Art Faire:San Francisco:May
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International Arts Festival - May 18 - June 11, 2006
Various locations San Francisco, CA
Schedule: Call or check Web site for details
Cost: $20–$50
Primary Phone: (415) 647-2822
Web site: www.sfiaf.org
Artists from Peru, Columbia, Brazil, Mexico, the United States, and beyond gather to present dance, art, and theater performances that bring to light inner-city poverty, the struggle for gay rights, and the globalization of culture.
Carnaval San Francisco - May 27 - 28, 2006
Mission District San Francisco, CA
Schedule: Festival both days 10 a.m.–6 p.m.; Sun. parade starts at 9:30 a.m.
Cost: Free
Primary Phone: (415) 920-0125
Web site: www.carnavalsf.com
Samba the day away during California’s largest annual multicultural celebration. Showcasing Latin American and Caribbean cultures, the two-day event features food, music, dance, and arts, as well as a huge Sunday parade through the Mission District with elaborately (or sometimes minimally) costumed contingents swaying down the street to salsa, calypso, and everything in between.