Join us Sunday, November 11 from noon to 5 p.m. for a day celebrating the many cultures of the Quad City area through dance, music, food and fun!

Performances will be in the Grand Lobby plus the International Marketplace is free and open to the public. Purchase your discounted Museum ticket ($5 for adults, children 12 & under free with paid adult) and continue the celebration with hands-on crafts and activities in the Museum Exhibit Halls.  Don't forget to visit the Putnam's National Geographic Giant Screen Theater and for a BIGGER. BOLDER. BETTER. Giant Screen experience!


Unity Fest 2012 Stage Performances 

(Located in the Grand Lobby of the Putnam Museum)

 

12:00 - 12:20 p.m.

Opening with the National Anthem and Recognition of our Veterans  
Tribute with the Scottish Bagpipe presented by Derrick Grant

12:25 - 12:45 p.m.

CASA Guanajuato Puppet Show

 

12:50 - 1:10 p.m.

Intermission

 

1:15 - 1:35 p.m.

Drumming Circle presented by Terry Hansen and QC community members

1:40 - 2:00 p.m.

Taghreed Belly Dancers

 

2:05 - 2:25 p.m.

Vietnamese Dragon Dancers

 

2:30 - 2:50 p.m.

Hispanic Ballet Folkloric

 

2:55 - 3:15 p.m.

Intermission

3:20 - 3:40 p.m.

Filipino Dance Troupe

3:45 - 4:05 p.m.

Native American drumming and Friendship Dance

 

4:10 - 4:30 p.m.

Imani Dancers for Cultural Arts

4:35 - 4:55 p.m.

The Fiyah, a Rock Island family Reggae Band

 

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