See the world at Metro Park this weekend

The World of Nations Celebration opens tonight and runs through Sunday at Metropolitan Park, on the river across from Jacksonville Municipal Stadium.
The city-sponsored festival celebrates the world. There will be food, music, dancing and information from 30 nations at the festival - South Africa, The Bahamas, Cambodia, China, Colombia, Cuba, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Haiti, India, Italy, Jamaica, Kenya, Spain, South Korea, Mexico, Nigeria, Panama, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Puerto Rico, Senegal, St. Lucia, Taiwan, the U.S., Turkey, Venezuela and Vietnam.
It kicks off tonight with a free International Party from 5 to 9. Ratatouille will be shown.
At 10:30 a.m. Saturday, more than 50 people will become U.S. citizens during a naturalization ceremony on the main stage. A Parade of Flags, in which children from each country carry their native flags while dressed in traditional clothing, is scheduled for 2 p.m. Saturday.
The festival runs from 10:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday and noon to 6 p.m. Sunday. Tickets are $5 for one day; $7, two days; free, kids 3 and under.

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10 Responses to “See the world at Metro Park this weekend”

on 03 May 2008 at 12:33 pm Gardenia

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on 03 May 2008 at 1:23 pm Chloe

This is indicative of why Japan hasn’t gotten back on its feet since their economy went down the tubes back in the 90’s.There’s too much focus on a group oriented philosophy that allows for virtually no individualism, which subsequently results in a weak youth culture, which then leads to a regression back to traditional Japanese customs during the isolationist era, a way of living that won’t work out too well for them in context with globalization.
on 03 May 2008 at 2:14 pm Barclay

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on 03 May 2008 at 3:04 pm Angelina

What, we only get to see pics of the process, not how it came out? What a tease!
on 03 May 2008 at 3:55 pm Charley

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on 03 May 2008 at 4:45 pm Harvie

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on 03 May 2008 at 5:36 pm Pollyanna

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on 03 May 2008 at 6:27 pm Gervase

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on 03 May 2008 at 7:17 pm Brendan

i preferred not knowing such a thing existed, but now that i do i’ll admit it’s hardcore.

on 03 May 2008 at 12:33 pm Gardenia

Eye tattoos: for those who can’t afford melange, but want to look like they can.

on 03 May 2008 at 1:23 pm Chloe

This is indicative of why Japan hasn’t gotten back on its feet since their economy went down the tubes back in the 90’s.There’s too much focus on a group oriented philosophy that allows for virtually no individualism, which subsequently results in a weak youth culture, which then leads to a regression back to traditional Japanese customs during the isolationist era, a way of living that won’t work out too well for them in context with globalization.

on 03 May 2008 at 2:14 pm Barclay

Hey, if I tat my eye white, will it hide the bloodshotedness?

on 03 May 2008 at 3:04 pm Angelina

What, we only get to see pics of the process, not how it came out? What a tease!

on 03 May 2008 at 3:55 pm Charley

Why even bother going. Just download it off of pirate bay in a few days for free before the movie hits video stores.

on 03 May 2008 at 4:45 pm Harvie

That’s a white-stain, not a tatoo.That’s red dye number blue.These aren’t the droids.

on 03 May 2008 at 5:36 pm Pollyanna

It wouldn’t be very Christian to sue Torrent downloaders who are trying to “hear the message”, so I don’t think watching it without giving them any money will be a problem.

on 03 May 2008 at 6:27 pm Gervase

I guess Natzi is acceptable as well. Type in define:Natzi in Google.

on 03 May 2008 at 7:17 pm Brendan

i preferred not knowing such a thing existed, but now that i do i’ll admit it’s hardcore.

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