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    Feel The Heritage Festival

     

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    Arlington celebrates its African American culture at the 20th annual Feel the Heritage event on Saturday, February 25 from 12 to 5 p.m.

    Relocated this year to Langston Brown Community Center (2121 N. Culpeper Street), the event will feature:

    • Live music, dance and comedy
    • A wide array of vendors
    • Free children's activities, including: make and take crafts, face painting, and balloon art
    • Delicious Soul Food from Bar-B-Que At Its Best
    • "Hall of History" featuring photos and artifacts from Arlington's historically black neighborhoods and churches
    • Hall's High/Highview walk with WalkArlington
    • Free health screenings and flu shots
    • Purchase raffle tickets for a chance to win two round-trip plane tickets to 40 destinations in Africa, courtesy of Ethiopian Airlines

    A wide array of vendors:

    • Traci Lynn Fashion Jewelry
    • Avon
    • ZamZuu
    • Full Load T-Shirts
    • Watkins Products
    • Perle Creations, LLC
    • Shamfa-Heritage Figurines
    • Shea Marne Scents
    • J'Adore Diva Accessories
    • Myra's Unique Hand-Crafted Dolls and Unique Handbags
    • Black Vintage Clothing and Handbags
    • Scentsy;
    • and many more!

    On-site parking is very limited. Free shuttles will run from Carver and Charles Drew Community Centers and Glebe Elementary (1770 N. Glebe Road).

    Download the event flyer (PDF) for more details.

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    The Department of Parks and Recreation will provide reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities upon request. Two weeks advance notice is preferred. Please call 703-228-3330 or TTY 703-228-4743. www.arlingtonva.us/DPR


    Last Modified: May 24, 2012
    2100 Clarendon Blvd. Arlington, VA 22201 Tel: 703-228-3000 TTY: 703-228-4611