PECO Multicultural Series Presents: The 5th Annual ACANA Festival At Penn’s Landing For A Celebration Of African Culture

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Sunday, August 5, 2012 - 2:00pm - 8:00pm

Location:

Great Plaza at Penn’s Landing, Chestnut Street and Columbus Boulevard

Philadelphia, PA 19106

United States

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Website:

http://www.acanaus.org/events/icalrepeat...

The African Cultural Alliance of North America (ACANA)’s summer cultural festival returns for its fifth consecutive year. Taking place at the Great Plaza at Penn’s Landing, the ACANA Festival brings you a celebrated mix of African immigrant and African-American culture with tons of food, vendors, music and entertainment to go with it.

The stage comes alive all day for dancers, the world famous Universal Dance & Drum Ensemble and tons of musical performers.

This year’s festival will be headlined by award-winning contemporary Nigerian-style African-pop duo Bracket. The many other talented musical performers will also be representing the African countries of Liberia, Congo, Nigeria, Sierra Leone, and more.

This event is part of the PECO Multicultural Series at Penn’s Landing.

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