All People’s Day Diversity Festival returns to Delray’s Pompey Park
For its 15th year, the All People’s Day Diversity Festival will feature more than a dozen singers, dancers and other performers from many cultures and backgrounds when the event returns to Pompey Park, 1101 NW Second St., in Delray Beach, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. March 30.
Susan Berkowitz-Schwartz, founder and president of All People’s Day, put on the original festival in New Jersey for 35 years before moving it to Florida.
“All People’s Day is about connecting people from many different cultures and issues through the arts, because the arts touch people’s hearts,” she said in a statement. “All People’s Day is a fun event for everyone, but it is so much more. It’s about learning from one another through the arts.“
Organized in partnership with the Lake Worth Interfaith Network and the Delray Beach Parks & Recreation Department, All People’s Day also includes 50 interactive booths, showcasing many nonprofit organizations, and art, T-shirts, books and jewelry for sale, as well as free food from local restaurants representing various cultures.
Performers in the lineup are Cecelia St. King, a European peace troubadour singer; the Delray Divas step dancers; S F Taiko Dojo playing Japanese drums; Pink Slip European duo singers; fitness with Rosa Showers; Caribbean American singer Angel; European folk singer Rod McDonald; Zumba with Simone Huete; dancer Kailani C; the Gay Men’s Chorus; and Carol Garrett singing Jewish songs.
Some additional activities planned include puppet making, a family mural, a world puzzle, Clowns on Call making balloon animals, crafts, games and raffles.
The day begins with a free Craft Dough People project from 9:30 to 11 a.m. for children ages 4 to 11, which has become the traditional kick-off to the festival. Advance registration is required by emailing Berkowitz-Schwartz at apd22@bellsouth.net.
Parking is free, but visitors should park at a block away at S.D. Spady Elementary School, 901 NW Third St., because of renovations at Pompey Park.
Visit allpeoplesday.org.