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AUGUST 2015 Globally Soulcial Passport to Metro Detroit
An itinerary of upcoming international festivals scheduled throughout Metro Detroit. Prepare to hop, skip, and jump across the globe.
Share your international events and photos with me on Twitter @globalsoulcial or #globallysoulcialdetroit !
When: Aug 7-9
What: Detroit Caribbean Cultural Festival
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Where: Detroit
Cost: $5/donation
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Info: www.mycco.org
Jerk chicken, coconut bread, dancehall, reggae music! Feel the beat and taste the flavor of our island counterparts during this annual event at New Center Park on Grand Blvd.
When: Aug 8
What: Festival of Colors
Where: Novi
Cost: $5/general & FREE/under 10
Info: www.mifestivalofcolors.com
The Festival of Colors is an exuberant festival complete with live music, yoga, dance and throwing of colored powders. It’s the modern American version of a traditional Indian Holi Festival celebrated every spring in India. It commemorates when Lord Krishna and His devotees threw colors on one another over five thousand years ago. Millions of people celebrate this event annually to promote love and friendship.
When: Aug 14-16
What: African World Festival
Where: Detroit
Cost: FREE
Info: www.awfdetroit.com
Julian Marley headlines this 33rd annual event which celebrates the diversity of the African continent. Drummers, dancers, and food, art and marketplace vendors will be on the grounds of The Wright Museum.
The history, culture and flavors of East India come alive during this one day celebration at the Suburban Collection.
When: Aug 20-23
What: Greek Festival
Where: St. Claire Shores
Cost: $2/general & FREE/under 13
Info: www.goassumption.org
A carnival, games, face painting and food makes this event a big fat weekend of fun at the Assumption
Greek Orthodox Church.
When: Aug 22 – Oct 4
What: Renaissance Festival
Where: Holly
Cost: $12.95 - $19.95
Info: www.michrenfest.com
Every weekend during the allotted time period, attendees will travel back in time to the 16th century to experience the culture of the old world.
When: Aug 28-30
What: A Taste of Greece Festival
Where: Plymouth
Cost: $2/admission & FREE/Under 13
Info: www.nativityfest.org
Enjoy the sights, sounds and smells of Greece this weekend at the Nativity of the Virgin Mary Greek Orthodox Church.
Discover the heritage of Eastern Europe with entertainment, fun and food at the Slovak Catholic church.
When: Aug 29
What: German Park Picnic
Where: Ann Arbor
Cost: $5/general & FREE/under 13
Info: www.germanpark.org
German Park picnics has attracted thousands of visitors every year for 75 years by serving traditional German-American hospitality to the public.
