Festival of Nations, Albany NY
One World @ One Place
Sunday 28th October 2012 Empire State Plaza – Convention Center (From 11:30 AM to 5:00 PM, )
41st annual Festival of Nations: An exclusive TV coverage of the interview of the chairman of Festival of Nations with YNN News Channel. Please enjoy by clicking the link below:
http://capitalregion.ynn.com/content/top_stories/561444/40th-annual-festival-of-nations/
Attractions: Parade of Nations, Crowning of Miss Festival of Nations, Native Dance and Music, Ethnic Foods, Uniq...
Celebrate the World
In the spring of 1972, several ethnic group leaders got together with an idea to organize an art and cultural festival in the Capital District.The purpose was three-fold. The first was to prove how well people with diverse backgrounds can work together and have lots of fun doing it;the second was to present a glimpse of the world to the residents of the Capital District; and the third was t...
Cultural Fiesta
Please join us at the spectacular representation of the Global Cultural Integration @One Place on Sunday, October 28th 2012
This idea was soon turned into a reality and first ethnic festival was held on October 27, 1972. We named it “Festival of Nations”. It was held at the Hudson Valley Community Collage.It wa...
Bringing Community Together
The word got around about us – how much enjoyment we offer for the family on one Sunday afternoon in the Fall of every year. Now there are several international bazaars/festivals in the area. They are organized by different institutions. Our Festival of Nations remains the original. It is unique, in the sense that we, the participating nations, ourselves, organize everythin...
See You at the Empire Plaza
This year, we are celebrating our 41st annual Festival with you! We hope you enjoy your few hours with us by looking at the arts and crafts from different parts of the world; by tasting delicious ethnic foods; and by being part of the audience indulging in the music with rhythm and dances representing various cultures and traditions of the world.
History of The Festival of Nations
In the spring of 1972, several ethnic group leaders got together with an idea to organize an art and cultural festival in the Capital District.The purpose was three-fold. The first was to prove how well people with diverse backgrounds can work together and have lots of fun doing it;the second was to present a glimpse of the world to the residents of the Capital District; and the third was t...
Korea
Posted By: bshakers on July 27, 2010 in - Comments: 1 Comment »
- Local Community Information
The Korean Association of Albany Inc.
Its size of membership is over 1,000
people in the capital district area with
a few settled in early 1960′s and 1970′s,
and larger numbers came in this area
around 1980′s 1990′s.
President : Dr. Wook-Jin Hwang, President
The Korean Association of Albany, Inc.
Email: greenerpepper@gmail.com
- Website
- Performance
Master Yang’s Marshall Art Center will perform Tae Kwon Do and Gum Do (Korean Sword)
- Foods
bulgogi, japchae, bokeun bob, kimchi, nok do jean, Kim Chi, and soda
- Miss Festival Candidate
Miss Sally Hwang, Senior at Albany Academies
She plays violin with “Hyperion String Quartet,
ESYO Chamber Program and “Repertory Orchestra”
- Arts and Crafts
Korean Cultural things.
contact person: Myong Steenburgh at 370-4775
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Just wanted to say I enjoyed the photo exhibit at the Empire State Plaza by Dr. Jungeun Lee. The display flowed nicely too, with summer/winter shots, barns, cows, etc.
Thanks for the pleasant diversion at lunch.
Karl