GOOMBAY! 2007
August 24, 25& 26

25th Anniversary

“The Gathering”

Friday, August 24 & Saturday August 25, Noon – 10pm
Sunday, August 26, 1-6pm
Food, Music, Crafts and Family Fun

Downtown Asheville
Eagle & Market Streets

All Weekend:

Free Spirit Dancers Drummers & Dancers
Darrell Rose, Master Drummer

African Drumming Lesson with
Master Drummer - Darrell Rose
Traditional African Percussionist
$20.00 Adults
$10.00 Youth (12 and Under)

Goombay Raffle
Win $1,000 Nightly



FRIDAY, AUGUST 24, 2007

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Noon

Opening/Welcome
Stage 1 Triangle Park

 

 

 

2:00 PM

Mickey Mills and His Steel Drums
Stage 2 Municipal Bldg Police/Fire

 

 

 

4:00 PM

Durtysol (R&B/Soul)
Stage 1 ( Triangle Park )

5:30 PM

Chuck Beattie Band (Blues)
Stage 2 Municipal Bldg Police/Fire

7:00 PM

Members of Cameo Band (r&b/funk)
Stage 1 ( Triangle Park )

8:00 PM

  Raffle Drawing

 

 

 

         
         

SATURDAY, AUGUST 25, 2007

 

 

     

8:00am

 Goombay 2007 Fun Walk
ABIPA / PACE Program ( Triangle Park )

 

 

 

12:00: PM

Parade – Downtown to Stage 1 (Triangle Park)

1:00 PM

The YMI Community Jazz Band
Stage 2 Municipal Bldg Police/Fire

2:00 PM

Dub Addis (reggae)
Stage 1 ( Triangle Park )

 

3:00 PM

Durtysol (r&b/soul)
Stage 2 Municipal Bldg Police/Fire

4:00 PM

Free Flow (r&b)
Stage 1 ( Triangle Park )

5:00 PM

Plunky & Oneness (funk/jazz/afro-fusion)
Stage 2 Municipal Bldg Police/Fire

7:00pm
Houdini Escape Artist
Stage 1 (Triangle Park)
8:00 PM
Raffle Drawing

8:00 PM

Brass Construction Band (r&b/funk)
Stage 1 (Triangle Park)

 

Children's Carnival Area

12:00pm-6:00pm

2:00pm Youth Showcase 2007 Ray Auditorium

Fun Activities
Arts and Crafts Face Painting Jamboree

 

 

 

         
         

SUNDAY, AUGUST 26, 2007

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

11:00 AM

Outdoor Worship Service
Rev. A.E. McGlen & St. James Mass Choir
Stage 1 (Triangle Park)

1:00 PM

Goombay Gospel Show
Stage 1 (Triangle Park)
The Whittingtons
The Gospel Souls
Brothers of Faith

3:00 PM

Dub Addis – (reggae)
Stage 2 Municipal Bldg Police/Fire

4:00 PM
Raffle Drawing      

4:00 PM

4:00 pm Sweet Dreams (r&b) Stage 1 ( Triangle Park)

 

 

 

5:30 PM

Drumming/Dancing Grand Finale (Eagle & Market)

 

 

Children's Carnival Area 12:00pm-5:00pm
Fun Activities

Arts and Crafts Face Painting Jamboree

 

 

 

 

 

 

Printable Schedule (pdf)

Sponsored by

YMI Cultural Center
Asheville Parks and Recreation
Buncombe County
Grove Park Inn Resort & Spa

 

All performances are subject to change.