Mark your calendars for Friday, October 15 and Saturday, October 16 to celebrate the 50th Birthday of Long Reach Village in Columbia, Maryland.  Hosted by The Columbia Festival of the Arts, this FREE Outdoor Festival features Live Music, a Fine Arts & Crafts Show, great festival food and plenty of family-friendly programing.  The Long Reach Stage includes a fantastic lineup of international and local music performances. There is even a magic show and comedy show for the kids.  

Renowned multimedia troupe Squonk Opera’s new project “Hand to Hand” takes center stage both days and promises to thrill audiences with two large hands the size of houses incorporating music, design and staging.  Musical performers include internationally acclaimed instrumentalist Vanessa Collier and LADAMA, a Latin alternative band that has performed at the Lincoln Center.  Other performances touch every music genre from Pop, Rock, Country, and Hip Hop.

The entire Free outdoor festival takes place at Long Reach Village Center located at 8775 Cloudleap Court, Columbia, MD 21045.

The 19th Street Band performs on Saturday, Oct 16th at 6:15pm!

Damon Foreman – 5:00 PM

Squonk Opera – 6:30 PM

Baltimore Salsa Dance Company – 7:00 PM

LADAMA – 7:15 PM

Saturday, October 16 Line-Up

Las Hermanas Gonzalez – 11:00 AM

Dogo Du Togo  – 11:45 AM

Chris Pierce – 1:00 PM

Squonk Opera – 2:15 PM

Marielle Kraft – 3:00 PM

African Drum Circle (Courtyard Stage) – 3:00 PM

Poet Gayle Danley – 4:00 PM

The JoGo Project – 4:15 PM

Squonk Opera – 5:30 PM

 The 19th Street Band – 6:15 PM

HC Chinese Cultural Center dance – 7:15 PM

Vanessa Collier – 7:30 PM