Friday, August 15
12 4 PM: WATOTO CELEBRATION
A special festival Field Trip for summer youth programs

4 PM: OPENING CEREMONY

9 PM: CODY CHESNUTT Modern soul music
Saturday, August 16
10 AM - 6 PM: A FANTASTICALLY FUN-FILLED CHILDRENS BOOK FAIR featuring authors,
illustrators, storytellers, FREE books and more! Made possible by the generous support of the
John S. and James L. Knight Foundation


Saturday, August 16
11 AM: ALL NATIONS PROCESSION
Calling all nations, organizations & cultural performers

6 PM: THE CLARK SISTERS & KIKI SHEARD
Presented by Greater Emmanuel Institutional COGIC
Bishop J. Drew Sheard, Host

9 PM: DETROIT ROCKS THE RUNWAY
Fashion gets cultured in this hot blend of natural hairstyles,
emerging designers, spoken word & musical artists


Sunday, August 17
1 3 PM: SPIRIT OF THE AFRICAN WORLD

3 PM: HONORING OUR ELDERS & ANCESTORS
Appreciation & recognition of the living & transcended ones

4 PM: THUNDER DRUMS Community drum call

9 PM: WUNMI Nigerian afrobeat, house & soul


Friday, Saturday & Sunday
AFRICAN FOLKLIFE VILLAGE Sponsored by Heritage Works
Featuring skilled craftspersons, traditional artists & performers

TRADITIONAL MOROCCAN WEDDING & FASHIONS
Presented by the Arab American National Museum
Including film screening of Casablanca Mon Amour

INTERNATIONAL MARKETPLACE More than 150 vendors
with artifacts, apparel, fine handcrafts & delicious foods

FORD FREEDOM ROTUNDA QUILT EXHIBITION
Presented by the Great Lakes African American Quilt Network

WATOTO VILLAGE & GENERATION NEXT KINGDOM
Crafts, games & performances especially for children & youth
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