Partial Entertainment Line-up Announced

Please click "Read More" then click here to see the partial line-up.  Or you can just click on the "Entertainment" tab on the navigation bar above.  More musicians and performers to be announced including our comedians and spoken word artists.

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What's Hot!!!

DON'T MISS OUT ON THESE EXCLUSIVE OPPORTUNITIES!!!  

There are a limited number of ways to maximize your experience at our Festival.  And, there's absolutely something for everyone.  We've listed the top 7 ways that you can have an exceptional experience and know about the "Best of the Fest"!  Get an insiders look at What's Hot!


1. WANT TO GET THE VIP TREATMENT?
Our festival is FREE to the public, however, this year, we are offering 40 seats in our VIP Hospitality Suite for sale that includes a private viewing area, catered lunch, complimentary snacks & beverages, access to our backstage & a lot more. You can be a VIP without paying the VIP price.  These seats will sell out fast.  Get your seat today!    Click here for more info. and to purchase tickets at Brown Paper Tickets.



2. RUNWAY MODELS, DESIGNERS & CLOTHING MANUFACTURERS WANTED!
Strut you stuff, showcase your design talent, get exposure for your brand and build your customer base.
Sign up to participate in our exciting Runway Fashion show before all the spots are filled.  Use these links:  Fashion Models, Designers, & Boutiques/Retail Stores/Clothing Manufacturers.


3. ARE YOU LOVING THE NATURAL HAIR LIFE?
Let's celebrate!!!
75% of our audience of over 10,000 people have naturally textured hair. Don't miss this great opportunity to directly advertise to your target market and influence their buying decisions by participating in our 2nd Annual Natural Hair Show. The number of companies that can participate will be limited.  Sign up today!!!   Manufacturers  - Barbers/Stylists/Salons  - Natural Hair Models


4. GOT TALENT?
Our application for Performers is now online. Click here to apply.


5. WANT TO MAKE $$$
Our crowd loves to shop and are always looking for new products.  Don't miss out on the opportunity to sell your products.  Our booths always sell out and are going fast.  Apply today here!  Vendor Applications


6. DO YOU LIKE MAKING A DIFFERENCE?
Our volunteers are priceless and we treat them like VIPs.  We have many opportunities to choose from that only require a small time commitment but offer a lot of perks.  Find out more here:  Volunteers.

7. IS YOUR BRAND SOCIALLY RESPONSIBLE?

Do you have a good reputation in the communities where you do business?
A good corporate reputation means more business now and in the future.  Our audience is loyal to those brands that advertise to them directly and to those that support the events they enjoy.  We take pride in strategically integrating brands into our well-loved event.  Join our select group of industry leaders that are building brand loyalty and increasing their bottom line.    Contact us here today.

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Welcome!

Sika, Amaechina and Juan welcomes everyone to our 5th Annual FREE Leimert Park Village African Art and Music Festival.  If you haven't been to our Festival, you are in store for a magically great time.  Our event has the feel of a small intimate, and classy garden party but will all the upscale amenities you'd find at the largest outdoor festival. 

We work very hard year-round to make this the most enjoyable experience and a crown jewel event for the City of Los Angeles.  We like to say our festival footprint of about 10,000 people over three days is just right....not too big to be overwhelming and not to small where there's not enough to satisfy our multi-generational, and multicultural audience. And, from the extremely positive comments we receive from our audience, the vendors, local businesses and even the residents....we are so humbly proud to say that we are succeeding.

This year, the theme for our 2013 festival is "Loving Our Community".  Historic Leimert Park Village is a unique community with a rich history where the arts have played a major role in knitting together diverse communities and people of all walks of life.  Many notable people have had a hand in making this an internationally known community.  We appreciate those that came before us and laid the groundwork upon which we hope to continue to build for the future generations to follow.

Thank you for your continued support.  We look forward to seeing you this year - especially on the dance floor!

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Our Sponsors

At the very inception of this festival in 2009, a unanimous decision was made to make this a free-to-the-public event.  Individuals, families and communities around the country were struggling with unprecedented economic challenges.  And fine artists, vendors and small businesses were severely impacted as well.  Times of great difficulties require us all to do our part.  And, although we felt strongly that we could produce an exceptional event that promoted commerce, culture and community, we knew it would be difficult to execute without the the support of our local civic officials and national and local corporate partners.

Therefore, our gratitude is heartfelt for the support we have received from:

LA City Council President Herb Wesson, Councilmember District 10

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"Leaving A Legacy"

"Leaving A Legacy" is our Festivals' theme for 2012.  We feel this theme can be universally understood, and expressed by individuals, families, communities, nations and Continents.

What does leaving a legacy mean to you?   Have you benefited from someone's legacy?  What legacy do you want to leave?  How important is leaving a legacy to you?  These are all questions and ideas we would like to ask and discuss because we feel that what each of us do individually and collectively impacts us all.

To promote this discussion, we have commissioned our 2012 featured Fine Artist, Ramsess, to create an original work of art which displays some aspect of the notion of  leaving a legacy.  This image will be used on all our promotional materials, and official festival merchandise.

Ramsess

Ramsess is an accomplished, and prolific, self-taught fine artist that works in various mediums, including stained glass, painting and handmade art quilts.  He is also a milner.  He has an extensive product line that includes original fine art as well as prints, calendars, greeting cards, coloring books, T-shirts and hats for men.

We hope you connect with our theme and join in on the discussion below..

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Top 10 Reason to Support This Festival

01.  It's a quality, fun, FREE, and laid back but energetically charged atmosphere! 

02.  It's a family-friendly event with entertainment and activities for children to seniors.

03.  Because our diverse, multicultural, and multi-ethnic audience is knit together by their love for the arts.

04.  Because no one is a stranger here - bring friends or make new ones - everyone is welcome.

05.  To nourish your soul with great entertainment, good food and wonderful shopping.

06.  To enjoy a hassle free festival experience; we're not too big & not too small.

07.  To experience a great, centrally located venue in one of LA's best-loved cultural enclaves.

08.  To support live music, indie artists and local bands as well as A-list entertainers.

09.  To support our fine artists and local area merchants that need our support, especially in this economy.

10.  To show our current and potential sponsors that this event has value.

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