Kent You Me We festival lineup released

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Kent's You Me We family festival returns Friday, March 1 at the ShoWare Center.

By STEVE HUNTER
Kent Reporter Courts, government reporter
February 28, 2013 · Updated 12:12 PM 

Interactive booths, sports competitions, contests and prizes, Radio Disney, along with an impressive lineup of performances by Kent’s talented kids are just part of the fun at “You Me We” festival from 6-9 p.m. Friday, March 1 at the ShoWare Center, 625 W. James Street.

Kent Food Bank will be on site to take food donations at the free festival.

Doors open at 6 p.m.

The event is organized by a collaboration of community groups, including the Kent Parks Department, Kent School District, youth groups, sports and scouting organizations, churches, local businesses and service clubs.

Performance schedule:

• 6:20 - 6:30 p.m.

MC -  Tye Whitfield – community member

• 6:30 – 6:45 p.m.

Neely O’Brien Elementary D.R.U.M. and Red Hawk Singers (5th, 6th graders Xylophone and percussion instruments)

• 6:45 – 7:25 p.m.

Mayor Suzette Cooke

Kitana Turnbull – 9-year-old solo artist

Kent Elementary STOMP & Dance Team

Rainier Youth Choirs

• 7:25 - 8 p.m.

Allegro Performing Arts Academy (All ages dance variety)

Cameron Sterling – 2012 Kent’s Got Talent Winner – solo artist

Kent Knights Jr. Football Cheer Team

• 8 - 8:55 p.m.

Redline Bike Demo and Bike Raffle

New Beginning Alofa Tunoa Youth Dance Group

Kent Meridian Bridging the Seas Bollywood Group

Electronettes Drill Team (All ages step team)

Kent Meridian Pacific Islander Group

For more event details, visit YouMeWeKent.com.

Contact Kent Reporter Courts, government reporter Steve Hunter at shunter@kentreporter.com or 253-872-6600, ext. 5052.

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