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Malcolm X Jazz Arts Festival

Four stages of free live music, graffiti arts, live painting, kung fu and dance | Saturday
By - posted 5/17/2012 No Comment

With the tagline “Culture is an indispensable weapon in the freedom struggle” this annual festival celebrates the legacy of Malcolm X with four stages of live music, graffiti arts, live painting, kung fu, dance, a writers corner and more at this 8-hour free jazz festival in the park.

12th Annual Malcolm X Jazz Arts Festival
Saturday, May 19, 2012 11am-7pm
San Antonio Park 18th Ave and Foothill Blvd, Oakland
FREE

Main Stage:

  • Daria Nile Trio
  • Avotcja & Modúpue
  • String Summit: A Tribute to Billy Bang
  • Kev Choice Ensemble

Dream Courts:

  • Nu Dekades – Los Rakas – Young Gifted & Black
  • Kurse Krew – Turfin 24/7 – Shaolin Luohan Kung Fu
  • dancers, poets, mc’s vocalists, dj’s, live music

Katherine Dunham Dance Stage:

  • Dimensions Dance Theater – Awe Ohum Omnira

Javad Jahi Stage:

  • Community activists speak out
  • Live painting by Black Diamonds Shining
  • Plus our Graf, Children’s & Food Courts