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Zora Neale Hurston Festival of the

Arts and Humanities

ZORA! Festiva l 09 - Janua ry 20 Janua ry 25ZORA! Festiva l 20th Anniversary

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact: Dipika Joshi, TJM Communications, Inc.

(407) 977-5004, [email protected]

Treva J. Marshall, TJM Communications, Inc.(407) 977-5004, [email protected]

ZORA! FESTIVAL 09 SCHEDULE

Eatonville, FL (January 2009) The Zora Neale Hurston Festival of the Arts and Humanities

(ZORA! Festival) kicks off January 20 January 25, 2009, with an exciting lineup. This year the festivalcelebrates its 20

thanniversary and is free and open to the public. Featured performers include Morris Day and

the Time and gospel comedian Rod Z. The festival is sure to be a hit this year!

The schedule of events is as follows:

Tuesday, January 20, 20097:30 p.m.Bethune-Cookman Concert Chorale

Macedonia Missionary Baptist Church412 East Kennedy Blvd., Eatonville, FLCost: Free & open to the public

Wednesday, January 21, 20097:30 p.m.Bernice Johnson Reagon, SongtalkerAn activist musical commentary

St. Lawrence A.M.E. Church549 E Kennedy Blvd. Eatonville, FLCost: Free & open to the public -

Thursday, January 22, 20098:30 a.m. 3:30 p.m.Young Voices Conference (Session I)A two day interactive forum connecting literature, history and the cultural arts in celebration of the life,work, and legacy of Zora Neale Hurston. The event will feature her talks from her relatives andprofessional biographers, a book discussion of Their Eyes Were Watching God, a walking tour ofHistoric Eatonville, and a film presentation on Jump at the Sunby Kristy Andersen. This conference isdesigned especially for college-bound students in grades 9 12.

Cost: $15.00 per person and will include all conference materials and lunch. Tickets can be purchasedonline at www.zorafestival.com/events.html.

Location: Macedonia Missionary Baptist Church412 East Kennedy Blvd., Eatonville, FL
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7:30 p.m.In Conversation with Three Artists: Lonnie Graham, Therman Statom and Rick LoweZORA! Festival is pleased to present three internationally distinguished artists together to discuss theirwork, influence, vision and ZORA! Festival projects.

Cost: $10 per person

Location: Orlando Repertory Theatre1001 E. Princeton St.Orlando, FL 32803407-896-7365

Friday, January 23, 20099:00 a.m. 5:00 p.m.Outdoor Festival of the Arts: Education Day (Day 1)Featuring:- Childrens Corner (hands-on activities for youngsters , pre-K to grade 3)- ZORA! Health Village- Fine Art Demonstrations (presentations by regarded artists from around the world)- Jump at the Sun: Zora Neale Hurston and Her Eatonville Roots (a museum exhibition exploring

the writer and her relationship to historic the Eatonville community)- The Historic Thomas House (witness renowned artist Rick Lowe transform the towns oldest homeinto a work of art)

- ZORA! Jazz Stage (Music by jazz greats of the past and present, produced by GGs MusicBasement)

- International Marketplace and more

Location: East Kennedy Blvd , Eatonville, FL 32751

Cost: Free and open to the public

Spotlight Zora Neale HurstonCo-presenter: Enzian Theater

10:00 a.m. 11:30 a.m.Presentation/Talk by: Mildred Alene MurrellZora Neale Hurston In and Around Jacksonville, Florida in the 1920s, 30s, and 40s,a talk and booksigning by Mrs. M. Alene Murrell (a relative of Zora Neale Hurston)

12:00 p.m. 1:30 p.m.Documentary FilmZora Neale Hurston: Jump at the Sun, by Kristy Andersen, Producer and Writer, PBS Zora NealeHurston American Masters Sciences Series

Location: Enzian Theater1300 S. Orlando Ave.Maitland, FL 32751

407-629-0054


6:30 p.m. 9:30 p.m.Eatonville - Winter Park Museum HopThis fun and educational hop through museums will have talks and refreshments at each stop. Stopswill include:- Living Artfully Sites in Historic Eatonville- Hannibal Square Heritage Center Creadles New Community Annex- Winter Park Historical Association


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Location: Board in the bus parking lot at the Sheraton Orlando North Hotel

600 N. Lake Destiny Dr., Maitland FL 32751

Cost: $10 per person

Saturday, January 24, 2009Outdoor Festival of the Arts (Day 2)

9:00 a.m. 5:00 p.m.Featuring:- Childrens Corner (hands-on activities for youngsters , pre-K to grade 3)- ZORA! Health Village- Fine Art Demonstrations (presentations by regarded artists from around the world)- Jump at the Sun: Zora Neale Hurston and Her Eatonville Roots (a museum exhibition exploring

the writer and her relationship to historic the Eatonville community)- The Historic Thomas House (witness renowned artist Rick Lowe transform the towns oldest home

into a work of art)- Center Stage (performances by local, regional and national acts)- ZORA! Jazz Stage (Music by jazz greats of the past and present, produced by GGs Music

Basement)- International Marketplace and more



3:00 p.m.Center Stage Performer: Morris Day and the Times



7:30 p.m. 9:30 p.m.

ZORA! Festival GalaDinner and a show - ZORA! Celebrating 20 YearsWritten and Directed by Elizabeth Van Dyke

Special Guest: Maya AngelouIndividual tickets: $100Corporate table of 8: $2,000

Location: Sheraton Orlando Downtown Orlando60 South Ivanhoe BlvdOrlando, FL 32804407-425-4455

Sunday, January 25, 20098:30 a.m. 5:00 p.m.Outdoor Festival of the Arts: Day of Praise (Day3)Featuring:- Childrens Corner (hands-on activities for youngsters , pre-K to grade 3)- ZORA! Literacy Initiative (while supplies last, a free, age appropriate book to children and youths,

toddler age 17)- ZORA! Health Village- Fine Art Demonstrations (presentations by regarded artists from around the world)- Jump at the Sun: Zora Neale Hurston and Her Eatonville Roots (a museum exhibition exploring

the writer and her relationship to historic the Eatonville community)


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- The Historic Thomas House (witness renowned artist Rick Lowe transform the towns oldest homeinto a work of art)

- Center Stage (performances by local, regional and national acts)- ZORA! Jazz Stage (Music by jazz greats of the past and present, produced by GGs Music

Basement)- International Marketplace and more



8:30 a.m. 10:30 a.m.Outdoor Ecumenical Worship Service

12:00 a.m. 2:00 p.m.Center Stage, Battle of the Choirs and other featured entertainment

3:00 p.m.Center Stage Performer: Rod Z, gospel comedian



For further information, contact 407-647-3307; [email protected].

For media credentials, please contact TJM Communications, Inc., 407-977-5004;[email protected]

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