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UMOJA African Arts Company to Host 5th Annual
African Arts in the Park 2009
"Many Cultures, One Community"
Aug 8 & 9, 2009 @ WestPark ~ North side
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Darcel Madkins,
President and CEO
of Umoja Company
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Donna Baxter,
Founder and WebMistress
of The Soul Pitt
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Umoja African Arts in the Park
presents
5th Annual African Arts in the Park 2009
"Many Cultures, One Community"
Saturday, August 8, 2009 & Sunday, August 9, 2009
11am to 7pm
West Park (Northside) - Pittsburgh, PA
Stage Schedule
 Saturday, August 8
Mistress of Ceremony: Ms. Angi Corley
11:00-11:15 Unity Drum Call – Umoja African Arts Company (West African)
11:30-12:15 Jill West & Blues Attack (Blues)
12:30-1:15 The Flow Band (Reggae)
1:30-3:00 Soul Village (R&B)
3:15-4:15 RH Factor (Jazz)
4:30-5:15 Artistree (R&B, Hip-Hop)
5:30-6:15 Eviction Notice (Hip-Hop/Jazz)
6:30-7:00 Umoja African Arts Company (West African)
 Sunday, August 9
Mistress of Ceremony: Ms. Debbie Norrell
11:15-11:30 Unity Drum Call – Umoja African Arts Company (West African)
11:45-1:15 Dwayne Dolphin Band (Jazz)
1:30-3:00 Kevin Howard (Jazz)
3:15-4:00 Anita Tillman (Gospel)
4:15-5:00 City on a Hill (Gospel)
5:15-6:15 Spirit Filled Ministries (Gospel)
Particpants will have the opportunity to view and hear African Art presentations through live stage music; a browse through the vendor marketplace; stop at booths for demonstartion of an art form, such as head wrapping or drum-making; or perhaps take part in an interactive workshop such as poetry or spoken word.
The festival will bring a variety African artists and organizations together for two days of celebration and the opportunity to share and demonstrate traditional African and African influenced genres of art. Imagine over 5,000 attendees including mysterious stilt-walkers, invigorating steel drummers, expressive African dancers and storytellers weaving tales, and strolling sogows (life-sized African puppets).
It's an awesome visual...isn't it?
Photo of West Park on the Northside
Umoja African Arts in the Park
presents
5th Annual African Arts in the Park 2009
"Many Cultures, One Community"
Saturday, August 8, 2009 & Sunday, August 9, 2009
11am to 7pm
West Park (Northside) - Pittsburgh, PA
For additional information visit www.africanartsinthepark.org
Or call 412-471-1121
umoja@umojacompany.org
 About UsUMOJA African Arts Company is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization that is celebrating its 18th season of bridging and unifying diverse cultures through educational and artistic presentations of African art, culture and heritage. |
