The Raindrop Turkish House presents its 9th Annual Food and Craft Fair on Saturday, December 1, 2012, from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. in northwest Austin. Enjoy a Turkish folkdance show, an Ebru (marbling art) demonstration, live music, unique gift items, and delicious foods from all seven regions of Turkey.
Celebrate the many diverse cultures of Austin at the Music and Culture Festival, June 9-10, 2012, at The Utopia Theater, School of Social Work Building, UT Austin. Saturday performances include Chinese traditional and fusion music and dance, Indian subcontinent traditional music, music from the British Isles, and Russian folk music. Sunday’s lineup includes Czech music and folk songs, Middle Eastern world music, Latin and South American music, and African traditional music. (See complete schedule below.) Free Admission. Park Free in Lot #12 on Martin Luther King between Trinity and San Jacinto, and walk one block north to the Social Work Building on San Jacinto Blvd.
Image Credit: Austin Chinese Arts Association
11:00 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. Chinese Traditional and Fusion Music and Dance – Austin Chinese Arts Association
1:45 – 3:00 p.m. Indian Subcontinent (India, Pakistan, and Bangladesh) Traditional Music featuring Ustad Amzad Rahman and Company
3:15 – 4:30 p.m. Irish, Welsh, Scottish, and English Music featuring The Blue Buckskin Winchers
4:45 – 6:00 p.m. Russian, Serbian, Ukrainian, and Balkan Music featuring The Flying Balalaika Brothers
Image Credit: The Flying Balalaika Brothers
Noon – 1:30 p.m. Czech Music and Folk Songs featuring The Czech Melody Masters and the Austin Happy Czech Singers
1:45 – 3:00 p.m. Middle Eastern World Music (Turkey, Iraq, and Iran) featuring Atash
3:15 – 4:30 p.m. Latin and South American Music (Puerto Rico, Cuba, Brazil, Argentina, and Ecuador) featuring Zafra with Javier Jara
4:45 – 6:00 p.m. African Traditional Music featuring Zoumountchi
The Utopia Theater, School of Social Work Building The University of Texas at Austin 1925 San Jacinto Blvd. Austin, TX 78712The Music and Culture Festival is presented by the Texas Music Museum and co-sponsored by the School of Social Work, University of Texas at Austin. This project is funded and supported in part by the City of Austin through the Cultural Arts Division.
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Join the Raindrop Turkish House in celebrating the rich heritage of Turkey at the Noah’s Pudding Festival and Music Fair on Saturday, December 10, 2011, from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m, in northwest Austin. Festivities include children’s activities, demonstrations, live music, and crafts for all ages. Turkish handicrafts, including traditional jewelry, clothing, textiles, ceramics, and pottery will be available for holiday shopping. Delicious Turkish cuisine will also be available, including kabobs, desserts, baklava, doner sandwiches, and more. Free admission and free bowls of Noah’s Pudding.
Noah’s Pudding Festival in the Mediterranean celebrates life with the preparation and sharing of this traditional dessert made from grains, nuts, and fruit. The various food ingredients and sharing symbolize how people from different backgrounds can peacefully co-exist.
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