East-West Fest is an annual celebration of the diverse communities that make up the East-West Center ‘ohana and the Honolulu community. The student-led event is family-friendly, free, and open to the public. Enjoy cultural booths and live performances spread across the vast sheltered lanais of the Center’s international conference center at Jefferson Hall with special events happening at the East-West Center Gallery, Friendship Circle, and the Japanese Tea House. While the yearly line-up varies, past performances have included taiko drumming, Pacific dance traditions, Indonesian music, break dancing, classical Indian dance, Brazilian ensembles, Filipino music, Okinawan lion dancers, American folk and blues music, an international fashion show, and more. Cultural booths staffed by students and community members represent a diverse variety of cultural artifacts, games, traditional dress, activities, music, and more. The East-West Center Gallery will be open to the public with its current exhibition on view and interactive art-making activities available. Food trucks are on hand to keep festivalgoers energized and satisfied. More info: East-West Fest 2024 | East-West Center | www.eastwestcenter.org
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