IOWA’S AFRICAN AMERICAN FESTIVAL

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IOWA PERFORMERS AND ARTISTS (COMPLETE LIST ON WEBSITE)★ 2014 PMA Choir

★ Amelia Hamilton-Morris

★ The Bastets

★ Bownian Motion

★ Bridges 2 Harmony

★ Candeez & Firehouse Band

★ Capital City Steppersof Des Moines

★ Dat Dude Biggs

★ Del “Saxman” Jones

★ DJ’s Ism & Hollywood

★ Dorian Byrd & theImani Dancers

★ Isiserettes Drill &Drum Corps

★ Hip Hop Hanna the Clown

★ Kevin Burt

★ Langston Hughes Players

★ Lynx

★ Metro Youth Drill Team

★ Revival Center Choir

★ Royal Harmoneers

★ Say What Poetry

★ VIP African Children’s Gospel Choir

2014 FESTIVAL HIGHLIGHTS★ Authors Pavillion

★ African American Art,Culture & History Exhibits

★ Car Show by NobleFord Automotive

★ Clothing, Art & Novelty Vendors

★ Health & Wellness Fair

★ Live Iowa, Regional, &National Performers

★ Gospel, Dance, Drama,Jazz, Blues, Drum & Drill,R & B, Soul, Poetry

★ Kids Carnival withLive Pony Rides

★ STEM Activities

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Join us for The IMMAWIIEmbracing Excellence GalaP R E S E N T E D B Y T H E U N I V E R S I T Y O F I O W A

Sweet 16:Fun, Funk & Fabulous!Friday, February 14, 7:00pmCOMMUNITY CHOICE CREDIT UNION CONVENTION CENTER

TICKETS $50~INCLUDES SWEETHEART BONUSFORMAL AWARDS PRESENTATION, FOOD ANDDancing With Faculty Lounge Funk Band

PLATINUM PARTNERS

EDUCATION DAYPRESENTING SPONSOR: IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY

Friday, February 149:00am–2:00pmFOR MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS

IOWA’S AFRICAN AMERICAN FESTIVAL

FREEADMISSIONCHECK WEBSITE FORSPECIALS ON HOTEL RATES

16TH ANNIVERSITY

ANTHONY ANDERSON ACTOR, WRITERMega-star Anthony Anderson has starred in over 20fi lms and TV shows including Law & Order, Guys WithKids, Transformers, Barbershop, and Me, Myself & Irene.

DWELE SINGER-SONGWRITERSoulful R&B artist known for hits like, “What’s Not to Love”, “Find Away”, & “I Think I Love You,” his latest album is entitled Greater Than One.

MANDELALet Freedom Reign

A stage-play presentedby Darryl Van Leer

CELEBRATION DAY

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 201410:00AM–7:00PMIowa Event Center’s Hy-Vee Hall, 730 Third Street, Des Moines, Iowa

PREMIER GOLD PARTNERS

SILVER SPONSORSBankers Trust

CoOportunity Health

Nationwide

Wellmark

Wells Fargo

BRONZE SPONSORS

KJMC Radio

MEDIA SPONSORSMercy Medical CenterDes Moines UniversityVeridian Credit Union

Noble Ford AutomotiveUnityPoint Health

SUPPORTING SPONSORS

ADDITIONAL FEATURED PERFORMERS

NIKKOSMITHAMERICANIDOL TOP 10

KEITHFLOYDFORMERLY WITH AFTER 7

FREEHEALTH FAIR

SOULFOOD TAPAS

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