3rd Annual Leimert Park Village African Art & Music Festival

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3rd Annual Leimert Park  Village African Art & Music Festival

Time: September 3, 2011 at 10am to September 5, 2011 at 6pm
Location: Vision Theatre Special Events Lot
Street: 43rd & Degnan
City/Town: Los Angeles, CA 90008
Website or Map: http://leimertparkfestival.bl…
Phone: 310.431.7964
Event Type: festival
Organized By: Sika & The Leimert Park Group
Latest Activity: Sep 5, 2011

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FREE, 3-day  African art & music festival in Leimert Park, Labor Day Weekend, Sept. 3, 4, 5, 10am - 6pm daily.

 

Enjoy FREE jazz (Azar Lawrence & Kumasi Washington), blues (Barbara Morrison & Wali Ali), reggae (Wadada), Afro-beat (Najite),  Spoken Word (Medusa), African Drum & Dance Troupe (Balle Fette bu Senegal, JJ Kambasi & S.H.I.N.E. Mawasi), Pan Afrikan People's Arkestra and more performers to be announced.

 

Free Dental & Health Screenings, Children's Village, Teen's Tent, Food Court & Art Bingo.

 

Also, don't miss our Fine Arts Market and the work of our 2011 Featured Fine Artist, Ramsess, that will be showcasing and selling extraordinary stained glass art and handmade quilts of historical African Americans and legendary jazz icons.

 

Presented by Sika of  Sika's Fine Jewelry in Leimert Park & Amaechina Doreen of The Leimert Park Group.

 

We are a family friendly festival with dozens of activities for children, teens and adults, in addition to the best musical entertainment and fine arts and crafts.

 

For vendor opportunities, call Sika at 323.428.3099.

To volunteer, or for sponsorship opportunities, call Amaechina at 310.431.7964.

 

Sponsors and supporters include Union Bank, Councilmember Bernard C. Parks, 8th District, Dept. of Cultural Affairs, Community Build, Children's Dental Center of Greater Los Angeles, Charles Drew University, Five Points Youth Foundation, Congress of African People, CA African American Genealogical Society, We Can Foundation, and Instant Print, Inc.

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Comment by Jennifer Ruggiero on September 5, 2011 at 12:01pm
Sunday's show  was AMAZING with Azar Lawrence & Kumasi Washington! Tony Austin, Leon Mobley and Miles Mosley WOW! Synergy is a world of sound with percussion at its heart! Thank You!
Comment by Bob Lee on August 27, 2011 at 10:25am
Sorry, I will be out of town. Have Fun and Music!
Comment by Amaechina Doreen on August 9, 2011 at 7:50pm

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