At age 9, Bessie Smith began performing on the streets of Chattanooga in the heart of the city's African American community.
She later became one of the greatest blues singers of the 1920s and '30s.  In honor of her accomplishments, The Bessie Smith Cultural Center is pleased to introduce the third annual Bessie Smith Heritage Festival.  Come join in the celebration and enjoy an evening filled with music at the Chattanooga African American Museum and Bessie Smith Cultural Center.

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The Bessie Smith Cultural Center invites you to participate in the third Annual Bessie Smith Heritage Festival on Saturday, August 21, 2010.  The festival will be held at the Bessie Smith Cultural Center on the beautiful grounds of the Bessie Smith Cultural Center and Martin Luther King Boulevard.

We invite you to celebrate and participate in the rich cultural legacy of Bessie Smith as we present a diverse selection of arts and cultural programming.  The festival will offer a performance stage with ongoing entertainment, along with a diverse array of vendors including delicious food, arts, crafts, and other merchandise.


Featured Artists
Bobby "Blue" Bland
Phil Perry
Maysa
Anthony David
Joe Johnson