23 Apr Overtown’s FolkLife Friday Open Air Market Celebrates the Soul of South Florida
New Washington Heights presents FolkLife Friday Open Air Market Festival every first Friday along the 9th Street Pedestrian Mall located adjacent to the Historic Lyric Theater. Powered by The Southeast Overtown / Park West Community Redevelopment Agency, the festival is Overtown’s longest running and most consistent festival, celebrating over a decade of success highlighting South Florida’s movers and shakers, rhythms and vendors offering arts and crafts, foods, and more!
FolkLife Fridays returns Friday May 4th with a new look, new sound, and over 30 vendors offering custom created products from delicious Caribbean bites, fresh squeezed juices, skin oil and soaps, jewelry, artwork and so much more. Civil Rights Footsoldiers will also be honored by New Washington Heights President Jackie Bell and School Board Member Dr. Dorothy Bendross-Mindingall.
The new hours, 11:00 a.m. to 8:00p.m. precedes the Lyric Live Talent Showcase at the Historic Lyric Theater, and will now include a Happy Hour from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00p.m., complete with full bars, appetizer samples, “Sip n Paint” with MUCE Art and and live music featuring the “Larry Dogg Band”.!
Vendor spaces are free and there are still a few spaces available. More information and vendor applications can be downloaded here VENDOR_REGISTRATION_FORM or email FolkLifeFriday@gmail.com
WHERE:
9th Street Pedestrian Mall
NW 9th Street, Miami FL 33136
Adjacent to the Lyric Theater
WHEN:
Friday March 4, 2018
11:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.
MEDIA CONTACT: Nicole Gates, Overtown Media / Nicole@OvertownMedia.com /
(786) 506-5796