The Roots Festival is an international appreciation affair

May 22, 2008
10am ‐ 8pm
PSU Park Blocks & between PSU Library & Blackstone 

Vendors, interactive workshops and community art projects will be taking place  throughout the Park Blocks during the musical performances.

The festival will also include "Camp Darfur" - a mock refugee camp aimed at raising the public's awareness of genocide and the current crisis in Darfur (www.stopgenocidenow.org/campdarfur) 

10am,  Dj Akira spinning global tracks 

11am, Charles McGee keynote address (thebpi.org/html/leadership.html) 

12pm, Open Mic showcasing PSU talent 

1pm, Theater Brigade performance (www.theaterbrigade.org) 

1:30pm, Painted Sky Northstar Native American Dancers (www.paintedsky.org) 

2pm, Latin Dance performance & lesson 

2:30pm, Cubaneo performing traditional Cuban music (www.cubaneoson.com) 

3:30pm, Mike Struwin performing Acoustic & Roots music (www.mikestruwinmusic.com) 

4pm, Katt-i and Roots Revolution, (www.myspace.com/kattandrootsrevolution) 

5pm, Sambagatas performing Batucada 

5:30pm, Copacrescent performing live Soul/Funk/Hip-Hop (www.copacrescent.com) 

6:30pm, PSU Breakers accompanied by DJ & Live Painting by Eatcho (www.eatcho.com) 

7pm, Lifesavas performing live Hip-Hop (www.myspace.com/lifesavas)