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Celebration of the Peninsula's Diversity:
Immigrants Day Festival

Filipino Dancers Discover the traditions immigrant groups have brought to the area during a Celebration of the Peninsula's Diversity: Immigrant Day Festival. The festival features food, craft activities for families and performances by Chinese, Filipino, Irish, Italian, Japanese, Mexican and Portuguese groups. The event highlights the History Museum's exhibit, Land of Opportunity: The Immigrant Experience in San Mateo County.

Event Schedule

Time	Presentation
12 p.m.	San Mateo Buddhist Temple Taiko
	Japanese Music
12:30 p.m.	Casa de la Cultura Quetzalcoatl
	Aztec Dancers
1 p.m.	Trio Amore
	Italian Music
1:30 p.m.	Far East Lion Dance Association
	Chinese Dancers
2 p.m.	Ramana Vieira
	Portuguese Singer
2:30 p.m.	Murphy Irish Dancers
	Irish Dancers
3 p.m.	Hiyas Philippine Folk Dance Company
	Filipino Dancers

Performance groups will present on Courthouse Square.

Food tastings available in the History Museum's Upper Rotunda from 12 p.m. - 2 p.m.

During the event, explore the History Museum's Land of Opportunity exhibit. More>

Major Sponsors

Cargill Logo

Additional Sponsors

A-1 Party Rentals	Casa de la Cultura Quetzalcoatl
Chavez Supermarket	Crystal Springs Catering
Flaming Fresco	Hofbrau Catering
Italian American Citizens' Club of South San Francisco	Peninsula Italian American Social Club of San Mateo
Portuguese Bakery, Santa Clara	San Mateo J.A.C.L.
Takahashi Market	Trade-Rite Portuguese Market, San Jose

Details
Date:
Saturday, May 17, 2008
Time:
Event 12 p.m. - 4 p.m.,
Food tasting 12 p.m. - 2 p.m.
Location:
History Museum and Courthouse Square
Cost:
Free Admission;
$5 for food tasting card

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During your visit, browse the Funders' Half-Off Book Sale, May 17 from 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. More >