SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

CELEBRATING INDIA

FRIDAY, April 4, 7:00pm - 9:00pm, Alaska Public Media (3877 University Drive, 99508)
Join us for a mystical evening of Indian culture with delicious cuisine from Bombay Deluxe, enchanting Bhangra music, a classical Indian dance performance, and a Bollywood film.
Prepay $55/person  |  Door $60/person



LECTURES, EXHIBITIONS, & WORKSHOPS
SATURDAY, April 5, 1:00pm - 4:30pm, Alaska Public Media (3877 University Drive, 99508)
Experience and explore World Music with local experts!

• 1:00pm - 1:25pm, "Intro to World Music," featuring Dr. Maria Williams, Ethnomusicologist at UAA, and Laura Moscatello, Host of KNBA's World Voices
• 1:30pm - 1:55pm, ""Didgeridoo 101," featuring Nathan Michalski
  
• 2:00pm - 2:25pm, "Recharge Your Batteries with Alaskan Native Dance," featuring Aassanaaq Kairaiuk
  
• 2:30pm - 2:55pm, "African Drumming," featuring Jesse Wright, Lead Drum Instructor at the Alaska Afro Art Center, and Johnnie Wright III, Lead Dance Instructor at the Alaska Afro Art Center

• 3:00pm - 3:25pm,"Qashqai Scarf Dance," Silk Road Dancers of Alaska
• 3:30pm - 3:45pm, "Latino Music in Alaska," Dave Luera, Host of Alaska Public Media's "Algo Nuevo"
  
• 3:50pm - 4:30pm, "Rumba Cuban Street Music -- Do you want to Guaguancho?" featuring John Danberg, Percussionist

Attend one or all workshops for one price: Prepay $10/person  |  Door $15/person


INTERNATIONAL BLUES EXPRESS
SATURDAY, April 5, 6:30pm - 7:00pm, PAC Atwood Hall (621 W 6th Ave, 99501)
Pre-Performance Talk with Brian DeMarcus
FREE

SATURDAY, April 5, 7:30pm - 9:30pm, PAC Atwood Hall (621 W 6th Ave, 99501)
Concert
Evening Package: Admission to the Concert and the World Music After-Party for $45 (Savings of $25! Includes seating in the blue, "Price A," sections of the PAC Atwood Hall.)
Concert tickets can be purchased separately from the Anchorage Concert Association here. Registrants of any Alaska World Music Festival event will receive a discount code for concert tickets in a confirmation email.




WORLD MUSIC AFTER-PARTY
SATURDAY, April 5, doors open at 9:30pm, Lofts Music Cafe (239 W 4th Ave, 99501)
Join us after the International Blues Express concert for an enjoyable party with your fellow concert-goers in a trendy downtown venue! Admission includes light appetizers and live jazz music by EZ R&B.
Prepay $20  |  Door $25
Evening Package: Admission to the Concert and the World Music After-Party for $45 (Savings of $25! Includes seating in the blue, "Price A," sections of the PAC Atwood Hall.)


LOCAL TALENT SHOWCASE & TALKBACK
SUNDAY, April 6, 1:00pm - 4:00pm, Alaska Public Media (3877 University Drive, 99508)
Listen, learn, and fall in love with local World Musical talent! Join us for an eventful afternoon of music and conversation with four fantastic local bands performing a variety of music styles from around the world! Each group will perform for 15 minutes followed by a 15 minute interview with Alaska Public Media's Torrie Allen. With special appearance by International Blues Express, featuring Cedric Watson and Sidi Toure!

• 1:00pm - 1:30pm, Son Latinos
  
• 1:30pm - 2:00pm, Crooked Road
  

• 2:00pm - 2:30pm, Tomodachi Daiko Drummers
• 2:30pm - 3:00pm, BREAK
  
• 3:00pm - 3:30pm, Hmong Singing and Dance
• 3:30pm - 4:30pm, International Blues Express, featuring Cedric Watson & Sidi Toure
  

Attend one or all performances for one price: Prepay $15/person  |  Door $20/person

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If you love World Music and are looking forward to enjoying multiple Festival events, reward yourself with an All-Access Pass!  For $120, you can attend ALL
Alaska World Music Festival events and save $5!

Not a member of the Alaska World Affairs Council yet? 
Join or renew with the Ultimate AKWorld Music Pass for the best deal of the year! For $180, you receive admission to ALL Alaska World Music Festival events
PLUS an Alaska World Affairs Council Family Membership valid thru June 30, 2015 for a total savings of $25!

*** "All-Access" and "Ultimate AKWorld Music" Pass holders will be added to the RSVP list for every event and will be provided with a voucher code for Anchorage Concert Association tickets to the International Blues Express concert.

To register for any of the Alaska World Music Festival events listed above, please register by clicking the "Register Now!" link below and indicate the "Qty" (or number of attendees) for each event.
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