Brookhaven’s International Festival moves to Lenox Park

Third World reggae band will perform at the International Festival in Brookhaven Photo provided Brookhaven s third annual International Festival on Saturday Oct and Sunday Oct will take place at a new location this year Lenox Park The family-friendly International Festival features live cultural and music performances citizens art installations international cuisine and a global marketplace Last year the festival drew people In years past International Festival vendors stages and parking were located at Corporate Square but the property was purchased by Third Urban to convert the massive office park to residential retail restaurant and recreation spaces With the move to Lenox Park the city of Brookhaven plans to run shuttles from two MARTA stations Lenox and Oglethorpe Brookhaven I invite everyone to come out for our third year and celebrate the multiple cultures that call Brookhaven home noted Brookhaven City Council Member John Funny International Festival headliners are Proyecto Uno and Third World with special guest Kumar Fyah Proyecto Uno is a Dominican-American award-winning group that blends merengue with dance house hip-hop R B and tropical music Celebrating years Reggae Ambassadors Third World is the longest running reggae band and one of Jamaica s most of consistently popular crossover acts among international audiences Part of the festival a K walk run that will benefit We Love Buford Highway will take place Sunday Oct at the Peachtree Creek Greenway We Love Buford Highway is a C non-profit whose mission is preserving the multicultural identity of the Buford Highway corridor By naming us the beneficiary of this K the city is not only celebrating the unique spirit of Buford Highway but also investing directly in our youth orchestra undertaking which nurtures the next generation through music and opportunity Lily Pabian executive director of We Love Buford Highway reported Preserving this place takes vision coalitions and celebrations this weekend is a shining example of what s viable when a city leads with heart In the inaugural festival was Brookhaven s first major event along the Buford Highway Cultural Corridor The post Brookhaven s International Festival moves to Lenox Park appeared first on Rough Draft Atlanta