In a short period of time, the 6th Annual Family Unity In The Park Concert & Fireworks Show has become one of the most anticipated and well-attended entertainment events in the City of Cleveland. Presenting an original blend of old school funk, soul, R & B and jazz, the festival succeeds due to the wide range of national talent it attracts. The show ending fireworks extravaganza is the only fireworks display of its kind on the eastside of Cleveland. The Family Unity In The Park Concert & Fireworks Show distinguishes itself from other festivals by being committed to offering top notch world-class entertainment for FREE. Past performers include The Whispers, Enchantment, The Ohio Players, Con Funk Shun, Midnight Star, Conya Doss, Paul Samuels and Soundoctrine.
This FREE family event will take place on Saturday, July 25th, 2009 from noon-9pm in beautiful Luke Easter Park, the largest urban park in the state of Ohio. This years’ event will feature one of the largest fireworks displays in Northeast Ohio. Bring your family, your blankets, your lawn chairs, your picnic baskets, and your grills for this family celebration. There will be a kiddie park for kids, health screenings, voter registration, information booths and more. Live entertainment will begin at noon. Scheduled to perform for this event will be legendary soul and funk pioneers THE AVERAGE WHITE BAND; R&B favorite MINT CONDITION; and contemporary jazz man LONNIE LISTON SMITH. Also performing will be a host of local artists in the genres of R & B, Soul, Reggae, Blues, and Jazz Music. The day will be capped off by Councilman Reed’s traditional fireworks show! The entertainment starts at noon so get to Luke Easter Park early because it is sure to get crowded fast.
