Haiti and Brazil Hit the 'Ville: Somerville's Haitian and Brazilian communities are coming together for "Haiti and Brazil Hit The ‘Ville," a cultural festival on Sunday, Oct. 4 featuring music, dance, food, family-friendly activities and more for the entire community, hosted by the Somerville Arts Council's ArtsUnion Project in partnership with the City of Somerville and SomerVIVA, the City's language liaisons program.
The festival will take place on Sunday, Oct. 4 from 1-7 p.m. on the Union Square Plaza, bringing together two of the largest groups within the wider Somerville community that are both served by the SomerVIVA program. Music by a Haitian konpa band and renowned Brazilian band Samba de Tres will fill the square-with a musical surprise at the festival's close-as festival goers feast on traditional foods such as Haitiian fritay and Brazillian churrasco, purchase handmade crafts, and watch performances of music, poetry, and more.
- See more at: http://www.somervillema.gov/calendar/haiti-and-brazil-hit-ville-haitian-...
Union Square Plaza
