Culture/Free-Trade Festival

5th ANNUAL NEW ENGLAND CULTURE FEST (NECF 2008)

DATE:  Saturday, September 6, 2008

TIME:       2:00-10:00 PM

WHERE:  Enterprise Bank Parking Lot,
           Across from 172 Middle Street, Lowell, MA 01852

INFO:     second-world.com    E-mail: culturefest@second-world.com

TICKETS:      Advance Tix $5, same-day admission $10, children under 12 Free.

Cobblestone Meets Carnival at the New England Fair Trade Festival!

-- 20-piece Brazilian ensemble Samba Tremeterra, complete with hot Carnival dancers and drummers trained under veteran master drummer Deraldo Ferreira of the Brazilian Cultural Center of New England!

-- “Salsa Lessons Under the Sky” with Dan Marshall & Katalin Matyus of FreEMotion/LibrEMocion Repertory Company

-- African drums and flutes of Black Bear Moon Ensemble

-- amazing fire-dancing tribal rock group Incus, and

-- Vadalna Tribal Dance Company belly-dancing troupe

-- NECF main stage’s hand-painted backdrop by Lowell artist Gary Cadet

-- the huge NECF Art Fence coordinated by artist Sarah Kolker and running the length of the Lowell Arts District nerve

Pay tribute to the economic empowerment work of Second World (www.second-world.com).   Be transported to another place: immersed in the sights, scents and sounds of global culture!

ALSO FEATURING:

-- La Tuza’s authentic Mexican-roots music to get you moving early in the day, with special guest appearance of System Noise rockers from New York City.

-- uplifting folk-rock of Every Good Boy, as a complement to the bustling henna, face painting, and daytime children’s activities!

In between acts get your groove on to DJ Ray juggling innovative beats.

-- acclaimed masters The Juanito Pascual Flamenco Quartet in between acts, featuring the soulful vocals and bold feet of flamenco performers

-- D. Scott & The Family, empowering female-led hiphop

-- sunset/night-time interactive video art installation: the global images of The Second World Fair Trade Stories Film Archive headed by Boston’s VJ Zebbler

-- “Fashionably Fair” fashion show/advocacy program fusing a stunning display of labels from some faraway countries.

Exclusive designs will be available in the NECF Silent Auction -- and more than 100 prizes at the NECF Raffle!

More than 100 artists, ethical businesses, fair trade organizations and restaurants are expected to participate in NECF 2008, all of which is set for an international e-broadcast.    

This Fair Trade Festival globally highlights a movement that celebrates creative excellence and the struggle to provide self-sustaining wages and safe working conditions for artisans, musicians and workers worldwide.

TICKET SALES:
The festival's ticket sales will support Second World’s worldwide art empowerment projects concerning fair-trade advocacy and educational programs (e.g., lectures and workshops) in the Boston area. 

Second World will continue to
...develop initiatives linking New England with communities in India, Nepal, Peru and Jamaica
...work to increase awareness of fair trade and increase the number of orders given to cooperatives
...establish a self-sustainable multimedia portal about trade's impact on women and disadvantaged indigenous/marginalized communities.

Second World:
Bridging the gap between the “First” and “Third” Worlds with media, music and art

Second World is dedicated to the marketing of fair-trade artisans, in addition to a multimedia research archive of educational tools for the fair-trade marketplace.

“First” World. “Third” World. Forget What Your Were Told. Welcome to the Second World.

W W W .S E C O N D – W O R L D . C O M / W W W . C U L T U R E – F E S T . C O M