The kick-off party hosted by Pon Di Beat, an Austin based dancehall and Afrobeat Master Class series, includes a 45 minute Jamaican Dancehall lesson from celebrity choreographer and musical artist Jason Facey and an Afrobeats party at Club Bantu. Tickets are $10 at pondibeat.com or at the door.
The IMFest Saturday’s program includes:
- 1:00-2:00 Interactive Multicultural Fashion showcasing African, Middle Eastern, Polynesian, Asian, Turkish, and Indian styles.
- 2:00-2:30 Hawaiian Drums of Tahiti Revue — Tropical Productions Entertainment and Fashion
- 2:30-3:00 Lee Young — Korean Performance and Fashion showcase
- 3:00-3:40 Son de Rey — Latin Alternative Music
- 4:00-4:40 Austin Taiko — Japanese Drumming
- 5:00-5:40 The Presidents — Filipino Reggae band
- 6:00 Jason Facey — Jamaican Hip Hop and Dancehall musician and dancer.