| Upcoming Heritage Events of 2009 |
Sat-August 1st "3rd Annual African/African American Festival"
11:00am-9:00pm-Genese Valley Park-Entertainment, Food, African Drum and Dance, Arts n’ Crafts, Inflatable Playcenter, Pony Rides, Vendors, Education, Information...fun for everyone! Free Admission.
For more information and details-585-576-2471
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Sat-August 8th "RBBC Love 'N' Gospel Fest"
Rochester Bible Baptist Church will host this 15th Annual event in the Grand Avenue
Park. There will be free hotdogs, soft drinks, popcorn and popsicles. Live musice from
various local and regional gospel choirs, groups and soloist. Encouraging words from
Community Leaders. Free prize give-aways, free gently Used Clothing giveaway.
Games and activities for all. Community Service Agency vendors sharing information
and resources. A family celebration aimed at demonstrating the Love of God in the
community and hope.
For more information, donations or participation please contact:
Phillip Hounshell-585-262-8172 or email at phounshell@rochesterbible.com or
Pphounshell@netscape.net This Event is Free And Open To the Public
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Sat-August 8th "OldTimer's Picnic"
The OldTimers will be hosting their annual picnic on 8/8/09 from 1pm-10pm at Genesee Valley Park. There will be live entertainment, Dance Contest, Raffles, Food and much more!
For more information, please contact: Solomon Burgess at (585) 317-1366
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Sat-August 15th "Annual Clarissa Street Reunion"
Neighborhood reunion, parade, jazz, gospel, poetry, r&b performances, vendors and food.
For more information contact the Committee at 585-234-4177.
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Fri/Sat-August 21st & 22nd "Sankofa Music, Dance and Arts Festival"
Kicking off the Friday night theme of "An Evening of Theater & Jazz",
there will be 3 One-act Plays held, Jazz Performances and Refreshments.
The location to be announced, advance tickets will be on sale at Mood Makers
Books in February. Saturday is the second day of the Sankofa Festival.
"Bringing the Community Together to Remember and Honor our Heritage and
History" is the theme of this annual celebration. Featuring a Marketplace of Vendors,
Drumming, Libation, Music, Dance Troupes, Beauty/Health/Wellness Square, Food,
Children's Activities, The Civil Rights Bus and much more. NO FEE FOR SAT.
Sponsored by Mood Makers Books & Kaiyum Gallery.
For more information call 271-7010-Mood Makers Books, 442-9892-Kaiyum Gallery or email Diane Sheffield at
Libra18722008@aol.com. Bring family/friends, a drum, your wallet and lawn chair!
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Sat-October 24th 13th Annual "Pass it On" Intergenerational Storytelling Fest
This event is hosted by the Black Storytelling League of Rochester, Inc. and will be
fun, engaging, interactive, exciting, educational and much more!
Visit the website for info at www.blackstorytellingleague.org or call 585-234-1170.
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Sat.-Fri.-December 26, 2009-January 1, 2010 " Annual Kwanzaa Celebration"
The Rochester Kwanzaa Coalition annually convenes these 7 days of celebration of
African/African American Culture. These events are FREE. For the times, locations and
program hosts call 585-234-KWAN.
To have your Annual Event included, please contact Djed Snead
(585-234-1641) or Diane Sheffield (585-313-3685). Asante Sana!(Thank You)
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