ComeUnityNow Festival, July 30, 2011

 
The ComeUnityNow Festival replaces Raleigh Wide Open on July 30th at City Plaza as a FREE family-friendly festival that celebrates the spirit of Raleigh through music, art and service. This Music and Art Festival will feature live bands, dancers and artists. Wake Interfaith Disaster Team and The Green Chair Project will benefit from the proceeds of this festival, which will be used to help the many victims in their recovery effort of the tornadoes of April 16th.
 
South Stage will be dedicated as a Musical VIP venue from 10 am through 10 pm. Musical performers will entertain audiences and be involved in jam sessions throughout the day.
 
The musicians have graciously donated their time and talent so all proceeds from the ticket sales will benefit the victims.
 
Musical VIP performers include:
 
Monika Jaymes, Country
Bull City Syndicate, Horn Band
BushHawg Band, Rock Cover
Outside Soul, Funk
Mary Selvidge Band, Country
Inflowentia, Hip Hip/Soul
 
Music and dance will be performed at two additional stages. Music styles will include jazz, country, gospel, blue grass, African Congo, hip hop, soul, rock, indie rock, rap and funk. At noon the NCSU Bagpipe Marching Band will lead a parade of first responders and disaster relief-workers down Fayetteville Street.
 
Artists will be creating work of art live on the streets of the festival. Paintings, sculptures and other forms of artwork will be auctioned off in live and silent auctions to benefit the charities.
 
ComeUnityNow Website: comeunitynow.com