Carnival of Cultures in Berlin
May 13, 2013 —
May is finals month for college students around the world. After handing in that last exam or essay, they’re scot-free to skip down the halls, pack up their dorms, and head out into the warm, promising summer.
But people don’t need to be in college to get pumped when May rolls around. As the welcome mat for summer, the year’s fifth month boasts a slew of global events that has alumni of all ages skipping happily to many festivals and soirees.
In New York City, guys and gals who can’t contain their excitement for hotter weather can groove over to the 7th Annual New York Dance Parade. Nearly 10,000 exuberant local and international dancers of all levels take over the Big Apple while performing to all kinds of music, from flamenco to funk.
For those who need more stimulation than an old-fashioned boogie bash, Berlin has just the thing. The German Fetish Ball 2013 is entertaining enough for a wide spectrum of revelers with its abundant offering of adult toys and videos.
Peeps with a more traditional hunger will find solace at the Food Revolution Day Street party 2013, where some of London’s finest culinary treats are ready be purchased and devoured.
Summer is finally here. Celebrate like you’ve just turned in your last college term paper by letting loose at one of these marvelous May events.
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Arts Festival / Performing Arts
May 18–20, 2013
For three days in April or May, art lovers head to the annual Printemps des Rues. Founded in 1997, this is the oldest street festival of its kind in Paris. Held each year at venues throughout Paris including the Espace Jemmapes, the Printemps des Rues features a wide range of street art and performances.
Each year, Printemps des Rues shares
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Festival / Fitness & Health Event
May 24–27, 2013
As spring comes to an end, it’s a good time to focus inward on one’s spirit before the summer season rolls around. Thoughtful individuals in London head to the Mind Body Spirit Festival every May to get into spiritual shape before heading to the beach in the following months.
Mind Body Spirit Festival 2013 combines old and new methods of
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Food & Drink Event / Street Fair / Food Festival / Cooking Demo / Party
May 17, 2013 12:00 pm
When summer starts to break through spring’s tight grasp, pale, hungry partiers across the globe look to head outdoors for various food festivals. Every May in London, denizens happily skip to the Food Revolution Day Street Party.
Food Revolution Day Street Party 2013 features food stalls, music, and all kinds of entertainment. Additionally,
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Parade / Dance Festival / Dance Performance
May 18, 2013 1:00 pm
Whitney Houston isn’t the only person who wants to dance with somebody. Every May in New York City, nearly 10,000 enthusiastic local and international dancers head to the New York Dance Parade and DanceFest.
The New York Dance Parade and DanceFest 2013 is a moving street parade that features over 200 dance groups and 80 styles of dance,
New York
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Music Festival
May 17–19, 2013
Music lovers, art hounds, and spiritual seeks flock to the annual Joshua Tree Music Festival. Held for three days in May, the Joshua Tree Music Festival 2013 takes place at Joshua Tree Lake in Joshua Tree, California.
With everything from live music and yoga to art installations, there’s something for just about everyone outside the
Los Angeles
Joshua Tree Lake
2601 Sunfair Road
Joshua Tree, CA 92252
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Cultural Festival / Fair / Carnival / Festival / Parade
May 17–20, 2013
For four days in May, Germans and international visitors of all backgrounds flock to the streets of Berlin’s biggest melting pot neighborhood, Kreuzberg, for the extravagant Carnival of Cultures.
Boasting over 5,000 performers and over 1 million visitors, the Carnival of Cultures is the perfect example of Berlin’s diverse population. The
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Music Festival
May 24–25, 2013
Taking place twice a year at Amsterdam’s Paradiso music hall and cultural center – an historic city venue housed inside a 19th century church – the London Calling music festival seeks to highlight the latest trends and bands of the day, with an obvious focus on UK-born (and inspired) beats.
The London Calling schedule changes each year, but
Amsterdam
Paradiso
Weteringschans 6-8
1017 Amsterdam
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Fashion Event / Festival / Party
May 17–20, 2013
Over the course of four days in May, fetish fans and kink lovers of all sorts flock to the annual German Fetish Ball. Held at the Festsaal Kreuzberg in Berlin, the German Fetish Ball features fetish models and a massive expo featuring BDSM toys, fetish wear, and everything you could possibly need for your own private playroom.
Fetish models
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Parade
May 18–19, 2013
Every May in the greater Los Angeles area, members of the LGBT community and many of its supporters head to the Long Beach Lesbian & Gay Pride Festival & Parade. The Long Beach Lesbian & Gay Pride Festival & Parade was founded in 1984 and is now considered one of the biggest LGBT events in America, drawing upwards of 80,000 visitors in its
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Conference / Convention / Festival / Fair / Carnival
May 18–19, 2013
Maker Faire Bay Area is an annual celebration of innovation and creativity held in May at the San Mateo County Event Center in San Mateo, CA. Located a half hour south of San Francisco, the San Mateo County Event Center is a huge expo facility that is home to four separate halls that have capacity for over 1,000 people.
Started in 2006 and
San Francisco
San Mateo County Event Center
1346 Saratoga Dr.
San Mateo, CA 94403
