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26th ANNUAL AFRICAN WORLD FESTIVAL FRIDAY, SATURDAY AND
SUNDAY AUGUST 15-17 AT HART PLAZA DETROIT
 The
Charles H. Wright Museum invites you, your family and
friends to Encounter... Explore... & Enjoy... the 26th
African World Festival on Detroit’s beautiful Hart Plaza.
This year’s Festival is larger than ever with a performance
by the O’JAYS and our special guest MONIQUE. Feel the energy
as the stage quakes during the annual step competition and
treat yourself to a unique array of mouth watering foods and
cultural shopping experiences.
Hey Kids, there is BIG fun for you too at this year’s
African World Festival. Play your favorite game: Basketball,
Video, Soccer or Rock Climbing. Learn the martial art of
Capoeira, Cricket or Belly Dancing. Explore our new Watoto
Village with storytellers and arts & crafts. Then, groove to
the amazing South African Drum & Dance Troupe, SOWETO STREET
BEAT, with its 100 Djembe Drums getting you into the beat.
Face painting, stilt walkers, step shows and great food all
await you!
The
Charles
H.
Wright
Museum
of
African
American
History
has
exciting
volunteer
opportunities
for the
26th
Annual
African
World
Festival
at Hart
Plaza,
August
15-17,
2008.
Detroit’s
renowned
African
World
Festival
is the
most
anticipated
event of
the
summer
--
attracting
thousands
of
visitors
from
across
the
globe
and
throughout
the
metro
area.
Each
year
hundreds
of eager
and
dedicated
volunteers
make
this
occasion
a
phenomenal
success.
Volunteer
opportunities
remain
for
those
looking
to
enhance
their
cultural
experience,
support
a great
event,
and have
some
fun.
Interested
parties
can
download
a
volunteer
application
by
visiting
www.maah-detroit.org,
emailing
AWFinfo@maah-detroit.org,
or
simply
calling
the
Volunteer
Hotline
at (313)
494-5824.
The 26th
Annual
African
World
Festival
is
Detroit’s
largest
summer
event
featuring
family
entertainment,
fine
cuisine,
market
place
shopping,
and the
display
of
fascinating
artwork
from
around
the
globe.
Local
residents
and
international
visitors
will
converge
upon
Hart
Plaza
August
15th –
17th to
join in
the
festivities.
This
year’s
special
guests
include:
the
legendary
O’Jays,
introduced
by
actress
and
radio
host,
Mo’Nique;
Jamaican
roots,
rock,
reggae
band,
Rootz
Underground;
and the
on-stage
wedding
of
Detroit’s
funky
blues
diva,
Thornetta
Davis.
Join in
the
celebration
as
Detroit
honors
its rich
African
heritage
and
legacy.
For more
information
visit
www.maah-detroit.org.
Click
here for
printable
program
schedule
(pdf)
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