LOWELL, MA, July 12, 2009
/24-7PressRelease/ -- Thousands will descend upon Cawley Stadium in Lowell to enjoy watching hundreds of players representing 16 countries from five continents will come together August 1-2.
Along with thrilling, high-level soccer, this year's event will feature a New England Culture Fest Preview complete with arts, crafts and live cutting edge cultural entertainment! In collaboration with Lowell nonprofit arts and development organization Second World this year will also feature arts and crafts exhibitors along with exciting cultural entertainment in celebration of the WORLD CUP finals on Sunday from 2:00pm - 7:00pm.
Teams from Brazil, Portugal, Guatemala, USA, Ireland, Vietnam, Germany, Uganda, Ghana, Somalia, Liberia/Nigeria, Kenya, Jamaica, Honduras, Colombia and England will compete for the tournament championship, which offers to the winning team $500, winners' medals and a replica of the FIFA World Cup trophy.
Second World Executive Director Valerie Parker said "We are thrilled to be bringing an exclusive preview of The New England Culture Fest to the WORLD CUP event to edutain for a better world and foster unity in our community." Parker is also founder of the nation's first fair trade festival combining media, music, fashion and art- which got it's start in Lowell's Arts District.
The Sixth Annual New England Culture Fest takes place across from 172 Middle Street in Downtown Lowell on September 12, 2009 from 2pm-10pm with the rain date of September 13, 2009.
"This tournament gives people of diverse backgrounds an opportunity to come together and enjoy soccer, which is a common passion for all of them," said Victoria Fahlberg, director of ONE Lowell.
PRESS CONTACT: Valerie K. Parker 978-455-6025
WEB: http://www.second-world.com http://www.onelowellsoccercup.org
DATES: August 1-2 2009
FESTIVAL and FINALS : August 2, 2009
About Second World
The ONE Lowell World Cup and The New England Culture Fest Preview will take place at Cawley Stadium in Lowell Saturday and Sunday, August 1-2. Tickets for the event will cost $5 per day and children age 12 and under go free. For more information, go to http://www.onelowellsoccercup.org or http://www.second-world.com
Second World is a dynamic nonprofit arts and development organization combining media, music and art for a better world. As a leader dedicated to telling the stories of fair trade artisans, the nucleus of Second World is a multimedia research archive of educational tools. Based on over a decade of research, Second World aims to address the crucial need for experiential and multimedia education. Ultimately, Second World hopes to bridge the gap between the "First" and "Third World" through media, music and fair trade art empowerment.
ONE Lowell is a non-profit organization dedicated to increasing the integration and self sufficiency of Lowell's many immigrant newcomers. Proceeds from the ONE Lowell World Cup will go to help promote academic success among immigrant and refugee youth.
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