Black History Greens Festival

2200 Virginia Avenue,Santa Monica CA 90404

04 March, 2023

Description

The 8th Annual Greens Festival will be held on Saturday, March 4, 2023 a change from February 25 due to inclement weather forecasted for the area. Join Virginia Avenue Park (VAP) and the Parent Connection Group (PCG) in collaboration with Pico Branch Library and the Santa Monica Farmers Market to celebrate Black History Month at the annual Black History Greens Festival. This year's theme is We Are Family: Celebrating the Cultural Melting Pot of Black American History. The event will feature greens cooking demos with Chefs Ewanda and Miche’le, book readings and giveaways, dance performances, Malik Books Bookmobile, vendors, health information, and special guest KJLH’s Arron “BOBO” Arnell will be master of ceremonies. The program will include: • Greens Festival opening with a dance performance by South African dancers, Lindiwe Rose Dancer • DJ music mixing by Mark Birotte • Book reading of “Oh Charles” by author Bunny Meighan • Spoken word performance by poet and author, Cory “Besskepp” Cofer • Malik Books Bookmobile will offer a wide selection of culturally diverse books for sale • Live cooking demonstrations with Chefs Ewanda and Miche’le of family favorite greens recipes • Pico Branch Library will have book giveaways and coloring activities • Farmers Market and featuring Master Gardeners who will be giving out seedlings • Along with a wide variety of resource booths and vendors Guests are encouraged to bring picnic blanket and/or lawn chairs. Walking and biking are encouraged. For more information call 310-458-8688 or visit santamonica.gov