Grand Festival Day is Saturday, February 7, at the Savannah Civic Center. Presented by the City of Savannah Department of Cultural Affairs and Savannah State University, the 2015 festival theme is “Today’s Youth. Tomorrow’s Legacy.” The highlight of the annual Savannah Black Heritage Festival, Grand Festival Day includes an array of family-oriented activities ending with a star-studded concert.

8:30 a.m.: WALK GEORGIA

County and city officials, and youth groups will walk to Forsyth Park and back, and to promote a healthy Georgia and healthy Savannah. Sponsored by the University of Georgia Cooperative Extension, Chatham County Cooperative Extension, WellCare of SE Georgia, St. Joseph’s/Candler African American Health Information and Resource Center, and COPE (Childhood Obesity and Prevention Education).To pre-register, call 912-652-7981 or go to www.ugaextension.com/chatham. Participants must pre-register to receive a Walk Georgia T-shirt.

11 a.m.-2 p.m.: ANNUAL ADULT HEALTH FAIR

1^st Floor Lobby

Screenings, healthy food presentations, exercise demonstrations, and more. Sponsored by WellCare of Georgia and Walgreens.

11 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.: YOUTH PROGRAMS

For group reservations, call 912-358-3370 

11 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.: 4^TH ANNUAL “HELP YOUR BODY GET ITS MOVE ON”

Ballroom, 3^rd Floor

Exercise program for youth

Session I  [11:00 a.m. – noon]

Session II [12:30 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.]

Presented in part by the SSU Athletic Department and COPE (Childhood Obesity and Prevention Education)

11 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.: SAVANNAH STARS WITH MAGIC MARC

2^nd Floor
Entertainment by Savannah Y.E.S. Stars, magic show and storytelling.

Session I [11:00 a.m. –  noon]

Session II [12:30 – 1:30 p.m.] 

11 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.: CRAFTS VILLAGE

2^nd Floor Lobby
Reservations required for crafts sessions. Call 912-358-3370.

GROUP SIZES LIMITED to 25.

Session I  [11:00 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.]

Session II  [12:30 p.m. – 1:45 p.m.]

Session III [2:00 p.m. – 3:15 p.m.] 

Crafts include making dolls, masks, jewelry, baskets, fishnets, woodworking, culinary arts and wallet crafts.

11 a.m. – 6 p.m.

DOCUMENTARY MINI-THEATRE. African American Historical documentaries shown continuously. Location: 2^nd Floor

11 a.m. – 6 p.m. SANKOFA AFRICAN AMERICAN MUSEUM ON WHEELS

Mason Room, 2^nd Floor

1-2:30 p.m.: LOCAL AUTHORS CORNER

Location: 2nd Floor

Self-published local authors discuss challenges and successes in writing, publishing and marketing book sales.

3 p.m.: GRAND FESTIVAL DAY RIBBON-CUTTING CEREMONY

Location: MLK Arena

Launch of the festival day’s local performances with host, Magic Marc. 

3:30 p.m.: ANNUAL YOUTH TALENT EXTRAVAGANZA

Location: MLK Arena

Sponsored by Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., Savannah Alumnae Chapter

5:30 - 9 p.m.: LIVE CONCERTS

Location: MLK Arena

Featuring winners of the Y.E.S. Talent Showcase; Leonard, Coleman & Blunt (former lead singers from the Temptations, Platters and Drifters); OMG Girlz and Doug E Fresh.

 The 2015 festival is the 16th produced by Savannah State University. All festival events are sponsored by the City of Savannah and are free and open to the public. For more information, visit www.savannablackheritagefestival.org or call 912-358-4309.