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When:
Sunday, February 2, 2003
11 am to 6 pm

Admission:
FREE & open to the public.

Location: Downtown West Palm Beach at the foot of Clematis Street in Centennial Square and the East Library Grounds.

Produced by: The City of West Palm Beach in partnership with and School District of Palm Beach County and the Milagro Center.

Contact Information:
City of WPB, Office of the Mayor
Mary Pinak, Community Events Manager
ph: 561.659.8007  fax: 561.653.2620
e: mpinak@ci.west-palm-beach.fl.us
 

Kaleidoscope 2003, produced by the City of West Palm Beach and with the School District of Palm Beach County and the Milagro Center. Presented by Montgomery & Larson, Kaleidoscope is a celebration of many cultures featuring more than a dozen cultural “villages” created through partnerships of local cultural organizations and Palm Beach County public school students. Experience multi-cultural dance, music, food, architecture, art, crafts and cultural customs through interactive hands-on activities from countries around the world.

HIGHLIGHTS: Villages from Around the World. Visit more than a dozen life-sized cultural villages and discover the art, architecture, music, dance, traditional dress and food of countries near and far. Representatives from local cultural organizations team with local students from Palm Beach County public schools to present each unique village.

BORN TO PLAY IN THE USA: Celebrate the U.S.A. and enjoy professional storytellers, international arts, hands-on crafts, and traditional games from around the world. Story weavers from around the world will capture the imagination of children and adults alike on The Palm Beach Post Storytelling Stage.

TASTE OF THE NATIONS: Spice up your life and try exotic foods from far and near, including food from such countries as India, Africa, Italy, Greece and more! Visit our International Beer & Wine Garden.

INTERNATIONAL BAZAAR: Shop for authentic crafts and gifts from around the world.

ENTERTAINMENT:
International performers representing many countries will take to the three stages providing continuous live entertainment.


BUGS AROUND THE WORLD: The South Florida Science Museum invites you to see some of the unusual, creepy, crawly critters that make up the largest population on earth. From the magnificent millipede to the amazing tarantula, discovery why we cannot live without bugs.

YOU GO GIRL SCOUTS: South Florida Girl Scout troops participate in a variety of multicultural art projects for special recognition. Special thanks to Palm Glades Girl Scout Council and Cove/Rincon Corporation.

ATTENDANCE: More than 20,000 people are expected to attend this free outdoor event.

PRIZES: Schools and cultural groups will compete for a total of $2,750 in prizes.

AWARDS: Deemed the “Best Educational Event” by the International Festival and Events Association and the Florida Festivals and Events Association.