THE 1ST GOSPEL / JAZZ COMPETITION FESTIVAL SERIES @ THE RIVERSIDE PLAZA SHOPPING MALL BEGINS MAY 16TH

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Contact: KIMIRHOCHELLE

THE INLAND EMPIRE GOSPEL/JAZZ FESTIVAL AND COMPETITION
@ the RIVERSIDE PLAZA SHOPPING MALL

May 5, 2009- Urban Lyfestyles Magazine is producing the first “Inland Empire Gospel/Jazz Festival & Competition hosted by the Riverside Plaza Shopping Mall 3535 Riverside Plaza Drive, Riverside, Ca. 92506
The purpose: to maintain a grassroots community based atmosphere in the Riverside area, to increase audiences that will patronize the businesses at the mall and to distribute information from vendors consisting of nonprofits and other entities.

The event will occur on the following dates: MAY 16TH, JUNE 27TH, JULY 25TH and the finals are AUG. 15TH from 5pm -9pm.

Individuals and/or groups will perform by track or with a live band and the audience will pick the 2 performances that will participate in the finals. Groups or individuals can sell cd’s at the artist booth. The finals will be judged by a panel of individuals from the entertainment arena.

Absolutely GANG ATTIRE, GANG OR PROFANITY TYPE MUSIC, NO HIP-HOP OR RAP.

There are many great prizes awarded to the winners and wonderful opportunities for the winners to perform at other venues throughout Southern California consisting of:

1. $1000 to the winner(s)
2. 4 hours of studio time
3. 100 cd duplications
4. performance at other events
5. feature layout in Urban Lyfestyles Magazine

To participate, artist(s) must complete an application. There is a $150.00 application fee. The fee can be waived through sponsorships provided by Urban Lyfestyles Magazine. To receive an application, email kimirhochelle@yahoo.com or pick up an application at the following sites:

ACTIVE RIDE SHOP
(at Riverside Plaza) between Borders and Gottschalks 951-300-1860

GROOVE TIME RECORDS
643 W. BASELINE ST. SAN BERNARDINO 909-884-0197

THE SICKLE CELL FOUNDATION OFFICE
2060 UNIVERISITY AVE. STE. 206, RIVERSIDE 951-684-0420