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Lots of free cultural activities on Jean Drapeau park this Sat and Sun, Jul 13/14, 2013.

Around Jean Drapeau metro station.


For examples on Sunday:

Festival dominicainOrganization:   Cuba indépendant et démocratique inc.
Site :    Secteur boisé
Schedule:         2 p.m. to 11 p.m.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=15KiBecEcjo
This  multicultural festival promotes inter-cultural integration, harmony and  cultural exchanges through arts, music and dance of the Latin-American  countries. Every style is represented: merengue, bachata, salsa, cumbia,  compas and reggae.

Festival national de la Colombie
Organization:   Fierté Latino-Américaine
Site:     Parterre de l'île Ste-Hélène (Scène Loto-Québec)
Schedule:         2 p.m. to 11 p.m.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UxZEz3LneE0
This  is a wonderful celebration of Colombia's national holiday with  orchestras, folkloric dancing and traditional Colombian cuisine. On the  program: Colombian community pride and hospitality, in the heart of  Montréal.

Carnaval d'été brésilien de Montréal
Site:     Place des traditions (near the metro)
Schedule:         6 p.m. to 11 p.m.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dRIBz1BXs9A
Make  way for a multicultural Brazilian evening inspired by the famed Rio  carnival. It's an occasion to enjoy a cultural experience with an array  of artists gathered together for a huge parade of feathered dancers and  athletes of the capoeira (Brazilia martial arts) to the beat of  Brazilian drums which goes on throughout the evening on the music and  dance stage. It's a must-see!

Festival salvadorien de Montréal
New
Organization:   Festival salvadorien de Montréal
Site:     Carrefour du monde (aire de pique-nique de la navette fluviale)
Schedule:         2 p.m. to 11 p.m.

This  new cultural festival promotes dialogue through food, arts, music and  dance and showcases one of Montréal's largest Latin-American  communities.