2008 Performer Lineup

Saturday, September 20, 2008

Memorial Auditorium — GET TICKETS

7:00 pm Ivan Najera & Friends – Mexico more info
7:35 pm Mary Youngblood – Native American
7:47 pm

Kennelly School of Irish Dance – Ireland
8:00 pm Asociacion Cultural Kanchis – Peru more info
8:12 pm Angel String Orchestra – China
8:25 pm Fishtank Ensemble – Euro/American Fusion more info
8:50 pm Kitka Singers – A Cappella Eastern European Folk Music
9:02 pm Kalyna – Ukrainian
9:15 pm Parangal Dance Company – Philippines more info
9:27 pm Shabnam – Middle East
9:40 pm Makamae Melia O'Polynesian – Polynesian more info
9:50 pm GRAND FINALE (All Groups)

Sunday, September 21, 2008

Passenger Station Stage - FREE
In front of Sacramento History Museum (formerly Discovery Museum)

10:00 am IMBA II Repertory Company – Mexico more info
10:25 am Jodama Drum & Dance US/Africa
10:55 am Nritya Vidya Ramam – India
11:20 am Vahana & Jewels of the North – Middle Eastern Raqs Sharqi more info
11:45 am Fenix Drum & Dance Company – West Africa
12:10 pm Flamenco Puro – Spain
12:45 pm Rose Lotus – China more info
1:05 pm Sacramento CDR Chinese Orchestra –  China more info
1:40 pm Sambandha – World Fusion
2:40 pm KAWEH – Mediterranean/Latin Fusion
3:45 pm Freilachmakers Klezmer String Band – Eastern European Jewish more info

Sunday, September 21, 2008

Waterfront Stage - FREE
Front Street, between K St. & L St.

10:00 am Caper Duck Dancers – Scottish/Cape Breton more info
10:25 am Folklorico Aztlan de Sacramento – Mexico more info
10:55 am Ebo Okokan – Afro/Cuban more info
11:30 am Liz Ryder – English/American Pop & Folk more info
11:55 am Manasa – Middle Eastern Fusion more info
12:20 pm Eddie Madril  –  Native American more info
12:50 pm Sacramento Arte Flamenco – Spain
1:15 pm Latzafon Be'ahava – Israeli
1:40 pm Minyo Tanoshimi Kai – Japan
2:05 pm Royal Scottish Country Dance Society more info 
2:30 pm Binay Pathak – India more info
3:35 pm Sinag Tala – Philippines more info
4:00 pm Tribal Calling – Afro Brazilian Fusion
4:45 pm World Music and Dance Parade and Finale

Special Strolling Entertainer
James Barrera more info

Children's Theatre - FREE
Inside the Eagle Theatre

10:15 am Francie Dillon more info
11:00 am Noh Noh Ensemble, Lady of the Moon, Urashima Taro, Hawai'i Suppa-Man Multicultural Theatre
11:45 am Francie Dillon "Brer Rabbit Tales" more info
12:30 am Stepping Out with the Caper Kids Cape Breton Step Dancing more info
1:15 am Dennis Yep SiT Children's Theatre
2:00 pm Folklorico Latino de Woodland   Mexico more info
2:45 pm Stepping Out with the Caper Kids Cape Breton Step Dancing more info
3:30 pm Noh Noh Ensemble, 1,000 Cranes, Multicultural Theatre
4:30 pm Francie Dillon more info

Global Village - FREE

Games and activities throughout the day including: Techno Booth, Dance Workshop, Breads of the World, Know Your Geography, World Fusion Booth and Masks of the World

Check out the performers registry for photos, biographies and more information!

Click here to visit the performer's registry

Click here to read about the performers who participated in the 2006 Prelude Kick Off Event.
 
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