Word of South Festival
Tallahassee’s first music & literature festival
April 11-12, 2015
Cascades Park
1001 South Gadsden Street
Don’t miss Tallahassee’s first-ever literature and music festival, Word of South! This two-day festival features a unique blend of writers and musicians and aims to explore and celebrate the relationship between the two arts. Discover the southern charm of North Florida while enjoying concerts and special performances by local and national artists – all taking place in the heart of Florida’s capital city, Cascades Park. This festival is perfect for all ages, including performances by children’s authors and artists for the young and the young-at-heart.
This event is FREE, with the exception of the Tallahassee Symphony Orchestra concert on Sunday.
Sample events and performances:
• Musical performances by internationally-known artists: GIVERS, Luluc, Seryn, Sheila E., Marcus Roberts Trio, Bruce Cockburn, Vernon Reid from Living Colour and so many more!
• Literary discussion with internationally-known writers: Ann Patchett, Tony Hale, Peter Guralnick, Julia Reed and many more!
• Poetry, hip-hop, flash fiction, jazz, country music, pop, alternative
• Interviews and discussions; signings and singing
• Children’s programming with authors and musicians
• Premier, evening events featuring Sublime with Rome and J.K. Simmons with Tallahassee Symphony Orchestra.
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