Contact: Kathy Talbot
Phone: 301.283.2113 ext. 32
Email: ktalbot@accokeek.org
This year, African American Heritage Day will be celebrated on Saturday, August 23rd at the Accokeek Foundation located in Accokeek, Maryland. The day will include educational exhibits, storytelling, entertainment, food, artists, crafters and much more in celebration of the cultural, educational, and creative contributions of African Americans to Southern Maryland.
In previous years, African American Heritage Day has attracted approximately 600 people from Southern Maryland and Virginia.
AFRICAN AMERICAN HERITAGE DAY
Saturday, August 23, 2008
Noon to 6 pm. Rain or Shine. $5/Adults, $3/Children 3-12. Members Free.
First 25 Visitors Receive Free Membership!
* Meet Harriet Tubman and take a "ride" on the Underground Railroad
* Puppet Show
* Storytelling
* Hands-On Activities
* Living History Performances
* Musicians
* Museums
* Entertainers
* Artists
* Craft and Food Vendors
For more information about this and other events, please contact Kathy Talbot.