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    Photograph by Carrie Jensen

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    Sunnyvale celebrates with Street Faire on Sept. 24

    Photographs by Carrie Jensen

    Many cultures came together for the Sunnyvale International Street Faire on Sept. 24. The street faire, held on Olive Avenue between city hall and the library, was hosted by the Sunnyvale Library and Parks and Recreation Department. Fifty community groups and organizations provided entertainment. Crafts such as Indian Henna temporary tattoos, Kumihimo Japanese weaving, Japanese brush painting on ceramic tiles were available for children of all ages. Eighteen different performers took to three stages. There were also food booths providing delicacies from African, Mexican, Asian, and Indian cuisine.


    Alaisha Sharma
    Photograph by Carrie Jensen

    Alaisha Sharma, 3, paints a ceramic tile at the International Street Faire on Sept. 24.


    Kaitlin Leal
    Photograph by Carrie Jensen

    Kaitlin Leal, 8, of Bishop Elementary School, has a temporary tattoo put on her hand with henna dye.


    Melissa Ozaslanand Eliz Adam
    Photograph by Carrie Jensen

    Girl Scouts Melissa Ozaslan, left, and Eliz Adam, both 10, weave a Japanese Kumihimo braid to make keychains and friendship bracelets at the International Street Faire.




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