International Arts Festival (Reggae Riddims) to be held this weekend

The International Arts Foundation will present a three-day celebration of global music, culture and people: the International Arts Festival, September 30 through October 2. The festival (formerly known as Reggae Riddims) will be held at the Orpheum Theater as well as at the Mandeville Wharf at Crescent Park.

Big Chief Donald Harris Jr., the NEA’s newly appointed Jazz Master, will perform on opening night at the Orpheum Theater.

The music schedule is as follows:

Friday September 30

Orpheum Theater

7 p.m. Doors

8 p.m. Julian Vaughn

9 p.m. Donald Harrison, Jr.

Saturday October 1

Mandeville Warf, Crescent Park

12 p.m. Gates

1 p.m. Local band to be announced

2 p.m. Local band to be announced

3 p.m. Local band to be announced

4 p.m. Alexey Marti

5 p.m. Bunji Garlin

6 p.m. Nailah Blackman

7 p.m. Pieces of a Dream

8:30 p.m. Steel Pulse

Sunday October 2

Mandeville Warf, Crescent Park

12 p.m. Gates

1 p.m. Drum Circle

2 p.m. Akash

2:15 p.m. Jupitar

3 p.m. Russell Batiste & Friends

4 p.m. Marion Meadows

5 p.m. Cyril Neville

6:45 p.m. Third World

For more information and to purchase tickets, visit here.