Welcome to 2018
AVL
DOWNTOWN
CELEBRATING COMMUNITY, DIVERSITY, CREATIVITY & FAMILY
get down WHERE COMMUNITY GATHERS
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 make an impact? CULTURAL ARTS EDUCATION LEAF Schools & Streets LEAF International C O NWA N T T NEC O T WI TH
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SIGNATURE EVENTS LEAF Festival LEAF Downtown AVL
Visit us at the LEAF Info Station or online at
#LEAFDowntown
theLEAF.org LEAF Mobile App
AVL
DOWNTOWN
2018 SCHEDULE
FRIDAY, AUGUST 3RD Note: Schedule is subject to change. PACK STAGE
CAFE STAGE
U-LEAF STAGE
LEAF WELCOME DRUM CIRCLE
Bluegrass & Country
REDLEG HUSKY
7 & A HALF GIRAFFE UNCLE KURTIS
Bring your drum! 4:30pm
SUPATIGHT
4:45 - 6pm
I,STAR
Folk Hop
Alternative Funk
6:30 - 7:45pm
ADRENAZEN
BEN PHAN & THE SOUL SYMPHONY
6:20 - 6:25pm
8:15 - 9:30pm
5 - 6:15pm
Cyr Wheel Performance
Indie folk
MAGGIE KOERNER ROAMING ARTISTS
NU PARADIGM
Adrenazen Wheel Arts Alnuge Clay Paint Earthshine Nature Programs Elle the Booth Fairy Full Circle Flow Arts Haystack LEAF Buskers Collective Kenny the Clown Mountain Circus Arts Ninja Kids Club Street Creature Puppets Super Star Stilts The Granite Goddess The Wandering Swordsman ToyBox Theater Unifire Theater Volando Magnifico Waxon Tye-Dye Zabumba
Feat. Otto Aquaboogy Hip-Hop Dance
8:15pm - 8:22pm
GRANDMASTER FLASH Old School Hip-Hop Legend 8:30 - 9:55pm
FRIDAY AFTER Party @ Asheville Music Hall Eric Krasno Band
LEAF LOVE TO SPONSORS
Fri, Aug 3 @ 10pm
4:15 - 5:15pm
MINØR ASHEVILLE MUSIC SCHOOL ROCK BAND 5:45 - 6:30pm
NEX MILLEN
Hip-Hop, Soul & Funk Block Party 7:15 - 8:30pm
Southern Soul 6:45 - 7:55pm
Teen Psych & Punk Bands
VOICES OF ASHEVILLE
ART EXHIBIT
Commissioned by Robert Shetterly
“Americans Who Tell the Truth” 4 - 8:30pm
OPEN SPACE
Connect, Unplug, Relax 4pm - 5pm
FREEDOM SONG CIRCLE Melody + Michaela Meadows
Rhythms of Resilience 5:30pm - 6:30pm
EASEL RIDER VILLAGE
ARTS & CRAFTS
W/ LEAF EASEL RIDER 4pm - 7pm
CIRCUS ARTS WORKSHOP Nina Ruffini
5:15 - 5:45pm
DANCE WORKSHOP Ryulee Park 6:30 - 7pm
MAKE BUG SPRAY + HOME REMEDIES Bountiful Cities 7pm - 8pm
VOICES OF ASHEVILLE PARTNERS Adorn • Americans Who Tell the Truth • BeLoved Asheville Bountiful Cities • CAYLA • Christine Avery Learning Center • Delta House Life Development, Inc. • Green Opportunities (GO!) • HACA: Family Self-Sufficiency Program • HACA: Resident’s Council • Hood Huggers International • Nuestro Centro: RAICES • UNCA Center for Diversity Education • WNC Diversity Engagement Coalition • Youth OutRight
SATURDAY, AUGUST 4TH Note: Schedule is subject to change. PACK STAGE
CAFE STAGE
U-LEAF STAGE
OPENING CEREMONY
LIZ TEAGUE BAND
LEAF ART DASH 5K
12 - 1:15pm
9 - 10am
12 - 12:15pm
FREE PLANET RADIO World Fusion
BOOMBOX BLAST
1:35 - 1:40pm
VICTORY BOYD
1:15 - 2:15pm
BRIE CAPONE
Showcase
TALL TALL TREES
Asheville All-Star Collective 3:45 - 5pm
BLUE RIDGE PRIDE Drag Show
5:10 - 5:50pm
WAX TAILOR
Vinyl Hip-Hop Renaissance Man 6:30 - 7:45pm
UNIFIRE THEATER Fire Performance 7:50 - 8:15pm
MACEO PARKER Funk Legend Extraordinaire 8:20 - 9:50pm
12 - 1pm
3:30 - 4:15pm
LET’S EXPLORE AFRICA: TRIVIA HOUR Dr. Sandra Frempong 1:30 - 2:30pm
NUESTRO CENTRO: RAICES
3:15 - 3:45pm
Curated by Josh Blake
ANAM CARA THEATRE CO
6:45 -8pm
LEAF FUNK MIXTAPE
Hosted by Firestorm Cafe + Books
2:30 - 3:15pm
Electric Banjo Virtuoso
LEAF DOWNTOWN PARADE
COMMUNITY CONVOS
STUDIO ZAHIYA
5 - 6:15pm
2 - 3:15pm
10:30am - 11:30am
Summer Showcase
3:30 - 4:30pm
Soul Songstress
Soul Folk Songstress
WORK ‘N TWERK: FITNESS ON FLEEK
LEAF ARTS & PARKS CAMP
Atmospheric R&B
AVL NINJA KIDS CLUB
10am - 8:30pm
12 - 12:45pm
KING GARBAGE
1:30pm
“Americans Who Tell the Truth”
LEAF DELTA HOUSE JAZZ BAND
HOPE GRIFFIN 1:45 - 2:45pm
Winners Announced!
ART EXHIBIT
Commissioned by Robert Shetterly
RUN YOUR ASH OFF!
Folk & Americana
Singer-Songwriter
12:15 - 1:30pm
VOICES OF ASHEVILLE
EASEL RIDER VILLAGE
Mexican Folkloric Dance 4:30 - 5pm
COMMUNITY TALENT SHOWCASE
ARTS & CRAFTS
w/ LEAF Easel Rider
Asheville Urban Youth
10am - 7pm
MI COMUNIDAD, MI CORAZON
Panel: Latinx Life + Legacy 3 - 4pm
STEEL PAN + DRUM JAM w/ Darrell Rose, Adama
Dembele + LEAF International Bequia
5:30 - 6:45pm
HOOD HUGGERS INTERACTIVE ART INSTALLATION
4:30 - 5:30pm
YOUTH + YOUNG ADULT NETWORKING MIXER
12 - 4:30pm
6 - 7pm
WEST AFRICAN DRUMMING WORKSHOP
WHAT’S NEXT FOR ASHEVILLE?
Adama Dembele
HIP-HOP SHOWCASE
SATURDAY AFTER Party
5 - 5:30pm
Sat, Aug 4 @ 10pm
12:45 - 1:15pm
Nex Millen & Burton Street Teens
Community Convo 7:30 - 8:30pm
@ Asheville Music Hall Wax Tailor
LEAF Schools & Streets Performances
KIck IT for a cause AT THE
get down lounge
to benefit 10K+ LEAF Schools & Streets and LEAF International youth annually. Private Bar • Tasting Events • Complementary Food • 6 Drink Tix Private viewing area • Private Restrooms • Reserved Parking Raffle entry to win Fall LEAF Festival day tickets • Swag Bag Artist Meet & Greets • Cocktail Hour at AC Hotel’s Capella on 9 • Games
get your kick it TICKETS at the get down lounge Solo = $100 / Two-fer = $170 / 4 Pack = $320
AVL
2018
DOWNTOWN
Welcome, we are so glad you’re here! Biltmore Avenue
PACK SQUARE PARK
Cafe Stage
Food Trucks Biltmore Building
College Street
Vendors
Asheville Art Museum
Want to get to know LEAF? Visit the INFO Station to learn more about: Our Mission MemberSHIP LEAF Schools & Streets LEAF International Cultural Expeditions LEAF Art Dash 5K Volunteering
Food Trucks
in support of LEAF Cultural Arts Education SATURDAY, 9AM Sign up day-of! Visit INFO Station for more details.
French Broad Chocolate Lounge
Vendors
Art Dash 5K
U-LEAF Community Stage
Ea s Vi el R lla id ge er
LEAF Art Dash 5K Run Your ASH Off!
Concessions & Wristband Sales
Wanna join the LEAF Crew this weekend? Sign up here! r
Easel Rider Village Visual Arts & Crafts
Food
Truck
Market Street
HOURS OF OPERATION Friday: 4pm - 7pm Saturday: 10am - 7pm
LEAF INFO Station Volunteer Check-In
INFO Station Volunteer Check-In
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Busker Bazaar
HOURS OF OPERATION Friday: 10:30am - 10:30pm Saturday: 8:30am - 10:30pm
Staff/Performer Meal Tent
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Voices of Asheville
Asheville Fire and Police Department
Vendors
Security and First Aid
FREE Cuts & Styles!*
Vendors
Saturday: 12-5:30pm Featuring Adorn (Stylist) + Damath Sandford (Barber)
Concessions & Wristband Sales
LEAF Style Family & Adventure Merch
Visitor Center
Voices of Asheville
Art, Sanctuary & Education HOURS OF OPERATION Friday: 4pm - 8pm Saturday: 10am - 8:30pm
Vendors
Spruce Street
Get the LEAF look!
Look for Chair Next to Voices of Asheville Tent
Stop by LEAF Style to pick up some swag & rock your LEAF Love.
*Bring Your Ticket to Redeem! Healing Arts Vendors
Local Handcraft Arts Vendors
Porta
Family Adventure
Splashville
GET DOWN LOUNGE
Kick It Ticket VIP Experience HOURS OF OPERATION Friday: 5pm - 10pm Saturday: 12pm - 10pm
GET DOWN
Splashville
Concessions & Wristband Sales
LOUNGE
HOURS OF OPERATION Friday: 3pm - 10pm Saturday: 12pm - 10pm
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This project is supported in part by an award from the National Endowment for the Arts. To find out more about how National Endowment for the Arts grants impact individuals and communities, visit www.arts.gov.
Thank You Asheville!
HOURS OF OPERATION Friday: 9am-6pm Saturday: 9am-6pm Times subject to change.
Pack Stage Presented by
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