PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 16, 2005 (PRIMEZONE) -- On Saturday, August 27 and Sunday, August 28 from Noon to 8 p.m., the customs of Africa and African Diaspora will be brought to the waterfront for the African American Cultural Extravaganza. This FREE festival, presented by the African Heritage Center, will take place at the Great Plaza at Penn's Landing, Columbus Boulevard and Chestnut Street. The African American Cultural Extravaganza, is part of the 2005 PECO Energy Multicultural series at Penn's Landing. Entertainment including crafts, food, music, poetry, and dancing will be included throughout the day during this event. PECO Energy presents a series of ten different Multicultural festivals throughout the summer season. Independence Blue Cross is the presenting sponsor of the 2005 Summer program at Penn's Landing.
The African American Cultural Extravaganza entertainment lineup includes everything from gospel, jazz, blues, reggae, and soulful music. Saturday August 27 will feature a musical tribute to Georgie Woods. Woods, a legendary radio personality from Philadelphia was on the air for more than 40 years and was able to introduce a lot of up-and-coming musical acts to the listening audience and the world. Such groups as The Orlons, The Original Blue Notes, and The Delfonics will headline the entertainment scheduled for the first day of the festival. The Mad Lads Revue, Phyllies Intruders and the Dave Bush Dancers will also perform on Saturday.
Sunday, August 28, 2005 will feature a Celebration of African and Gospel Rhythms including Spoken Word, poetry and dance. Dance is an important part of this cultural celebration. Dance groups performing include Universal Creative Art and Dance Ensemble, Troupe DaDa African Dance and Drum Ensemble, Kulu Mele African Dance and Drum Ensemble. Gospel recording artist Nicole Torrie will also perform on Sunday.
The African American marketplace on the Great Plaza will feature traditional African American, Caribbean, and African food and handicrafts. There will be a Children's Area featuring arts and crafts, magicians, storytellers and face painters. In addition, visitors will be able to learn more about numerous not-for-profit and human service organizations.
The African American Cultural Extravaganza is sponsored by the African Cultural Center and PECO Energy. Admission is Free for all PECO Events. PECO Energy is proud to be Philadelphia's hometown energy company and one of the region's most prominent civic supporters. PECO is committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and celebrating diversity inside and outside the Company.
Supporting the region's diversity has been a longstanding goal for PECO, who has sponsored the multicultural festivals at Penn's Landing for the past ten years. "All of us at PECO are thrilled to return again to the waterfront to support the multicultural festivals," said PECO president Denis O'Brien. "Penn's Landing is a Philadelphia summertime tradition and the PECO Energy Multicultural Series is a fun way for us to celebrate the wide range of diversity represented in our service territory."
PECO Energy is proud to be Philadelphia's hometown energy company and one of the region's most prominent civic supporters. PECO is committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and celebrating diversity inside and outside the Company.
Based in Philadelphia, PECO Energy is an electric and natural gas utility subsidiary of Exelon Corporation (NYSE:EXC). PECO serves 1.5 million electric and 460,000 natural gas customers in southeastern Pennsylvania. In 2004, the company delivered 37.5 million megawatt hours (mWh) of electricity and 87.1 billion cubic feet of natural gas to residential, business and institutional customers. PECO's energy delivery services generated $4.49 billion in revenue for Exelon. Founded in 1881, PECO is one of the Greater Philadelphia Region's most active corporate citizens, providing leadership, volunteer and financial support to numerous arts and culture, education, environmental, economic development and community programs and organizations.
Celebrating the 20th Anniversary season, Independence Blue Cross is the presenting sponsor of the 2005 Summer Season at Penn's Landing. Penn's Landing is Philadelphia's Waterfront district, running along Columbus Boulevard from Washington Avenue to Spring Garden Street. The main sites for the more than 50 festivals, concerts, and events at Penn's Landing is the Great Plaza, located along the Delaware River on Columbus Boulevard at Chestnut Street. For more information on event locations and event details, please call (215) 922-2FUN or visit www.pennslandingcorp.com. The Penn's Landing website is a virtual resource for the waterfront which can help plan a visit to easily park, play and stay all day at Penn's Landing.
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