HOSTING A TABLE: You can host a table about ANY country or culture. It does not have to be a country or culture that represents you.
Ideas for Hosting a Table - Possible items:
- Free-standing poster/trifold/binder with information about the culture
- Artifacts (art, pictures, books, souvenirs)
- Games or handouts
- Special clothing or costume
- Food to share (bring your own serving utensils, small plates or cups, plasticware, and an ingredients list)
- Looping video showing pictures from the country
- Extension cord, if an outlet is needed (please mark on the sign-up form if you need electrical access)
Possible activities:
- Teach origami or calligraphy
- Provide directions and supplies for a simple craft
- Apply henna
- Organize a simple cultural game or challenge at your table
The Festival is Monday, April 28 from 6:00 – 8:00p.m. Before the Festival, you may set up any time after 5:00p.m. After the Festival, you are responsible for cleaning up your area before you leave. Each provided table will be at least 6 feet long, will have two folding chairs, and will have the name of the country or culture on a sign.
FOOD and ACTIVITIES: You may choose to have food or activities available at your
table. Food and activities are purchased with tickets, typically one ticket (25 cents).
Festival attendees purchase tickets with cash only at the main entrance. Table hosts
will not be expected to handle money. Avoid bringing food with nuts. Food serving
gloves and a ticket collection box will be provided at each table.
PERFORMING ON STAGE: Performances will be live on the cafeteria stage and should be
six minutes or less. Performers must submit a video or detailed description of their
performance for pre-approval to Mrs. Burt by April 18th. All performances must be school-
appropriate. You will be assigned a time to perform between 6:30 and 7:30p.m. Examples
of performances include cultural singing, cultural dances, reciting poetry from another
culture or in another language, playing a song written by an international composer, etc.
You may perform AND host a table.
