Blog Entries tagged 'World Fest'

Watoto...Wonderful!

Noel — Thu, 01 May 2008 02:00:00 +0100

On Saturday, we headed down to the City to catch more of WorldFest and enjoy the beautiful weather. My mom had told me about a children's choir from Uganda that was there at the beginning of the festival and would return later in April.

She had told me that the choir was made up of AIDS orphans from Uganda and what an impression they had made on her. So, with a high reccomendation from my mom, we went to see the Watoto Children's Choir first thing [...]

Don't miss out - World-Fest ends this weekend!

Sarah — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 02:00:00 +0100

The global celebration of cultures, music and cuisine that is World-Fest is ending this weekend, so don't miss your opportunity to experience it all at Silver Dollar City!

My family had a chance to visit a couple of weeks ago, and we all really enjoyed the Feet of Fire show. The Irish step dancing was my favorite part as the high paced nature of the dance always gets my hands clapping and feet tapping. However, they also mix in the beautiful sounds of traditional Irish h [...]

Zunyi Acrobats Will Truly Amaze You!

Phaedra — Tue, 22 Apr 2008 02:00:00 +0100

After watching the Zunyi Acrobats of China at World-Fest I found myself pondering, "How do they do that?"

Personally, I could never even get close to mastering the "front splits" in gymnastics. The show is amazing and highly entertaining. The kids sitting behind me seemed particu [...]

Rain, Rain, Go Away...We Need Sunny Saturdays!

Phaedra — Tue, 01 Apr 2008 02:00:00 +0100

I like to think I'm a fairly positive-thinking person, but this freaky 2008 weather is getting to me. Tornados in January ...followed by destructive

ice storms...followed by even more destructive flooding...followed by strange late-March 90 mph high winds...followed by a forecast for even more rain later this week. Really, I say "uncle" I need some sunshine to fall on my shoulders. Decent weather (with decent defined as "not life-threatening&qu [...]

Take a Journey during World-Fest at Silver Dollar City

Sarah — Mon, 31 Mar 2008 02:00:00 +0100

World-Fest has to be one of my favorite times to visit Silver Dollar City during the year. There's just something special about entering the park in the spring and seeing the transformation from a 1880s style village to a stunning international showcase.

I don't know about [...]