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# Celebrate diversity this weekend
- URL: https://www.smdp.com/celebrate-diversity-this-weekend/
- Published: 2002-10-03T15:00:00.000Z
- Updated: 2026-10-23T00:46:05.000Z
- Author: Guest Author
- Tags: Community, Santa Monica, #archive-import

*By Daily Press staff*

Virginia Avenue Park and the City of Santa Monica is celebrating the diversity of cultures in the community through music, dance, traditional foods, crafts and storytelling on Saturday, Oct. 12, from 11 a.m. to 5.p.m.

The entertainment and mini-dance instruction is free to the community and will feature such well known artists as, House of Vibe (reggae/hip hop and funk), Joe Aki and the Islanders (Polynesian), Steele Parade (Calypso steel drums) and Tres Dos (salsa/cumbia/merengue). Dance ensembles include, Kourman Kele African Dance Troupe (including stilt walkers), Herencia Mexicana (Ballet Folklorico), Catherine Wahl Latin Dancers and the Manea Polynesian Dancers and Duo Fireknife Show. Mini-dance classes will be held for hip-hop, hula, salsa and African dance A special Virginia Park youth photography exhibit also will be on display, featuring their view of their neighborhood.

Food vendors include Uncle Darrow’s, Berta’s Tamales, Paradise Restaurant, Corn on the Cob, sweet pies and fresh fruit juices. For more information, call (310) 458-8688 or visit www.socalevents.com. A special “Lilo and Stitch” children’s dance and storytelling corner will entertain the youngest of the crowd and their families.

Virginia Avenue Park is wheelchair accessible. For disability-related accommodation requests, including translations, call (310) 458-8688 or TTY (310) 458-8696 at least three days prior to the event. Santa Monica Big Blue Bus Line #7 serves the park.

The park is located at 2200 Virginia Ave. in Santa Monica.

*Originally published in the Santa Monica Daily Press print edition on October 3, 2002.* [Read the original PDF.](https://s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/smdp%5Fbackissues/100302.pdf?ref=smdp.com)