Coming Up Soon: Street sports, summer larks, South American vibes and Sekou Kouyate

Alessandra Palmitesta

For six wild days ZeBU is hosting an international festival for dramatic art for children and young people. Theatre, dance, new circus, musical performances and puppet theatre will delight all-comers (May 24-29; Amager Kulturpunkt, Øresundsvej 4-6, Cph S; springfestival.nu)

To celebrate Venezuela’s Declaration of Independence in April 1810, the Venezuelan community is hosting a party with music, dance, DJs, drinks and rumba! (May 22, 13:00, Casa Latinoamericana Denmark, Høffdingsvej 10, 2500 Valby; 50 kr; register at: venedinamarca22@yahoo.com)

The art collective Red Door presents Word in the World, a celebration of Spanish-language poetry. Poets from all over the world are attending as part of a wider initiative in several other countries (May 26, 18:00; Red Door, Heinesgade 11-13, Cph N; reddoormag.com)

The Danish summer needs to be celebrated and there is no better place than the Harbour Bath at Islands Brygge. Bring your friends and have fun with ball games, drinks and barbecue (May 20, 15:00; Islands Brygge, Cph S; facebook.com)

This two-day event is bringing the catchy vibes of Africa! Enjoy four concerts – including world star Sekou Kouyate – and African food and drink (May 20-21, 19:00; Lutherkirken, Randersgade 3, Cph Ø; festival ticket 250 kr; billetto.dk)

Move Copenhagen celebrates the National Day of Street Sports with workshops. Try out croyoga, cyr wheel, slackline and parkour (May 21, 10:00-13:00; Refshaleøen, Refshalevej 151, Cph K; free adm; movecopenhagen.com)

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