Inaugural Zen Arts & Music Festival headline weekend

Inaugural Zen Arts & Music Festival, ZAM Fest,

showcases diversity, world-class entertainment

Diamond Rio, Tone Loc, Tag Team headline weekend

PORT ST. LUCIE, FL – The City of Port St. Lucie is partnering with the St. Lucie Cultural Alliance for ZAM Fest, a free celebration of arts and music, taking place Saturday, April 23 and Sunday, April 24 at the MIDFLORIDA Event Center.

Presented by Riverland and Mattamy Homes, this outdoor event will highlight a variety of art, wellness experiences and musical performances from headliners Diamond Rio, Tone Loc and Tag Team.

Multicultural artists from local and regional bands, including Reggae Rainfall Band, The Groove Soul Band, Tomasito Cruz Band and others, will be showcasing a variety of genres from reggae, jazz, rhythm & blues, Calypso, country, pop and hip hop, all presented by Latin, Caribbean and Brazilian performers.

“This event is an example of our City’s commitment to supporting arts and culture, and we are proud to make this exciting two-day festival possible,” said City of Port St. Lucie Mayor Shannon Martin. “It will be a fun and diverse mix of health, wellness, arts and music, showing that PSL is truly a City for ALL People.”

Artists will showcase all types of art, including painting, sculpture, jewelry, pottery and photography, some of which have been upcycled and recycled. In addition, natural crafting vendors will exhibit handmade soaps, perfumes and a variety of healthy, delicious foods.

For those into holistic treatments and well being, various vendors will feature acupuncture; hypnotherapy; massage therapy; sound therapy; Chinese yoga accessories; incense; crystals and rocks; bath and beauty products; essential oils; and crystal jewelry. A mix of mindfulness and entertainment includes sumba, a combination of salsa and Zumba; meditation sessions; yoga; contemporary and belly dancing; magicians; drum circles (with audience participation); singing crystal bowls; and much more will add the Zen and arts to ZAM Fest.

“We are thrilled to collaborate with the City of Port St. Lucie to expand the Cultural Alliance, family-friendly arts and Zen event, formerly called the Treasure Coast Arts & Mindfulness Fest. Joining forces with the City of Port St. Lucie will create a larger event and increase exposure and opportunity for artists throughout St. Lucie County,” said Rebecca Miller, chair of the St. Lucie Cultural Alliance. “This distinctly different celebration combines the mind-opening benefits of art with the healing power of mindfulness, and now includes multicultural musical performances.”

ZAM Fest also will feature a Kids Zone with face painting; crafts; glitter tattoos; fairy hair; trackless train rides; bounce houses; an obstacle course; and a petting zoo.

ZAM Fest is co-sponsored by Kolter Homes, Akel Homes, Sina Companies, Walmart and Tambone Companies. Friends of the Festival include Cotleur Hearing; Urban Air Adventure Park – Port St. Lucie; Braden Real Estate; Florida Power & Light; Carr, Riggs, and Ingram; Southern Eagle Distributing; and Nature’s Keeper.

For more details, an updated list of headliners, vendors and sponsorship opportunities, visit zamfestpsl.com or call 772-807-4488.