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Information:
Bob Van Meter
787.3874 x 14
Executive Director
Stephanie
Brown
787.3874 x 24
Festival Coordinator
18TH ANNUAL ALLSTON BRIGHTON ETHNIC FESTIVAL TO BE CELEBRATED!
Join the Allston Brighton Community Development Corporation (ABCDC) and 1,000 residents on Saturday, June 17, 2000 at the 18th annual Allston Brighton Ethnic Festival, held from 11:00 AM to 5:00 PM at the front plaza of the Jackson-Mann Community School, 500 Cambridge Street, Union Square, Allston. Admission is free, open to the public and wheelchair accessible. The rain date is Saturday, June 24 (same time). All proceeds benefit the Allston Brighton CDC’s work to strengthen the community.
The festival will feature food, music, and crafts from around the world. There will be Children’s activities, an art contest, authentic cuisine from international community restaurants and live performances from Edwin Pabon y Su Orquestra, Jahmala, Mamadou Diop and the Jolole Band among other local ethnic artists! Come celebrate Allston Brighton’s diversity!
Those interested in entering the art contest, selling food or crafts, or volunteering on festival day, please call Stephanie Brown at the ABCDC 617.787.3874 x 24.
WHAT: 18th
Annual Allston Brighton Ethnic Festival
Live ethnic music, delicious international cuisine,
art contest, crafts and more!
WHEN:
Saturday,
June 17, 2000 11am – 5pm (rain date: Saturday, June 24 – same time)
WHERE: Front
Plaza of the Jackson-Mann Community School, 500 Cambridge Street, Union Square,
Allston, MA.