The Outdoor Festival of the Arts at the 26th Annual Zora Neale Hurston Festival of the Arts and Humanities kicks off in Eatonville on January 30 and runs through February 1, 2015. As always, the Outdoor Festival is packed with excitement, but the icing on the cake this year, is the double header concert at Center Stage on Saturday and Sunday.
Back by popular demand, is the R&B band Maze featuring Frankie Beverly on Saturday January 31 at 3PM. Festival patrons can expect to sway to the melodious tones of the band’s deep music catalog, which includes popular hits such as “Southern Girl”, “Joy and Pain”, and “Before I Let You Go”. International Smooth Jazz sensation Najee headlines Sunday’s concert at 3PM, where fans can expect to hear Najee’s hits “Betcha Don’t Know” and “Sweet Summer Nights”. With the food at the International Food Court and merchandise from vendors from around the world, there is certainly something for everyone.
Before you set out to the Festival, plan your route to Eatonville using the toll-free 511 Traveler Information Service, made possible through the Florida Department of Transportation. The 511 Traveler Information Service will allow participants to stay informed about the roadways to the Festival, plan alternate routes if necessary and arrive safely to the Festival grounds. Visit the website www.fl511.com to sign up for travel updates via email, text and phone.
ZORA! Festival is presented annually by The Association to Preserve the Eatonville Community, Inc. (P.E.C.), a 501(c)3, historic preservation and cultural arts organization, first organized in 1987. The Festival celebrates the life and work of 20th century writer, folklorist and anthropologist Zora Neale Hurston; her hometown, Eatonville, the nation’s oldest incorporated African American municipality; and the cultural contributions people of African ancestry have made to the United States and the world.
The Festival schedule and tickets are available at www.zorafestival.org.
