The Harrison Museum of African-American Culture is putting together yet another celebration honoring the rich cultural heritage of African-Americans in Roanoke. On Saturday, Sept. 19, the Harrison Museum will host the 26th Henry Street Heritage Festival in Elmwood Park, which promises to be the premier community event.
The event will present an array of diverse entertainment, Dessert Bake-Off Contest, educational forums, Children Village, and exposures to African-American heritage. In addition, the festival will showcase local and regional experienced amateur talent through Roanoke’s Got Talent show, in which the top ten applicants will perform in front of a live audience during the Festival.
Evening Vibe entertainment includes artists Tony Terry, Leela James, and Vivian Green. Headlining the night will be the one and only Johnny Gill!
The Museum prioritizes showcasing the accomplishments and contributions of the African-American community in the past as well as the present especially to the youth. Research and preservation of the cultural past and present of the African-American community in the Virginia’s Blue Ridge is important and this annual event provides the primary resources to support such ongoing programs and operations of the Museum.
“This is truly everyone’s celebration and an opportunity to tell our story about the wonderful contributions that we all have given to this city and throughout the Roanoke Valley,” said museum volunteer Anita James Price.
The Henry Street Heritage Festival is one of the premier events of the Harrison Museum of African-American Culture that is not to be missed. For vendor, sponsor, and exhibitor information, contact Chairman Charles Price at (540) 857-4395.
