Indianapolis Celebrates Black History Month With Art & Soul

ALPHA OMEGA ARTS
By Tahlib

INDIANA---The Arts Council of Indianapolis presents its annual Art & Soul Celebration each February in honor of Black History Month. The annual celebration begins on February 1, 2013 at  12:00 - 1:30 p.m. at the Indianapolis Artsgarden where guests will meet this year's featured artists, enjoy light refreshments, and hear guest performer Cynthia Layne. The 2013 featured artists are Blair Clark, Rusty Redenbacher & Mr. Kinetik, and Tasha Beckwith (see artwork above).

FEBRUARY CALENDAR 

Feb. 2nd - 1:00 p.m. 
Gregg Bacon - Contemporary Jazz

Feb. 5th - 12:15 p.m. 
Everett Greene - Jazz & pop singer performing romantic standards

Feb. 8th - 12:15 p.m. 
ORI Afro Jazz Ensemble - Performing a fusion of Jazz & island songs

Feb. 12th - 12:15 p.m. 
Matt Wilson - Jazz band

Feb. 14th - 12:15 p.m. 
Lonnie Lester - Soul, pop, and R&B

Feb. 15th - 2013 Art & Soul Featured Artists
11:45 p.m. Blair Clark, R&B & Neo Soul with a touch of Jazz
12:45 p.m. Rusty Redenbacher & Mr. Kinetik, Hip-Hop Duo

Feb. 16th - 1:00 p.m. 
iibada Dance Company - Historical African-American dances

Feb. 17th - 2:00 p.m.
Asante Children's Theatre - Song, dance, & spoken word

Feb. 19th - 12:15 p.m. 
Tony Styxx - 2012 Art & Soul featured artist performing hip Hop, neo-soul, & experimental music

Feb. 20th - 5:30 p.m. 
An evening with Bashiri Asad - Gospel, R&B, & folk with complimentary beverages courtesy of Sun King

Feb. 22nd - 12:15 p.m. 
Freetown Village - Living History performance

Feb. 23rd - 1:00 p.m. 
Metropolitan Youth Orchestra - The ISO student outreach orchestra

Feb. 15th - 2013 Art & Soul Featured Artists & Special Guest
12:45 p.m. Blair Clark - R&B, Neo Soul with a touch of Jazz
1:30 p.m. Rusty Redenbacher & Mr. Kinetik - Hip-Hop Duo
2:30 p.m. Special Guest, Brenda Williams - Jazz Standards, R&B, & soul