The 2nd Street Festival
Presented by Dominion and Verizon
Returns for the 21st Year
October 3-4
Saturday, noon-10pm, Sunday, noon-6pm

The 2nd Street Festival celebrates the rich culture of the historic Jackson Ward neighborhood and over the years has grown to be one of the Mid-Atlantic's largest street festivals. Nearly 50,000 people visit Jackson Ward to reminisce about the days when 2nd Street was the heart and soul of Richmond's African American community. Attendees enjoy live music, R&B, fashion shows, gospel music, the children's area and performances by community groups on four stages. They also enjoy the marketplace, delicious food and reuniting with family, friends, classmates and acquaintances. The event is produced by Venture Richmond.

Following is the 2009 Second Street Festival entertainment schedule (subject to change).

Friday, October 2 FIRST FRIDAYS ARTWALK (201 W. Broad Street)
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm	2009 Second Street Poster Unveiling featuring works by Larry "Poncho" Brown, commissioned by Venture Richmond

Saturday, October 3 WAVERLY R. CRAWLEY MAIN STAGE (2ND & Marshall Streets)
12:00 pm - 12:30 pm	Alejandro Ortiz
1:30 pm - 2:30 pm	Tunji Band
3:00 pm - 3:30 pm	Grace & Company Fashion Show
4:00 pm - 4:30 pm	RADIO ONE
5:00 pm - 6:00 pm	Plunky and Oneness
6:30 pm - 7:30 pm	E.U.
8:15 pm - 10:00 pm	SLAVE

JOE KENNEDY JR. JAZZ STAGE (3rd & Clay Streets)
12:15pm - 1:05pm	Billy Williams Quartet - Straight Ahead Jazz
1:25pm - 2:15pm	Doc Branch & The Keynotes - Jazz Standards
2:35pm - 3:25pm	Glennroy & Company - Contemporary Jazz Flute & Vocals
3:45pm - 4:35pm	Hugo Jackson & Sounds of Elegance - Sophisticated Jazz
4:55pm - 5:45pm	Beast Wellington - Progressive Jazz Fusion
6:05pm - 6:55pm	Klaxton Brown - Jazzy Rhythm and Blues
7:15pm - 8:05pm	Sha-nniece James - Smooth Jazz
8:25pm - 9:25pm	James "Saxsmo" Gates Quartet - Bebop and Beyond

BISTRO STAGE (1st & Clay Streets)
12:00 pm - 12:45pm	Rumba Drummers
1:00 pm - 2:15pm	Smooth Sensation
2:45pm - 3:30pm	Ban Caribe
4:00pm - 4:30pm	4-H MBC
5:00pm - 6:15pm	Skyline

EGGLESTON HOTEL COMMUNITY STAGE (2nd & Leigh Streets)
12:00pm - 1:00pm	Shaolin Dragon School of Kung Fu
1:30pm - 2:00pm	T-Starz
2:15pm - 2:45pm	Richmond Youth Jazz Guild
3:00pm - 4:00pm	City Dance Theatre
4:30pm - 5:15 pm	Sisterly Grace Ministries Fashion Show

Sunday, October 4 WAVERLY R. CRAWLEY MAIN STAGE (2nd & Marshall Streets)
1:00pm - 1:30pm	One Voice Chorus
2:00pm - 2:30pm	Spiritual Harmonizers
2:45pm - 3:15pm	M'Renee
3:45pm - 4:30pm	Larry Bland and the Volunteer Choir
5:00pm - 6:00pm	Richmond Boys Choir

JOE KENNEDY JR. JAZZ STAGE (3rd & Clay Streets)
1:00pm - 1:50pm	Mike Hawkins & the Jazz-Pel Choir - Gospel Jazz
2:10pm - 3:00pm	Desiree Roots - Classic Lady of Song
3:20pm - 4:10pm	Van Lighty & QED Jazz - Mainstream Jazz
4:30pm - 5:30pm	Debo Dabney & The Happy Band - The Total Musical Experience

BISTRO STAGE (1st & Clay Streets)
1:00pm - 1:30pm	Tisa
2:00pm - 2:30pm	A. Alexander Singers
3:00pm - 3:30pm	FLTI Steel Pan Orchestra
4:00pm - 5:00pm	Grace and Company Fashion Strut

EGGLESTON HOTEL COMMUNITY STAGE (2nd & Leigh Streets)
1:30pm - 2:00pm	Talents of Meadowbrook High School
2:30pm - 3:00pm	Shaolin Dragon School of Kung Fu
3:30pm - 4:30pm	St. Paul's Baptist Church Men of Step
4:30pm - 5:00pm	First African Baptist Church Orchestra

ARTIST'S ROW - 2nd & Clay Streets
Featured Guest Artist: Larry "Poncho" Brown
Purchase the limited edition Second Street poster created and designed by this nationally renowned artist. Mr. Browns' tent is located on the corner of 2nd & Clay Streets.
Other artists include: W Fine Art by Randy - Randall Walters; Kelvin W. Henderson - Fruits of the Spirit; Greg Paige, Woodrow Nash - The Rage Gallery

KID'S ZONE - Jackson Center Lot (2nd Street between Clay & Leigh Streets)
Featuring hands-on activities, balloon twisting, temporary tattoos by Balloons by Extreme, and face painting.

RICHMOND METROPOLITAN ANTIQUE CAR CLUB OF VIRGINIA - 2nd & Marshall Streets

No pets allowed. This FREE event is produced and managed by Venture Richmond.
Visit www.venturerichmond.com for more information or call 804.788.6466.