One Heart, Five Groups, One Green

DANBURY — Five performing groups, four of which are from the Danbury area, will highlight the 7th Annual One Heart Festival this year. The event will return to CityCenter Green on Saturday, August 19, from 1 to 5 pm.

Performers this year include three groups from Danbury — New Hope Women’s Gospel Choir, Joybells Spiritual Dance Ministry and Ministerio de Musica Vida no Espirito Santo (Life in the Holy Spirit Music Ministry) — along with His Vineyard Fellowship’s Praise and Worship Team, from Bethel, and Psalm 150, a gospel/R&B band from New Haven.

The festival has been reorganized for 2000 to feature local talent and also to invite participation by the area’s churches and other Christian organizations, who will have booths and tables set up around the green. Several have already signed up to participate, but spaces are still available for groups who wish to set up at the festival, free of charge; call 748-4972.

Another new feature will be a prayer tent for those who wish to pray in the company of supportive Christians.

Admission to the festival is free. Discount parking in the municipal garage will be available. Food, souvenirs, CDs and other items will also be offered for purchase.

CityCenter Green is on Ives Street in Danbury, opposite Patriot Garage and two blocks from the downtown intersection of White and Main streets. From I-84, take Exit 5 onto Main Street, follow Main to the left-hand turn onto White Street, and then follow signs to the festival.

For further information, call 748-4972. The One Heart Festival is sponsored by Community of the Cross, a non-denominational prayer group in Danbury.