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2013 Umoja Festival SCHEDULE OF Events
FREE admission to all festivities except Saturday evening concert.
Friday, May 24:
• 5:30 pm– Processional / Opening Ceremony
Special Guest Philip Brashear son of Carl Brashear 1st African American Diver
• 6:00-8:00 pm - Reggie Gist, Umoja Festival Reception
• 6:15-7:30 pm - Forte Jazz Band (Unity Stage)
• 7:30-9:00 pm - TFC Band (Unity Stage)
• 9:00-11:00 pm - Heatwave (Umoja Stage)
Attendants are encouraged to bring lawn chairs and/or blankets
to enjoy FREE concerts.
Saturday, May 25:
• Kids Corner
Noon - 5:30 p.m.
Featuring a full assortment of traditional kids activities including special appearances from Andalo, the Children's Museum of Virginia Mascot, arts and crafts, giant inflatables, relays, parachute play, coloring contests, connect 4 challenge, checkers, tug-of-war, kids horseshoes, youth fitness challenge, and much more. All activities will be supervised by Portsmouth Parks, Recreation and Leisure Services Staff.
FREE Live Music on Unity and Umoja Stages:
• Noon-1:00 pm - Jody Brown (Umoja Stage)
• 1:00-2:30 pm - Phazz II (Unity Stage)
• 2:30-4:00 pm - Against All Odds (Umoja Stage)
• 4:00-5:30 pm - Strictly Bizzness (Unity Stage)
• 5:30-7:30 pm - The Fuzz Band (Umoja Stage)
Attendants are encouraged to bring lawn chairs and/or blankets
Live on the nTelos stage
Purchase tickets at Ticketmaster or nTelos box office
- 7:30 p.m. - Chaka Khan
Chaka Khan will headline the annual UMOJA Festival on Saturday, May 25 at the nTelos Wireless Pavilion. Doors open at 6:30 p.m., and the concert begins at 7:30 p.m.
Khan is called "The Queen of Soul-Funk." Throughout her career with Rufus and as a solo artist, Chaka Khan has released 22 albums and has earned 10 Grammy Awards (and 22 nominations), including Best R&B Vocal Performance, Female (album), 1992, for "The Woman I Am"; Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal, 1990, for "I'll Be Good To You" (with Ray Charles); and "Best R&B Vocal Performance, Female (album), 1983, for "Chaka Khan."
Her music has not only met with critical acclaim, but fan support. She has racked up 10 #1 Billboard songs, seven RIAA certified gold singles and 10 RIAA certified gold and platinum albums, including "Ask Rufus," "I Feel for You" and "Masterjam."
Tony! Toni! Tone! will be joining Chaka Khan in concert. Get your tickets early!
Sunday May 26:
• Kids Corner
Noon - 5:30 p.m.
Featuring a full assortment of traditional kids activities including special appearances from Andalo, the Children's Museum of Virginia Mascot, arts and crafts, giant inflatables, relays, parachute play, coloring contests, connect 4 challenge, checkers, tug-of-war, kids horseshoes, youth fitness challenge, and much more. All activities will be supervised by Portsmouth Parks, Recreation and Leisure Services Staff.
FREE Live Music on Unity and Umoja Stages:
• 2:00-3:00 pm - Piney Grove Baptist Church Choir (Umoja Stage)
• 3:00-4:00 pm - Earl Bynum & Mt Lebanon Baptist Church (Umoja Stage)
• 4:00-5:00 pm - Eric Taylor (Umoja Stage)
• 5:00-7:00 pm - Alvin Slaughter (Umoja Stage)
Attendants are encouraged to bring lawn chairs and/or blankets
to enjoy FREE concerts.
