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main stage ~ Saturday, 9/3Opening Ceremony & Call to Elders 1:00 PM Welcome and procession of elders, led by Chuck Davis and members of the African American Dance Ensemble. www.africanamericandanceensemble.org Sensory Expressions 2:15 PM Caribbean steel drum magic! Featuring one of the original founders of Rising Stars Steel Orchestra of St. Croix (USVI), this band features Vaughn Audain (Steel Drums), Eric Broadway (Drums), Ron Butler (Guitar), Donovan Carless (Lead Vocals/Songwriter), Justin Martin (Guitar), Shaena Martin (Saxophone), Neal Boyke (Keyboards), Sylvester Percival (Keyboards) and Christopher Thurston (Bass). Troop 41 4:00 PM Troop 41 is a phenomenal rap trio based out of Raleigh, whose roots are in every area of music. They began their career in 2005, in a rap class at Raleigh's Ligon Middle School. In their own words, they are "striving to become legends in the making, putting real music back into Hip Hop." Their Do the John Wall has received over 4 Million hits on YouTube to date. Trouble Funk 6:00 PM Big Tony and Trouble Funk are an R&B/Funk band from Washington, DC who helped popularize "Go-Go." Miles off the radar of popular music during the early 80s, Trouble Funk energized their DC home with the sounds of go-go music, an uproarious blend of swinging, up-tempo 70s funk and a 60s-style horn section. With a can't-miss live act, they will entertain with extensive jams organized around audience-friendly vocal tags and call-out hooks. The Dirty Dozen Brass Band 8:00 PM For more than 30 years, The Dirty Dozen Brass Band has been a world famous music machine, whose name is synonymous with genre-bending romps and high-octane performances. They have revitalized the brass band in New Orleans and around the world, progressing from local parties, clubs and festivals to their early years to touring almost constantly through the US and in over 30 countries and across 5 continents. The Dirty Dozen have been featured guests on albums by artists including David Bowie, Elvis Costello, Dr. John and The Black Crowes.
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Main Stage ~ Sunday, 9/4Pastor JJ Wilkins & The Voices of WCC 12:30 PM J. Jasper Wilkins and The Voices of Wake Chapel Church, an 80 voice choir, recently recorded a live CD entitled "Hymns for Him." This debut CD features some of the most memorable hymns with a contemporary twist. Through their singing, the choir offers inspiration of hope, help and healing. Plunky and Oneness 2:30 PM Saxophonist J. Plunky Branch is an experienced performer, songwriter, and music and film producer. He's released 25 albums through his own independent record label - N.A.M.E. Brand Records. Plunky was a studio musician for "The Cosby Show" and his song "Every Way but Loose" was a top-ten soul chart hit in the UK in the 80s. Plunky now spends his time leading his band onstage playing rousing funk, R&B, jazz, African, reggae, gospel and rap and making music in his recording studio. Plunky & Oneness has opened shows for Patti Labelle, Ray Charles, Earth Wind & Fire, Frankie Beverly & Maze, LL Cool J, Chuck Brown and more! Ben Williams & Sound Effect 4:00 PM Winner of the 2009 Thelonius Monk International Bass Competition and wielding a MFA from Julliard, Ben recently released his debut album, State of Art, on the Concord Jazz Label to high acclaim. His music draws from Jazz, Hip-Hop, R&B and Classical music. Hailing originally from Washington, DC, Ben is quickly becoming established as one of the leading bassists of his generation. Ivan Neville's Dumpstaphunk 6:00PM Keith Richards calls Dumpstaphunk "the best band in New Orleans right now" and when they hit the stage -- a party happens! Ivan Neville's Dumpstaphunk is a group of musicologists that transcend age and styles in a free-flowing approach to their art. Dumpstaphunk weaves a vocal and musical tapestry from key members whose backgrounds include Dave Matthews & Friends, Trey Anastasio, Jewel and the Neville musical families. The band's music incorporates drops of Sly and the Family Stone and Meter-esque jams as well as other diverse influences into a spicy musical gumbo. Dumpstaphunk's brand of New Orleans deep fried funk has them heralded as the most hypnotic and riveting band to come out of New Orleans in many decades. The group performed on the main stage at the New Orleans Jazz Fest in 2005 and have headlined New Orleans venues such as Tipitinas, and The Howlin’ Wolf. The band won the 2005 Big Easy Award as New Orleans’ "Best Funk Group.”
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Family village ~ ActivitiesThe Family Village is located on the 300 Block of Fayetteville Street, between Davie and Martin Streets. Family-friendly craft activities for children and entertainment on the Family Village Stage all weekend. Hands-on activities in the Family Village are coordinated by Kibibi Ajanku of the Sankofa Dance Theater of Baltimore.
Activities from 11:00 - 6:00 Saturday & 1:00 - 6:00 Sunday! Pebble Mosaic Art Decorative mosaic is the art of creating images by assembling small pieces of colored glass, stone, or other materials, like artwork found in African countries like Tunisia and Egypt. Create your own name-plate using an easy and fun mosaic technique. Bead Drums Did you know that the drum was the first instrument known to mankind? Hundreds of years ago, the drum was used as a form of communication in many African villages. Children are invited to make their own percussion instruments! Rock Necklaces For thousands of years, people have believed that a special amulet worn around the neck could bring magical good luck. Stones and beads have been picked for their beauty to be traded and treasured. Make an up-to-date variation of the age-old natural necklace. Dancing ChiWara Parade Dragon Join in the ceremonial parade around the Village, with our dancing ChiWara parade dragon! The ChiWara is a dancing mask from Mali, symbolizing a mystical and mythical creature that is half antelope and half man. Join behind the leader wearing the ChiWara's mask headdress and become part of its tail! Adinkra Wall - "Love can heal the World" Leave your mark of peace and hope and love on our wall using ancient African Adinkra symbols. Our focus will be the Adinkra symbol of Gye Nyame, which translates as "accept God" or "none but God can judge me." It is a reminder that positivity exists under the Creator.
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