Rep. John Lewis Hosts Annual Multicultural Event

Oct 20, 2011
Every year Rep. John Lewis fosters the spirit of unity in the 5th District by inviting multicultural organizations to share their food, heritage, traditional dress, dance, and music with others in the Atlanta metropolitan area.  This year the event takes place on Sun. October 23 from noon to 4 pm at the historic Fourth Ward Park, 680 Dallas Street, NE Atlanta.  The U.S. Department of State will make a special presentation about passport services available in the new Atlanta passport office. A passport is your ticket to the world.

GUEST SPEAKER:      Gale McCoy, Director of Atlanta Passport Agency

MODERATOR:             John Crow, Georgia Lottery Host and Actor                       

 

DATE:                                   Sunday October 23                         

TIME:                                    Noon to 4 PM

PLACE:                                 Historic Fourth Ward Park

ADDRESS:                           680 Dallas Street, NE, Atlanta

 

Participating groups include:

 

Alliance Francaise d'Atlanta

American Turkish Friendship Council

Armenian National Committee of

America Ballet Folklorico "Dance_ando"

Barbados Association of Atlanta

Bosco Cole

Caribbean Association of Georgia

Center for Pan Asian Community Services

City of Atlanta

Bureau of Parks and Recreation

Consulate General of Canada

Consulate General of Germany and Goethe-Zentrum

Consulate General of Honduras

Consulate General of Israel

Consulate General of Japan

Filipino Youth Rock Group - Off the Grid

Georgia Association of Latino Elected Officials

Georgia Caribbean-American Heritage Coalition

Georgia State University President's Office

Georgia Tech Turkish Student Organization

Goldberg's Deli

Honorary Consul General for Turkey

Honorary Consul General for The Republic of Liberia

Indian Professionals Network

Iranian American Community

Istanbul Center

Manga African Dance

Newbreed Filmworks

No Mas Cantina

Portal Entertainment

Publix Supermarkets

RNB Consultants

Taipei Economic & Cultural Office in Atlanta

Thai and Sushi

U.S. Passport Agency

Walter's Express

Whole Foods

 

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CONTACT:

Brenda Jones
(202) 226 - 4673