International Festival schedule

The 15th annual International Festival will be Friday and Saturday at the Nobles County Government Center in downtown Worthington The event will feature many events, food vendors and ethnic and artisan booths. The entertainment schedule follows:

Friday

5:30 p.m. -- opening ceremony

6 to 6:45 p.m. -- Maqam (Middle Eastern music)

6 p.m. -- The Color Project (mural painting for children)

6:45 to 7:30 p.m. -- local talent contest

7:30 to 8:15 p.m. -- Jawaahir (Middle Eastern dance group)

8:15 to 9 p.m. -- Maqam (Middle Eastern music)

Saturday

11 a.m. to 4 p.m. -- children's activities

11 to 11:30 a.m. -- Quinceanera demonstration

11:40 a.m. to 12:10 p.m. -- Danielle Daniel (African American storyteller) and Alphonse Bolden Sr. (a one-man band)

12:20 to 12:35 p.m. -- African Children's Dance group and Veracruz Dancers

12:45 to 1:30 p.m. -- Karibuni (African and Jamaican music)

1:40 to 2:10 p.m. - Lao dance group

2:20 to 3:20 p.m. -- LeRoy Larson and the Minnesota Scandinavian Ensemble (polkas, waltzes and humor)

3:30 to 4 p.m. - Karen-Burmese entertainment

4:10 to 4:55 p.m. -- Karibuni (African and Jamaican music)

5:05 to 5:35 p.m. -- Mexico Lindo (Mexican folkloric dance group)

5:45 to 6:15 p.m. - Karen/Burmese entertainment

6:25 to 7:05 p.m. - Maceylyn Rossow (country and bluegrass tunes)

7:15 to 9 p.m. -- Salsabrosa (Latin music including salsa, bolero and cha cha)