International Plaza Celebrates Dominican Day

This week’s International Plaza Market Sunday will celebrate Dominican Day with cultural celebrations, vendors, cultural foods, children’s activities, domino tournaments and live music by Joel Insuperable and Banda Light from 12 to 5 p.m., August 11, 2024, at 828 N. Clinton Ave.

There will be free parking and shuttle service available at Dr. Martin Luther King School parking lot #9 at 485 N. Clinton Ave.

This year’s Dominican Day theme is “Baseball Fever” to celebrate Dominicans’ admiration for the sport, traditional game rivalries, and Dominican players’ contributions.

A special exhibition will highlight Dominican players inducted into the Major League Baseball Hall of Fame. Visitors are encouraged to wear their favorite team’s gear.

Performances include:

·         DTP

·         DJ Bonitillo

·         DJ Max

·         DJ Rubio

·         El Chuchi

·         Bohio Flow Dance

·         Ara’guaco Dance Academy

Managed in collaboration with the City of Rochester and the Ibero American Development Corporation, the International Plaza features a wide variety of food, merchandise, and entertainment highlighting global cuisine, culture, and heritage. Community based organizations are also on site to present information on services and resources available to residents.

In addition to Market Sundays, the International Plaza is open for lunch, 1 to 3 p.m., Wednesdays through Saturdays. The International Plaza season runs through Oct. 13.

Vendor spaces are available with rates starting at $20 per week. Discounts are available for multiple weeks and for the season. For vending information applications or questions, please visit www.cityofrochester.gov/internationalplaza, or call Erika J. Perez at (585) 428-7282 or email pmarket@cityofrochester.gov.

The Ibero American Development Corporation offers residents assistance with starting and growing a business. Contact the Ibero Business Center at agustin.rodriguez@iaal.org, call (585) 256-8900 ext. 125 or visit www.ibero.org/ibc/ for more information.

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