THE 2008 ASANTE AWARDS FESTIVAL!

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Sunday 29 June 2008. On this day of Thanksgiving and Salutation to our culture, the NOLA.Tv Asante Festival will showcase local poets, musicians, and artists in various disciplines. The informative, educational format of the Festival will also allow for ample interaction between artists and festival goers. The 2008 festival will be the first time that NOLA.Tv Asante Festival will be held in New Orleans. Additionally, the Festival will be video-streamed on NOLA.Tv to reach a worldwide internet audience.

What: "NOLA.Tv Asante Awards Festival"
When: Sunday 29 June 2008
Time: 12:00pm - 6pm
Where: The Internationally renown Basin Street Station
Cost: General Admission free to the Public / VIP Admission $45 at NOLA.TV/Basin Street Station

Sponsor Reception 12-2pm

[Silent Auction (Fine Arts), Lunch Service, Networking Opportunity, African Drums Open the performance Stage, Spoken word
performance, Keynote speaker address, Musical Performance: Jazz by Marsalis & Marlon Jordan, African Dance performance, Acknowledgements]

Outdoor Experience 2-6pm

[Food & parking lot vendors, Serving a variety of indigenous foods, Jewlery & Apparel Vendors, Networking & Meet & Greet for business owners, Interactive Activities, Event conclusion party, Satin & Sandals Moonlight Dinner]