Rhode Island Annual Heritage Festival

The Rhode Island Historical Preservation & Heritage Commission will host Rhode Island's 46th Annual Heritage Festival on Saturday, September 21st, from noon to 5 PM at the WaterFire Arts Center in Providence.   

AGENDA

12:00 PM 

·         RIHPHC Executive Director Jeffrey Emidy  

·         Governor Dan McKee 

·         Silvermoon Mars LaRose

·         Ahlyha Nicole Bright – Singing the National Anthem 

·         Jingle Dress Performance

·         Fraternidad Folklorica Boliviana 

·         PADAM – Kuchipudi, Indian classical Dance Group 

·         Lydia Perez and Yoruba 2 – Puerta Rican Drum Group 

·         SGTV Alpenblumen Bavarian Folkdance Group 

1:00 PM 

·         Nazeli Armenian Dance Group – Dance Group 

·         Rhode Island Black Storytellers 

·         Dance BFF - Bollywood Fusion Dance Group 

·         Azama Dance Group - Middle Eastern Dance 

·         French American School of Rhode Island – Singing Group 

2:00 PM 

·         The Colombian American Cultural Society – Dance 

·         RI Swedish Heritage Association – Swedish Folk Songs 

·         Quisqueya In Action Folklore Dance - Dominican Dance 

·         Rhode Island Tamil Sangam and School – Dance Group 

·         Medalit Scott - Peruvian Dance Performer 

3:00 PM 

·         Aftab Dance Group - Iranian Dance Group 

·         Arte Latino of New England - Storytelling 

·         Kelley School of Irish Dance – Dance Group 

·         Morenada Boliviana San Bartolomé - Dance Group 

·         Seoyon Kim - Korean Harp Musician 

4:00 PM 

·         Napua O' Polynesia – Kahiko (Ancient) and Modern Hula Dance Group 

·         Rhythm Nation Dance Company – Filipino Dance Group  

·         Ecuador Sumag Llacta – Dance and Musical Performance  

·         India Association of Rhode Island – Dance Group 

·         Falun Dafa Association of New England - Meditation Instruction