Baila Conmigo!

Are you looking for something fun and festive (and FREE) to do this weekend? The Circle of Stones Theatre is presenting Baila Conmigo, a three-day cultural celebration. The weekend kicks off tonight at 7:00 pm (at Zions UCC), with a viewing and discussion of El Sistema, a film that explores the power of music among children in the barrios of Venezuela. Through the El Sistema network, 250,000 youth in Venezuela are currently learning to play an instrument!

On Saturday, stop by Buck Boyle Park at 1:00 pm to learn about the Capoeira, an unique Brazilian art form that infuses dance, music, gymnastics, self-defense and the Portugese language. Those who practice this art form, known as Capoeira, appear to defy gravity as they jump, flip, spin and cartwheel through the air! You can practice your new dance moves Saturday night at the Baila Dance Party, which will feature the Latin-style musical group Sabor Tropical and the dancers of the Hispanic American League of Artists (HALA). The party begins at 7:00 pm at the Fearless Fire Co (1221 S. Front St).

The weekend winds down with the International Peace Parade on Sunday, beginning at 2:00 pm at the Allentown Arts Park and ending at Buck Boyle Park. The Parade will display the Valley's rich cultural diversity , featuring costumes, customs, music and dance. Following the parade, food vendors will be on hand offering Chinese, Jamaican, Mexican, Italian and Puerto Rican cuisine. For more information on the Baila Conmigo events and to purchase dance party tickets, click here.

**ALSO, tonight marks the return of the "Movies in the Park" series with the presentation of Pirates of the Carribean: At World's End. The movie is free and will begin at dusk - all you need to do is bring your family, a lawn chair and blanket to Union Terrace Park! And did I mention that the events calendar is now EASIER to access? All you have to do is go to www.allentownpa.gov/events