Keith Frank and the Soileau Zydeco Band (Zydeco) >>>
Keith Frank and the Soileau Zydeco Band set to perform at the BHF 2008.
[website]
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Chris Ardoin & NuStep (Zydeco) >>>
Zydeco star Chris Ardoin set to perform at the BHF 2008.
[website]
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Curley Taylor (Zydeco) >>>
Zydeco star Curley Taylor set to perform at the BHF 2008.
[website]
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Jacob Latimore (Music) >>>
Jacob's natural balance of both dancing and singing that leaves quite an impression when he performs.
[website]
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Holy Boy (Gospel) >>>
Gospel Brunch with artist Holy Boy at the BHF 2008.
[website]
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The Unacquainted: A Gospel Stage Play (Theater) >>>
Enjoy an exciting stage play written by author Pamela Davis-Noland.
[website]
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Diaper Derby Registration >>>
Register for the diaper derby.
[Register]
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Volunteer Registration >>>
Become a volunteer for the BHF.
[Register]
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Vendor Registration >>>
Become a vendor at the next BHF.
[Register]
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BHF Pageant Registration >>>
Become the next Miss BHF.
[Register]
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Schedule of Events
The Annual Black Heritage Festival kicks off Friday, February 29th with a “free” zydeco street dance in beautiful downtown Lake Charles. It continues Saturday, March 3rd at the Lake Charles Civic Center. If you’re hungry for mouthwatering food, terrific music and great family fun then this is the place for you. Entertainers perform gospel, zydeco, blues, spoken word and more on the Kids and Main Stages. There are approximately 70 vendors displaying and selling a wide variety of goods and services.
Friday, Feb. 29
Zydeco Block Party – FREE
5:30 pm – Merchants Parking Lot
Corner of Ryan and Broad Street
Saturday, March 1
Workshops – 2nd Floor - FREE
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8:30 – 10:00 am | Scholarship Seminar
Contraband Room |
| 10:30-12:30 pm | Symposium: “State of Black Affairs”
Contraband Room
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| 11:00 am | Diaper Derby Contest
2nd Floor Lobby |
| 11:00 am | Diaper Derby Contest
2nd Floor Lobby |
| 1:00 pm |
TBD
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| TBA | Cooking Demonstration |
Saturday, March 1
| 9:00 AM | Market Place Opens |
| 12:00 noon – 5 PM | Kids Zone |
HERITAGE STAGE ’08
| 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM | Gospel Brunch
Featuring Holy Boy and others |
| 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM* | Talent Showcase |
| 2:00 PM – 2:30 PM | A Tribute to Zydeco legends Beau Jocque, Boo Zoo, Rockin’ Sidney, & Alphonse “Bois Sec” Ardoin |
| 2:30 - 4:45 PM | Keith Frank & the Soileau Zydeco Band |
| 5:00 - 6:45 PM | Willlis Prhudhomme & the Zydeco Express |
| 7:00 – 8:45 PM | Curley Taylor & Zydeco Trouble |
| 9:00 PM – 1:00 AM | Chris Ardoin & NuStep |
| Admission | |
| 11 Yrs - Adults | |
| $5.00 Before 2 PM | Gospel Brunch $10.00 |
| $10.00 | After 2 PM |
| Kids | 10 & under – Free |
Sunday, March 2
New Gospel Play “The Unacquainted”
by Pamela Davis-Noland
Central School Theater
5 PM
Get Tix: 1-866-811-4111
ALL EVENTS ARE
SUBJECT TO CHANGE
Food and Entertainment * Street Party * Exhibits * Vendors * Kids Zone
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The Black Heritage Festival would
not be possible without the support of
our corporate and media sponsors who
join us in contributing to the betterment
of the community..
L'auberge Du Lac | Website
Delta Downs | Website
Black Cotton Works | Website
Arts and Humanities
Council of SWLA | Website
SWLA Convention &
Visitors Bureau | Website
City of Lake Charles | Website
McNeese Banners | Website
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