5th Annual Fusion Fest Coming in November
5th Annual Fusion Fest Coming in November – Planning to entertain family and friends over the upcoming Thanksgiving weekend just got easier for Central Floridians. FusionFest, the area’s leading cultural diversity festival with year-round programming, has posted its complete schedule of activities. The free, two-day celebration of the people and many cultures that make the region awesome returns on Saturday, November 26 from 10 a.m. – 8 p.m. and Sunday, November 27 from Noon – 6 p.m.
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What:
Thousands of guests will fill the Seneff Arts Plaza at Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts to experience music, dance, food, visual arts, spoken word, games and interactive activities during the fifth annual award-winning festival. More than 1,000 local artists representing more than 110 different global cultures are expected to perform and showcase their work on FusionFest’s stages and in its galleries and interactive installations.
An all-new signature show entitled Kaleidoscope — The Wonders of Creative Collaboration, headlines this year’s FusionFest at 6 p.m. on Saturday and 5:15 p.m. on Sunday. Produced by Orlando Music Icon CeCe Teneal with the participation of over 40 musicians, singers and dancers, this piece aligns directly with the vision of FusionFest, and provides each cultural community with a unique experience to collaborate with local representatives from each of the ten regions of the world. Kaleidoscope will fuse together an unexpected myriad of performances which will all speak to unity, as well as use artistic creation to uplift and offer hope.
In addition to Kaleidoscope, the FusionFest line-up includes several all-new features – a Cosplay meet up / contest (1:15 p.m. on Saturday and 2 p.m. on Sunday) and a Citizenship Ceremony (10 a.m. on Saturday) – along with the return of festival favorites, among them: Family Village featuring the Cardboard Village of the World, the Fun & Games Tent and the Family Art Tent; Cultural Displays; International Marketplace; Foods of the World & Fusion Foods; screenings of MYgration Films in partnership with the Global Peace Film Festival; Diversitastic! Choir performances; Visual Arts Gallery; Global Street Dance Party; Scavenger Hunt; two stages featuring music, dance, spoken word, fashion and a cosplay contest; plus, community panels, prizes and contests with cash awards. Visit fusionfest.org/schedule for the complete line-up.
Said Director with Orange County Arts & Cultural Affairs and FusionFest’s Chief Instigator Terry Olson, “FusionFest has become a mainstay of Orlando’s fall arts calendar. I am extremely proud of our steering committee, whose members work diligently behind the scenes to produce an event unlike any other in our region.”
Added FusionFest Executive Director Thali Sugisawa, “FusionFest is a can’t miss event and the perfect outing after Thanksgiving gatherings. We invite residents and visitors to head downtown to take in the aromas, sights, sounds, tastes, textures and fascinating stories that represent the diverse origins and heritages of our community.”
Where and When:
Saturday, November 26 from 10 a.m. – 8 p.m. and Sunday, November 27 from Noon – 6 p.m. | Seneff Arts Plaza at Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts
Cost:
free
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