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Christopher Columbus (Bruce Young) and the pioneer David Boal (Alan Boal, his descendant) greet visitors at the Boalsburg Multicultural Columbus Fest |
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Oscar nominee Nic Balthazar (left) and Belgian national Public TV director Etienne Bruylandt scan the scene for their upcoming documentary on Columbus |
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Scottish-Irish pioneer David Boal welcomes you to enjoy the Tir na Nog School of Irish Dancing, Sue Garner, director |
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Boal Mansion Museum docent Jake Puzycki of Bellefonte does double duty as guide for the free historic Boalsburg wagon rides |
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The Belgian national Public TV film crew shoots for a documentary to be broadcast to one million viewers in Europe in the winter of 2008 |
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Bluegrass and Gospel group Juniata broadens their fan base to Europe |
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The pioneer David Boal (portrayed by his descendant, Alan Boal of Pittsburgh) opens the Boalsburg Multicultural Columbus Festival |
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The Boalsburg-Panorama PTO offers childrens' games from around the world |
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Filming Juniata |
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Tir na Nog School of Irish Dancing, Sue Garner, director |
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Boalsburg-Panorama PTO offers children's games while Juniata harmonizes in the background |
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Tir na Nog School of Irish Dancing filmed by Belgian national Public TV. How multicultural can you get? |
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Barafo Percussion Ensemble offers West African style drum and dance |
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Tir na Nog School of Irish Dancing |
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Tir na Nog School of Irish Dancing |
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Multicultural festival with multimodal visitors enjoying food from Benjamin's Catering of Boalsburg |
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Diverse booths at the Boalsburg Multicultural Columbus Festival |
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Visitors on the village square for the Boalsburg Multicultural Columbus Festival |
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The Community Diversity Group, Carol Eicher (right), director |
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The Boalsburg Village Conservancy booth, where Nancy Crane welcomes Jim McClure and Rev. Tommy Weinstein |
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Gloria Brasher's multitudinous crafts booth |
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Juniata |
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Juniata |
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Juniata harmonizes |
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Children of all ages love the free wagon rides including a guided tour of historic Boalsburg |
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International visitors to the multicultural festival |
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Festival co-chair Chris Lee with two of his ancestors: Christopher Columbus (Bruce Young) and the pioneer David Boal (cousin Alan Boal of Pittsburgh) |
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Boalsburg-Panorama PTO's children's games has it made in the shade |
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Christopher Columbus (Bruce Young) discusses his image through the centuries |
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Belgian jounalist Chris Clerckx (and that is the correct spelling of his name!) |
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Filming Boalsburg's Christopher Columbus (Bruce Young) for Belgian national Public TV |
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Multifaceted historical guide Jake Puzycki exhibits his smiling face after eating a hearty lunch |
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Watching the performances |
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Fame: Tir na Nog dancer to be seen by one million viewers in Europe. |
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Boal Mansion Museum CEO Chris Lee with his ancestor, the pioneer David Boal (Alan Boal of Pittsburgh) |