MultiCulti cultural festival coming to Templeton

A cultural event offering international food, music, storytelling and more will be held Sunday in Templeton Park.

The free, public event called MultiCulti Sunday will be from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. to celebrate “cultural heritage, family ties and the natural diversity” that reflect our communities, coordinator Jordan Elgrably said.

It includes a potluck barbecue, and people are welcome to bring foods of their choice or share something reflecting cultural heritage or a particular culture they’re passionate about. Storytelling for kids will be held in multiple languages.

The event is being held by The Markaz, a nonprofit founded in 2001 that strives to promote dialogue and build bridges through the arts. The organization is based in Los Angeles, with a San Luis Obispo chapter. The event is part of the SLO World Arts and Cultures Series, which has already included a concert by Canadian world music band Jaffa Road at the Clark Center on April 9. The series will include a North County concert of flamenco music and dance on June 18.

Markaz means “the center” in Arabic, Hebrew, Persian, Turkish and Urdu.

Organizers are still seeking participants for live musical, dance and spoken-word performances, including Latino, African, Arab, European, hip-hop and other cultural and musical styles.

To preregister or for more information, call Elgrably at 464-2692.

This story was originally published April 27, 2016 at 11:59 AM with the headline "MultiCulti cultural festival coming to Templeton."