The campus of the Taipei European School (TES) will come alive tomorrow morning with a feast of European unity when it plays host to a day of frolicking, fireworks and fun for all the family, entitled Eurofest 2004.
Jointly organized by the European Chamber, TES and International Community Radio (ICRT), the event will take place at TES's Wenlin Road campus, from 11am until 8pm. All proceeds from the event will be donated to the Wenlin Campus Building Fund and go towards the construction costs of a new primary school building.
Featuring food cooked up by several of Taipei's leading hotels and restaurants, along with fun and games for children of all ages, a spokesperson for the European Chamber said Eurofest 2004 will "offer something for everyone."
Food will be provided by the Hyatt, which will be laying on an Italian buffet; the Wendel Backerei & Cafe will be providing German sausages and sauerkraut and one creative Belgian member of the expat community will be setting up a frietkot, or fries shack and serving up fresh friets.
The Sherwood and Landis will also be on hand, selling everything from traditional Taiwanese snacks to more
unusual European-styled cuisine while members of TES's PTA will be cooking up "healthy" hamburgers.
There will be 15 stalls selling everything from homemade handicrafts to jewelry, clothing antiques and bamboo furniture and community groups such as the Community Services Center will provide expats, both long- and short-term, with information pertaining to life in Taiwan.
The day's music will be supplied by the official TES band and popular foreign acts the Black Lung Inner City Choir, Schlumpy, Neon, SemiScon and BoPoMoFo.
Although much of the event is aimed at family fun, according to organizers, adult-orientated beverages will be available and will include a selection of fine European beers and wines. Participants will also have the opportunity to take part in a raffle and win some great prizes including airplane tickets, mobile phones and dining and holiday packages.
TES is located at 731 Wenlin Road, Shihlin District, Taipei (
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