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Standout Acts at iFest This Weekend!

noemail@ifest.org — Sat, 26 Apr 2008 12:00:00 GMT

Standout acts at iFest

ANDREW DANSBY
Copyright 2008 Houston Chronicle

The Houston International Festival begins its second weekend Saturday. It's as stacked as last week's lineup, particularly today. The Neville Brothers and Shemekia Copeland — both Saturday performers — are plenty well-known. Even the Lowrider Band (also Saturday), if not a household name, kind of is — psst . . . it's mostly WAR.

Taj Mahal's the big bopper for Sunday. Here are five other Sunday acts worth checking out. Click here to read the full story

26-Apr-08 7:00 AM

Check Out the Chron.com Review of iFest First Weekend

noemail@ifest.org — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 17:00:00 GMT

IFest sizzles with LaVette, Carolina Chocolate Drops

Africa may be the anchor of this year's edition of the Houston International Festival -- but a pair of stateside artists proved powerful highlights during Saturday's edition of the two-weekend event.

To these ears, the day belonged to Michigan-born Bettye Lavette, the alternately prickly and polished soul dynamo who spent more than 40 years in obscurity before being truly discovered; and the Carolina Chocolate Drops, an exciting, invigorating, black folk and string-band. Click here to read the full review

24-Apr-08 12:00 PM

Only One More Weekend of iFest. Don't Miss It!

noemail@ifest.org — Tue, 22 Apr 2008 20:30:00 GMT

One weekend of iFest is down and one to go. If you didn't make it out to iFest last weekend, this is your last chance to be a part of the city's official cultural arts celebration.

Join iFest on three amazing journeys Out of Africa! Explore mankind's earliest roots and follow the remarkable cultural passage outward into the Caribbean and the Americas. Six entertainment zones. Hundreds of performers and arts vendors. New and improved zone for kids. iFest is an entertainment bargain that can't be beat!

Come out to iFest this weekend and see incredible performances by the Neville Brothers, the National Dance Theater of Ethiopia, The Lowrider Band (formerly known as WAR), Shemekia Copeland, Menwar (from Mauritius), the Garifuna Collective (from Belize), Habib Koite (from Mali), Taj Mahal, the Hollisters, Brian Jack and the Zydeco Gamblers, Miss Leslie and her jukejointers, Johnny Falstaff, Joaquin Diaz (from the Dominican Republic) and Somabit (from Mexico).

You won't want to miss the incredible Pan-African Finale featuring Taj Mahal, Menwar, the National Dance Theater of Ethiopia and Habib Koite. We don't know what will happen, and neither do they, but I would not miss this for all the world if I were you. (Sunday, April 27, 7:30pm on the World Music Stage)

You gotta see the Chevron Out of Africa Living Museum in Sam Houston Park which includes an amazing reproduction of the famous Church of Lalibela, a 12th century church carved out of a mountain. You'll experience storytelling, drumming, dance lessons, demonstrations and plays on the Gullah Stage. Four previous Miss Ethiopias are featured in a fashion show on the H-E-B Cultural Stage.

There is something for everyone. Every type of food imaginable is availalable plus incredible shopping in our international arts markets.

Save some cash and buy your tickets online or at any H-E-B for only $12.50. Tickets are $15.00 at the gate. Children 12 and under are free courtesy of Target.

22-Apr-08 3:30 PM

iFest Fan Quiz

noemail@ifest.org — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 04:15:00 GMT

iFest Fan Quiz 1. Of the world-famous performing artists in this year’s lineup who is a return visitor? 2. Which of these countries has NOT been spotlighted: Turkey, Spain, Germany, France, Ireland, Thailand? 3. Which of the following artists have NOT performed at iFest: Richard Thompson, Youssou N’Dour, Emmy Lou Harris, Sweet Honey in the Rock, Penguin Café Orchestra, John Lee Hooker, Ramsey Lewis, George Plimpton, George Clinton, King Sunny Ade, the Staple Singers, Paco de Lucia? 4. How many volunteer shifts does it take to produce an iFest: 60, 600, 6000, 60,000? 5. We expect two heads of state for this year’s festival. How many heads of state will have been at the opening of iFest over the last two decades: 2, 5, 11, 23? 6. Where did the term iFest come from: a marketing consultant, Out Smart Magazine, the Houston Chronicle, New York Times? 7. What year was the first festival and what was it called: 1987, Houston International Festival; 1980, Houston’s...

17-Apr-08 11:15 PM

Civil Rights Timeline

noemail@ifest.org — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT

We hold these truths to be self-evident that all men are created equal. That they are endowed by their creator with certain unalienable rights that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness. The Declaration of Independence of the United States of America The U.S. Civil Rights Movement ranks as one of the most profound watershed events in world history. While there is much in the areas of race relations and social reform to be accomplished, no informed observer can deny the momentous changes brought about by what most people consider ordinary people. For many activists and some scholars, the civil rights movement ended in 1968 with the death of Martin Luther King, Jr. Others have said it was over after the Selma march, because after Selma the movement ceased to achieve significant change. Some, especially African Americans, argue that the movement is not over yet because the goal of full equality has not been achieved. Milestones in the Modern Civil Rights...

17-Apr-08 11:00 PM

Top 10 Can’t Miss Extramusical Attractions at Ifest

noemail@ifest.org — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT

The Dean’s List Top 10 Can’t Miss Extramusical Attractions at Ifest By Jim Austin President, Houston International Festival 1. Church of Lalibela: So, European colonists brought Christianity to Africa, right?… Wrong. Very wrong. Emperor Lalibela carved 12 churches out of existing mountains in Ethiopia in the 12th century. Well, maybe he had his folks do the actual carving. Anyway, we’ve created an amazing replica of the most famous of the churches to with the cultural and educational exhibits in the Chevron Living Museum. 2. You do not want to miss the National Dance Theater of Ethiopia. They are known for this reverberating movement in their heads, necks and shoulders that looks physically impossible. I don’t think it is done anywhere outside of the country. And the women are considered by three out of four academic experts to be among the most beautiful in the world. As I say, don’t miss it; it’s their North American debut, four times a day on the WaMu Center Stage at City...

17-Apr-08 11:00 PM

TODAY IS THE LAST DAY TO PURCHASE $8.50 TICKETS

noemail@ifest.org — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 13:00:00 GMT

Fly out the door today and get your iFest ticket for only $8.50 – at any H-E-B or buy online at www.ifest.org and print your tickets at home. Special Early Bird ticket discount through midnight today, Wednesday, April 16. Tickets will be $12.50 after today and then $15 at the gate; Target Kids Free: all children 12 and under are FREE.

Join iFest on the three amazing journeys Out of Africa! Explore mankind’s earliest roots and follow the remarkable cultural passage outward into the Caribbean and the Americas. Six entertainment zones. Hundreds of performers and arts vendors. New and improved zone for kids. iFest is an entertainment bargain that can’t be beat!

Ticket proceeds benefit the arts and education programs of the Houston Festival Foundation, Inc., a non-profit organization. The cornerstone of the education program is the Teacher’s Curriculum Guide, which reaches hundreds of thousands of schoolchildren throughout greater Houston. Our kids learn all about a different spotlighted country or cultural theme each year, thanks to the festival and you, our customers.

Save some moola and buy your tickets online now!

16-Apr-08 8:00 AM

Out of Africa: Roots and Branches of American Music

noemail@ifest.org — Thu, 10 Apr 2008 17:00:00 GMT

Out of Africa Roots and Branches of American Music By Rick Mitchell Director of Performing Arts Houston International Festival Genealogical Narrative The urge to make music seems to be central to the human experience. All cultures have developed some form of musical expression, from the simple sound of the human voice, blowing through hollow reeds and clicking two sticks together to finely-tuned orchestral timbres and mathematically precise rhythms and meters. But no continent is more musical than Africa, which has produced a fabulous range of musical expressions, from the rhythmically intense hand-drumming of West Africa to the mellow marimbas and kalimbas of East Africa, and from the lush vocal harmonies of South Africa to the Arabic-influenced melodies of North Africa. In many African cultures, music is not so much understood as a pleasant diversion or an elevated artistic statement, but as an essential soundtrack accompanying all daily activities. In Latin America...

10-Apr-08 12:00 PM

African Civilizations to 1900 Part II

noemail@ifest.org — Thu, 10 Apr 2008 16:30:00 GMT

AFRICAN CIVILIZATIONS TO 1900 PART II Research prepared by Naomi Carrier for the Houston International Festival 2/17/2008 AXUM - ETHIOPIA - 4th – 10th Century AD Rugged escarpments overlooking the Sudan, and desert plains in northeast Kenya, separate the highlands of Ethiopia and the Horn of Africa from the rest of the continent. The state of Axum, as it became known to the ancient world, boasted urban centers; its own form of writing; coinage in gold, silver and bronze; multistoried masonry buildings of a distinctive architectural style; unique monuments that indicate quarrying and engineering skills; extensive trading contacts both within and outside Africa; and a significant role in the international politics of its period. Axum seems to have been one of the first states to accept Christianity, in the fourth century AD. Far from being isolated, Ethiopia would appear to have formed, at times, a most important zone for cultural integration. In its long history the...

10-Apr-08 11:30 AM

African Civilizations to 1900 Part III

noemail@ifest.org — Thu, 10 Apr 2008 16:30:00 GMT

AFRICAN CIVILIZATIONS TO 1900 PART III Research prepared by Naomi Carrier for the Houston International Festival 2/17/2008 RISE OF ZULU – Nineteenth Century The Zulu state developed as a consequence of the economic and political upheavels that foreign trade brought to adjacent regions. The influx of trade goods weakened the established order of livestock exchanges and marriage alliances which had previously maintained the political and economic stability of the region, offering ambitious individuals the opportunity to circumvent the power of the lineage elders, attract a following, exact tribute and build a power base of their own. This economic and political stress gave the Zulus an opportunity to turn their subordinate status into one of dominance. Sugar was the single most valuable item imported by England and France during the eighteenth century. Sugar production on Saint-Domingue was distupted by the 1790s rebellion by Toussaint L’Ouverture and even more widely during...

10-Apr-08 11:30 AM

Downtown Houston Transforms Into an African Oasis for the Houston International Festival

noemail@ifest.org — Fri, 04 Apr 2008 16:15:00 GMT

DOWNTOWN HOUSTON TRANSFORMS INTO AN AFRICAN OASIS FOR THE HOUSTON INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL iFest Salutes Out of Africa, April 19-27 HOUSTON - Celebrating its 37th year, the 2008 Houston International Festival spotlights Out of Africa: The Three Journeys from April 19-20 & 26-27 with outstanding musical performances, art markets and craft demonstrations, interactive exhibits, free Friday lunchtime concerts April 18th & 25th and plenty of food and fun for all. The Houston International Festival will continue its tradition as one of the largest presenters of world music anywhere on the planet. The 2008 event will feature hundreds of internationally acclaimed artists on 10 performance venues throughout the festival site. Stretching across 16 acres of downtown parks and streets including City Hall, Bagby Street, and Tranquility and Sam Houston Parks, this year’s outdoor event will feature six international entertainment-themed zones including WaMu Out of Africa, International,...

Out of Africa General Release

noemail@ifest.org — Fri, 04 Apr 2008 16:00:00 GMT

iFEST 2008 FACT SHEET

noemail@ifest.org — Tue, 26 Feb 2008 03:00:00 GMT

IFEST 2008 FACT SHEET WHAT: Houston International Festival 2008 Out of Africa: The Three Journeys The Houston International Festival, known as one of the nation’s largest presenters of world music, features hundreds of internationally acclaimed artists on 10 performance stages throughout downtown Houston. Six themed entertainment zones showcase a world of cultures, cuisines and customs. HIGHLIGHTS: iFest stretches across 16 acres of downtown parks and streets including City Hall, Bagby Street, and Tranquility and Sam Houston Parks. Entertainment Zones include: o WaMu Out of Africa: As the cultural heart of this year’s Festival, the WaMu Out of Africa Zone, spanning from City Hall to Upper Sam Houston Park, celebrates the cultures of Africa and African influence in the Americas with a variety of educational and cultural stages and exhibits. These include the H-E-B Cultural Stage, demonstrating the ongoing connections between Africa and Africans in the Americas through...

iFEST 2008 OUT OF AFRICA FACT SHEET

noemail@ifest.org — Tue, 26 Feb 2008 03:00:00 GMT

IFEST 2008 FACT SHEET The 37th annual festival brings the history and traditions of Africa to Houston WHAT: Houston International Festival 2008 Spotlighting Out of Africa: The Three Journeys WHEN: Weekends April 19-20 and April 26-27, 2008 (Sat 12 p.m. – 10 p.m. ; Sun 12 p.m. – 8 p.m.) Free lunchtime concerts April 18 & 25, 11 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. WHERE: Downtown Houston – Including City Hall, Upper and Lower Tranquility Park, Bagby Street and Upper and Lower Sam Houston Parks INTERNATIONAL MUSIC & DANCE: Featuring diverse and celebrated music and dance groups from around the world. Six international entertainment-themed zones feature performers from around the world, from Cajun, zydeco, blues and rock, to country, folk, Latin and reggae. Zones include Out of Africa, International, Target Kids, Louisiana, Latin and Jamaica presented by Jamaica Tourist Board. WAMU OUT OF AFRICA ZONE: The rich history and cultural influences of Africa will come alive in this zone. Upper...

IFEST ANNOUNCES MUSIC LINEUP FOR 2008 EVENT IN DOWNTOWN HOUSTON SPOTLIGHTING OUT OF AFRICA

noemail@ifest.org — Tue, 26 Feb 2008 03:00:00 GMT

IFEST ANNOUNCES MUSIC LINEUP FOR 2008 EVENT IN DOWNTOWN HOUSTON SPOTLIGHTING OUT OF AFRICA HEADLINERS INCLUDE BUDDY GUY, THE NEVILLE BROTHERS, THE WAILERS, TAJ MAHAL, THE NATIONAL DANCE THEATER OF ETHIOPIA, HABIB KOITE, THE GARIFUNA COLLECTIVE, EMELINE MICHEL, SHEMEKIA COPELAND, BETTYE LAVETTE, THE LOWRIDER BAND, GRUPO FANTASMA, SAMARABALOUF, CHARLIE MUSSELWHITE, SONNY LANDRETH, TROMBONE SHORTY, CAROLINA CHOCOLATE DROPS, RED STICK RAMBLERS, SOUL REBELS, STEP RIDEAU, TERRANCE SIMIEN AND MANY MORE!!! HOUSTON – The 2008 Houston International Festival, honoring Out of Africa: The Three Journeys, is proud to announce the music lineup showcasing a host of top artists from around the globe. The 37th annual Festival returns to downtown Houston April 19-20 & 26-27, featuring continuous music, dance and cultural performances on ten stages. Headlining the Bud Light World Music Stage are Chicago blues guitar hero Buddy Guy, April 19; Jamaican reggae legends, the Wailers, performing the...

Neville Brotheres

Tue, 05 Feb 2008 13:00:00 GMT

Listen to Neville Bros song The differences between the four Neville Brothers are as dramatic as the similarities that unite them. The source of the similarities is passionate funk, a feeling for blues-soaked deep pocket grooves that is the basis of their greatness and exalted place in our cultural history. Art is the oldest. They call him Poppa Funk for a reason. He formed the first band. As both inspired singer and blistering keyboardist, his role models were Fats Domino and Bill Doggett. Art is the Founding Father. He still lives in the same Thirteenth Ward block of Valence Street where he and his siblings were raised in New Orleans. Charles is a year younger than Art. His religions are bebop and Buddhism. His instrument is the saxophone. At fifteen, he was the first brother to leave home and hit the road, playing with everyone from the Rabbit Foot Minstrels to B.B.King. They called him The Boy Wonder of Sax. He went to Memphis and returned home with a new stew...

Bettye Lavette

Thu, 17 Jan 2008 19:51:12 GMT

Bettye LaVette Biography RETURN TO THE SCENE OF THE CRIME (Bettye LaVette in Muscle Shoals AL - 35 Years Later) The lounge in the Marriot Hotel is called Swampers after the nickname given The Muscle Shoals Sound Rhythm Section by Leon Russell and made famous by Lynyrd Skynyrds Sweet Home Alabama. Having a hotel as nice as the Marriot is a brand new development and is largely due to the areas reinvention as a retirement community and golf resort. New courses are being designed and built along the beautiful banks of the Tennessee River, which cuts through the middle of my home region, four towns in two counties in the northwest corner of Alabama known collectively as The Muscle Shoals Area. From the large windows of the Swampers you get a panoramic view of Wilson Dam, once the largest in the world and the first in what became the TVA Dam Project which created beautiful Wilson Lake and first brought electricity to my home region during Roosevelts days. Besides the TVA dams, the...

Buddy Guy

Fri, 21 Dec 2007 20:00:00 GMT

While Buddy Guy's music is often labeled Chicago blues, his style is unique and separate. His music can vary from the most traditional, deepest blues to a creative, unpredictable and radical gumbo of the blues, avant rock, soul and free jazz that morphs at each night’s performance.

Any discussion of Buddy Guy invariably involves a recitation of his colossal musical resume and hard-earned accolades. He's a Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee, a chief guitar influence to rock titans like Hendrix, Clapton, Beck and Vaughan, a pioneer of Chicago's fabled West Side sound, and a living link to that city's halcyon days of electric blues.

iFest 2008 Zones - Travel the World in a Weekend!

Wed, 30 Apr 2008 16:05:17 GMT

An international focus on fun! Travel the world in a weekend! iFest features six entertainment zones featuring music, art and food. So you can pick a zone and zero in on one culture, or mix and match for a truly international experience! Visit: WaMu Out of Africa Zone >> Target Kids Zone >> Latin Zone >> International Zone >> Louisiana Zone >> Jamaica Zone >> WaMu Out of Africa Zone The Magic of our Spotlighted Theme No time for a quick trip? No problem. Experience the sights, smells and sounds in the WaMu Out of Africa Zone. Enjoy dazzling performances, breathtaking art, informative demonstrations and exhibits plus a fiesta of tasty treats. Dont miss these special attractions: The rich history and cultural influences of Africa will come alive in this zone Upper Sam Houston Park will exemplify the three journeys of Africans in the Chevron Out of Africa Living Museum City Hall hosts musical performances,...

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iFest News on the Web

Tue, 29 Apr 2008 18:00:59 GMT

Check out the stories, blogs, photos and videos of iFest on the Web: Blogs http://community.myfoxhouston.com/blogs/JoseGrinan/2008/04/20/IFest http://community.myfoxhouston.com/blogs/JoseGrinan/2008/04/25/Dehnahstileen http://community.myfoxhouston.com/blogs/JoseGrinan/2008/04/21/Jammin_Music Photos... http://community.myfoxhouston.com/photos/ViewAlbum.aspx?aid=32934&un=JoseGrinan http://community.myfoxhouston.com/photos/ViewAlbum.aspx?aid=32934&un=JoseGrinan Fun at the Houston International Festival By Rochelle Rucker(Rochelle Rucker) This past weekend I traveled to downtown Houston for some fun, food and relaxation at the Houston International Festival. For those of you who are not familiar with IFest, it fosters good will relations with other countries in an effort ... Get Away From It All - http://golfandtraveldestinations.blogspot.com/ IFEST--revisited By bloggerdogg(bloggerdogg) One day at the Houston International Festival was not enough for...

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Wed, 23 Apr 2008 00:41:36 GMT

General iFest Information

Wed, 23 Apr 2008 00:37:25 GMT

Festival Fast Facts $8.50 early bird ticket (Beginning March 10 - April 16), $12.50 advanced ticket (after April 16), $15 at the gate. Children 12 & under FREE courtesy of the TARGET KIDS FREE program Tickets available online and at Houston area H-E-B locations Buy Tickets Now Easy access parking available at Theater District lots around the site for $6 ATMs available onsite Bicycle racks available at entrance located at Smith & McKinney Schedule available online or at ticket and coupon booths throughout the Festival site - schedule subject to change without notice Festival food and beverage vendors accept coupons only. Coupons sold at the Festival (vendors set their own prices) in sheets of nine for $10.00 and single coupons for $1.50. Credit cards (American Express, MasterCard and VISA) can be used to purchase coupons at coupon booths throughout the site Free Friday Lunchtime concerts at City Hall. Fridays April 18 & 25 from...

Volunteer and You make the festival come alive!

Wed, 23 Apr 2008 00:36:52 GMT

Every year, more than 5,000 volunteers just like you make the festival come alive. Volunteer now - we need you! Thanks so much for all the help! We are no longer accepting volunteer applications for this weekend except for 7-10:00pm on Saturday (4/19) and 4-8pm on Sunday 4/20) Download the Volunteer Brochure So whats in it for me? Aside from being a part of the biggest cultural celebration in Houston, you can also look forward to: Free Volunteer Parking Free Admission Free iFest T-Shirt Free Snacks and drinks Prizes And theres more! Every shift you work adds an additional entry into our drawing for fabulous gifts & door prizes BONUS - Work the last shift on Saturdays or Sundays and receive a goodie bag filled with great stuff A few more details... You must be at least 16 years old to volunteer unless otherwise approved. Whether you are an individual or part of a group of 10 or 500, a place is wating for all of you...

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2008 Music Schedule: Sunday April 27th

Sat, 19 Apr 2008 00:06:57 GMT

Saturday April 19th >> | Sunday April 20th >> | Saturday April 26th >> | Sunday April 27th >> | Complete Schedule >> Print Friendly Schedule Sunday April 27th >> Bud Light World Music Stage Louisiana Stage Target Kids Stage WaMu Center Stage Cotton Club presented by Grolsch Chron.com Houston Stage H-E-B Cultural Stage Room Store Latin Stage Gullah Stage Sister Cities Stage 12:00 Soular Grooves Sound System with DJ Simiyu (Kenya) Target Dance Contest A Jazz and Poetry Experience DJs Latin Tron and Colectivo...

2008 Music Schedule: Saturday April 26th

Fri, 18 Apr 2008 23:54:01 GMT

Saturday April 19th >> | Sunday April 20th >> | Saturday April 26th >> | Sunday April 27th >> | Complete Schedule >> Print Friendly Schedule Saturday April 26th >> Bud Light World Music Stage Louisiana Stage Target Kids Stage WaMu Center Stage Cotton Club presented by Grolsch Chron.com Houston Stage H-E-B Cultural Stage Room Store Latin Stage Gullah Stage Sister Cities Stage 12:00 Soular Grooves Sound System with DJ Josh Zulu (Zambia) Target Dance Contest A Jazz and Poetry Experience DJs Latin Tron and Colectivo Machin Steel Vibrations -- Caribbean drumming Silk Road Dance Company 12:30 Emman Legrand (Congo) 1:00 Nritya...

2008 Music Schedule: Sunday April 20th

Fri, 18 Apr 2008 23:18:13 GMT

Saturday April 19th >> | Sunday April 20th >> | Saturday April 26th >> | Sunday April 27th >> | Complete Schedule >> Print Friendly Schedule April 20th >> Bud Light World Music Stage Louisiana Stage Target Kids Stage WaMu Center Stage Cotton Club presented by Grolsch Chron.com Houston Stage H-E-B Cultural Stage Room Store Latin Stage Gullah Stage Sister Cities Stage 12:00 Soular Grooves Sound System with DJ Kool Emdee (Jamaica) Target Dance Contest Invocation/Drum Call with Kweku DJs Latin Tron and Colectivo Machin Imaniah -- Steel Pan Drumming Teen How Taoist Temple Opera Band ...

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Standout Acts at iFest This Weekend!

Check Out the Chron.com Review of iFest First Weekend

Only One More Weekend of iFest. Don't Miss It!

iFest Fan Quiz

Civil Rights Timeline

Top 10 Can’t Miss Extramusical Attractions at Ifest

TODAY IS THE LAST DAY TO PURCHASE $8.50 TICKETS

Out of Africa: Roots and Branches of American Music

African Civilizations to 1900 Part II

African Civilizations to 1900 Part III

Downtown Houston Transforms Into an African Oasis for the Houston International Festival

Out of Africa General Release

iFEST 2008 FACT SHEET

iFEST 2008 OUT OF AFRICA FACT SHEET

IFEST ANNOUNCES MUSIC LINEUP FOR 2008 EVENT IN DOWNTOWN HOUSTON SPOTLIGHTING OUT OF AFRICA

Neville Brotheres

Bettye Lavette

Buddy Guy

iFest 2008 Zones - Travel the World in a Weekend!

Event Sponsors

iFest News on the Web

**Home Page- About IFest**

General iFest Information

Volunteer and You make the festival come alive!

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