Baltimore , MD (July 25, 2007) – Mayor Sheila Dixon announced the musical, cultural and athletic line-up for the Baltimore International Festival. The festival, which takes place on July 28 th and 29 th at Poly-Western High School and expects 35,000 attendees, is celebrating its tenth year. The theme for this year's festival is “One World One Beat One Baltimore.”

“Every year the International Festival brings exciting and talented people to Baltimore ,” said Mayor Dixon. “It is important for people from all backgrounds to share in expressions of life from around the world.”

The Baltimore International Festival presents a variety of cultural expressions from local, national, and international entertainers – musical artists, dance troupes, mimes, poets, and expressionists. Soccer teams representing more than 20 countries participate in a two-day international soccer exhibition highlighting ‘the world's game.' Cuisine from over 30 nations along with arts, crafts, and jewelry are available for attendees at this free event.

Headlining the festival's main stage on Saturday night is platinum selling R&B artist Jeffrey Osborne. On Sunday night jazz flutist Bobbi Humphrey and saxophonist Ronnie Laws will close the festival.

Competing in this year's soccer competition will be teams from North America, South America, Asia, Europe, and Africa . The two-time champion, Cameroon-Spartan Football Club, returned this year to defend their title.

A new addition to the International Festival is the International Fashion Show. Travis Winkey and former ‘Ms. India ', Armrita Thapar, will serve as hosts. Fashion from around the world will be on display on Sunday afternoon.

“With all that the International Festival has become, it has never strayed away from its core mission to create an opportunity for people to come together to celebrate those things we have in common,” said Alvin O. Gillard, Director of the Baltimore Community Relations Commission and International Festival Chairperson (cited from media).

我们几个姑娘应邀参加了开幕式，为了代表中国，我们还穿了旗袍，是不是每个中国姑娘心中都有着这样的旗袍情节呢，那份宛约，那份典雅，加一点点的妩媚，真希望更多的人看到这份来自古老中国的美丽。

中国队进场了，大家一定注意到了，在队尾还跟着2个美国老人，他们都是中国文化的爱好者，大家知道厦门和巴尔地摩是友好城市，在这里有些老人自愿到这个友好协会来服务，他们走起来可专业呢，因为他们还当过兵呢。

巴尔地摩fire department 的人也来助阵。大家好严肃啊。

唱美国国歌，然后市长宣布international festival 开始。(右2穿白裙的是市长)

韩国姑娘表演传统舞蹈。