Multicultural festival is Saturday

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Western Nevada College is holding its 15th annual Multicultural Festival on Saturday.

The event, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Carson City campus, is free to all and includes exhibits, children's activities, ethnic food for sale, and raffle prizes.

The full entertainment schedule follows, although times are subject to change:

11-11:25 a.m. Eagle Wing Pageant Dancers - Native American group

11:40-12.05 p.m. Brass Akwards - Swing Band

12:20-12:45 Mariachi Cazadores

1-1:25 Reno Taiko Drummers - Traditional Japanese Drumming

1:30-1:35 Announce Festival Photo Essay Winner

1:35-2 Country Valley Jug Stompers - Country, Jazz, Fusion

2:10-2:35 Milton Merlos - Flamenco Guitarist

2:40-2:50 WNC Latino Club Dance

2:55-3:10 Axis of Power - West Coast Hip Hop Trio

3:15-3:30 Carson ATA Karate Academy Demonstration

3:40-4:05 Sound Evolution - Historical Journey Through Rock

Exhibitors will include: African arts, basket making, Chinese culture, Peruvian arts and crafts, spinning and weaving, Turkish culture, Finnish music and costumes, and more.

Children's activities will include African ceremonial masks, Indian Rangoli art, Japanese paper carp, diversity skits, and more.