African Festival of The Arts 2012

ALMOST TIME!!! GET YOUR TICKETS NOW!!!

The Annual African Festival of the Arts (AFA) is a spectacular celebration of arts and culture from across the African Diaspora.  

It is the largest neighborhood festival in Chicago, and said to be the largest of its kind in the U.S. Thousands of people from around the world come to Chicago’s Washington Park, Labor Day Weekend for this authentic African experience. They are transported to African villages across the Diaspora with vibrant drumming, storytelling, dancing, interactive demonstrations, historical artifacts, colorful and rich fabrics, informative health and wellness workshops, as well as fascinating entertainment. 

Lyfe Jennings

Dee Parmer Woodtor Main Stage...and more...

Friday, August 31, 2012

The Awakening

5:30 – 6:00 PM              SPIRITS of the Ancestors

6:00 – 6:30                              Taylor Moore

7:00 – 8:00 PM              Charles Neville and Youssoupha Sidibe

8:30 - 10:00 PM            Joan Collaso and the Eleven Divas

Saturday, September 1, 2012

Afro Soul

2:45 – 4:15 PM              GWADLOUP:  Master Percussionists

4:15 – 4:45 PM              SAMBA 1 Brazilian Dance Group

5:15 – 6:00 PM              Ray Silkman

6:30 – 7:45 PM              Dwele

8:30 – 10:00 PM             George Clinton & Parliament Funkadelic

Sunday, September 2, 2012

Praise Dance

3:00 – 4:00 PM             GWADLOUP: Master Percussionist Frantz Flereau with     Gwaka Dancer, Max Diakok

4:30 – 5:30 PM                 Aleya James

6:00 – 7:00 PM                   VaShawn Mitchell

8:00 – 10:00 PM       Inspired House Music by DJ’s Terry Hunter and Mike Dunn of The Chosen Few

Monday, September 3, 2012

Our Own Time

3:00 – 4:15 PM              GWADLOUP:  Sonny Troupe Quartet/Melting Groov’

4:45 – 6:00 PM              Southside Big Band tribute to Von Freeman

6:00 – 7:30 PM             Lyfe Jennings

8:30 – 10:00 PM            Kahil el Zabar, Nona Hendryx & Corey Wilkes

Schedule Subject to Change

Visit African Festival Chicago www.africanfestivalchicago.com

 PURCHASE TICKETS

Friday, August 31 thru Monday, September 3, 2012

Please pick up your tickets at the main gate at 51st and Cottage Grove Ave.

Any ticket can be used on any day between August 31 and Sept 3

AFRICAN FESTIVAL TICKETS Tickets can be purchased at the main gate at 51st and Cottage Grove Ave. Advanced Tickets $10.00 thru August 28th Daily Admission $20.00 at Gate Family / 2 Adults & 4 Children – $30.00 Weekend Pass – $30.00