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treats and music tempt fest-goers. An enhanced Chef's Stage will help foodies learn how to create international dishes. The International Bazaar is the perfect place for holi- day shopping with items to fit every budget. Booths decorated to represent the featured country offer items that showcase artistic traditions and handicrafts as well as holiday customs. On Heritage Lane, visitors interact with ethnic volun- teers to learn about the customs and traditions of many different cultures. "Passports" are available for children, who then have them stamped at the deco- rated booths. Regularly scheduled shows at the All Nations Theater feature groups performing traditional music and dance with flair, drama and color. New to the Folk Fair this year is a Chilean dance troupe. At the International Stage, attention focuses on dance per- formances by young people. The Music Pavilion fea- tures an array of musical groups. On Saturday at 10:30 a.m., the Folk Fair holds its tra- ditional naturalization ceremony for hundreds of individuals. Other regular events include the Education Day/Cultural Awareness Program held Friday for fourth- through eighth-grade students from the Greater Milwaukee area. On Sunday, the 11th Annual Around the World 5k Run/Walk starts at 9 a.m. Phone 414-225-6225 or reg- ister online at www.active.com. Also on Sunday, a religious service is held at 10:30 a.m. Hours are 2-10 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m.-10 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Sunday. Admission is $8 in advance and $10 at the door. Children five and younger are admitted at no charge and tickets for children 6-12 and seniors 62 and older are $8 at the gate (no admission charge for military personnel with military ID). A raffle is included in the ticket price, and winners need not be present at Sunday's 6:30 p.m. drawing. The Grand Prize is a Frontier Airlines Gift Card. Advance tickets, group tickets and family four- packs for $28 may be purchased by calling 1-800- FAIR-INTL or visiting www.folkfair.org. Advance tickets also are available at Park Banks, Usinger's Famous Sausage at 1030 N. Old World 3rd St. and more than 50 Pick 'N Save supermarkets in the metro area. Advance tickets must be purchased by Nov. 16. For more information, visit www.folkfair.org, call the International Institute of Wisconsin at 414-225- 6220, or follow Holiday Folk Fair International on Facebook. 9