Virginia Beach Africana festival this weekend
8/22/2014, 4:36 p.m.
Enjoy funk, jazz and soulful tunes.
Learn about African-American traditions and culture.
And do it against the backdrop of ocean waves crashing onto the Virginia Beach shore.
That’s what organizers are hoping will lure big crowds to the second annual Virginia Beach Africana 2014.
The three-day event is designed to be fun, educational and family friendly, according to organizers — and mostly free and open to visitors.
The event is scheduled to begin Friday, Aug. 22, and continue through Sunday, Aug. 24.
Location: Atlantic Avenue, between 23rd and 25th streets.
Entertainment will be a main attraction. Headliners are to include soul group Rose Royce on Friday, the legendary George Clinton and Parliament Funkadelic on Saturday and jazzy Norman Connors on Sunday.
About 30 acts are scheduled to perform at the festival.
Also on tap: A beachside art show and a history exhibit showcasing 30 African-American icons.
Details: (757) 754-5697 or www.africanavirginiabeach.com.
