If you want a sense of the multicultural diversity of Vancouver’s Fourth Plain Village area, go say hello to the staff at Julia Bakery.
Behind the sweet, decadent smell of fresh pastries and breads, you’ll find a Mexican baker, a Persian clerk, a Bosnian cleaner and the Croatian store owner, Nenad Indic.
“My staff is very international,” Indic said, smiling as he collected a pile of specialty cookies for some young patrons at the small store at 2614 Fort Vancouver Way.
10 a.m. — Festival opens.
11 a.m. — One of a Kind Drumline
Noon — Olincalli Folkloric Group – Hispanic Dance Group
1 p.m. — Mayor Tim Leavitt and Commissioner Steve Stuart
1:15 p.m. — Sabor Latino – Latin Dancer Group
2 p.m. — Kaleinani o Ke Kukui, Hawaiian dance group.
3 p.m. — Mike Hart, contemporary singer.
4 p.m. — Grupo Conchero Danza Azteca Tonantzin, Aztec drum group.
5 p.m. — Maharlika, Filipino dance group.
6 p.m. — Alghawazee, belly dance troupe.
What: Fourth Plain International Festival.
When: 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday, July 9.
Where: Warriors Field, corner of Fourth Plain Boulevard and Norris Road.
Cost: Free.
More information: http://www.4thplainfestival.com.