Can’t Miss Alabama: Autumn’s arrival brings a bounty of community festivals

By: Shirley Jackson

Fiesta Bham
Alabama’s largest Hispanic heritage festival, Fiesta, takes place at Birmingham’s Linn Park Saturday, Sept. 28. Enjoy a range of activities, from live music and storytelling to wrestling exhibitions. Performing and visual arts, cultural education, soccer, children’s activities, authentic Latin food, and community and health-related resources are all part of the event. Fiesta’s Villages include:

– Cultural Village: Represents art and culture from more than 20 Caribbean, Latin American and European countries.
– Food Village: Taste the diversity of Latin and Hispanic cuisine.
– Health and Wellness Village: Explore health organizations serving Alabama.
– Community Village: Browse nonprofit organizations serving the community.
– Sponsor Village: Highlights for-profit business supporting Fiesta and the community.
– Stage: Spotlights local and international Latin artists.

Children ages 12 and younger are admitted free. Donations to the Fiesta scholarship fund are encouraged. Alabama Power is among the festival’s supporting sponsors.

Rhythms of Color Art Festival and Student Competition
Blues Hall of Famer Aretta Woodruff will host the 18th annual Mr. Painterman Rhythms of Color Art Festival in Birmingham Saturday, Sept. 28, from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. The festival will feature live entertainment, student art competition, wine tasting, hors d’oeuvres, original art, pottery, jewelry, apparel, accessories, purses, eyewear, soap, perfume and books. Guest artists include:

Brian Dagreat, Atlanta.
Delores Gee, Dallas.
Clarity Level, Saint Croix in the U.S. Virgin Islands.
Toni North, New Orleans.

Admission is $20 in advance and $30 at the door. For more information, call 205-617-9164 or email Java Lewis at javalewis19540@gmail.com. The venue is the Harbert Center in downtown Birmingham.

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