~Photos by Moncia Calvo

The festival which was first postponed due to rain, took over Union Square on Sunday, October 2. An evening of international eats, fire throwers, roving entertainment, and a raucous celebration of global culture. In addition to many local food vendors, there was interactive light installations, numerous illuminated performers and to top it all off, FIRE! Local eateries throughout the Square will be featuring Ignite themed specials. Performances by Jennifer Lin Dance, Flamenco Boston, KS Dance Studio, NewYakCity95, Boston Circus Guild and A Trike Called Funk. Over the course of the evening, there was dazzling light installations, projections and dance by local artists: Eventual Dance Company, Greg Kowalski, Pamela Hersch, DebStep, Maria Servellon, Maura Mendoza, Circe Rowan, and Olivia Moon. Roaming performances and street activities with the Flutterby Faeries, EventThem, and Jonah’s Twisters. Food vendors includef Union Square Pizza, El Mineirao, Siam Ginger, Machu Picchu and Art Council’s Nibble Culinary NEP Entrepreneurs.