 25th, you can not be included in the exhibition.


Below is a timeline for the Mask Exhibition and Auction.  
For more information about the festival visit:  www.BGInternationalFest.com

Mask Exhibition and Auction timeline:

September 2006
·       All Mask Exhibition entries received by September 6th, 2006
·       Curate and install Mask Exhibit at The Presbyterian Church September 14-16, 2006927th, 2006
 
September 17th, 2006
·       Presbyterian Church Liturgical Music Festival opening night & artist reception
·       Music at 3:00pm, Art reception 4:00pm-6:00pm
 
September 22nd, 2006
·       BG Int Fest. Mask Exhibition Opening Reception 5:00pm-9:00pm
 
September 22-30, 2006
·       BG Int. Fest. Gallery Walk Reception 5-9pm
·       The Presbyterian Church is open weekdays from 8:30am – 4:30pm
 
September 30th, 2006
·       Artists from Mask Exhibit invited to make appearances on stage during the International Festival
·       Silent bids will be taken throughout the duration of the festival
October 9th, 2006
•    Auction closes and the winning bidders will be announced. 

October 27th, 2006
• Mask exhibit  closes.

The Bowling Green International Festival is proud to present a diverse 2006 performance schedule. The festival will be held September 30, 2006 from 9am-7pm on Fountain Square. Performances will feature dancers representing Japan, China, Ireland, Bosnia, Israel, Vietnam, New Zealand, Korea and Taiwan. Musical performances will also showcase artists from these countries and more. The origins of bluegrass will be explored through the traditions of Ireland by the Molly Maguires. Modern bluegrass is embraced by Australian Artist Matt Zarb who has appeared with such notables as Willie Nelson, Littlefeat and Goose Creek Symphony playing his brand of "Aussie bush-grass".

Guy Mendilow, voted Boston's Best World Act 2005, will appear to perform his awarding winning overtone singing. The technique allows an artist to sing two or more notes simultaneously with their throat. Mendilow uses sixteen traditional instruments such as the berimbau to play original compositions influenced by the places he's called home including Israel, South Africa, Mexico and Brazil. Trabuko will also take the stage with their brand of latin variety and salsa. Lagniappe, meaning "a little something extra" will feature cajun and zydecco tunes.

Several other groups both local and regional will take the stage or perform in the park. Def Leprechaun, house band for Mulligan's Irish Pub will play traditional Irish music both on stage and in the Ireland booth, the heart of Celtic Nation.

The featured culture this year is Celtic and the Celtic Nation area will be home to several country displays as well as demonstrations such as kilt folding and sword fighting. The Ireland booth will feature a Ceili or Irish jam party with various performances including an opportunity for guests to sing their favorite Irish tune during open mic.

All performances are now listed on our website at http://BGInternationalFest.com with links to more information about each artist. MP3's are also available on many of the groups sites.

The Bowling Green International Festival will also host a variety of country display tables for the passport book program as well as other cultural displays, authentic foreign food vendors and an international bazaar.

Related events include:

Mask Exhibit & Auction at the Presbyterian Church Sept 17-Oct 27. Silent Auction ends Oct 9. Intent to exhibit deadline August 25.

Roll Around the World Skating Fun-raiser Sept 14, 6pm-midnight with Bellydancing and Kung Fu demonstrations.

Student Mask Making Contest Open to K-College. Deadline for entry Sept 14, Warren County Courthouse

Gallery Walk Sept 22, 5-9pm. 15 Downtown businesses featuring receptions for the internationally themed exhibits running Sept 22-Sept 30.

For more information visit www.BGInternationalFest.com, email info@bginternationalfest.com or call 270-796-2777.