Thursday, October 18, 2012

Councilwoman Robertson encourages residents to attend the 4th Annual Hull Street Festival

RICHMOND CITY COUNCIL


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Thursday, 18 October 2012



Councilwoman Robertson encourages residents to attend the 4th Annual Hull Street Festival



Event is free and open to the public



WHAT (Richmond, Virginia U.S.A.) -- The Honorable Ellen F. Robertson, Councilwoman, Richmond City Council, Gateway 6th District, encourages residents to attend the 4th Annual Hull Street Festival. This successful event is hosted by the Hull Street Merchants Association and is free and open to the public. All Richmond residents are invited and encouraged to attend.



The 2012 Hull Street Festival will include:



• Music

• Food

• Free Wine Tasting

• Vendors

• Youth Area



The schedule of performances includes the following:



Time Performers

11-11:15 a.m. 1st Baptist Church Choir - On Stage

11: 25 -11:40 a.m. Family of Praise - On Stage

11:50 a.m.-12:05 p.m. P.M. JT Logan - On Stage

12:15 -12: 30 p.m. Devine Dimension Group - On Stage

12:40-12:55 p.m. Ethiopian Dance Show - On Stage

1:00-1:15 p.m. Belly Dancer - On Stage & Ground

1:30-1:45 p.m. RVA Hoop Lovers - On Stage & Ground

1:47-1:57 p.m. KICK the Festival

Milton Vice, President, Hull Street Merchants Association

2:00-2:20 p.m. The Sacred Heart Folkloric Dance Group

2:30-3:00 p.m. Sound Storm Band - On Stage

3:15-4:15 p.m. Hull Street Models Ltd. FASHION SHOW - On Ground

4:30-6:00 p.m. Chicken Grease Band - On Stage

6:10-6: 15 p.m. DJ PLAYING MUSIC - ENDING FESTIVAL

6: 30-7:00 p.m. Street Reopen - DJ playing Ending Festival



WHEN Saturday, October 20, 2012

11:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.



WHERE Hull Street (Between 13th Street and Cowardin Avenue)

Richmond, Virginia



CONTACT For more information, please contact Cybelle O’Sullivan-McDaniels, Richmond

City Council, Gateway 6th District, at 804.646.7964 (office) or cybelle.o’sullivan@richmondgov.com; www.ellenrobertson.com (website)

or

Milton Vice, President, Hull Street Merchants Association, at 804.837.0340, or milton.vice@hullstreetmerchants.com





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Steven R. Skinner, APR

Council Public Information Manager

Office of the Chief of Staff

RICHMOND CITY COUNCIL

Richmond City Hall

900 E. Broad Street, Suite 305

Richmond, Virginia 23219

804.646.6052 (office)

804.335.4054 (mobile)

804.937.1386 (home/mobile)

804.646.5468 (fax)

skinnesr@ci.richmond.va.us (email)

www.council.richmondva.gov(website)

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