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Louisville's international diversity is at Americana World Festival

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Louisville's international diversity is spotlighted at the Americana World Festival on Saturday, June 2nd.  The Americana Community Center comes alive with music, food and more from dozens of different countries. 

Center director Edgardo Mansilla explains that many residents in the area hail from as many as 90 different places on the globe.  The group was represented on WDRB in the Morning by a group of Drummers and Dancers from Burundi.  Gabe Sowder from Taco Punk shows some of his Mexican inspired cuisine.

22nd annual Americana World Festival

Sat, June 2

11am to 9pm

Americana Community Center

4801 Southside Drive

Louisville, Kentucky 40214

FREE & family-friendly!

This full-day event features multi-national music including Mercy Academy, Coco Yam Band, and Long Thanh. Other entertainment includes dance performances, foods from many cultures and countries, unique and colorful crafts and other international goods on sale from local vendors, community information booths, a children's activity area, 6v6 soccer tournament, and much more! Call 502-366-7813 for more information click here

You can also find them on facebook: click here.

 

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