Celebrating peace and diversity //
The festival also offered henna ink tattoos, left, along with a variety of arts and crafts in seeking to carry out its mission of creating an “atmosphere of fun, fellowship and love.” First held in 2004, the festival is a cooperative effort of Bon Air United Methodist Church and the Islamic Center of Virginia. Founding sponsors include the Interfaith Council of Greater Richmond, the Richmond Peace Education Center, the Midlothian Friends, the Mormon Church the Richmond Mennonite Fellowship, the Spiritual Mind Center and the Asian-American Business Assistance Center.
