The Wilkinsburg Community Development Corporation Promotions Committee is proud tosponsor this years’ Wilkinsburg Community Days. As part of the WCDC’s on-goingefforts to revitalize Wilkinsburg’s Business District, they have worked to create awonderful event. The 3-day festival will feature vendors, DJ, live music andactivities for the whole family. Mayor John Thompson, Wilkinsburg Borough Council,Wilkinsburg School District have worked side by side WCDC in this joint communityeffort to make this festival a success. WCDC has also united with the HarambeeUjima festival that will take place on August 25, 2007 in Homewood to present an ArtGallery Crawl. The initial tour will be with local and state officials, includingAllegheny County Commissioner Dan Onorato and the Mayor of Pittsburgh, LukeRavenstahl, and Mayor Thompson.
Friday, August 24th:Radio Remote (WAMO), Karaoke with DJ X-Man at 4:00 and in the evening there will bea Bike Ride and Rally with Wilkinsburg Mayor John Thompson, performance by LeRoyWofford, the Blues Man at 7:00
Saturday, August 25th:Art Gallery Crawl - a walking tour to view art exhibits, galleries and art spaces intwo neighboring communities, Wilkinsburg and Homewood-Brushton. The Art GalleryCrawl will begin at 10:00 am with Dignitary Tour by Local and State Officials. Included in Wilkinsburg Tour will be the six murals by artist Kyle Holbrook. The bus tour for the Gallery Crawl for the two communities is FREE and open to thepublic. The Art Gallery Crawl is one day, ongoing between 12:00 and 7:00 pm, andpatrons may start at any location.
Children’s activities including: petting zoo, games, inflatable rides WilkinsburgFire & Police Dept demonstrations: auto crash rescue and fire truck tour; and thesecond annual Wilkinsburg Idol talent contest featuring local talent. The New ShowBand will perform at 1:00.
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