On Saturday, Oct. 20, the downtown village will transform itself for the Second Annual Sewanee Angel Festival, hosted by the Sewanee Business Alliance. There will be food, drink, dancing and crafts for folks of all ages at the Angel Park.
Ashley Cleveland will open the festival at 7 p.m. She is a three-time Grammy and two-time Dove Award winner who has released eight critically acclaimed albums. “God Don’t Never Change,” her most recent effort (2009), features songs rooted in a “host of traditions: black spirituals, folks songs, 18th-century hymns, gospel blues and jubilee.” The Austin American-Statesman called it, “One of the best rock n’ roll albums of the year.” Taking the stage after Cleveland will be Towson Engsberg & Friends, a talented local blues and cover band.
There will be booths offering food, drink and information (see related story on page 9). Among the local offerings will be items from the Blue Chair Café & Tavern, Sewanee Sweets and Julia’s. Members of the Sewanee Arts & Crafts Association will also be displaying their work. The Sewanee Business Alliance has also commissioned a limited quantity of printed Hatch Show Print posters for the festival. They will be for sale, along with bricks and T-shirts, during the Angel Festival. Proceeds from these items benefit the park.
The Angel Park is being built by donations from local businesses and community members. So far, $60,000 has been raised and another $40,000 is needed to fully fund this new and exciting venue. Personalized bricks will be available for purchase during the festival.
“We are expecting hundreds of people to attend this event” said John Goodman, Sewanee Business Alliance president. “We could not produce such high quality music without the support of more than 25 local sponsors this year.”
Goodson encourages folks to bring a chair or blanket, enjoy the park, listen to incredible music, enjoy great food and drink, and savor the fall weather. The festival is free to the public.
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