Welcome to 2017
AVL
DOWNTOWN
CELEBRATING COMMUNITY, DIVERSITY, CREATIVITY & FAMILY
LEAF COMMUNITY ARTS
LEAF Community Arts is a nonprofit organization, building community, connecting cultures & enriching lives through the arts - locally & globally - with festivals, community events & arts education programs. HOW DOES LEAF WORK?
Cultural Arts Education LEAF Schools & Streets LEAF International C O NWA N T T NEC O T WI TH
LEAF?
Signature Events LEAF Festival LEAF Downtown AVL
Visit us at the LEAF Info Station or online at
theLEAF.org #LEAFDowntown
LEAF Mobile App
AVL
DOWNTOWN PACK STAGE
CAFE STAGE
U-LEAF STAGE
VOICES OF ASHEVILLE
LEAF WELCOME DRUM CIRCLE
Southern Blues & Soul
HUSTLE SOULS
MINØR ASHEVILLE MUSIC SCHOOL ROCK BAND
CURATED BY CENTER FOR DIVERSITY ED
Connect, Unplug, Relax
Bring your drum! 4 - 5pm
4 - 5pm
THE LEFTIES
4:30 -5:15pm
BLACK MASALA
Southern Rock 5:30 - 6:30pm
THE NU PARADIGM FRESHMAN
5 - 6:10pm
I - STAR
5:45 - 6:30pm
Balkan & Funk Brass Band
AVL COUGAR CHEERLEADERS 6:10 - 6:15pm
ESCORT
Disco & Neo-Soul 6:45 - 7:55pm
EASY STAR ALL-STARS Reggae Dub
8:35 - 9:55pm
Folk Hop 7 - 8pm
THE DIGS
Nu-Soul & Funk
ALNUGE Code Asheville City Buskers Collective Clay Paint Earthshine Nature Programs Elle the Booth Fairy Faerie Kin Full Circle Flow Arts Global Bird Call Haystack
Hip-Hop Dance
NEX MILLEN
Old School Hip-Hop & Funk Block Party 7:15 - 8:30pm
4pm - 7pm
Kenny the Clown Lulu the Clown Mountain Circus Arts Ninja Kids Club Street Creature Puppets Super Star Stilt The Granite Goddess Toybox Theater Unifire Theater Waxon Tye-Dye
4pm (ALL DAY)
OPEN SPACE
4:15pm - 5:30pm
FREEDOM SONG CIRCLE Lift Every Voice 5:45pm - 7pm
WHY WE MARCH 7:15pm - 8:15pm
EASEL RIDER VILLAGE ARTS & CRAFTS
ART EXHIBIT
People & Movements
8:30 - 9:45pm
ROAMING PERFORMERS & BUSKERS
LEAF LOVE TO SPONSORS!
2017 SCHEDULE
HIP-HOP DANCE DEMOS W/ RYULEE PARK OF NU PARADIGM 4 - 5pm
COMMUNITY THEATER & IMPROV W/ ERINN HARTLEY 5 - 6pm
MOOG MINIFOOGER PEDAL PLAY W/ SAMUEL IRVIN IV 6 - 7pm
LIGHTING THE ALTAR Community Ceremony 8:30pm
VOICES OF ASHEVILLE PARTNERS Adorn • BeLoved Asheville Boutiful Cities • CAYLA • Christine Avery Learning Center • Delta House Life Development, Inc • Green Opportunities • HACA: Residents Council • HACA: Family Self-Sufficiency Program • Hood Huggers International • Nuestro Centro • Project Juntos THE BLOCK Off Biltmore UNCA Center for Diversity Education & many other community champions!
PACK STAGE
CAFE STAGE
U-LEAF STAGE
OPENING CEREMONY
CAROLINA CHICK PEAS
LEAF ART DASH 5K
12 - 1:15pm
9 - 10am
12 - 12:15pm
BILLY JONAS
Kids & Family Band 12:15 - 1:30pm
FREE PLANET RADIO World Music 2 - 3:15pm
LEAF DOWNTOWN PARADE 3:15 - 3:45pm
LEAF FUNK MIXTAPE BAND IN LOVING MEMORY OF JEFF KNORR Asheville All-Star Funk Collective
Old Time Band
RUN YOUR ASH OFF!
BACK SOUTH BAND
LEAF DJEMBESO
Cigar Box Blues
W/ADAMA DEMBELE
DJ MALINALLI
LEAF ARTS & PARKS CAMP
1:45 - 2:45pm
12 - 12:45pm
Latin Dance Party
Summer Showcase
3:15 - 4:30pm
1:15 - 2:15pm
THE PAPER CROWNS
STUDIO ZAHIYA
Modern Blues
Drag Show
5:10 - 5:50pm
BOOMBOX BLAST
Winners Announced! 6pm
RARE ESSENCE
2:30 - 3:15pm
FLY BY NIGHT ROUNDERS
LEAF DELTA HOUSE JAZZ BAND
Hokum Blues 6:45 -8pm
W/ TRILLIUM DANCE CO 10:30am - 11:30am
COLLEGE & CAREER READY
Youth Panel & Discussion 11:45pm - 1pm
EASEL RIDER
#THEREAL
AVL Historical Markers *Tour leaves at 1:30pm
RAICES
3:30 - 4:15pm
BOUNTIFUL CITIES
Mexican Folkloric Dance 4:30 - 5pm
ARTS & CRAFTS ACTIVITIES
HOOD HUGGERS
Community Talent Showcase
10am - 7pm
5:30 - 6:45pm
COMMUNITY ART INSTALLATION
DRUM JAM
W/ CHIEF SHAKA ZULU, ADAMA DEMBELE, IMHOTEP & DARRELL ROSE 4:30 - 5:30pm
COMMUNITY RESOURCE & JOB FAIR Network, Share, Connect!
UNIFIRE THEATER
WORLD DANCE
LOOK FOR CHAIR NEXT TO VOICES OF ASHEVILLE TENT
7:50 - 8:15pm
1 - 2pm
Saturday, Aug 5th 12 - 5:30pm
THE FAMILY STONE
TURNTABLE JAM
LEGENDARY Funk Pioneers
3 - 4pm
for A-B honor roll *FREE students, 5-18yrs.
50TH YEAR ANNIVERSARY
ALL AGES DANCE WORKSHOP
FOOD AS MEDICINE
CURATED & HOSTED BY HOOD HUGGERS
Fire Performance
9:30am (ALL DAY)
3:30 - 4:15pm
DC Go-Go
6:30 - 7:45pm
ART EXHIBIT
CURATED BY CENTER FOR DIVERSITY ED
Dance Showcase
5 - 6:15pm
3:45 - 5pm
BLUE RIDGE PRIDE
VOICES OF ASHEVILLE
CUTS & STYLES*
12pm
W/ LISA ABELING
W/ NEX MILLEN
Must bring your report card!
8:20 - 9:50pm
VIP
EXPERIENCE
5:45 - 6:45pm
UNTOLD STORIES OF BLACK ASHEVILLE
Elder Panel & Discussion 7 - 8:15pm
= LEAF Schools & Streets Performances
Turn It Up! 1 TICKET = $100 2 TICKETS = $150
Enjoy Tunes by local musicians like Teso McDonald & Ari Purusa Day Chill with Spirits from Sovereign Remedies Craft Cocktails ($5-10 cash bar) Imbibe Brews from Sierra Nevada, Pisgah Brewing, Hi-Wire Brewing & Upcountry Brewing Indulge in Good Eats from Jamaican Flavors, Cooking with Comedy & Calypso Beat the Lines with your own private restroom next to main stage TICKETS get your Get Access to convenient reserved parking across the street at 35 Woodfin Take in the View from the Biltmore Building at the Rooftop Cocktail Party unge at vip lo • Access to the VIP Lounge & Viewing Area next to Main Stage • Shaded Area with Cooling fans • 5 Drink Tickets • Meet Musicians • Fun Photo Booth • Treats from French Broad Chocolate Lounge
AVL
DOWNTOWN
Welcome, we are so glad you’re here! PACK SQUARE PARK
Biltmore Avenue
Find the Art Pigs! #ThePigPicture
Thank You Asheville!
Friday & Saturday across Pack Square Park
Vendors
Asheville Art Museum
Cafe Stage
Food Trucks Biltmore Building
Friday & Saturday @ 4pm
Easel Rider Activities Visual Arts & Crafts
Vendors
College Street
Ice Cream Eating Contest at French Broad Chocolate Lounge
Concessions & Wristband Sales
French Broad Chocolate Lounge
Ea s Vi el R lla id ge er
Food Trucks
U-LEAF Community Stage Corner Kitchen
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Market Street
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Want to get to know LEAF?
Visit the LEAF Info Station to learn more about: Our Mission MemberSHIP LEAF Schools & Streets LEAF International Cultural Expeditions Buy Merchandise & More!
Busker Bazaar
Volunteer Check-In at THE BLOCK Off Biltmore
HOURS OF OPERATION Friday: 10:30am - 10:30pm Saturday: 8:30am - 10:30pm
Voices of Asheville
Asheville Fire and Police Department
Vendors Security and First Aid Vendors
Spruce Street
LEAF Style Family Adventure & Info
College Street
Corner of Market St & Eagle St
HOURS OF OPERATION Friday: 4pm - 7pm Saturday: 10am - 7pm
Visitor Center
Vendors
Concessions & Wristband Sales
What’s happening on Spruce Street? Healing Arts Vendors
Dr. Bronners Magic Foam Experience Fun Factory Inflatable Water Slide
Local Handcraft Arts Vendors
Porta
Splashville
Meet the Bands!
VIP WRISTBAND REQUIRED Friday: Easy Star All-Stars Escort Saturday: The Family Stone (On Biltmore Rooftop) The Family Stone (In VIP) Rare Essence
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Family Adventure
John
VIP Experience
HOURS OF OPERATION Friday: 5pm - 10:00pm Saturday: 12pm - 10:00pm
Splashville
Concessions & Wristband Sales
LOUNGE
Pack Stage
HOURS OF OPERATION Friday: 9am-6pm Saturday: 9am-6:30pm
Presented by
theLEAF.org | 828-68-MUSIC [686.8742] | info@theLEAF.org