INC NEWS - Taste of Durham Festival w/ international entertainment, food, music, arts, and fun

[Laura Drey]

Taste of Durham Festival
>  
> Sponsored by West Village
> A festival infused with international entertainment, food, music, arts, and
> fun. 
>  
> Saturday May 28th 2005
> The Taste of Durham Festival is unlike any festival format in the Triangle
> area. This premier festival is the first event sponsored by The Community
> Chest, a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization. Its mission is to build a stronger,
> richer community through distinctive festivals and celebrate the diverse
> cultures of the Triangle area. Its events showcase well-known and emerging
> talents, support economic revitalization, and contribute proceeds to local
> charities and civic, arts and cultural groups.
>  
> This signature event offers a unique venue to showcase international and
> cultural entertainment, area restaurant food sampling, arts and cultural
> experiences, venues for artist and musicians, activities for children, and a
> unique mix of entertainment. The eclectic sample includes: Grupo Embalo: A
> Brazilian Samba band and dancers from Miami, Florida; Soul Kitchen, a soulful
> and funky music showcase; NCCU Faculty Jazz Ensemble; Project Mastana, Indian,
> African and Jazz fusion; Mexico 2000 Mariachi Band; Italian & Parisian
> Accordionists; and various ethnic dance demonstrations. The intent is to
> create another signature event and showcase artists and musicians that relate
> to the festival theme while providing welcoming opportunities for businesses,
> organizations, and members of the Triangle communities to connect.
> Activities & Festival components:
> Other activities include various international showcase with art,
> entertainment, and music; Taste of Mexico, Brazil, Asia, Tuscany, African
> American Cultural Tent, American Pie, International Wine Tasting Pavilion,
> Triangle Celebrity Chef Demonstrations, International Beer Tasting Garden,
> International Dance & Entertainment, Performance Showcase Stage, Kids Corner:
> International and Cultural Explorations and Fun!, Triangle Idol Karaoke
> Contest, Silent & Live Auction and Vendor & Exhibitor & Displays
>  
> Official website: www.tasteofdurham.org:. The website format is designed to be
> a virtual lifestyle magazine with fresh articles and enriching stories to
> enjoy life. 
>  
> Cost of event: purchase coins for various food items, wine tasting, beer
> tasting, and other in special event segments. General Admission $3 advance $5
> at the festival.  Available at Durham Harris Teeter Locations and Morgan
> Imports at Brightleaf District  For more information: (919) 572-6551
>  
>  
> Background information
> The Community Chest (TCC) is a 501(c) (3) organization. This initiative began
> back in September of 2002. The primary focus is to serve community interests
> and entities that build, nurture, and preserve the ideal of a quality
> community with proactive efforts. TCC's main focus is to create distinctive
> festivals, events, and programs that truly serve the community.
>  
> Taste of Durham Festival is an international celebration with food, music,
> cultural art and entertainment themes produced by TCC. The festival will be
> held on May 28, 2005 hosted at Brightleaf Square area and Peabody Place. We
> are quality conscious about every aspect of our festival components and create
> "A bit of luxury for everyone". This signature event offers a unique venue to
> showcase International and cultural diversity through food, area restaurant
> food sampling, arts and cultural experiences, venues for artist and musicians,
> while providing welcoming opportunities for businesses, organizations, and
> members of the Triangle communities to connect. This type of festival is
> successful, sustainable, and can become an integral part of the community.
> Taste of Chicago in Illinois, Taste of Buffalo in New York, and other cities
> have a long-standing history of success. We have added more music and cultural
> entertainment components to our festival format.
>  
> This high profile event will be marketed locally, Triangle wide and
> regionally. We have developed an integrated marketing and promotional campaign
> with new levels of collaborations and partnerships. Please visit our website:
> www.tasteofdurham.org. <http://www.tasteofdurham.org.>  The site promotes the
> festival and is designed as a year round virtual lifestyle magazine with
> monthly articles and resources for the "Good Life" and also offers quality
> visibility opportunities for partners, sponsors, and organizations that serve
> community interests.
>  
> Please call me directly if you have further questions at 919-401-2926. The
> Taste of Durham is unlike any festival format in the Triangle area and
> designed to serve area communities for years to come.
> ruskan at earthlink.net
> 
> From: "Ruskan" <ruskan at earthlink.net> 

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