“I kind of view everybody like a rainbow. Everybody on the planet has all the colors of the rainbow inside.” - Actress Alexia Fast
The World of Colors Concert put on by the World Heritage Cultural Center (soon opening in Danbury) will certainly highlight the Hat City's cultural rainbow.
Featuring an array of entertainments, as well as food and craft, this free multi-ethnic, multi-arts concert of music and dance will be held on Saturday, June 20th, 10am to 6pm on the CityCenter Danbury Green. The event is being hosted by Fox TV reporter and anchor Kelly Wright, radio personality Cindy Vero, as well as actor/filmmakers Shetal Shah and Victor Cruz.
As a build-up to the concert, Mayor Mark Boughton has declared that week "Diversity Week." In a press release, Mayor Mark is quoted as saying, "Having so many vibrant and diverse cultures in the City of Danbury is a source of great pride for our community. By sharing our language, food, faith and arts, we are providing others with a sense of who we are. By declaring Diversity Week in the City of Danbury on June 20th at the 'World of Colors Concert', we hope to bring further awareness to cultural diversity, and that members of every cultural group will learn from this celebration."
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Among performing individuals and groups representing their unique cultures will be: Indian Odissi dancer Anindita Nanda; Chinese Dance from Connecticut's Asian Performing Arts; New York City's Ayazamana Ecuadorian Cultural Center's Tradiciones bolivianas; world renowned Russian music and dance ensemble Barynya; Boston's MetaMovements, performing Latin dance styles; the Philippine-American Association of Connecticut; US Jazz dancers Laurentina Bova and Paolo Pasta Lanna; as well as groups representing Cambodia, Bollywood, Mexico, Guyana, Trinidad, and Sicily. More are expected to join in this United Nations of entertainment and will be announced soon.
At its concerts, the World Heritage Cultural Center also acknowledges and recognizes leading individuals, partnerships, or organizations that go the extra mile in doing good, not only in the U.S. but throughout the World. At the June 20th concert, the "World of Colors" Global Appreciation Awards will be given to honor and appreciate Alex Gonzalez-Davidson, a Spanish environmental activist currently overseeing the work of the Mother Nature organization in Cambodia; Jim Luce, Founder and President of the James Jay Dudley Luce Foundation, supporting young global leadership to impact positive social change; and Jim Ziolkowski, Founder, President and CEO of buildOn, engaging students in creating lasting change in their lives, their communities and their world, and the best-selling author of "Walk in Their Shoes".
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The mission of the World Heritage Cultural Center (WHCC) is to make a positive impact through knowledge and charity by creating a common ground where any culture in the World can come and celebrate their way of life through the arts and food. The organization is responsible for hosting the World Stage at the popular Trade & Adventure Show, the largest of its kind, which tours major cities throughout the US annually. World Heritage Cultural Center collaborates with the American Cancer Society, the Be A “STAR” Campaign, Daniel’s Music Foundation, and Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation, and continues to work with worldwide institutions with similar visions.
For more information, you can visit www.mywhcc.com.Labels: culture, downtown, event
