International ExpoFEST -- An Affair to Remember

Miami, Florida ? April 20, 2002

The International ExpoFEST 2002 is coming up at the Miami Arena, on June 1-2, 2002 when thousands of people will gather to enjoy the finest two-day multicultural festival in the history of South Florida.

The International ExpoFEST 2002 features the finest in arts and crafts, international ethnic foods, cultural stage shows, and cultural exhibits as well as health, trade and service booths. Splendid China from Orlando will perform an exciting series of acrobatic performances, while a Polynesian Revue will captivate the audience with dancers from the South Pacific and the Fire Knife Dancer, who recaptures the bravery of a 19th century Samoa Warrior.  Ayabonmbe  will  entertain the crowd with its Haitian, African-American and Caribbean music.  The Hora Israeli Dance Troupe brings the flavor of Israeli folklore to the stage by combining modern, traditional and folk dances from the Arab countries, Russia and eastern Europe, and will lead Israeli dancing for all to join. Descendants of the Ciboney Indian Tribe will showcase Native Cuban and Caribbean cultural heritage through  dances, and through exhibits of artifacts from prehistoric to contemporary times, as well as handcrafted Ciboney arts and crafts. Inhabited, a rock band from Houston, Texas is coming to entertain the crowd with contemporary music. And more?.

Government agencies like Social Security, FDA, Medicare will be around to answer questions, give out useful information, and more?. Health booths will give away ?goodies?, and more?. Free health screening will include blood pressure and sugar tests, bone density tests, and more?. Workshops and seminars will be held, and more?. Colleges will be around to give information to student registration, scholarships and more?.Children's booths will feature face painting, games, and more?.

        The International ExpoFEST 2002, a truly fun-filled activity for the entire family, is hosted by NANAY and sponsored by Washington Mutual, AVMED, Miami Herald, Miami-Dade Transit, City of Miami Sister Cities Program, Law Offices of John Gaudiosi, Urgent Care & Walk-In Center, and Doctors Plus Medical Center.

       Community partners in this multi-ethnic and multi-cultural event include Alliance for Aging, Asian American Chamber of Commerce, Asian American Federation of Florida, ASPIRA, City of Miami Sister Cities Program, City of North Miami, Doctors Plus Medical Center,  Filipino American Ministries,  Japan America Society of Florida,  Miami Arena,  Miami-Dade Asian American Advisory Board, Miami-Dade Community College, Miami-Dade Public Schools (Intergenerational Program), National Conference of Puerto Rican Women. Organization of Chinese Americans?South Florida Chapter,  Philippine American Federation of South Florida,  Philippine Nurses Association of South Florida,  SAYAW, Etc. of Palm Beach County,  Service Leadership Florida? Miami, and The Association of Indians in America.

            NANAY, Inc., the lead partner in this event, is a grassroots 501(c)(3) organization that provides supportive services to elders and youth. For more information, please call NANAY Center at (305) 981-3232.