The International Festival will be an opportunity to experience global arts and cultural performances at a family-friendly event at the Overture Center on Saturday, March 7, 10 a.m.- 5 p.m.
The annual event is an opportunity to indulge in cuisines from around the world, browse stunning arts and crafts available for purchase, and learn about the many local businesses in the Dane County area with global connections.
International Festival will feature more than 30 free performances throughout Overture by artists who call Dane County home, including:
- Atimevu – Traditional music from Ghana
- Beni Daiko – Japanese Taiko drumming
- Breckenridge School of Highland Dance – Watch the swirling kilts and vibrant tartans of Scotland
- Charanga Agozá – Cuban dance music in the charanga tradition
- Cris & Ann Plata – Mexican/American and Northern Mexican border music with European influences
- Guitar House of Madison – Spanish guitar music with rhythm, fire and passion
- Hmong Institute’s Heritage Club – a fashion show featuring customs of Southeast Asian and Nepalese women
- Last Gaspe – Canadian, Irish and American fiddle music
- Lochanside – Traditional and modern Scottish music and Scottish renditions of today’s hits
- LuLu Quintet – Sparkling French/Romany “hot club” jazz inspired by Django Reinhardt
- Madison Area Argentine Tango – Social tango dancers of all levels
- Mad Craic Irish Dance – Irish dance inmodern and old styles
- Madison Chinese Culture Association – Promoting Chinese culture and supporting our community
- Madison Männerchor – Wisconsin’s oldest German chorus performing German and English songs
- Madison Pipes & Drums – Scottish bagpipe band that promotes Celtic heritage through music
- Meenakshi Ganesan & the Kalaanjali Dance Company – Bharatanatyam classical Indian dance
- Mona Augustin – Award-winning Haitian American musician, composer and artist
- Mukala – Classical, semi-classical and folk dance with creative flair
- Raizes do Brasil – a martial artthat fuses self-defense, dance, music and acrobatics
- Rebulu Group – Classic Cuban conjunto music
- Sadira Middle Eastern Dance – Raqs Sharki: joyful, classical women’s dance of the Middle East
- Sergio El Vacilon – Cuban son guajira, cha cha cha, mambo, solo guitar and vocals
- SNV Dance School – Bharatanatyam Indian dance
- Son Del Atlantico – Latin fusion band that plays Colombian music fused with other Caribbean rhythms
- Tania Tandias Flamenco & Spanish Dance – Fiery dances from Spain
- The Nepali Nach – Maruni dance is one of the oldest and most vibrant folk dances of Nepal
- Tri Bratovchedki – A cappella songs in the rhythms, harmonies and languages of Eastern Europe
- UW Russian Folk Orchestra – Russian/Eastern European music performed on authentic folk instruments
- Yid Vicious – Festive blend of traditional and contemporary Klezmer music
- Zhong Yi Kung Fu Association – Traditional Lion Dance performed with drums, gongs and cymbals
For the full list of special activities, food vendors, and participants in the International Market, click here.
