African Arts in the Park Activity Schedules

Stage Schedule
Mellon Park, Pittsburgh PA

Mistress of Ceremonies:
Mukwae (Princess) Wabei of the Kingdom of Barotseland of Zambia Southern Africa

Saturday, August 11

11:00-11:10 Welcome & singing of the Southern African Anthem (Mukwae Wabei)
11:15-11:45 Nu2u Kidz (Fashion Show)
12:00-12:30 Mano Y Mano (Hip-Hop/Reggaeton)
12:45-2:15 Soul Village (R&B)
2:30-4:00 The Flow Band (Reggae/Calypso)
4:15-5:00 Sitali (Afro-Caribbean /Soukous/Salsa/Samba)
5:15-6:00 Sonji (NeoSoul)
6:15-7:00 African Celebration Parade (Umoja African Arts Company,
Global Posse, & All Festival Attendees)

Sunday, August 12

11:10-11:15 Welcome & singing of the Southern African Anthem (Mukwae Wabei)
11:15-11:45 Nu2u Kidz (Fashion Show)
12:00-12:30 Pittsburgh Dance Ensemble (West African Dance & Drumming)
12:45-1:15 Eric Blackwell & Faithful (Gospel)
1:30-2:15 Anita Tillman (Gospel)
2:30-4:00 Kevin Howard Band (Smooth Jazz)
4:15-4:45 Brian Wright Sr. (Gospel)
5:00-5:45 Spirit-Filled Ministries (Gospel)
6:00-7:00 African Celebration Parade (Umoja African Arts Company,
Global Posse, & All Festival Attendees)

(Performers & performance times are subject to change)


Empowerment Hut Schedule
Performances are subject to change


Saturday, August 11
11:30 West African Drum Workshop (Umoja African Arts Company)
12:00 Barotse (Southern African) Male Dance Lesson - The Ngomalume Dance (Global Posse)
12:30 Budgeting Your Checking Account (PNC Bank)

1:00 Mini-Rap Concert for Teens (Da Button Pusha)
1:30 Hip-Hop Dance Performance for Teens (The N-V Hip Hop Dance Group)
2:30 African Head Wrapping & History Lesson (Sister Keturah Stevens)
3:00 Poetry & Spoken Word (Langston Hughes Poetry Society)
3:30 Barotse (Southern African) Female Dance Lesson –The Liwale Dance (Global
Posse)
5:00 How to Greet Royalty: A Royal African Social Etiquette Lesson (Global Posse)
5:30 Down-Home-Blues Mini-Concert (Muddy Creek Blues Band)
6:15-7:00 African Celebration Parade (Umoja African Arts Company & All Festival
Attendees)

PLEASE MEET AT THE MAIN STAGE


Sunday, August 12

12:30 Poetry & Spoken Word (Langston Hughes Poetry Society)
1:00 Mini-Rap Concert for Teens (Da Button Pusha)
1:30 Hip-Hop Dance Performance for Teens (The N-V Hip Hop Dance Group)
2:00 Making a New Start with a Checking Account (PNC Bank)

2:30 African Head Wrapping & History Lesson (Sister Keturah Stevens)
3:00 Barotse (Southern African) Male Dance Lesson - The Ngomalume Dance (Global Posse)
3:30 Barotse (Southern African) Female Dance Lesson –The Liwale Dance (Global Posse)
5:00 How to Greet Royalty: A Royal African Social Etiquette Lesson (Global Posse)
5:30 Down-Home-Blues Mini-Concert (Muddy Creek Blues Band)
6:00-7:00 African Celebration Parade (Umoja African Arts Company & All Festival Attendees)
PLEASE MEET AT THE MAIN STAGE


Children’s Hut Schedule
Schedule and performers are subject to change

Saturday, August 11

11:00-7:00 African Mask-Making for Kids (Umoja African Arts Company)

Children’s Books Available (RIF - Reading Is Fundamental)

11:30-12:00 Barbara Ann the Clown – storytelling

12:00-1:00 Kid’s Entertainment Hour (Miguel Sague)

12:00-3:00 Arts & Crafts (Roving Art Cart)

12:00-4:00 Ronald McDonald Moon-Bounce House

12:00-6:00 Caricatures by Kyle Holbrook (Free. Vouchers available in Children’s Hut))

1:00 – 4:30 Temujin the Storyteller

1:00-1:30 Kazi the African Stiltwalker

1:30-2:00 African Drum Workshop (Umoja African Arts Company)

1:30-2:30 Balloon Sculptor

2:30-4:30 Face painting for Kids

3:00-5:00 Fire Truck Tours for Kids (City of Pittsburgh)

3:30-4:00 African Costume Workshop (Global Posse)

4:30-5:00 Carry Water on Your Head Relay Races (Global Posse)

5:00-6:00 Steelpan Drum Demonstration (Satin Steel/Steel Impressions)
6:15-7:00 African Celebration Parade (Umoja African Arts Company & All Festival Attendees) PLEASE MEET AT THE MAIN STAGE


Sunday, August 12

11:00-7:00 African Mask Making for Kids (Umoja African Arts Company)

African Plate Making (Sweetwater Arts Center)

Children’s Books Available (RIF - Reading Is Fundamental)

11:30-12:00 Barbara Ann the Clown – storytelling

12:00-4:00 Ronald McDonald Moon-Bounce House

12:00-6:00 Caricatures by Kyle Holbrook (Free. Get a voucher from Children’s Hut)

12:00-12:30 African Drum Workshop (Umoja African Arts Company)

1:00-1:30 Steelpan Drum Demonstration (Satin Steel/Steel Impressions)

1:00-1:30 Kazi the African Stiltwalker

1:00-2:30 Balloon Sculptor

1:00-4:00 Temujin the Storyteller

1:30-2:30 Cartoon Friends visit the Children’s Hut (Clint Wandel Entertainment)

2:00-3:00 Face painting for Kids

3:00-5:00 Fire Truck Tours for Kids (City of Pittsburgh)

3:30-4:00 African Costume Workshop for Kids (Global Posse)

4:30-5:00 Carry Water on Your Head - Relay Races (Global Posse)

6:00-7:00 African Celebration Parade (Umoja African Arts Company & All Festival Attendees) PLEASE MEET AT THE MAIN STAGE