The headlines a 2012 New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival lineup covers more than a century of jazz history: from its earliest roots to present day smooth jazz. Internationally renowned jazz greats appearing during the seven-day festival (stretched out over two weekends) include Terence Blanchard, Nicholas Payton, Dianne Reeves, Trombone Shorty, Esperanza Spalding, and Ellis [...]
Austin Urban Music Festival | Austin, TX
The Austin Urban Music Festival (AUMF) is an outdoor family-oriented music festival held in the heart of Austin along the banks of Town Lake at Auditorium Shores. The Festival has consistently provided a venue for local performers as well as presented top national R&B acts that provide family-friendly entertainment. Past performers have included Boyz II [...]
Savannah Music Festival | Savannah, GA
The Savannah Music Festival(SMF) is one of the largest and most diverse music festivals in the southeastern United States. The festival’s distinctive line-up showcases indigenous music from the Deep South and a wealth of internationally renowned musicians representing an abundance of musical styles and genres, including Americana, bluegrass, blues, classical, dance party, gospel, guitar, Irish, [...]
Carnival | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Photo Credit: Kate McKenna, Creative Commons License The Brazilian Carnival, or Carnaval is an annual festival in Brazil held four days before Ash Wednesday (February 17th until February 21st), the day of fasting and repentance that marks the beginning of Lent. The celebration originated in Rio de Janeiro in 1641, when the city’s bourgeoisie imported [...]
Gullah Celebration, Hilton Head Island, SC
Official Poster: Feeding the Chickens by Alan Fireall Although its origins are rooted in slave history of the South, the Gullah Celebration in Hilton Head Island, South Carolina has become a tribute to West African language, crafts, culture and art. Described as “One of the cultural wonders of the world you must see,” by USA [...]
Savannah Black Heritage Festival, Savannah SC
The 23nd Annual Savannah Black Heritage Festival kicks off its celebration on February 1, 2012, and will continue through Thursday, February 163th with some pre- and post-festival events. The festival is presented by The City of Savannah and Savannah State University, and all events and activities are free of admission* and open to the public. [...]
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