'International Fest'
Problem-free International Festival winds down
LORAIN — Lorain International Festival enjoyed a warmer and sunnier Sunday but still avoided all the problems cooler temperatures on Friday and Saturday had helped fend off. “We had a great weekend,” Lorain police Sgt. Mike Failing said. “Everyon behaved really well. Overall, it’s probably been the best behaved crowd at International.” Lorain International President [...]
VIDEO: Saturday afternoon entertainment
Festival going smoothly as Saturday evening winds down
LORAIN – A cool first weekend of summer has led to a well-attended and problem-free Lorain International Festival so far. “It’s been going really well,” Lorain police Sgt. Mike Failing said. “The weather’s been nice and cool, and everybody’s behaving themselves.” Failing said the only incident officers had to handle was a minor juvenile dispute. [...]
VIDEO: Lorain International Festival bazaar kicks off
VIDEO: Princess pageant talent portion
Slovak princess Kaitlyn Knick is Lorain International Festival queen
LORAIN — A pair of second-year princesses — and best friends to boot — took home top honors at tonight’s Lorain International Festival princess pageant. Slovak princess Kaitlyn Knick will reign over this weekend’s festival as queen, not to mention lead the effort to represent Lorain for the next year at festivals around the state. [...]
Lorain High graduates holding unofficial reunion at International Fest
Graduates of Lorain High School plan to hold an unofficial reunion this Saturday at the Lorain International Festival. Kathy Wenzel Jameson, who organized the event on Facebook, asks graduates to meet at the beer tent starting at 4 p.m. Jameson says there are few other details other than that graduates are encouraged to bring yearbooks. [...]
VIDEO: Greek cultural night food
Lorain International Queen Terra Soto prepares to hand over her crown
LORAIN — Lorain International Queen Terra Soto will hand over her crown tonight, but she’s not quite sure she’s ready. “It’s definitely bittersweet, probably a little bit more bitter than sweet,” she said. “I’ve just had so much fun. I’m going to miss traveling, I’m going to miss being with the girls, basically every weekend. [...]
VIDEO: International Heritage of Sacred Music Concert
Lorain residents enjoyed the 34th annual International Heritage of Sacred Music Concert last night at the Lorain Palace. The free concert included performances by the Rev. Michael Gulgas and Larry Frangos from St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church, Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Parish Choir, the Lorain Hungarian Dancers, Wayne Shepherd of the Lochaber Pipe [...]
Festival special section in today’s Chronicle
Pick up today’s Chronicle in print to see a special section devoted to Lorain International Festival 2011. The section includes a preview article of the festival, festival details, photos of all 22 princesses and more.
AUDIO: Meet the princesses in their own words
Meet the 2011 Lorain International Festival princesses in their own words. Audio is courtesy of WEOL-FM 930. [Audio clip: view full post to listen] Click here to view her profile. [Audio clip: view full post to listen] Click here to view her profile. [Audio clip: view full post to listen] Click here to view her [...]
VIDEO: Greek dancers perform
LORAIN — There will be plenty of Greek entertainment as the spotlight nationality shows off its culture at this year’s Lorain International Festival. Here’s a preview of the dancing, from the princess reception earlier this spring. To find an International Festival event to attend, click here to view the complete schedule.
VIDEO: Meet the 2011 Lorain International Festival princesses
VIDEO: Greek band Ousis entertains
LORAIN — Monday evening’s free Lorain International Festival concert was moved inside due to threatening skies but proved no less entertaining. Young Greek band Ousis performed, and the festival’s princesses and a handful of Greek dancers gave an impromptu performance, dancing on stage and amongst the 100-plus residents in attendance. Click here to view photos.
VIDEO: Lively breakfast talk kicks off Lorain International Festival 2011
LORAIN — The 2011 Lorain International Festival got off to a good start today with a lively talk by Dr. Athanasios Thomas Dalagianni. Dalagianni, who was born in Greece, lived under apartheid in South Africa and immigrated to Lorain County in 1977, represents this year’s spotlight nationality — the Greeks. He is chief of plastic [...]
Cleveland Clinic in the limelight as spotlight organization
LORAIN — The Cleveland Clinic is in the spotlight as this year’s Lorain International Festival spotlight organization, and the world-class facility showed off it’s Lorain facility at an open house over the weekend. The open house, which was attended by a handful of International Festival princesses and their family members as well as members of [...]
New flavors and new challenges for the International Fest
LORAIN – Lorain’s International Festival kicks off at 8 a.m. today with the annual festival breakfast, and the festival’s 45th year promises to pack in all the fun and festivities attendees have come to love over the years. Ralph Bruening, who coordinates the festival’s three-day weekend bazaar, said festival-goers can expect as many or more [...]
International Festival parade lineup
The 45th annual Lorain International Festival parade is 11:30 a.m. Sunday, June 26. The parade starts at Broadway and 17th Street and travels north on Broadway and west on West Erie in front of City Hall, where the grand stand is located. Master of ceremonies is Don Nickerson. Grand Marshals George Varouh and Louis Vlahos [...]
Lorain International Festival schedule
The 45th Annual Lorain International Festival invites Ohio to attend nine exciting cultural events starting June and all taking place in the International City of Lorain. Spotlight organization open house at the Cleveland Clinic Family Health Center Saturday, June 18, 11:00 a.m. to 1 p.m. 5700 Cooper Foster Park Road, Lorain Take a tour of [...]
Meet International Festival Slovak princess Anastasia Krafcik
Name: Anastasia Krafcik Age: 17 Sponsor: United Slovak Society Listen to Anastasia introduce herself in her own words: [Audio clip: view full post to listen] Parents: Amy Krafcik and Raymond Krafcik High school: Clearview High School Costume: Traditional Slovak kroj Ethnic roots: My father and my paternal grandparents are Slovak. Favorite native dish: Sedak Favorite [...]
Meet International Festival princess Abigail Morton
Name: Abigail Morton Age: 18 Nationality: Lebanese Sponsor: BUSES International Listen to Abigail introduce herself in her own words: [Audio clip: view full post to listen] Parents: Phillip and Sheila Morton High school/college: Zoe Academy and Lorain County Community College (dual-enrollment) Costume: “My costume was made specifically for the festival by local seamstress Jeannie Kohler. [...]
Meet International Festival Greek princess Elenie Aslanidis
Name: Elenie Aslanidis Age: 18 Nationality: Greek Sponsor: Saint Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church Listen to Elenie introduce herself in her own words: [Audio clip: view full post to listen] Parents: George and Bessie Aslanidis School: Amherst Steele High School Costume: “My costume represents the village of Olymbos from the area of Karpathos, Greece, where my [...]
Meet International Festival Hungarian princess Lauren Szabados
Name: Lauren Elena Szabados Age: 17 Nationality: Hungarian Sponsor: Lorain Hungarian Reformed Church Listen to Lauren introduce herself in her own words: [Audio clip: view full post to listen] Parent: James and Mary Szabados High School: Lorain High School Costume: “The matyo dress and embroidery is from Mezokovesd in the northeastern part of Hungary. This [...]
Meet International Festival Transylvanian-Saxon princess Juliana Johnson
Name: Juliana Johnson Age: 19 Nationality: Transylvanian Saxon Sponsor: Alliance of Transylvanian Saxons, Branch 5 Listen to Juliana introduce herself in her own words: [Audio clip: view full post to listen] Parents: Michael and Robin Johnson College: Lorain County Community College Costume: “My costume is a tracht, consisting of a skirt, embroidered apron, blouse, embroidered [...]