Announcing CultureFest Performers on 10/8 at Bellforge!

Announcing CultureFest Performers- Family Friendly Free Festival on 10/8

Medfield Together and Bellforge Arts Center are excited to share the performer lineup and schedule for CultureFest, a multicultural festival held on October 8th at Bellforge Arts Center.

This FREE family-friendly festival aims to bring our community together in celebration of and learning about the customs, traditions, artwork, music, and food of diverse people within and around our town.

While tickets are free, registration is encouraged for weather-related and other event updates: https://bit.ly/BellforgeCultureFest

There is plenty of free parking and visitors are encouraged to bring blankets or lawn chairs to enjoy the festival.

CultureFest Performers

The performance schedule will be as follows:

The performers opening CultureFest will be the Gund Kwok Asian Women’s Lion Dancers. This is especially symbolic as lion dances are performed ceremonially at grand openings, festivals, Chinese New Year and other celebrations to welcome in luck, prosperity and success.

During a lion dance, the lion will “eat” a head of lettuce (representing money) and two oranges (representing gold). The lettuce and oranges will then be tossed back into the audience to symbolize sharing of good fortune and luck. There will also be a costume try-on session for
children following the performance!

Next up will be Kurt Jackson, beloved Medfield teacher, artist, and children’s storyteller, who will be sharing his energetic and engaging storytelling with the audience.

Following Kurt will be Sista Dee, a Caribbean Steel Pan Artist. Originally from Trinidad and Tobago, Sista Dee is known for her steel pan playing & vocal style. She performs all around the world. Steel pans are often incorrectly referred to as steel drums. Their original steel pans came
from industrial waste like car parts, oil drums and paint containers. (Read more about it here.)

Check out this video created by Medfield TV featuring the performers of CultureFest! Thank you Medfield TV!!