4th Annual LEAF Downtown AVL
Pack Square Park
121 College St, Asheville, NC 28801
USA
Aug 3rd & 4th
Taking place August 3-4, 2018 in the heart of Downtown Asheville at Pack Square Park. LEAF Downtown AVL showcases dynamic musical talent, immersive cultural arts performances and local handcraft & culinary artists. Visit theLEAF.org/downtown for more info on this inclusive, family-friendly, FREE event!
LEAF Community Arts is thrilled to announce its dynamic lineup of performing artists at LEAF Downtown AVL!
Maceo Parker, Grandmaster Flash
Wax Tailor (Solo & Special Guests)
Maggie Koerner, Victory Boyd, Free Planet Radio
LEAF Funk Mixtape Allstars, Tall Tall Trees, Supatight
Ben Phan & The Soul Symphony, I,Star, Brie Capone
King Garbage, Nex Millen, Hope Giffin, Red Leg Husky, Liz Teague Band, Blue Ridge Pride Drag Show, Unifire Theater, Nu Paradigm, Nuestro Centro: RAICES, LEAF International Bequia,
& many more…
“LEAF welcomes ONE and ALL to Get Down at the 4th Annual LEAF Downtown AVL taking place in the heart of Asheville, NC on August 3 & 4, 2018! Dive deep into the realms of funk & soul with the legendary Maceo Parker and break out your superfly dance moves to hip-hop legend Grandmaster Flash… and that’s only the beginning! Experience a world-class music, art & cultural immersion featuring over 200 performers on 3 stages, 70 hand-selected artisan craft & food vendors, non-stop family adventure programming, and our Voices of Asheville cultural epicenter. No matter who you are, where you are from, and what lights your fire, LEAF Downtown celebrates YOU – Championing diversity, equity & inclusivity as core principles at the heart of the event. Gather your family and GET READY… Its about to go DOWN at LEAF Downtown AVL!” – Ehren Cruz, Performing Arts Director
LEAF Downtown AVL is all about Family. | For two days – Friday & Saturday – Pack Square Park will be alive with three stages featuring national, regional, & local talent, Easel Rider activities, a LEAF Family Adventure Zone, dozens of roaming artists & buskers, a Prestige Subaru Adventure Zone, and interactive art installations for all to enjoy!. The event starts Friday early afternoon and on Saturday 9am with the family friendly LEAF Art Dash 5K. Each night the park closes at 10pm.
LEAF Downtown AVL is all about Local Community. | Through a partnership with Asheville Grown, we aim to highlight local artists & locally-owned vendors. Enrichment activities, cultural exchanges, and civic engagement will also take place at the Voices of Asheville Tent through a series of collaborative alliances forged with HACA Residents Council, Center for Diversity Education, Nuestro Centro, Green Opportunities, Delta House Life Development, Eagle Streets Market Development & other community champions.
LEAF Downtown AVL champions Citizen Engagement & Growth. | Beyond the art, music, and rich creative environment, LEAF Downtown AVL will foster local job opportunities, include mentor & on the job training, hold panels &
discussions on community history & leadership, and offer a diverse palette of workshops.
LEAF Downtown AVL invites, celebrates and appreciates YOU! | LEAF Downtown is dedicated to honoring the diverse and rich culture of Asheville. We seek to ensure every neighborhood, race, ethnicity, and culture has a face and a home at our event. We support healthy expressions of progress featuring diversity and inclusion in all of our events, and LEAF Downtown gives us the unique opportunity to support local Asheville interests, heritage, and history.