The RVA East End Festival will bring music, food, and family fun to Chimborazo Park on Saturday, Sept. 27, from noon to 7 p.m. under the Big Tent. The festival is free to attend, with donations encouraged to support music and cultural arts programs in Richmond Public Schools’ East End. If weather requires, the event will move indoors to Martin Luther King, Jr. Middle School.
The annual festival highlights professional musicians who began their careers in Richmond and went on to achieve regional, national, and international recognition. Headliners for this year’s lineup include Grammy-nominated guitarist and producer Lenny Holmes, four-time Grammy-nominated saxophonist James “Saxsmo” Gates, The Dap Mallory Band, singer and producer Corey El, and the Richmond Symphony.
Festival Chair Rev. Marilyn Heckstall said the event brings together a range of talent at no cost to the community. City Council President Cynthia I. Newbille, who represents the 7th District, added that the festival provides students with inspiration and a path to follow in the arts…