Community Celebrate Jackson Ward

Past, Present and Future

May 20-22, 2016

Abner Clay Park, Corner of Brook Rd & W. Clay St. Richmond, VA 23220

About

Celebrate Jackson Ward: Past Present and Future will showcase the unique history of Jackson Ward through the stories and performances from various individuals and organizations that continue to make a positive impact on the area. Proceeds from the festival will be used to benefit the Friends Association for Children, The Black History Museum and Cultural Arts Center of Virginia and G.W. Carver Elementary School. The Festival will feature three days of performances and activities. Bring your lawn chair and enjoy the music! Festival admittance is free and open to the public. Read the full press release.

Festival Schedule

Friday, May 20: 5:00 – 7:30pm (Abner Clay Park)

Art 180’s Really Big Show

Saturday, May 21: noon – 6:00pm (Richmond Alternative School)

12:00 – 1:00pm

The Chorus of Friends and Bells of Friends

Friends Association for Children

TheatreLAB – excerpts from “Lady Day” featuring Katrinah Lewis

City Dance Theatre

TRAIN EXPRESS – Virginia Repertory Theatre/Cadence Theatre

1:00 – 3:00pm

Drums No Guns

Life’s Dream Music and Production School

3:00 – 4:00pm

Daughters and Sons of Muntu

Richmond Youth Jazz Guild

4:15 – 6:00pm

Maggie L. Walker National Historic Site

One Voice Chorus Ensemble

Ezibu Muntu African Dance & Cultural Foundation

Sunday, May 22: noon – 8:00pm (Abner Clay Park)

1:30 –2:30pm

Charles Gilpin Theatre Group

Dance Candle Academy of Performing and Sacred Arts

2:30 – 4:20pm

Ebenezer Baptist Church Children’s Choir

Ebenezer Baptist Church – Praise/Liturgical Dance

St Paul’s Baptist Church Male Chorus

4:30 – 4:50pm

Community Celebration

4:50 – 5:00pm

Closing Remarks

5:00 – 5:30pm

Richmond Jazz Society Ensemble:JOHNNY HOUSTON & SWAGGER

6:00 – 8:00pm

Richmond Symphony Orchestra with Virginia Repertory Theatre, Elegba Folklore Society, and Celebrate Jackson Ward Community Choir

Thank you to those that have submitted their interest to perform – we are no longer able to accept performance requests.

Don’t miss other exciting festival events including:

Guided Tours by Black History Museum and Cultural Center of Virginia

Hours: Saturday 10am – 6pm | Sunday 1 – 5:30pm

Walking Tours sponsored by Historic Jackson Ward Association Preview the sites you’ll visit on the tour!

Sunday Beer Garden

Local food trucks

Community and merchandise vendors

Volunteer Opportunities

Volunteers are a vital component to the success of the community festivals. From set-up to tear-down and everything in between there is a volunteer opportunity to fit your skill set! If interested, please complete the volunteer form through Hands On Greater Richmond.



Vendor Information

We are no longer able to accommodate additional vendors at this time.

Community Partners

To date partners include:

ART 180

Black History Museum and Cultural Arts Center of Virginia

Carver Area Civic Improvement League

Richmond Department of Parks, Recreation and Community Facilities

Richmond Department of Planning and Development Review

Richmond Public Art Commission

Richmond Neighbor-to-Neighbor Program

Ebenezer Baptist Church

Elegba Folklore Society

Ezibu Muntu African Dance Company

Friends Association for Children

Historic Jackson Ward Association

J, Sargeant Reynolds Community College

Office of The Honorable Charles R. Samuels, Councilman, Richmond City Council, Richmond North Central 2nd Voter District

Richmond Jazz Society

Richmond Public Schools

Rotary Club of Richmond

Sixth Mount Zion Baptist Church

TheatreLab

VCU Division of Community Engagement

Virginia BioTech Park

Virginia Museum of Fine Arts

Virginia Repertory Theatre

Virginia Union University

Sponsors



SunTrust

Genworth Financial

The City of Richmond

The E. Rhodes and Leona B. Carpenter Foundation

The Richard and Caroline T. Gwathmey Memorial Trust

The Beirne Carter Foundation

VCU Health

Rotary Club of Richmond

Hardywood Park Craft Brewery

Virginia Biotechnology Research Park

Richmond Times-Dispatch

NBC12