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World Party: International Marketplace Super Celebrations
Feb. 2, 3, 4
8 p.m. until late each night
21-plus
$8/$5 with receipt from Lafayette Square area restaurant from that week
As an official Super Celebration site of the Super Bowl, Service Center for Culture and Community at 3819 Lafayette Rd. is hosting three nights of cultural parties and celebrations of authentic music, dancing, food and drink, art, and local and international beers and wines. The celebrations -- organized by and benefitting the Lafayette Square Area Coalition and the nonprofit creativity organization Big Car -- are coming together in partnership with many of the city's cultural groups. Music curated by Kyle Long in partnership with Cultural Cannibals.
Thursday, Feb. 2: The Americas (with a focus on Central and South America)
Friday, Feb. 3: Africa
Saturday, Feb. 4: Asia/India
Under 21 or want to bring the kids? Families and people of all ages can visit Service Center during its open hours from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Feb. 1-4 and 10 a.m.- 2 p.m. on Super Bowl Sunday. The facility serves as a welcome center for the Lafayette Square/International Marketplace neighborhood and features a Super Car painted to represent one of the teams in the NFL. A variety of free special events, games and activities will happen during the daytime hours. Starting at 8 p.m., the facility becomes an adult-only celebration zone.
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