A much-anticipated event celebrating the City of Sterling Heights’ many cultures will be held Friday, March 6, 2020. Sterling Heights and its Ethnic Community Committee will hold its annual Cultural Exchange, from 6-10 p.m. in the new Community Center.
The Sterling Heights Community Center is located at 40250 Dodge Park Road. The public is encouraged to attend this free event.
The 2020 Cultural Exchange will feature a wide array of ethnic music and dance, cuisine from over 25 city restaurateurs and over 50 educational tables and cultural displays from area groups and retailers. Cultures represented will include African-American, Albanian, Assyrian, Bulgarian, Chaldean, Chinese, Filipino, Indian, Iraqi, Irish, Islamic, Japan, Polish, Romanian, Scottish, Thai and many more. A minimum donation of $1 is suggested. Last year’s event drew nearly 1,000 people. A free shuttle will be provided from the Court and City Hall to the Community Center for Cultural Exchange attendees.
“The evening is really a great chance for people of various ethnic and cultural backgrounds to celebrate their similarities more than their differences,” said Willie Dechavez, chairman of the Ethnic Community Committee. “We are looking forward to participation from all the different nationalities in Sterling Heights and surrounding areas.”
The list of participating restaurants and entertainment groups includes:
Restaurants
A Taste of Manila
Antonio’s Italian Cuisine
Antonio’s Italian Market
bd’s Mongolian Grill
Bozek’s Polish Market
Carpathia Club
Century Banquet Center
Chick Pea Kitchen
Drago’s Family Restaurant
Dream Market
Farhat Sweets
Holiday Pizza
Ike’s Restaurant
Jerry’s Market & Bakery
Jet’s Pizza
Maatouk Bakery
Mannino’s
New Kabob Eden
Sahara Restaurant
Texas Roadhouse
Wing Lee
Entertainment
Artistas Lantinx en Accion Siempre
Assyrian American Social Club
Bulgarian Cultural Center
Dunajec Song & Dance
Elvana Dedvukaj Hula & Belly Dance
Islamic Organization of North America
Iskon Detroit Dance Group
KUD Tanec of St. Mary’s
Marium Quran Academy
Memorial Signing Choir
Meraki 2020
PACCM Hula Dance Team
Shannon Irish Dance Company
Sterling Heights Zumba
Sunshine Chinese Dance Group
Tamils in Sterling Heights
The Magkapuso Group
Troop 1954 Scouting USA
USP4GG Children’s Filipino Folk Dance
Virse de Waris
Voice of Heart Chorus
The eleven-member Sterling Heights Ethnic Community Committee was formed in 1990. Its goals include developing understanding and improving the communication among diverse races and ethnic groups in the city. For more information, call Community Relations at (586) 446-2470.