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6th Annual Jonny Z Fest This Saturday, Josh Small, Hot Dolphin, Black Liquid + More

by | Aug 7, 2013 | POLITICS

This weekend, North Shields Avenue will be used to remember a famed local artist – Jonny Zanin. Zanin died in 2007 at the age of 26.

This weekend, North Shields Avenue will be used to remember a famed local artist – Jonny Zanin. Zanin died in 2007 at the age of 26. Organizers of the fest will gather for the 6th year in a row to help celebrate his life and support local youth-art collective Art 180.

“The festival honors his legacy, celebrates his spirit, and promotes art, music, community and friendship.”

Music will be provided by Richmond acts…

Josh Small:

Hot Dolphin:

Black Liquid

and more

A raffle drawing will include restaurant gift certificates and other great prizes, even a free bike from Bunnyhop! Commemorative T-shirts will be for sale. And ART 180’s Teen Leadership group will provide activities including the Wheel of Kindness. ART 180 volunteers will be painting faces throughout the day.

JONNY Z FEST
Saturday, August 10th, 12-5pm
200 block of N. Shields (the Joe’s Inn/Shields Market block)

More details are available here

Brad Kutner

Brad Kutner

Brad Kutner is the former editor of GayRVA and RVAMag from 2013 - 2017. He’s now the Richmond Bureau Chief for Radio IQ, a state-wide NPR outlet based in Roanoke. You can reach him at BradKutnerNPR@gmail.com

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