Shirley Barber James, Festival Coordinator The 21st Annual Savannah Black Heritage Festival kicks off its celebration on February 6, 2010, and will continue through Sunday, February 21st with some pre- and post-festival events. This year’s theme is “Our Journey from a Glorious Past”.

The festival is presented by The City of Savannah and Savannah State University, and all events and activities are free of admission, however, some events require a free reserved-seat ticket for admission. These events are indicated on the schedule along with information about obtaining tickets and the location of ticket outlets.

Each year, the festival presents activities for every age and every interest.

Cultural education and exposure to the performing and visual arts, as well as ethnic cuisine, crafts, fun and family are emphasized throughout the celebration.

Great music of every genre and dance performances by national recording artists and dancers, local youth talent showcases, historic tours, visual art exhibitions by internationally acclaimed and local artists and sculptors, lectures, spoken word and dramatic productions are all included on the schedule.

In addition, educational opportunities are provided during the festival through a Health and Wellness Fair, Culinary Arts activities and Youth Programs.

Grand Festival Day, a family fun day of top entertainment, is one of the highlights of the festival and is held in the Savannah Civic Center’s Martin Luther King, Jr. Arena on a Saturday, February 20th from 11:00 a.m. until 9:00 p.m.

In addition to the variety of activities and performances, food and retail vendors are also on hand with a wide variety of food, goods and services.

For more information, please visit www.savannahblackheritagefestival. com.