The Gather-in Festival
Join us for the first and only traditionally African-American neighborhood fesetival in the Berkshires! Free, family-friendly, and fun, with live music and performances, food booths, a basketball tournament and much more! Presented by the Berkshire branch of the NAACP and lead sponsor Greylock Federal Credit Union.
2016 GATHER-IN at Durant Park
Saturday, July 23rd
Free & open to all!
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
12 pm Welcoming – by Dennis Powell, NAACP President, Peter Mirante, Senior VP Branch Administration, Greylock; City Council President Pete Marchetti; City Councilor Vice President and Ward 6 Councilor John Krol
12:30 Presentation of stipends to college bound youth; Prevention Awards – United Way
1:00 Magic Show with Eric Thee Illusionist
1:30 Youth Alive Step Team
2:00 DysfunkCrew dance team
2:15 Set up for band or bands with background
3:00 Jerome’s Gospel Band
4:00 Dancer Mackenzie Buckley
4:30 Raffle Drawings
5:00 Sayne RNB Set
6:00 80 Proof Entertainment R’n’B
7:00 – 9pm MUSIC UNDER THE STARS – Misty Blues
8:30-10:30 Youth Block Dance Party