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African-American Festival at Aquarium of the Pacific


African-American Festival at Aquarium of the Pacific + Ticket Giveaway

African-American Festival at Aquarium of the Pacific Long Beach

The Aquarium of the Pacific is hosts it's fifteenth annual African-American Festival. Join them in celebrating the rich diversity of African-American and African cultures during the weekend long event featuring live entertainment along with arts and crafts. Festival performers include Mardi Gras second line dancers, hip hop and break dancers, jazz musicians, interactive drum circles, West African dancers, and storytellers.

SATURDAY

  • 10:00 a.m. African-American Dance – Fantasia

  • 10:40 a.m. Storytelling in the West African Tradition – Baba the Storyteller

  • 11:45 a.m. African-American Song and Dance – PISE (Positive Images of Self Expression)

  • 12:20 p.m. West African Dance – Dembrebrah

  • 12:30 p.m. DJ Seven Seize

  • 12:55 p.m. The LA LA Mardi Gras Second Liners

  • 1:40 p.m. Breakdancing and Popping – Homeland Crew

  • 2:30 p.m. Interactive Drum Circle – Ambianz Muzic Experienz

  • 3:15 p.m. Music performance by Per Se

  • 3:30 p.m. Children’s African Storytelling –David Lewis

  • 4:00 p.m. Music performance by Per Se

SUNDAY

  • 10:00 a.m. Flute performance – Abdul-Salaam Muhammad

  • 10:30 a.m. Spoken Yoga – Deep Red

  • 10:40 a.m. Storytelling in the West African Tradition – Baba the Storyteller

  • 11:45 a.m. West African Dance – Dembrebrah

  • 12:20 p.m. Heritage Award Ceremony honoring Eric Cyrs, also known as Baba the Storyteller

  • 12:30 p.m. Children’s African Storytelling –David Lewis

  • 12:55 p.m. The LA LA Mardi Gras Second Liners

  • 1:40 p.m. Breakdancing and Popping – Homeland Crew

  • 2:30 p.m. Interactive Drum Circle – Ambianz Muzic Experienz

  • 3:10 p.m. Hip Hop Dance performance – LQ’s

  • 4:15 p.m. Jazz music ensemble – Music in the Moment

Get a coupon for $10 off adult admission to the Aquarium via this link: http://www.aquariumofpacific.org/events/info/african_american_festival/

The AQUARIUM of the PACIFIC HAS GRACIOUSLY SUPPLIED ME WITH A FAMILY 4-PACK TO ATTEND EITHER DAY OF THE FESTIVAL, SO ENTER BELOW AND GOOD LUCK!