“In Norwalk, we make it a point to celebrate the uniqueness of our community and all the diverse cultures our city represents. No other event exemplifies the beautiful melting pot that Norwalk exhibits as well as the NICE Festival. Between the food, music, and artistic expression from various cultures and backgrounds, Norwalk’s incredible authenticity is on full display at this fantastic family-friendly event. The NICE Festival is always well attended by people across the region and captures how our city’s diversity is one of our greatest strengths. I look forward to celebrating the Seventh Annual NICE Festival in July 2023!”

Schedule:

Main Stage

Multicultural Drum Exchange: African/Japanese/ Cuban
Akwaaba Ensemble/New York Taiko Aiko Kai/
Mike Camacho Quintet – Jazz Tribute to Norwalk’s own Horace Silver
Mariachi Mexico Antiguo Featuring Tere Luna – Traditional Mexican Folkloric Ensemble
Tambulatty – Zook/Soca/Calypso rhythms
Rick Reyes & Latin Americana -Fusion of Caribbean Mountain Folk with Bluegrass, Country and Gospel
Orquesta Afinke – Its called Latin Salsa
Vani Nidadavolu – Indian Classical Dance     

1:00pm-1:50pm: Cosmic Jibaros - Rick Reyes
2:00pm-2:45pm: Pluck & Rail Andrew Sussman
2:50pm-3:00pm: Vani Nidadavolou Dance 1
3:00pm-4:00pm: Drum Excahnge (African/Taiko/Congo)
Akwaaba Ensemble/African Ghanian
NYTAK /Japanese Taiko
Marcos Trio/Afro-Cuban Congo
4:00pm-4:10pm: Vani Nidadavolou Dance 2
4:15pm-5:00pm: Mike Camacho Qunitet (Tribute Horace Silver)
5:00pm-5:15pm: Rio De la Plata
5:15pm-5:50pm: Tambulatty (Zook/Soca/Calypso Rhythms)
6:00pm-7:00pm: Mariachi Mexico Antiguo/Tere Luna
7:00pm-8:00pm: Orquesta Afinke – Latin Salsa
8:30pm-10:00pm: Kumar & the Original Fiyah

Child of the World Stage

Open Drum Circle – Akwaaba Ensemble
Bethany Music and Dance – Bill Fischer’s Barn Dance
Craig Norton – African Drumming vibes
Multicultural Dance: Haitian, Chinese, European, Latin, Native American, Indian, African     

11:30pm-12:30pm: Akwaaba Ensemble/Craig Norton
12:30pm-12:45pm: Li Garden dance 1
12:55pm-1:20pm: Vani and Kids
1:20pm-1:30pm: Li Garden Dance 2
1:30pm-2:30pm: Barn Dance with Billy Fischer
2:30pm-3:00pm: Face Changing of Sichuan Opera
3:00pm-3:15pm: Rio Del La Plata Dance
3:15pm-3:30pm: Fillipino Folk Dance 1
3:30pm-3:45pm: Indian Bollywood with Yaashi (THF Consulting LLC)
3:45pm-4:00pm: Fillipino Folk Dance 2
4:00pm-4:30pm: Anacaona Haitian Dancers
4:45pm-5:30pm: Kayla Rae - Singer/Songwriter

Date: Saturday July 8, 2023

Hours: 11:00am - 10:00pm

Location: Oyster Shell Park - North Water Street,Norwalk, CT, 06854

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