The 6th Annual Samba Fest takes place Saturday in Hartford, and it’s a celebration of several cultures including Brazil, Puerto Rico, the Caribbean and Peru. The event will feature a variety of food and music.
Professor Eric Galm started Samba Fest in 2007. He initially started the event with funds from a Mellon Global/Urban course redevelopment grant. The first Samba Fest featured performances by several Hartford-based musicians as well as the Trinity Samba Ensemble. In addition, Professor Galm collaborated with Trinity’s annual “Fun Fair,” a student-organized community outreach fair for area children. Galm joins Fox CT to talk about the event and his group also performs for the Morning Extra.
For details on the event, go to: www.sambafest.com.