Brooklyn-born Celebrity Residents Host And Headline the Fort Greene Festival

By: Jun. 09, 2011
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Rosie Perez, Academy Award-nominated actress, hosts the 2011 Fort Greene Festival on Saturday, June 25, 2011 in Fort Greene Park in Brooklyn, New York. Mos Def, multi-Grammy Award/Golden Globe Award/Emmy Award-nominated actor and performer, will be the headliner for the 2011 Fort Greene Festival www.fortgreenefest.com. Rosie Perez and Mos Def -- stage, TV and film sensations -- were born in Brooklyn, New York, and both continue to live there.

Saturday, June 25, 2011 12 Noon - 8 p.m.

Fort Greene Park DeKalb Avenue, Myrtle Avenue, Cumberland Street, Brooklyn, NY
www.nycgovparks.org/parks/FortGreenePark

Special Guest Host: Rosie Perez, Academy Award-nominated actress.

Headliner: Mos Def, multi-Grammy Award/Golden Globe Award/Emmy Award-nominated actor/performer, will soon be seen in the sixth season of Showtime's "Dexter" drama series.

Admission: FREE, though there is a suggested donation of $3.00.

Treats: Live Performances.

The 2011 Fort Greene Festival www.fortgreenefest.com, produced and promoted by I See Promotions, LLC, is a community event. Fort Greene Festival's demographics reflect a stronghold for some of NYC's political, business, civic, fashion, media, entertainment and sports leaders and stars. During such a still-rebounding economy, the Fort Greene Festival is quite a treat and a great opportunity to enjoin families, friends, neighbors, co-workers, businesses, class reunions, family reunions, school reunions, fraternity/sorority reunions, international tourists, military service members, and simply people. Attendees enjoy a great day with featured, special and surprise guest entertainment, in addition to art, music, health, fitness, nutrition, wellness, culture, food, vendors, community service organizations, media, politicians and a host of folks from across the globe. The all-day festival has an urban-Woodstock feel. Music acts and co-hosts will soon be announced. The Fort Greene Festival is free to attend, however, a suggested donation of $3 is asked to help bring great performers to the Fort Greene Festival.

www.fortgreenefest.com


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