PHILADELPHIA, August 18, 2003 (PRIMEZONE) -- The rich traditions of Africa and the African Diaspora will be brought to the waterfront on Saturday, August 23 and Sunday, August 24 from noon to 8 p.m. at the African American Cultural Extravaganza presented by the African Cultural Center at the Great Plaza at Penn's Landing, Columbus Boulevard and Chestnut Street. PECO Energy sponsors this extravaganza as part of their multicultural series. This event will have entertainment throughout the day including: crafts, food, poetry, music and dancing. Independence Blue Cross is the presenting sponsor of the 2003 Summer Season at Penn's Landing.
The African American Cultural Extravaganza entertainment line up includes everything from gospel to hip-hop, jazz, and R&B. The musical line-up will include young aspiring vocalists, along with a variety of dancers performing everything from traditional African cultural dances to the latest hip-hop moves. Headline artists include Hidden Beach recording artist Jeff Bradshaw, Trombone and trumpet player Duane Eubanks. Other performers include Kule Mele African Dance Esemble, fifteen-year-old Star Search semi-finalist Jeremy Holder, Philadelphia International artist Damon, Universal Creative Art and Dance Ensemble, and Troupe Da Da African Dance troupe.
The African American marketplace at the Great Plaza will feature traditional African American, Caribbean, and African food and handicrafts. In addition, several tents and booths will be set up where visitors can learn more about numerous not-for-profit and human service organizations.
Admission is free for all PECO Multicultural Series events.
PECO Energy is proud to be Philadelphia's hometown energy company and one of the region's most prominent civic supporters. PECO is committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and celebrating diversity inside and outside the Company.
Reaching out to the diverse communities is a goal for PECO Energy and for the past ten years this has been a huge success at Penn's Landing. "All of us at PECO Energy are thrilled to return to the waterfront with our 10th Anniversary season of support for the multicultural festivals," said PECO president Dennis O'Brien. "Penn's Landing is a Philadelphia summertime tradition and the PECO Energy Multicultural Series is a fun way for us to celebrate the wide range of diversity represented in our service territory."
Based in Philadelphia, PECO Energy is an electric and natural gas utility serving southeastern Pennsylvania. PECO and its Chicago-based sister company, ComEd, are subsidiaries of Exelon (NYSE:EXC), a $15 billion leader in the energy industry with the largest retail customer base, a large, diverse power generation portfolio and a leading wholesale energy marketing operation in North America. PECO delivered 36.5 million megawatt hours of electricity and 85 billion cubic feet of natural gas in 2002, generating $4.3 billion in revenue in 2002.
PECO contributed more than $10 million in 2002 to non-profit organizations, events and programs which improve the quality of life in the region. PECO serves 1.5 million electric and 450,000 natural gas customers in southeastern Pennsylvania.
Penn's Landing is Philadelphia's Waterfront district, running along Columbus Boulevard from Washington Avenue to Spring Garden Street. The two main sites for the more than 75 festivals, concerts, and events at Penn's Landing are the Great Plaza, located along the Delaware River at Columbus Boulevard and Chestnut Street, and Festival Pier, on Columbus Boulevard and Spring Garden Street. For more information on event locations and event details, call (215) 922-2FUN or visit www.pennslandingcorp.com. Independence Blue Cross is the presenting sponsor of the 2003 Summer Season at Penn's Landing.
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