NEXT WORLD MUSIC DAY: Sunday June 19, 2011, in the afternoon     Mark your calendar!

Palo Alto World Music Day is a music festival that takes places every year on Father's Day.  It will be celebrated for a second time in Palo Alto on Sunday June 20, 2010 from 3:00 pm to 7:30 pm, on University Avenue, King Plaza (City Hall) and surrounding streets.  All performances are FREE and open to the public.  Last year we had 42 musical groups!  Amateurs and professionals, performed a variety of genres on street corners and plazas: jazz, blues, classical, pop, rock, choral, Celtic, Klezmer, Greek, Balkan, French, Chinese, World Music, etc.  This is an event not to be missed!  PARTICIPATE

The Fête de la Musique, also known as World Music Day, is a world wide music festival that takes place around the summer solstice. On that day, sidewalks, parks, community gardens, stores and more become impromptu musical stages for both amateur and professional musicians to showcase their talents. All concerts and performances are free and open to the public.

The Fête de la Musique began in France in 1982 and has since spread to Belgium, Britain, Luxembourg, Germany, Switzerland, Costa Rica, Israel, China, India, Lebanon, Malaysia, Morocco, Pakistan, Philippines, Romania, Colombia and other countries. New York City held its first festival in 2007. Near us, World Music Day is celebrated in Sacramento, Pasadena, Oakland and Woodside.

Organization

Palo Alto World Music Day is an event organized by the Palo Alto Recreation Foundation