WorldFest Multicultural Fair Coming to Downtown Woburn

This Sunday from 1 to 4 p.m., Woburn residents are invited to take a trip around the world, all while staying within town.

WorldFest is sponsored by Social Capital Inc. in conjunction with the YMCA International Learning Center and funded by the Northwest Suburban Health Alliance and other funders from Lahey Clinic.

WorldFest will play host to a hodge-podge of events, games, dances, music, art, traditional dress, craft works and international foods to whet the appetite of those interested in experience some foreign cultures. This outside festival will be taking place smack-dab in the middle of Woburn Center and it's free!

“It all started with our English as a Second Language Leadership Program students,” explains Elaine Dougherty, Director of theYMCA International Learning Center and coordinator of the event. “WorldFest will be a culmination of the past six months of student's work and effort to give something back to the community.”

Dougherty ran down some of presentations and shows that will be at WorldFest including:

• Cuban Drumming

• Brazilian Capoeira (a form of martial arts dancing)

• Karate Demos from Rising Storm Training Academy over on 80 Winn St. here in Woburn

• Irish Step Dancing

• Brazilian Singers

• A Latin Dance Demo from Studio 665

• Peruvian Flute Musicians and much more

Several restaurants have also landed a table at WorldFest and will be serving up their multicultural dishes including:

• Brazilian food from the Central Grill and Cafe on 315 Main Street

• Smoothies from Fresh Mango

• Japanese dishes from 3 County Bistro based out of 379 Main Street

• Indian delights from Ritu Ki Rasoi out of Burlington

“Woburn is becoming an extremely diverse community,” details Dougherty. “The students wanted to share their communities and give something back to Woburn. The more you know about cultures, the more it bring people together.”

For more information on WorldFest and SCI, please visit their website at www.sciwoburn.org.