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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