Bring It On! – May 6, 2019

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Part One:
Hosts Clarence Boone and Roberta Radovich speak with Josefa Luce, the Latino Programs Coordinator for the City of Bloomington, and Gavin Everett, a city commissioner for Hispanic and Latino Affairs, about the 2nd Annual Bloomington Black y Brown Arts Festival (BBBAF) – May 14 to May 18, 2019.

The Bloomington Black y Brown Arts Festival is a three-day showcase of African, African-American, Hispanic, Latinx and Native American creative arts and artists, on:

• Tuesday, May 14, 5:30 PM: Black y Brown Arts Festival kicks off with a pop-up block party outside of the Ivy Tech John Waldron Art Center (122 S. Walnut) featuring the following musical acts: David Davila (Matixando), Flower Mouth, Elena Escudero, Side Hustle, and Huckleberry Funk;
• Friday, May 17, 7:30 PM: Ivy Tech John Waldron Art Center Galleries host performances by local artists including Tislam Swift, Baba Stafford Berry, Contrille Booker, Shai Warfield-Cross, and Sofia Crespo; and
• Saturday, May 18, 12:00 – 4:00 PM: Family Fun event at the Banneker Community Center (930 W. 7th St.) will offer family-friendly offerings including spoken word, dance, and music performances, as well as visual arts, crafts, and art vendors.

Part Two:
Hosts Clarence Boone and Roberta Radovich speak with members of the Bloomington-based band, Huckleberry Funk. Huckleberry Funk is performing in this year’s Black y Brown Fest during a pop-up block party outside of the Ivy Tech Waldron Art Center.

CREDITS:
Our hosts today are Clarence Boone and Cornelius Wrights.
Our show’s executive producer is Clarence Boone with help from WFHB News Department Director Wes Martin.
Our board engineering team consists of Chantalle LaFontant and Wes Martin.
Our original theme music was created by Jamyl Efiom, with additional background tracks by David Baker.