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This Year's Festival
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EXPRESSIONS is created entirely by local people, and is specifically about local people. It celebrates the rich diversity of York's ethnic groups, in a city that is often regarded as being a white, Christian monoculture. There are about forty ethnic groups who live and work in York, and who contribute significantly to its resources, economy, culture, life and energy. EXPRESSIONS! is an acknowledgement and celebration of this. Locals and visitors alike are therefore invited to share some of this wonderful diversity. EXPRESSIONS! takes place along the main shopping street in the centre of YorkExpressions! 2008
Saturday19th July, 10am - 8.30pm
Sunday 20th July 10.30am - 5.00pm
Parliament Street, York
This year we've an exciting line- up of new cooks, musicians and workshops, plus an evening performance on the Saturday, so come along to Parliament Street and join us!
Food: from many cultures - all cooked by local people. Wonderful and exotic foods from Korea to Peru, China to South India and Malaysia to Kazachstan: tasty snacks, exotic meals, simply delectable smoothies. Travelled the world? Travel it again through your taste-buds, relive those memories...
Activities: help create an Indian 'rangoli' along the street with colourful petals, grains and seeds; relaxing traditional head massage; henna tattoos; Asian board games. Free
Workshops: International Nursery Songs suitable for 0-9yr olds with adult. Free sessions on both days: Parliament street 12.00 - 1.30pm (drop-in) and City Art Gallery 2.15 - 3.00pm and 3.15- 4.00pm. Art workshops for Cuban conga procession (drop-in) on both days, Saturday 1.45 - 3.45pm, Sunday 10.30 - 11.45am and 1.45 - 2.15pm. Suitable for children with adult. Free.
Dance: African and Cuban dance workshops for adults and children on both days. Free.
Exhibitions: local initiatives and projects with global connections, including a collaborative art project with the National Portrait Gallery at Beningborough Hall
Music: from around the world, a variety of styles for different ages - from traditional to ultra-modern beats with a global flavour. Local bands and the best of the North East
Special Guest Activities:
Procession: join in a Cuban carnival conga procession led by Cuban dance master Guillermo Davis 'El Lyawo' to help you get into the Caribbean groove!
Saturday Evening Music Event: 7pm - 8.30pm, an electric performance by Cuban jazz violinist Omar Puente and band.
To support this event you can contribute by buying a voluntary ticket online, for £10.00 (or what you can afford). Click on the button below to donate, or pay on the night!
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