Visit parks.arlingtonva.us, search “Feel the Heritage Festival”

DELICIOUS FOOD

DOZENS OF VENDORSJewelry, bath & body products, handmade dolls, bags, clothing and lots more!

PASSPORTFill out the “passport” at the event and get a prize!

Enter your prized dishes in our first-ever Soul Food Cook-Off!

See reverse side for details + entry form

26th Annual Celebration of Arlington’sAfrican American History and Culture

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DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION

Saturday, February 24, 2018: 1-6 p.m.Charles Drew Community Center, 3500 23rd Street South, Arlington

ENTERTAINMENTLive music, spoken word, dance and more!

Live performances by local groups, including Chuck

Brown-inspired JoGo Project.

Free kids’ activities, including face painting.

View the Hall of History with artifacts like this photo of East Arlington

Volunteer Fire Department members.(Photo by Arlington Public Library)

FREE ACTIVITIES- Make & Take Crafts: African Animal Masks - Balloon Art- Face Painting- Arlington Nature Center Critters (weather permitting)- “Foods Around the World” Plinko - sample foods from a variety of countries! - Free Colgate, Bright Smiles, Bright Futures dental screenings for kids 12 and under, 2-6 p.m.

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HALL OF HISTORYPhotos and artifacts from Arlington’s Historically African-American Churches and Organizations

FREE TO ENTER PRIZE FOR FIRST PLACE WINNERS IN EACH CATEGORY

Name: ________________ Phone: ____________ Email: __________________Mailing Address: _______________________ City: ______________________ State: ___ Zip: ______ Entry Type (mark with ‘x’): __ Appetizer __ Entree __ Side Dish __ DessertDish Name(s):

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Signature: ________________________________

*Hand-deliver or mail this form no later than 2/16 to: Arlington County Department of Parks and Recreation, Laura Barragan 2100 Clarendon Blvd, #414, Arlington, VA 22201 NOTE: You must drop off your entry by 1 p.m. at Charles Drew Community Center on February 24

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FOOD DROP-OFF AT 1 P.M.Charles Drew Community Center3500 23rd Street South, Arlington

CALLING ALL COOKS!Come showcase your culinary talents at the first annual Feel the Heritage Festival’s Soul Food Cook-Off! We are looking for chefs who will dazzle us with their prized appetizers, entrees, side dishes and desserts. Will you take home the title?Participants may submit one entry per category, for a total of four entries.Winners will be announced during the event on 2/24/18 at 4:40 p.m. Winners do not need to be present to win (though it would make a good photo opp!)Entries will be judged on a scale of 1-10 on the following:- Presentation. Entrants may bring a separate serving for judges to be judged on presentation or a photo can be taken upon arrival and used for judging presentation- Creativity- Flavor- Overall ImpressionEntrants must bring prepared food (no on-site cooking) and supply

their own chafing dishes. Heating options will be provided.

Register by mail (see form below) or online: parks.arlingtonva.us/feel-the-heritage-festival