Friday, July 1 through Monday, July 4, from 10am to 9pm
Commodore Barry Park
Navy St (between Flushing and Park Aves)
Navy St (between Flushing and Park Aves)
(718) 638-6700
Subway: B, Q, R to DeKalb Ave
Subway: B, Q, R to DeKalb Ave
Cost: Free
For all ages
The International African Arts Festival (IAAF) is dedicated to the preservation of art forms, traditions, and cultures of Africa and its diaspora. See various musical and dance performances, the marketplace and activities for kids like face painting and craft activities. The IAAF perpetuates all the artistic traditions that stem from African cultural practices throughout the world. As a celebration of our fortieth anniversary the festivals theme this year is AROBAINI (Swahili for “forty”).
The mission of the IAAF is to bring together traditional and contemporary arts of African Diaspora by creating a venue that provides programs for artistic expression, entrepreneurial economic opportunities, and shares cultural experiences with a diverse audience of patrons.
http://www.iaafestival.org/framesetfestibal.htm
Info on the park:
nycgovparks.org/parks/commodorebarrypark
The International African Arts Festival (IAAF) is dedicated to the preservation of art forms, traditions, and cultures of Africa and its diaspora. See various musical and dance performances, the marketplace and activities for kids like face painting and craft activities. The IAAF perpetuates all the artistic traditions that stem from African cultural practices throughout the world. As a celebration of our fortieth anniversary the festivals theme this year is AROBAINI (Swahili for “forty”).
The mission of the IAAF is to bring together traditional and contemporary arts of African Diaspora by creating a venue that provides programs for artistic expression, entrepreneurial economic opportunities, and shares cultural experiences with a diverse audience of patrons.
http://www.iaafestival.org/framesetfestibal.htm
Info on the park:
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