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August Issue 2003
Jubilee: Festival of Heritage in Columbia, SC, Promotes Diversity and Cultural Awareness
Celebrate the remarkable life of Celia Mann
and her descendents as Historic Columbia explores the traditional
arts and culture of African Americans in South Carolina with the
25th anniversary of Jubilee: Festival of Heritage, Thursday,
Aug. 28-30, 2003, in Columbia, SC.
In its 25th year Jubilee continues to gain a reputation
as one of the best festivals in the Southeast. "We are proud
that Jubilee has gained such a strong regional reputation and
has become a mainstay in Columbia's cultural community,"
notes Charles Ashe, vice president of Historic Columbia's board
of trustees and chair of the Jubilee Committee. "Our
goal is to continue to provide a quality experience that is both
educational and entertaining."
This year's festival features musical performers,
artists, storytellers, and reenactors at the Mann-Simons Cottage
throughout the day on Saturday. The event is free and open to
the public. Children can enjoy the interactive performances as
well as hands-on art activities. The Mann-Simons Cottage will
be open for guided tours and the trolley tour of Columbia's African-American
sites "Homeplaces, Workplaces and Resting Places" will
run throughout the afternoon. Vendors of specialty food and traditional
merchandise will also be on hand.
Jubilee opens Aug. 28, with preview Gala performances by
Bess Daniels and Skipp Pearson and Jazzology. In addition, Historic
Columbia will host the Big Apple Dance Workshop, led by legendary
swing dancer, Frankie Manning.
For more information check our SC Institutional Gallery listings, contact Robin Waites at the Historic Columbia Foundation at 803/252-7742, ext. 24 or email to (Rwaites@HistoricColumbia.org).
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