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WHAT: 18th Annual Heritage Cultural Arts Festival
DATES: Thursday, July 18 – Sunday, July 21, 2013
WHERE: Underground Atlanta – 50 Alabama Street SW, Atlanta GA, 30303
TIME: 7 p.m. to 12 a.m. (July 18); 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. (July 19 & 20);
12 p.m. to 6 p.m. (July 21)
WEBSITE: www.heritageculturalartsfest.org
COST: Free
ATLANTA – Come explore the 18th Annual Heritage Cultural Arts Festival at Underground Atlanta during a full weekend of traditions and talent from all over the globe. Expand your perception of art and culture with different genres of music, dance, film, painting, digital media, sculpture and more. Attendees will also find a variety of events to participate in each day during the festival.
Dive right into the annual celebration with Underground Atlanta’s Guided Walking History Tour starting at 9:30 a.m. daily to learn more about Atlanta’s early development to modern day culture. Visitors can enjoy an assortment of entertainment, live music, artist and vendor markets and on-site demonstrations.
“The Heritage Cultural Arts Festival is designed to enhance public awareness, education and appreciation of the arts,” said Andre Thompson, Heritage Cultural Arts Festival director and artist. “It has been created by artists, for artists, with established and up-and-coming artists in mind.”
Below is a sampling of the activities that are scheduled over the festival weekend. Visit www.heritageculturalartsfest.org for more details including days and times for each event.
Art Booths: More than 50 National and International booths featuring
artifacts, artwork, jewelry and more
Opening Night Gala: Join Underground Atlanta in a celebration of culture and
history.
The Children’s Museum: “What’s on Your Mind” – Children share thoughts on canvas
Speak Easy Cigar & Hookah Lounge
Cocktails & Canvas/Paint by Numb3rs: Where everyone becomes an artist one number at a time.
Speak life at the Heritage: Spoken word poets, musicians and entertainers all hit
the mic.
Arts, Beats & Tweets: Where art and tweets come together
Youth Day Party by Big Boi’s Big Kidz Foundation
Go-Go Day Party, House Day Party: “Blue Crabs and Paper Bags” – Where D.C. meets Atlanta
Soul Trail Costume Party: Where the soul train line meets the stage
Kidz Korner by Big Boi Big’s Kidz Foundation: Workshops and “Win, lose or draw” kid entertainers
Art of Wine Tasting: Artists collect and paint wine bottles.
“How Great Thou Art”: Wrap up your weekend with an inspiring gospel celebration
of art.
Throughout the festival there will be 20 bands performing R&B, Rock, Jazz and Blues in Kenny’s Alley. A selection of independent films will also be showing at the ACVB Visitors Center at Underground Atlanta during the festival weekend. Film titles and schedule will be announced via the festival website shortly.
“We are thrilled and honored to host the 18th Annual Heritage Cultural Arts Festival,” said Michelle Lawrence, Director of Marketing and Strategic Planning at Underground Atlanta. “Underground Atlanta is the perfect atmosphere to host an event nurturing an appreciation of arts because of its location in the heart and cultural hub of Atlanta.”
Catch the latest updates on Twitter @UndergroundATL, and Facebook by “liking” the Underground Atlanta and Heritage Cultural Arts Festival fan pages. Parking is available at Underground Atlanta, but patrons are strongly encouraged to take MARTA to the Five Points station.
Discover the culture Underground Atlanta has to offer year round as well. Visitors can browse through three levels of indoor and outdoor shopping, or grab a bite from any of the 12 food options. Underground Atlanta is also home to a rich history that dates back to 1836; The Zero Milepost still stands today in the basement of The Georgia Railroad Freight Depot.
About Underground Atlanta: Located in the heart of the downtown, Underground Atlanta is one of the city’s favorite attractions and a cultural hub. Opened in 1969 as a “city beneath the streets,” Underground Atlanta still exhibits many of the significant architectural features from its original structure. Visitors can pick up a self-guided History tour brochure at the information booth and discover the history firsthand. Explore six city blocks, 12 acres and three levels of 225,000 square feet of shopping, restaurants and entertainment at Underground Atlanta, a destination with more than 100 years of history. Visit on Wednesdays at lunchtime for a selection of Atlanta’s most delicious food trucks lining the street. Underground Atlanta offers a year-round calendar of cultural, entertainment, community and family programming with its signature events being Peach Drop on New Year’s Eve and Heritage Cultural Arts Festival in July. For more information, visit www.underground-atlanta.com or call 404-523-2311.
