AMERICAS

Cusco June 24

Inti Raymi The region is still considered as a developing one, and has been occupied by civilisation since 500 years. The nine-day winter solstice festival is in reverence for the Incan God. Bright costumes, a kingly feast, uninterrupted music, local age-old rituals and recreation of historical events gives you the feeling of travelling back centuries. discover-peru.org

San Francisco

June 4-12

San Francisco Design Week The week is all about innovations from those in common household items to furnishings to items you carry in your pockets to complex technology. People may walk through aisles of kiosks from individual, and medium and large design companies or sit through panel discussions, educational programmes or simply network. sfdesignweek.org

Connecticut

June 5

Femi Kuti The Nigerian musician has beautifully merged funk, jazz and African folk into an innovative genre. In 2010 he won two Grammys and in 2012 he was included in Nigeria’s most prestigious Headies Hall of Fame for musicians. Today, he holds concerts around the world with his band The Positive Force. ridgefieldplayhouse.org

Los Angeles

June 13-14

PlayBoy Jazz Festival The 37th Annual Playboy Jazz Festival is a tribute to late jazz artist Gerald Wilson. The event will be headlined by Herbie Hancock, Wayne Shorter, and Grammy Award winning jazz and R&B singer Ledisi. Comedian George Lopez will host the show.

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New York

June 9

Museum Mine Festival For three hours, the Guggenheim, the Met and the Museum of the City of New York will allow free entry to the public. Expecting a crowd in multitudes, a stretch of 23 blocks on Fifth Avenue will be car-free as more than 50,000 people are expected to show up. Musical performances will keep you in an upbeat spirit as you manoeuvre through the crowds. museummilefestival.org