The third annual Festival Beverly Hills returns to Beverly Gardens Park on July 20, from noon to 6 p.m. The day of music, dance, interactive workshops, and culinary delights will showcase diverse cultures from around the world. The festival is a celebration of artists who have shaped regional and international cultural landscapes.
This year’s program will spotlight Grammy Award-winning singer-songwriter Gaby Moreno, whose bilingual Latin, Blues, Folk, and Americana songs earned her the 2024 Grammy. Also featured is Versa-Style Dance Company and the Filipino-American a cappella group, the Filharmonic. Adding to the lineup, the Korean Senior Community Center Los Angeles (KSCCLA) Harmonica Ensemble, a viral sensation from this past season’s LA King’s games, will perform.
“Festival Beverly Hills is more than an event, it’s a joyful celebration of who we are as a community,” said Beverly Hills Mayor Sharona Nazarian. “From music and dance to food and art, it’s a day where people from all parts of our city come alive through culture, connection, learning and pride. We’re bringing people together to celebrate the heart and soul of Beverly Hills, united in our diversity and inspired by what we can create together.”
Attendees can also enjoy returning Festival favorites from the Farhang Foundation, Kooban Ensemble and Chef Mojdeh Eghbal.
Family-friendly activities will include storytelling with the nation’s longest-running Asian-American improv troupe, Cold Tofu, along with origami-making workshops. Kids can participate in dance classes by Everybody Dance LA, and experience LA Commons’ stunning large-scale backpack puppets.
The Consular Corps of Los Angeles returns as a key partner. “Rhythm! Being part of a movement, brings joy, representing the Trinbagonian culture,” said Joan Chanman Forbes, of the Consulate of Trinidad and Tobago.
The Italian consulate will feature bassist and jazz composer Luca Alemanno who will present an innovative take on the work of iconic Italian movie composers like Ennio Morricone and Nino Rota. The Senegalese consulate will showcase storytelling and fashion from the African nation.
Additional performances include Dansa Azteca, Naruwan Taiko, Qing Wei Lion & Dragon Dance Cultural Troupe, and ZCC Brass Band.
For more information, visit beverlyhills.org/csevents.
