[Archived] City of Alexandria to Hold 24th Annual African American Heritage and Cultural Festival on July 21

City Press Release


	For Immediate Release	For More Information, Contact
	July 13, 2007 PIO# 180-07	Steve Mason, Director of Communications, at 703.838.4300

City of Alexandria to Hold 24th Annual African American
Heritage and Cultural Festival on July 21

The City of Alexandria's 24th Annual African American Heritage and Cultural Festival is scheduled for Saturday, July 21, from 1-7 pm at Market Square, 301 King St., in Old Town, Alexandria. Admission is free and the festival will be held rain or shine.

The festival will feature traditional African American dancers, instrumentalists, soloists and performing arts groups, as well as displays showcasing traditional arts, crafts, paintings and souvenirs. African American foods will be available for purchase.

The City’s Department of Recreation, Parks, and Cultural Activities and the African Heritage and Cultural Festival Committee are cosponsoring the festival. For additional information on the African American Heritage and Cultural Festival, call the City's Special Events Hotline at 703.883.4686.

Market Square is served by DASH transit line #AT 3, #AT 4 and #AT 3-4 Loop. For DASH schedule information, call 703.370.DASH or visit www.dash.com. For Metro bus schedule information call 202.637.7000 or visit www.wmata.com.

The City of Alexandria is committed to compliance with the City’s Human Rights Code and the Americans with Disabilities Act. To request a reasonable accommodation or to request materials in an alternative format, call Cheryl Lawrence, Special Events Supervisor, of the Department of Recreation, Parks and Cultural Activities at 703.838.4844(TTY 703.838.4902) or email cheryl.lawrence@alexandriava.gov.

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