Here's a breakdown of what you can expect at the festival:
Friday
5:30 p.m. - until
The Bark Kays; T-Bone Pruitt at The Bottling Company
9 p.m.
Step Show along Mobile St.
Saturday
Arts and Crafts booths, Barbecue Cook Off, Cludad Latino, Art Exhibit, Children's Village
8 - 4 p.m.
Boxing Exhibition
9 - 1 p.m.
Gospel Stage
9 a.m. - 11 a.m.
World Music Workshop
10 - 11 a.m.
Latin Music Stage
11:30 - 2:30 p.m.
Art Workshop
12 - 2:30 p.m.
Gospel Music Workshop
1 - 4 p.m.
Political Campaign Stumping
1 - 3 p.m.
Tap Workshop
1:30 - 2:30 p.m.
Blues Workshop
3 - 4 p.m.
Rythm and Blues Stage
4 - 8 p.m.
Wine and Cheese Reception and Breaking of the Veils Art Exhibit
8 p.m.
Jazz Dinner
8 - 11 p.m.
Rap Concert
8 p.m. - until
Natalie Kirk
8 p.m. - until
Sunday
Gospel Music Extravaganza at Main Street Baptist Church
3:30 p.m.
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