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Fourth Annual Berkeley International Food Festival

In its fourth year, the Berkeley International Food Festival offers attendees the many ethnic cuisines of West Berkeley's International Marketplace. The event takes place from noon to 5 p.m. on Sunday, June 28, and showcases West Berkeley's International Marketplace restaurants, specialty food markets and import shops, and will feature entertainment and cultural activities throughout the Festival area.

The Festival is a collection of brightly defined walkways, with its nexus at San Pablo and University Avenues. Festivalgoers can visit restaurants and food markets throughout the neighborhood for specials, cooking demonstrations, exotic food products and the sampling of dozens of international dishes. Live entertainment, specialty food booths, and amusements are featured throughout the Festival area.

The Main Festival Stage will boast Grammy-nominated music sensation, Johnny Polanco, and his renowned L.A. salsa band, Conjunto Amistad, Polanco is one of the most sought-after band leaders in the U.S. He has gained the distinction for making the type of contagious Latin Music that is truly appreciated worldwide.

Also appearing on the Main Stage is the wildly exciting Tahitian Dance & Music Troupe.

Another feature will be the Casa Latina Patio, with the Kitchen on Fire cooking stage, hosted by celebrity Chef Mike C., from the renowned Berkeley cooking school of the same name. Watch guest chefs prepare dishes from around the world and enjoy sampling them afterwards. Enjoy DJ Jose Ruiz spinning his popular International Mix and Spanish Table Paella Demonstration.

Watch as 4th Street Studio artists complete the Blick Community Mural on the YMCA at 10th Street at University. The mural has been a labor of love, created during the 2007 and 2008 Festivals, and will be completed at this year's event!

While watching, you can hear live music - three stellar bands from the Freight & Salvage Coffeehouse's Bluegrass Slow Jam. In between live entertainment, DJ Scott Bedarky will spin tunes while you browse the crafts booths.

Stop by the Freight & Salvage Coffeehouse where the Take the Stage band workshop will dish out bluegrass & old-time music with hot licks & traditional harmonies from 1-4 pm. Listening is free and drop-in participation is encouraged.

Cross the street and visit the Mi Tierra Kiosko for unveiling of the vibrant Youth at Hope Mural, with Artistic Director Juana Alicia of Berkeley City College. Also enjoy Latin American food, crafts, music and dance.

Karma Korner will showcase import goods from India, DJ Nico, and hot soundz from Bombay Music.

Visit Temple Bar Tiki Restaurant and Lounge for an All-Day Luau, with Hula dancing and the Royal Hawaiian Ukulele Band.

Capoeira Arts Foundation & World Dance Center, home of Brasarte, will hold Capoeira Demonstrations, and feature Brazilian Dance and music.

Expect this and much more at the Fourth Annual Berkeley International Food Festival from noon to 5 p.m. on Sunday, June 28. Please join us.

Bayer HealthCare, the Berkeley International Food Festival's title sponsor, has provided valuable and on-going support to the Berkeley community. Wells Fargo Bank and the City of Berkeley are major sponsors of the festival.

Sponsored by the West Berkeley Neighborhood Development Center:

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