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Welcoming Pittsburgh and the Pittsburgh Downtown Partnership are teaming up to pilot World Square, a platform to celebrate, promote, and welcome our local international communities.
Across three Friday evenings in September, Market Square became a showcase for businesses, artists, makers, performers, food purveyors, and more from across the various international and newcomer communities.
Enjoy dancing, singing, live bands, and more on the World Square stage. Entertainment schedule subject to change.
5:00 – 6:00 p.m.: Kenia Ashby (Brazilian Jazz)
6:30 – 7:00 p.m.: Naina Kathak (Indian Dance)
7:00 – 7:45 p.m.: Balkan Babes (Balkan-Roma Band)
8:00 – 8:45 p.m.: Jemiriye (Nigerian Singer)
9:00 – 9:45 p.m.: Appalasia (Appalachian-Chinese Folk)
5:00 – 5:40 p.m.: Geña y Peña Bañuelos (Latin American/Carribbean)
6:00 – 6:45 p.m.: Jemiriye (Nigerian Singer)
6:45 – 7:00 p.m.: Nandanik Dance Troupe (Indian Dance)
7:00 – 7:45 p.m.: Noel Quintana & The Latin Crew (Latino Band)
8:00 – 8:30 p.m.: Pittsburgh Taiko (Japanese Drums)
8:30 – 9:00 p.m.: Naina Kathak (Indian Dance)
9:15 – 9:30 p.m.: Pitt FRESA (Japanese hip-hop)
5:00 – 5:50 p.m.: Hugo Cruz & the Caminos (Afro-Cuban Jazz)
6:00 – 6:45 p.m.: Pittsburgh Samba + Timbeleza (Samba Dancers + Live Band)
6:50 – 7:45 p.m.: Pittsburgh Samba + Timbeleza (Samba Dancers + Live Band)
8:00 – 8:30 p.m.: Bhutanese Community Association of Pittsburgh (Bhutanese dance)
8:30 – 9:00 p.m.: Purple Lotus Guzheng (Traditional Chinese Harpists)
9:15 – 9:30 p.m.: Nandanik Dance Troupe (Indian dance)
9:30 – 10:00 p.m.: DJ OSI – Tembo Sounds
Vendors are currently being sought. If you are interested, please fill out this application. For translation services, please contact info@globalwordsmiths.com.
Download the call for vendors to share in a variety of languages below.
World Square Call for Vendors, Burmese (PDF)
World Square Call for Vendors, Chinese (PDF)
World Square Call for Vendors, French (PDF)
World Square Call for Vendors, Nepali (PDF)
World Square Call for Vendors, Russian (PDF)
World Square Call for Vendors, Somali (PDF)
World Square Call for Vendors, Spanish (PDF)
World Square Call for Vendors, Swahili (PDF)
World Square Call for Vendors, Uzbek (PDF)
World Square is presented by Welcoming Pittsburgh and the Pittsburgh Downtown Partnership, along with support from our partners: The Global Switchboard, Pittsburgh Hispanic Development Corportaion, Pittsburgh Metropolitan Area Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, Program for Immigrant-International Entrepreneurs (PIE), Duquesne University, PittGlobal, the University of Pittsburgh, VisitPittsburgh, Change Angency, Jewish Family and Community Services, Hello Neighbor, and Vibrant Pittsburgh.
Funding for World Square is generously provided by the Benedum Foundation.