Venue
Brooklyn Borough Hall
Fanmi Asòtò at the International African Arts Festival, July 4, 2017. Photo by Christopher Mulé.
Join us on Sunday, August 6th for a full day of performances at Brooklyn Borough President Eric L. Adams 4th Annual International Day of Friendship at Brooklyn Borough Hall!
Look for the BAC's Citizen Folklife Tent in the Global Village. Stop by between 1-5pm and experience "The World According to Brooklyn" featuring hands-on workshops, live music, and discussions featuring music and dance traditions of Brooklyn-based diasporas from the Ivory Coast (Kotchegna Dance Company), Egypt (Mohamed Nabawy and Said Emam), Mongolia (E. Baatarjav and the Mongolian Heritage Center), Belarus (BYCITY), Haiti (Fanmi Asòtò), and Syria (Samer Ali of The Syrian Music Preservation Initiative).
The 4th Annual IDOF will be a memorable day of multicultural performances celebrating Brooklyn's diversity and unity!
BAC Folk Arts Presents
"The World According to Brooklyn"
Brooklyn Borough President Eric L. Adams
4th Annual International Day of Friendship
Brooklyn Borough Hall
209 Joralemon Street
Brooklyn, NY 11201
Sunday, August 6, 2017
1-5pm | Free | Family-Friendly
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More information:
www.brooklyn-usa.org/idof
Learn more about BAC Folk Arts:
www.brooklynartscouncil.org/folkarts
BAC Folk Arts Programs are made possible, in part, through public funds from: National Endowment for the Arts; New York State Council on the Arts with the support of Governor Andrew M. Cuomo and the New York State Legislature; New York City Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the New York City Council; and the Brooklyn Borough President's Office. Major foundation and corporate support is provided by Lily Auchincloss Foundation and TD Bank.
