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LABOR DAY WEEKEND - AUG. 31, SEPT. 1, 2, 2013
The FREE 5th Annual Leimert Park Village African Art & Music Festival
PLEASE NOTE:
Sponsor, Vendor, Volunteer & Performance opportunities are available. Email leimertparkfestival (at) gmail (dot) com
This is the most anticipated Labor Day event in LA - where people party all day and night!!!
Los Angeles, CA - The 5th Annual FREE Leimert Park Village African Art & Music Festival in Historic Leimert Park Village is a FREE 3-day event, scheduled for Labor Day Weekend, Aug. 31st, Sept. 1st & Sept. 2nd, 2013 in the heart of LA's most dynamic cultural enclave for African and African American culture enjoyed by over 10,000 people from all council districts. Our highly anticipated festival features jazz, blues, reggae, R&B, neo-soul, Afro-beat, spoken word, comedy, traditional African drumming and dance.
In addition to our exceptional music, we have 5 special events that occur during the festival: 1) a Fashion Show, 2) a Natural Hair Show, 3) Sankofa Sunday - a remembrance of those that have transitioned in the past year, 4) a Legacy Awards Ceremony and 5) Leimert Park After Dark - entertainment in and around Leimert Park that occur after 6pm on Sat. & Sun. nights.
Our multi-generational and multi-ethnic audience enjoys browsing and shopping in our authentic African Marketplace that has over 50 fine art and quality craft vendors selling paintings, sculptures, wood carvings, jewelry, designer clothes, and quality crafts from around the African Diaspora.
We also have age-appropriate activities and distinct areas for children and teens and an international food court with vegetarian, vegan and meat entrees, quick bites, snacks, desserts and drinks.
We invite you to join over 10,000 people who eagerly look forward to this annual event that showcases the best national and local talent.
A few of our previous performers have included: Randy Crawford, LTD, Barbara Morrison, Azar Lawrence, Alphonse Mouzon, The Pan African People's Arkestra, Medusa, Bo Williams, The Mooney Twins, Kamasi Washington & The Next Step Band, The Lulu Washington Dance Troupe, plus many, many more!!!
This event is produced by The Leimert Park Group as is:
- ALWAYS FREE,
- ALWAYS LABOR DAY WEEKEND
- ALWAYS in HISTORIC LEIMERT PARK VILLAGE
Sponsor, vendor, volunteer and performance opportunities are available NOW! Contact us today.
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It's easy as 1-2-3.
1. Complete the survey.
2. Send an email to leimertparkfestival@gmail.com and say, "I completed the survey".
3. Pick up your poster at Sika's at 4330 Degnan Blvd., LA, CA 90008, before July 5, 2013.
This offer has been posted on several blogs and Fb pages so there's no way to trace your rsvp email to the survey.
Thanks for your assistance. We need this information for our sponsors.
