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Chamblee showcasing diversity at festival

By April Hunt
May 7, 2012

Chamblee will host a citywide festival later this month designed to showcase its diversity through activities, food and music.

Celebrate Chamblee will be held from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. May 19 at City Hall on Peachtree Road.

Free activities include salsa lessons, line dancing and special children’s events such as face painting. Local groups will provide live mariachi band music, pop, and Asian drumming.

International and American food also will be available for purchase from local vendors.

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