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68th Holiday FOLK FAIR INTERNATIONAL celebrates 'Cultures without Borders' HOLIDAY FOLK FAIR International celebrates its 68th anniversary Nov. 18-20, once again providing the opportunity to travel around the globe without a bit of jet lag or airfare. Held in the Wisconsin Exposition Center at Wisconsin State Fair Park, 8200 W. Greenfield Ave., the three-day celebration features tantalizing foods, irresistible music, intriguing dance performances and a vast array of exhibits and merchandise. Produced by the International Institute of Wisconsin, the Milwaukee-based nonprofit social service organi- zation dedicated to racial, cultural and ethnic under- standing, the award-winning event is one of the old- est and largest festivals of its kind, drawing visitors from throughout the Midwest. This year's theme is "Celebrate Cultures without Borders." Kites have been selected as the symbol of this year's Holiday Folk Fair International. "Although the kite is tethered in its own culture by its kite line held by the kite flyer, it is free to catch the wind, to climb and to loop and to soar," says Al Durtka, president of the International Institute. "The 8 kite shares its own cultural heritage without boundaries or borders –wherever it finds itself in the world." Capturing the spirit of this exchange is a special exhibit, "Kites: Roots and Wings." Another exhibit, "Out of Many One," is from the U.S. Committee for Refugees and Immigrants. Other special features this year include a display by Wisconsin Woodturners and an exhibit by Concord Valley Gourds. The popular bonsai exhibit returns this year. Holiday Folk Fair International is all about experi- encing bits of other cultures. By sampling the lan- guage, dance, music, images, games, crafts and foods of other cultures Folk Fair visitors discover they want to know more. At every Folk Fair, the way various cultures prepare their cuisine intrigues visitors. Food booths offer appetizers, main dishes, sandwiches and desserts, all authentically prepared and priced to encourage sampling. This year, foods from Nepal are added to the array. At the Coffee House, coffee or tea, sweet