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Lebanese American Chamber of Commerece Announces 2008 Lebanese Festival August 1 and 2, 2008
The Lebanese American Chamber of Commerce in association with The Lebanese Festival Company is pleased to announce: LEBFEST! The 2008 Lebanese Festival – A Vibrant World-class Celebration of Heritage, Culture & Art at Shain Park in Downtown Birmingham.
The two-day weekend event – also known as a ‘Mahrajan’ – will take place on Friday, August 1 from Noon – 10PM & Saturday, August 2, from 10:00 AM – 10:00 PM and feature: specialty food booths offering tasty Lebanese cuisine & American fare; Artisans, Crafters and Lebanese merchandise tents, a Children’s Fun & Play area, a live concert with Mediterranean and American Music & Cultural Dance, Middle Eastern Bellydancers, a traditional Ethnic Bazaar & Market, and the nearby Community House Outdoor Terrace Café with fine wine & dining.
The Baalbeck-style live concert on the MainStage will present ‘An Evening of Lebanese Stars’ under the Birmingham skies. Festival-goers can expect celebrity sightings throughout the weekend leading off with a special guest appearance by Motown Legend Martha Reeves singing the American National Anthem, and including US Ambassador Sam Zakhem, best-selling author Habib Chamoun-Nicolas, Detroit Red Wings Superstar Karen Newman, Hollywood Actor Alex Safi, and WNIC 100.3 FM Radio Personality Kevin O’Neill. Back again by popular demand are Jimmy A & The Rat Pack Rollers, Lebanese Dabke Dance Ensemble, Detroit Bellydance featuring Lana, and teenage singing sensation Ashley Peters. Officially cutting the ribbon at the opening ceremonies will be NFL Great Lomas Brown.
Festival-goers will savor the sights, sounds, and tastes of Everything Lebanese! Admission is free as are the first two hours of structure parking. LEBFEST! is held in Shain Park which is located in beautiful downtown Birmingham and is situated amongst Bates, Merrill, Martin, and Henrietta Streets. Guests are encouraged to bring a lawn chair or blanket to sit on to enjoy the concert.