Four hours of international music, dance, performance art, and culture from the 25 international Sister Cites of Los Angeles.
Presented free in the outdoor park at the world-famous The Grove at Farmers Market, Cultural Day will feature over 100 performers in elaborate native costumes.
Over 100 MUSICIANS, DANCERS, AND SINGERS from many of the twenty-five Sister Cities will perform for free on the stage in The Grove’s outdoor park.
Participating cities include Nagoya, Japan; Eilat, Israel; Jakarta, Indonesia; Beirut, Lebanon; Mumbai, India; Taipei, Taiwan; Berlin, Germany; Mexico City, Mexico; Lusaka, Zambia; and Salvador, Brazil.
Individual routines will average 15 minutes and include DANCE GROUPS from Indonesia, Taiwan, Lebanon, and Mumbai; DRUM ENSEMBLES from Nagoya and Lusaka; Berlin’s recreation of 1930s GERMAN CABARETS; and Mexico City’s Tenor of the Americas, MAXIMO. Ken O’Malley, the Irish singer and leader of the Twilight Lords, will be the event’s emcee.
Cultural Day at The Grove is coordinated by the office of Tom LaBonge, President of Sister Cities of Los Angeles, Inc., and Councilmember of the 4th District. The official Cultural Day sponsors are The Grove, Farmers Market, The Professional Development Center of Glendale Community College, and Indian Motorcycle Los Angeles.
Presented free in the outdoor park at the world-famous The Grove at Farmers Market, Cultural Day will feature over 100 performers in elaborate native costumes.
Over 100 MUSICIANS, DANCERS, AND SINGERS from many of the twenty-five Sister Cities will perform for free on the stage in The Grove’s outdoor park.
Participating cities include Nagoya, Japan; Eilat, Israel; Jakarta, Indonesia; Beirut, Lebanon; Mumbai, India; Taipei, Taiwan; Berlin, Germany; Mexico City, Mexico; Lusaka, Zambia; and Salvador, Brazil.
Individual routines will average 15 minutes and include DANCE GROUPS from Indonesia, Taiwan, Lebanon, and Mumbai; DRUM ENSEMBLES from Nagoya and Lusaka; Berlin’s recreation of 1930s GERMAN CABARETS; and Mexico City’s Tenor of the Americas, MAXIMO. Ken O’Malley, the Irish singer and leader of the Twilight Lords, will be the event’s emcee.
Cultural Day at The Grove is coordinated by the office of Tom LaBonge, President of Sister Cities of Los Angeles, Inc., and Councilmember of the 4th District. The official Cultural Day sponsors are The Grove, Farmers Market, The Professional Development Center of Glendale Community College, and Indian Motorcycle Los Angeles.
When
Sunday, June 27, 2010
Hours
1pm to 5pm
Where
The Grove at Farmers Market
189 The Grove Drive
Los Angeles, CA 90036
Corner of Third St & Fairfax Ave.
http://thegrovela.com/map.html
Admission
Free. All Ages.
Seating
Open seating on the lawn in The Grove's outdoor park.
Limited chair seating is available for the elderly and others first come, first served.
