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Groove to mellow music this weekend at R&B Summer Flea Fest
A n experience that blends smooth rhythm and blues sounds, local entrepreneurship and family fun is happening this weekend in Sulphur.
The inaugural R&B Summer Flea Fest will happen from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday at the West Cal Arena & Events Center, 401 Arena Road.
Event coordinator Natasha Donato said the goal is to provide a safe event that can be fun for the whole family. She said she was inspired by an 'R&B in the Park' event hosted in Houston earlier this year.
'It was full of music, food and local talent,' she said. 'I was left thinking, 'We don't have anything like that here.' So I decided to create it. … This is a family-friendly event. It's about enjoying music, food and vibes. Just being together as a community.'
The flea fest will provide musical entertainment with the performances of Jarvis Jacobs and the Gents, Russ G and Leah Nicole, local artists who are known for their soulful R&B sound. Donato said she chose R&B music to bring a 'mellow' sound to the event.
'It's not heavy or rowdy. You can just sit down and enjoy it,' she said.
DJ performance being at 1 p.m. and the live performances start at 6 p.m.
The event will be officially hosted by Erik Tee and Donnie Glyenn.
Beyond music, the event's primary purpose is to spotlight local vendors, some of whom are lesser-known, Donato said.
'A lot of vendors are kind of quiet and nobody really knows about them,' she said. 'This is a chance for me to advertise their business, whether they're selling products or just handing out business cards.'
The festival also includes a car show, a kids' zone with slime bars, bubble stations, face painting, and giveaways of snack packs and hygiene kits.
Food trucks will be on-site.
To accommodate all ages, the event offers free early entry from 10 a.m. to noon, with general admission priced at $15 until 5 p.m. and $25 for the rest of the evening. Children under 3 enter free.
Chairs, fans and blankets will be permitted. No open containers or glass bottles are allowed.
For more information, call 337.496.4892 or visit
