TM
28th Annual
Saturday, January 21-Sunday, January 29, 2017
Zora Neale Hurston Festival of the Arts and Humanities
Outdoor Festival of the Arts in EatonvilleFriday, January 27 - 29
Admission: 17 & Under - Free; Adults - Paid Admission
Presented by The Association to Preserve the Eatonville Community, Inc. (P.E.C.)
Eatonville, Florida
2017 Official Guide
Zora Neale Hurston Festival of the Arts and Humanities Page 3
Whats Inside?
Program Schedule Days 1- 7 Pages 9 - 19 Days 7 - 9 Pages 22 - 25
Communities Conference Pages 11 - 19
Locator Map Pages 20 - 21
Outdoor Festival of the Arts Pages 23 - 25
Communities Conference Registration Forms Pages 30 - 33
Festival Packages & Individual Tickets Pages 34 - 35
Festival Payment Forms Pages 36 - 37
_____________________________________________________________
Official Guide Credits Editor: N. Y. Nathiri Design/Layout: Erin Hall Layout Assistance: Carolyn Atkins
P.E.C. Staff N. Y. Nathiri, Executive Director Prof. Lonnie Graham, Resident Curator Carolyn Atkins, Museum Associate for Patrons Services and Outreach Activities Rajkumarie Bergalowski, Bookkeeper
Excellence Without Excuse (E-WE) Community Computer Lab & Learning Center* Alice M. Grant, Manager Bruce E. Bouler, Computer Technician/Clerical Support Tammy Page, Tutor
*Funding provided by Orange County Citizens Commission for Children_____________________________________________________________
Copyright 2016 The Association to Preserve the Eatonville Community, Inc. Use of content herein must be acknowledged as property of the organization.
Zora Neale Hurston Festival of the Arts and Humanities Page 5Zora Neale Hurston Festival of the Arts and HumanitiesPage 4
A Message from the P.E.C. PresidentFestival Highlights
Zoras Comos Yards & Gardens of Historic Eatonville Tour
Wednesday, January 25, 8:00 AM 4:00 PMTicket Required
Communities Conference: Civic Conversation Concerning
21st Century American Life in Communities of Color A Partnership with Rollins College
Thursday Saturday (ends 12:00 Noon) Registration required
ZORA! Golf TournamentMetro West Golf Course
Friday, January 27 Registration required
Benefit Performance on behalf the ZORA! FestivalWoodie King, Jr.s New Federal Theatre Presents
Elizabeth Van Dyke asZora Neale Hurston: A Theatrical Biography
Friday, January 27, 8:00 PMTicket required
HATitude Party & LunchSaturday, January 28, 11:00 AM 1:00 PM
Ticket required
Outdoor Festival of the Arts in Historic EatonvilleFriday - Sunday, January 27 - 29
Friday, Education Day for Pre-K - Grade 12 StudentsFree Admission for All
Admission for Saturday & Sunday17 [must present current school i.d.] and under, Free
Paid admission for adults
Special Features: Arts * Culture* Heritage * STEM Demonstrations
Welcome Friends & Neighbors!
On behalf of the Board of Directors for the Association to Preserve the Eatonville Community, Inc. (P.E.C.), I am pleased to present to you this 2017 edition of the Official Guide for the 28th Annual Zora Neale Hurston Festival of the Arts and Humanities (ZORA! Festival).
Personally, I am very proud to be our organizations new president. I have been in business in Historic Eatonville for more than two decades and I established my business in this community specifically because of its history and cultural heritage.
The program for ZORA! Festival 2017 is truly outstanding. For our students, pre-K - grade 12, there will be a broad range of offerings, including arts and crafts activities, science demonstrations, book giveaways, special workshops, and, for a 4th year, a ZORA! STEM Conference for Middle School Students. Also, we are presenting, in partnership with Rollins College, a first-ever national Communities Conference, in recognition of the 130th anniversary of Historic Eatonvilles Incorporation. Then, theres our inaugural ZORA! Golf Tournament AND, for our organization, yet another 1st -- A Benefit Performance on behalf of the ZORA! Festival. With funding from the Ford Foundation and other New York-based underwriting, Woodie King, Jr.s New Federal Theatre will present Zora Neale Hurston: A Theatrical Biography starring Elizabeth Van Dyke.
Indeed, we have a program for all ages to enjoy. Please plan to spend as much time as possible with us this January 21-29. ZORA! Festival is our way of drawing the worlds attention to this precious Town, our organizations signature event as we strive to achieve of our ultimate goal -- Preserving the Eatonville Community.
God Bless, Chad McKendrick Chad McKendrick
Winfred Chad McKendrick President, P.E.C. Board of Directors
Board of DirectorsThe Association to Preserve Eatonville Community, Inc
Marie-Jos Franois M.D.Immediate Past President
Reginald B. McGillTreasurer
Winfred Chad McKendrick President
Tadayuki (Tad) Hara, Ph.D. Vice President
Ava K. Doppelt, Esq. Member
Zora Neale Hurston Festival of the Arts and HumanitiesPage 6 Zora Neale Hurston Festival of the Arts and Humanities Page 7
Harietta S. Finley WhiteSecretary
Joshua Smith-Benson, PharmD.Member
Jacinta Mathis, Esq.Member
Thomas S. KornegayMember
Alberta Wells Godfrey Member
Events StaffingZORA! Festival National Planners
Known affectionately as The Brain Trust, this distinguished group of cultural artists and scholars is responsible for the award-winning stature
of ZORA! Festival.
N.Y. Nathiri (Chair), Executive Director, The Association to Preserve the Eatonville Community, Inc. (P.E.C.)Anne V. Adams, Ph.D., Professor Emerita, Cornell University, IthacaDeidre Helen Crumbley, Ph.D., Professor, North Carolina State University, RaleighJos Fernandez, Ph.D., University of Central Florida, Retired Dean, OrlandoMayor Johnny Ford, President - Historic Black Towns and Settlements Alliance, Inc. Tuskegee, AlabamaLois Hurston Gaston, Ph.D., President Emerita, Ybor City Campus, Hillsborough Community College; Co-Trustee, Zora Neale Hurston Trust
Lonnie Graham, Associate Professor, Pennsylvania State University, University ParkM. J. Hewitt, Ph.D., Retired, Fine Arts Consultant/Curator, Los AngelesStephen Caldwell Wright, Ph.D., Retired, Seminole State College, Sanford
ZORA! Festival Academics Committee These members serve as the management for the Festivals first-ever national
Communities Conference: Civic Conversations Concerning 21st Century American Life in Communities of Color.
Anna Lillios, Ph. D. Committee Chair; Professor, Department of English, University of Central Florida, Orlando
Julian Chambliss, Ph.D. Chair, Department of History; Coordinator, Africa and African American Programs, Rollins College, Winter Park
Scot French, Ph.D.Associate Professor of Digital & Public History, University of Central Florida, Orlando
Trent TomengoProfessor of Humanities, Seminole State, Sanford
Clarissa West-White, Ph.D.Chair, English, World Languages, and Cultures Studies Department, Bethune-Cookman University, Daytona Beach
Key Persons Management TeamThese members are the on the grounds festival leaders.
Consultants: Terri Vismale-Morris, New Ideas & ImagesAdrienne Noel, Marketing Minds at WorkJulia Brown, JEBA MediaOpus Local, Web DevelopmentJamilah Sabur, Fine Arts/Master Crafts LaneKerry Charles, Volunteers CoordinatorMaye St. Julien, Interiors
Executive Staff:Gwen Covington, Administration & Sponsor-RelationsRuford Shepherd, Physical PlantLester Cunningham, Yards & Gardens & CulinaryCynthia Haywood, Festival Support
Volunteer Managers:Robert Boston, Outdoor Festival - V.I.P. RelationsJeanette Brown, Museum SupportRovenia Certain, HATitude Party & LunchLouise Franklin, Sunday Morning Worship ServiceMallory Jordan, Festival Support for Special AssignmentsCynthia C. Lee, Museum OperationsGracie Mitchell, TransportationDiane Reed, Ph.D., ZORA! Education Day (ZED Initiative)Dorothy Shabazz, Childrens Corner (Middle School +)Jacqueline Walters, Representing Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. -Childrens CornerEvans Reaves, Representing Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc. - Special Assignments in support of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority
Zora Neale Hurston Festival of the Arts and Humanities Page 9
ZORA! Festival 2017
Program Schedule
(Subject to Change)Please note: For certain programs admission is charged.
Special Pre-Festival Event Friday, January 20, 7:00 9:00PM
Dinner Inspired by ZoraCelebrating good student citizens in grades 4 12
Holy Trinity Reception & Conference Center1217 Trinity Woods, Maitland, Florida 32751
Adult tickets: $15.00 in advance; $20.00 at the door (if available)
Day 1 - Saturday, January 21, 6:00 8:00 PM
Back in the Day: Reflections of Historic EatonvilleCurator: Maye St. Julien
Opening Reception & Gallery TalkExhibition featuring the artifacts and memorabilia
from the Early EatonvilleZora Neale Hurston National Museum of Fine Arts
(The Hurston)227 East Kennedy Boulevard, Eatonville, Florida 32751
Free & Open to the Public
Day 2- Sunday, January 22, 4:00 5:30 PM
Back Story: The ZORA! Education Day (ZED) InitiativePresenters: Diane Reed, Ph.D., Executive Manager
Palmer Reed, ZED Creative DirectorThomas T. Jenkins
ZED Creative Producer John Leon, ZED Cr
