iFest http://www.ifest.org/en/rss iFest RSS Feed. iFest http://www.ifest.org/tresources/en/images/icons/tendenci34x15.gif http://www.ifest.org Copyright 2008 iFest Tendenci Association Software by Schipul - The Web Marketing Company en-us noemail@ifest.org Thu, 07 Aug 2008 23:42:53 GMT Release http://www.ifest.org/en/rel/?17 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,... http://www.ifest.org/en/rel/?17 noemail@ifest.org Fri, 04 Apr 2008 16:15:00 GMT Release http://www.ifest.org/en/rel/?18 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,... http://www.ifest.org/en/rel/?18 noemail@ifest.org Fri, 04 Apr 2008 16:00:00 GMT Release http://www.ifest.org/en/rel/?7 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... http://www.ifest.org/en/rel/?7 noemail@ifest.org Tue, 26 Feb 2008 03:00:00 GMT Release http://www.ifest.org/en/rel/?8 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... http://www.ifest.org/en/rel/?8 noemail@ifest.org Tue, 26 Feb 2008 03:00:00 GMT Release http://www.ifest.org/en/rel/?9 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... http://www.ifest.org/en/rel/?9 noemail@ifest.org Tue, 26 Feb 2008 03:00:00 GMT