2008 Guest Artist

2008 Kuumba Fest Schedule of Events

Thursday, June 26th Knoxville Museum of Art

KUUMBA FESTIVAL KICKOFF 5 PM - 9 PM @ THE KNOXVILLE MUSEUM OF ART—The Taste of Africa, featuring "A Taste of Africa Buffet;" artist exhibits, featuring: Live Jazz band, Kuumba Watoto Drum and Dance Company, Spoken Word Café, and hands-on arts and crafts. ADMISSION: $10.00

Friday, June 27th JUNKANU Parade on Gay Street and Market Square

10 AM ~ 3 PM Youth Arts Extravaganza at the Emporium Building 6 PM JUNKANU PARADE Starting on Gay Street, this parade wi ll feature festival participants, the original Free Spirit Stilt Walkers, Kuumba Watoto Dance and Drum Comp any , churches , and community groups who strut , d r um, and dance and will culminate with a live concert on Market Square featuring JAZZ GREAT LONNIE LISTON SMITH —10 PM— OFFICIAL AFTER PARTY: SUMMER LINEN PARTY @ WORLD GROTTO IN MARKET SQ HOSTED BY KEBLAH TEMPLE SHRINERS AND TRI-STAGE EBONY NETWORK.

Saturday and Sunday, June 28th and 29th Chillhowee Park

SATURDAY, June 28th—Gates open at 11 AM until 10 PM. Admission is $5.00 before 4 PM; $10.00 after 4 PM. Children 6yrs. and under FREE. Come and enjoy the African Market Place with traditional crafts, clothing, and foods; the World Children's Village; and two entertainment stages. From 3 PM - 5 PM, stop by and visit the Knoxville Zoological Garden's Petting Zoo (Children's World Village). The Community Health Pavilion (located near the Children’s Village)

7 PM ON CENTER STAGE — R 'N B RECORDING ARTIST JAGGED EDGE10 PM — OFFICIAL AFTER PARTY: ALL ACCESS @ PHATZ SPORT GRILL — 3920 ASHEVILLE HWY HOSTED BY TRI-STAGE EBONY NETWORK

SUNDAY, JUNE 29TH — CHILHOWEE PARK Gates open at 12 noon until 9 PM. Admission is $5.00 before 4 PM; $10.00 after 4 PM. Children 6yrs. and under FREE. Come and relish in the African Market Place as the early afternoon brings forth the Gospel with GOSPEL IN THE PARK.

7 PM ENTERTAINMENT FEATURING THE LEGENDARY OHIO PLAYERS

For more information call: 865-546-9705