International Fun Fest

The Lexington Lyceum Advocates announces its first International Fun Fest at Lexington’s Ellen Stone Building from 4-8 PM on Saturday, June 15.

The Fest will offer free activities and entertainment for the whole family on the lawn of the Ellen Stone Building at 735 Mass Ave. Come celebrate the many diverse cultures in our community with games, music, dancing, food, a beer garden, and more.

Enjoy international dance and live musical performances, play lawn games, sip a cold beer, or buy dinner at a food truck. Bring friends and neighbors or meet new friends as we relax outdoors on a beautiful summer evening.

Entertainment:

– 4 pm: Chinese Dance & Song: Artisan Dance Academy will perform Chinese folk dances followed by vocal soloist Katie Chen.
– 5 – 7 pm Henna for Humanity: Beautiful henna hand art that supports people in India who don’t have proper access to healthcare and education.
– 5 pm: Sounds & Moves of Bollywood! Swasti Bhargava will teach attendees some Bollywood-style dance moves followed by an opportunity to put your new steps to use!
– 6 pm: Latin Dance! Dance Caliente (Raul Nieves and Eileen Herman-Haase) take the stage, leading us through the musical landscape of Merengue, Bachata, Salsa, and other Latin styles! Learn, then do!
– 7 pm: American Jazz. Round out our trip around the world with the Lexington High School Jazz combo treating us to good old American Jazz!

Food & Drink:

– Arlington Brewing Company Beer Garden from (until 7:30 pm)
– Bon Me food truck: Asian-inspired cuisine
– Abbott’s Custard: Sundaes with pick-your-own toppings

Free Parking is available on Mass Ave. and neighboring side streets. The International Fun Fest is cosponsored by the Massachusetts Cultural Council, the Lexington Council for the Arts, and the Lexington Lyceum Advocates. For more information, see LexLyceum.org/events.

Lexington Lyceum Advocates is a 501(c)(3) organization established to return the town-owned 1833 Ellen Stone Building to public use. LLA’s mission is to build a modern Lexington Lyceum and community gathering space at the renovated Ellen Stone Building. LLA envisions the Stone Building as a venue in which to learn from the past and shape a better future. For more information visit LexLyceum.org.