DAYS OF '47 INTERNATIONAL CULTUREFEST

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Wednesday, July 23, 2008
6-10pm, Gallivan Center

 

The Celebration of Utah's Cultures is a fun-filled event celebrating the early pioneers, as well as the unique cultures that make up modern-day Utah. O.C. Tanner is sponsoring the event at The Gallivan Center in downtown Salt Lake City on Wednesday, July 23, beginning at 6:00 p.m with other sponsors including Salt Lake City Corporation, Fox 13 and Zion's Bank. The evening will be filled with lively music and entertainment, delicious ethnic foods, colorful costumes, unique cultural art displays, and a variety of demonstrations. A spectacular fireworks show will close the evening.

Entertainment & Performances
Entertainers from around the globe will perform on the Gallivan Center stage representing a wide array of cultures found in Utah.  The emcees for the evening will be local celebrity Thurl Bailey and Fox13's own Big Budah.

  • Rastko - Serbian Folk Dancers
  • Bagpipe performances
  • Polynesian Pearls
  • Fire Knife Dancer
  • Latin Heritage
  • Sensations

Food from around the world
A variety of foods will be available so you can experience the ethnic diversity Utah has to offer.  Food Vendors include:

  • Navajo Frybread - Navajo Tacos
  • Hoggie Dogs - Brazilian-style Hot Dogs
  • La Sage Bistro - Armenian Food
  • Japan Sage - Japanese Food
  • Amazon Energy Fruits - Sorbets and Gellatos

Artisan Showcase
Cultural arts and demonstrations will be featured including a kids area where kids of all ages can get temporary tattoos of your favorite country's flag and the Days of '47 logo as well as other great stuff!

Come Celebrate With Us!
Join us in celebrating Utah's early pioneers and those of today. Spend the evening of July 23 at the Gallivan Center! Explore the unique cultural diversity within Utah!

 

Check out the TV ad from Fox13

Find more information about this and other Days of '47 events at HERE!

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SLC Gets Fit will culminate its 12 week exercise tracking program with the Second Annual 5K Fun Run. Following the run, prizes will be awarded not only to our 5K participants, but to the winning teams in our online tracking as well.

The run will be open to all ages and abilities. It’s not about winning, it’s about fun, exercise, and meeting your own personal 5K goal. It’s all about getting out and getting fit!

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Come and enter our drawing for FREE LUNCH FOR 2.  Stop by for details on how to win!

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