Port St Lucie, Fla. - An orientation for potential vendors for the 2007 San Juan Festival is to be held on Friday, August 10th between 1 p.m. and 4:30 p.m at the Morningside Branch Library 2410 Morningside Boulevard in Port St. Lucie. The festival on Saturday, August 18th is an all-day event and features several international artists.

"The orientation is set up to allow vendors an opportunity to receive clarification on the application process," said Puerto Rican Association for Hispanic Affairs, Inc. (PRAFHA) President and event organizer Jacquelene Burke.

Applications are available on the organization's website along with sponsorship opportunities for local businesses. This event attracts thousands of Hispanics from throughout the Treasure Coast and beyond.

Entertainers like Puerto Rican Cano Estremera, known for his salsa rhythm will headline the festival. From Columbia, festival goers will also salsa dance with Alquimia. Norberto Ortiz, Katya, La Vedette, and la salsera Maribel Pozo will also entertain you. Other artists playing reggaeton hits will keep you going all day long.

For more information, please call 772.343.1818 or log on to their website at www.prafha.org.

The Puerto Rican Association for Hispanic Affairs, Inc. is a 501 (c) 3 non-profit corporation. Its mission is to: identify, preserve and enhance Hispanic culture, history, arts and humanities; to set-up and maintain Scholarships for Hispanic students in the local colleges, to develop and offer educational programs for students of all ages; to increase public awareness of health issues; to sponsor meetings and workshops in order to provide information and resources regarding health, social services and education; to support Hispanic artists and cultural organizations; to continue to promote, enhance and educate our community in the diversity of our cultures; and to maintain the high standards of integrity, honor and courtesy of its members.