[Durham INC] 40th Annual Bimbe Cultural Arts Festival

[Smith, Annette]

Celebrate the 40th Annual Bimbé Cultural Arts Festival- a family tradition since 1969. 

 

Bimbé will be held on Saturday, May 16 from 12 noon - 9 p.m. at the CCB Plaza in downtown Durham and will feature old school hip hop artist Whodini. Brian Dawson from K97.5 will be the special guest emcee. 

 

The Bimbe stage will include an eclectic mix of music that will give participants the opportunity to dance, laugh, and celebrate African American traditions. Festival goers can shop at the Bimbé Marketplace for visual art, food, and much more. Children will enjoy the Kid's Village hosted by the Durham Arts Council and GameFrog, Inc. 

 

Additional festival highlights include Brian Dawson's musical medley, "A Voyage through 40 Years of Music," featuring DJ Kraze, DJ Gmac, DJ High Rise, DJ Heavy and DJ Double J. 

 

Are you excited? If so, celebrate early! Join us for the Bimbe weekday events, including a poetry slam, town hall meeting, dance showcase and Third Friday celebration at the CCB Plaza. Please see the list of weekday activities below:

 

Schedule of Weekday Events

 

Date: Wednesday, May 13, 2009
Event: Poetry Slam
Time: 7 p.m. - 9 p.m.
Location: The Marvell Event Center (119 W. Main Street)
Description: The poetry slam will be a night filled with spoken word.

 

Date: Wednesday, May 13, 2009
Event: "Back to the Basics" Town Hall Meeting
Time: 7 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Location: North Carolina Central University - The School of Business Auditorium
Description: A panel style discussion will be conducted on topics that are weakening the community. Gang prevention, youth violence, and the importance of education and health are among the many topics that will be covered.

 

Date: Thursday, May 14, 2009
Event: "Bring It To The Floor" Dance Showcase
Time: 7 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.
Location: The Downtown Durham Armory (220 Foster Street)
Description: This event is a dance invitational for local dance groups, from elementary to graduate schools, to showcase their talent. Some of the groups have competed on national levels. 

 

Date: Friday, May 15, 2009

Event: Third Friday

Time: 6 p.m. - 8 p.m.

Location: CCB Plaza (201 Corcoran St)

Description: Join Durham Parks and Recreation for the Bimbe Third Friday Concert on the CCB Plaza (201 Corcoran Street) at 6 p.m. Music lovers can kick off the Bimbe Festival weekend downtown with a performance by the Beast, featuring Pierce Freelon and a Bebop to Hip-Hop Community Workshop.

 

For more information, call (919) 560-4355 or visit www.durhamnc.gov/bimbe. Volunteer opportunities are available, contact Mal Atkinson at Malgosia.atkinson at durhamnc.gov. 

 

About Durham Parks and Recreation 

Durham Parks and Recreation provides opportunities for the Durham community to "Play More." The department strives to help citizens discover, explore and enjoy life through creative and challenging recreational choices that contribute to their physical, emotional and social health. For more information call (919) 560-4355. 

 

 

Annette L. Smith

Administrative Services Manager

Durham Parks and Recreation

P:  919-560-4355 x27214

F:  919-560-4021

Annette.smith at durhamnc.gov  

www.durhamnc.gov  

 

 

 

Durham Parks and Recreation provides opportunities for our community to Play More!

 

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