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From the National Parks Service:
“WHAT: See stunning beauty and experience diverse Latin, Asian and African traditions at the annual Lotus and Water Lily Festival. Join the National Park Service for the kickoff of the weeklong festival that celebrates diverse cultures and welcomes new audiences to the park.
WHEN: Saturday, July 15, 2017; 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
WHERE: Kenilworth Park and Aquatic Gardens, 1550 Anacostia Ave NE
Performance Lineup
Lotus Main Stage
10 a.m. Welcome- Tara Morrison, Superintendent
10:05 a.m. Natananjali School of Dance and GW Rass Indian Dance
10:30 a.m. Louis Garay Afro-Latin Drumming
11:05 a.m. Asian Cultural Dance Performances
12:05 p.m. Christylez Bacon Urban Folk Music
12:30 p.m. Acoustic Soul Storytellers African Stories
12:50 p.m. DC Casineros Cuban Cultural Dance
1:10p.m. Global Dance Party with DJ Kweks
1:20 p.m. Multicultural Fashion Show
2 p.m. Sahel West & Francophone African Music
2:45 p.m. DJ Kweks Dance Party
3:10 p.m. Soles De Mexico Mexican Cultural Dance
3:30 p.m. Orquesta Melao Latin Salsa Music
Lily Small Stage
10 a.m. Live Reptile Show
11 a.m. Capoeira Brazilian Fight Dancing
11:45 a.m. Cultural Discussion
12:30 p.m. Aquatic Gardens Stories Storytelling
1:05 p.m. East of the River Stories Storytelling
1:35 p.m. Announcement of Children’s Drawing Contest Winners
2 p.m. Interactive Stories Storytelling”
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