FAN DANCE INTERNATIONAL BAZAAR A SUCCESS.(Local)

Byline: Mary D'Ambrosio Staff writer

The Leaning Tower of Pisa fell and empty spaghetti pots were blown off the stoves.

Crepe paper decorations flew across the Empire State Plaza and strollers took refuge under trees when, like last year, the International Bazaar was hit by a thunderstorm. And like last year, the festival went on.

"We're going to go all day," said Celia Gonzalez at the Puerto Rico booth, who was keeping dry under an awning.

The stereo system belted out Latin boleros and tangos as listeners gathered around the booth to drink Dos Equis beer and dance under the raindrops. "In the islands, it rains at least once a day," …