The Beverly/Morgan Park Juneteenth Family Festival: June 15th, 2024
110th & Longwood | Chicago IL
Noon – 7pm
info@juneteenthfamilyfestival.com
Windy Indie is a classically trained violinist from the West Side of Chicago whose versatility on the violin is rooted in her humble beginnings. Since picking up the violin as her principal instrument in 6th grade at K.I.P.P. Ascend Charter School, she has become passionate about music and encouraging others to believe in themselves.
Since 2004, she has performed in many youth classical orchestras based in Chicago. In high school, she demonstrated talent and leadership skills by being an active section leader of the 2nd violins during her last two years at Lane Technical College Prep High School. While simultaneously participating in the “All-City CPS High School Orchestra” for three years, earning the chance to perform at The Chicago Orchestra Hall, Navy Pier, and a plethora of private venues. As a past mentee to the late Robert Fisher, she was a part of a youth classical quartet (S.E.E.D.) for two years governed by him (a member of Chicago’s Sinfonietta Orchestra).
Now focusing on the fusion genre of Classical and Hip-Hop, Windy has been continuing her education in Chicago’s City College Music Education programs. With sounds reminiscent of Jazz musicians and Chicago’s Artistic flavor, she developed an aspiration to bridge the gap between music and education as a tool to empower all demographics into believing in themselves. Full Bio
Hi Love, formally known as Kamilah Sumner, is a veteran soul piercing songstress originating from the Southside of Chicago. Her early career works include working with Kanye West, Grammy Award-Winning Producer Needlz. Music exec and Grammy Award-Winning Producer NO I.D.
As a young child soul music was a major influence on how her sound would be shaped. Stevie Wonder, James Brown, Curtis Mayfield and her favorite Minnie Riperton to name a few. She began to write poetry that later turned poems into songs.
This was the beginning of her journey to making heart felt music. Spending her teenage years in an area known as Hyde Park where B Boys would break dance on the corners of streets, she was heavily influenced by the hip hop culture in the early and late 90’s. This was the same time she was introduced to singing classical music. Hip hop added a special edge to her sound and classical training added vocal control and range to her eclectic sound. Full Bio
Jaimah “Deacon Denzel” Rogers: Guitar & lead vocals
Zay: Bassist
Tyvon: Drummer
Rebecca Crouch is a Chicago native who discovered her natural born aptitude for art as a child. Growing up with her mother, artist Dianne Crouch, Rebecca was immersed in the world of art from an early age. She went on to study at Howard University in Washington DC, where she majored in Mathematics but kept her artistic talent close to her heart.
Rebecca’s work is characterized by her use of varied media to create pieces that explore color, texture, movement, and flow. Her art is about the impossible and the discovery of promise, and often incorporates themes of music, equity, life, limits, and change. Full Bio
MOYA educates through electrifying drum and dance! We guarantee to integrate state learning goals while bringing Africa to you through creative songs, dance, storytelling, and audience participation. MOYA is a West African term from the Mandingo Ancestry, meaning “Family.” MOYA’s mission is to cultivate minds and uplift youth through Afri-tainment, which affirms our dedication to attaining success through knowledge and understanding of the rich African culture using entertainment as our catalyst.
Their educational goals are specifically to incorporate ISBE Goals related to: Physical Development and Health, Fine Arts, Foreign Languages, and English Language Arts. MOYA’s entourage consists of percussionists, performing artists, masked dancers, stilts walkers, fire eaters, etc. Professional Features Include Performances, workshops, classes, residencies, tours, after-school programs, educational outreach programs, mentoring, lectures, and private engagements.
The 2024 Festival is only weeks away! Now is your time to plan ahead!
Here is how you can participate:
If you are interested in becoming a Festival 2024 Sponsor, please let us know! This is a large-scale, and well-known event that presents a great opportunity to draw attention to your brand or cause.
The festival is well-promoted through social media, word of mouth, press releases and press coverage. As a sponsor you are actively showing that you support diversity and racial equity. As well, you will be able to show that you as a business support African-Americans in the neighborhood and beyond.
CLICK HERE FOR THE 2024 VENDOR LETTER
Vendor Registration Details
Location: 110th and Longwood Dr, Chicago, IL 60643 (near or on the premises of Morgan Park United Methodist Church/ Morgan Park Presbyterian Church)
Date/Time: Saturday, June 15, 2024, 12 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. (Set-up begins at 9:00 a.m.)
Fees:
$200 – Merchandise Vendor (Zone 1)
$150 – Merchandise Vendor (Zone 2)
$50 – Non-profit Vendor
Early-bird application approvals and payments will receive a $25 discount.
Deadline to apply to be a vendor is May 31st, 2024
FOOD VENDORS: Vendors selling food must meet the City of Chicago outdoor food licensing requirements. Food applications will be available soon.
Volunteer slots will open soon – Check back!
Areas of Need:
▪️Table Set-Up
▪️Tent Set-Up
▪️Sports Equipment Set-Up
▪️Signage
▪️Activity Support
▪️Vendor Support
▪️Grounds Maintenance
▪️Table Breakdown
▪️Tent Breakdown
▪️Clean-Up
▪️General Floaters
Available Shifts:
8:00 am – 11:00 am (Set-Up)
11:00 am – 3:00 pm
3:00 pm-7:00 pm
6:00 pm – 8:00 pm (Clean-Up)
Over the years we have featured many amazing local artists! Do you have a special talent?
Entertainment & Performance Opportunities
▪️Music
▪️Dance
▪️Spoken Word
▪️Live Art
▪️Drumming
▪️Education
▪️Fitness
▪️Other Special Talents
Email us at info@juneteenthfamilyfestival.com for entertainment and presentation opportunities
Prospective Donor:
Consider donating to The Beverly/Morgan Park Juneteenth Family Festival for 2024, to make this year’s free festival another successful festival for the community. As festival organizers, it was important that our festival be free for the entire community. However, as such a festival can be very costly to organize, it is only by the generous donations of individuals like you, and organizations and businesses alike, that this festival is possible.
This festival is hosted by Juneteenth Family Festival and Burst Into Books. Burst Into Books is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit committed to helping the youth deepen their love of reading by integrating the arts, providing opportunities for them to engage with literary experts and authors, and providing a space for self-expression.
All donations and sponsorship for the festival are made through Burst into Books and are tax deductible. 100% of all money collected goes to meet the direct expenses of the festival.