Singer/songwriter Brandy closes out the festival Monday evening with a crowd pleasing performance of her greatest hits and a couple Whitney Houston covers. (ASHLEY LISENBY/digital editor)
A woman eyes a few pieces of art Saturday evening before the festival closed at 10 p.m. (ASHLEY LISENBY/digital editor)
Tre Tre,12, a young rapper smiles after he finishes performing a remixed version of “Jump” originally by Kriss Kross. (ASHLEY LISENBY/digital editor)
Governor Pat Quinn salutes a crowd of festival organizers; distiguished guests and photographers. (ASHLEY LISENBY/digital editor)
John Owens speaks at the “Green Pavilion” about rejuvinating the culture of Bronzeville and making a greener South Side. (ASHLEY LISENBY/digital editor)
The festival grounds for the 24th annual African Festival cover Washington Park from Cottage Grove to St. Lawrence Ave. between 51st and 53rd Street. (ASHLEY LISENBY/digital editor)
An craftsman leads a wood carving workshop with festival attendees. (ASHLEY LISENBY/digital editor)
A woman looks at a rack of colorful dresses and skirts. (ASHLEY LISENBY/digital editor)
A traditional African art piece on display outside of one vendors tent. (ASHLEY LISENBY/digital editor)
Two youth walk down a path lined with vendors selling a variety of food, clothing, skin care products and art. (ASHLEY LISENBY/digital editor)
A mother and child lovingly interact at the entrace of one of many booths at the African Festival in Washington Park. (ASHLEY LISENBY/digital editor)
Hundreds of people from across Chicago visited the 24th annual African Festival of the Arts in Washington Park over Labor Day weekend. The Festival included over 300 vendors, traditional African and Caribbean food and entertainment by locally, as well as internationally, known artists.
