Florida Institute of Technology

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

The 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
FIT Jazz Syndicate
Folk Dancers of Brevard (L'ahavat Tzion)
Indian Students Association
Sambit Bhattacharya (Indian Guitar)
Echo Boomerz
Shik Shak Belly Dancers
Brevard Indonesian Angklung & Dance Group
United Arab Emirates Students Group
African Student Association
Ketki Nanivadeka (Indian instrumental)
Capoeira Karkara
Fore Sacre West Africa
Caribbean Students Assocation
Philippines Cultural Dance Ensemble

*Interval performances by Panther Pan Symphony

Cultural Displays By:

African Student Association
Ancient Order of Hibernains
Caribbean Students Association
Chinese Students and Scholar Association
Florida Tech Persian Association
Heifer International
International Student Service Organization (ISSO)
Kuwaiti Students
L'Ahavat Tzion (Israeli Dancers of Brevard)
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

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

Old School Pizza

Cheese, pepperoni, and sausage pizza slices

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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