International Festival

Please join Florida Institute of Technology for the International Festival, an annual celebration of cultural diversity and international community on Saturday, Feb. 25, 2012, from 12 to 5 p.m. in Panther Plaza.

About The Event

International Festival save the date flierThe International Festival, first held in 2007, is an annual celebration of cultural diversity and international community held at the Florida Tech campus in Melbourne, Florida. International student groups and local cultural organizations host country and diversity-themed display booths showcasing a variety of  traditional clothing, informational literature, maps, flags and artifacts. Dance and vocal groups, bands and other performers (including martial artists) fill the afternoon with live entertainment on Florida Tech's outdoor stage, the Panthereum, while local eateries sell a variety of delicious ethnic foods in the Panther Plaza courtyard. Children's activities include face painting and carnival games.

 

Participation Application Form for the 2012 International Festival

Performer's Contract for the 2012 International Festival  (The Performer's Contract MUST be completed by any person/group who is performing in the 2012 International Festival)

For more information, call ISSS at
(321) 674-8053 or e-mail isss@fit.edu.

Programs and Schedule

2012 Festival Program

 

Entertainment - Noon to 5 pm 

*Performances listed in order and subject to change

  • “Twitchy,” Florida Tech’s all faculty rock ‘n’ roll band
  • Folk Dancers of Brevard (L'ahavat Tzion)
  • Caribbean Students Assocation
  • FIT College Players
  • Philippines Cultural Dance Ensemble
  • Sambit Bhattacharya (Indian Guitar)
  • Echo Boomerz
  • FIT Street Dance Club
  • Shik Shak Belly Dancers
  • Brevard Indonesian Angklung & Dance Group
  • United Arab Emirates Students Group
  • Erlin He (Chinese vocals)
  • African Student Association
  • Ketki Nanivadeka (Indian instrumental)
  • FIT Jazz Syndicate
  • Capoeira Karkara
  • Fore Sacre West Africa
  • Saudi Student Union
  • Indian Students Association
  • Chinese Students and Scholar Association
  • Layla Bozorg (Persian instrumental)
  • International Student Service Organization (ISSO)

 

Cultural Displays By:

  • African Student Association
  • America the Beautiful
  • Ancient Order of Hibernains
  • Caribbean Students Association
  • Chinese Students and Scholar Association
  • Florida Tech Persian Association
  • Heifer International
  • Indian Student Association
  • International Student Service Organization (ISSO)
  • Italian Studnets
  • Kuwaiti Students
  • L'Ahavat Tzion (Israeli Dancers of Brevard)
  • Math Club
  • Oxford Student Abroad Program
  • Ruth Funk Center for Textile Arts
  • Saudi Student Union
  • School of Psychology Diversity Committee
  • Sons of Norway/Space Coast Vikings
  • Taiwanese Student Association
  • Tarot Card Readings
  • United Arab Emirates Student Group
  • Venezuelan Students

 

Refreshments

  • Hazel’s Caribbean Restaurant

               Oxtail, curry goat, curry chicken, brown stew chicken, jerk chicken, Jamaican beef

               patties

               Jamaican sodas

  • La Estancia De Luisa

               Chicken with sauce, steak with sauce, empanadas

               Colombian sodas

  • Laloo’s Roti Shop

               Roti, curry (chicken, beef,goat, shrimp, potato), oxtail, rice & peas, vegetable rice

  • Maui's Restaurant

               Gyros, baklava

  • Sakura Japanese Buffet

              Sushi Rolls (4-6 pieces):  California, salmon, eel, Philadelphia, shrimp tempura,

              rainbow, dragon, tuna, spicy tuna, vegetarian, J.B., Sakura, Cuban eight,

              crunchy tuna, red dragon, chef's sunrise

  • Sunset Ice

               Authentic Italian ice (12 different flavors), sorbet, cannolis

               Coffee, organic tea, hot cocoa, apple cider

 

*Complimentary food sampling option for Florida Tech students with ID.

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Location

Florida Tech is located at 150 W. University Blvd. in Melbourne, Fla.

The International Festival is held on the northern side of campus off Country Club Rd. in Panther Plaza, the courtyard area between the Keuper Administration Building and Denius Student Center.

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Get More Information

Completed forms can be scanned and emailed to isss@fit.edu, or faxed to (321) 728-4570.

Required Form for ALL 2012 International Festival Participants:
Participation Application Form for the 2012 International Festival
 
Required Form for Performers:
Performer's Contract for the 2012 International Festival
 
Required Forms for Retail Goods Vendors:
Vendor Contract Regulations
Vendor Space Contract
 
Required Forms for Food Vendors:
Food Vendor Agreement
Food Vendor Space Contract