This week I want to share with you a wonderful event that ALMOST did not happen. For weeks, a group of South Phoenix residents (born and raised) and amazing artists and a wonderful support crew planned an event that was to promote PRIDE IN COMMUNITY and UNITY and FUN. On the 11th hour the whole event was almost axed due to bureaucratic red tape! But thanks to Franco with quick thinking, the power of persuasion and the ability to compromise, the event was able to go on! And thanks to a wonderful community organization ( Black Wall Street) who put up the insurance coverage for us! The event could go on after all, albeit on a smaller scale with time restrictions. But, it still happened and that my friends is the MOST important part. The community STILL came to the show and showed the support and love that we all needed. We had our friend Blockhead who hung all of the art on the walls to make the gallery look amazing. The artists came through and brought their stuff to show off. Central Car Club brought over some wicked low riders (thanks Tony for setting it up). We had great live music by The Color 8, The Drunken Indian and Angels/Aliens. Rattle Can Man and Complete The Streets brought out their framed photography which really shows us the impact of city life, graffiti and trains in the culture. Mr Gallo Arte was in the art room doing live sketches. And the gallery was a wonderful meeting place for artists to share tips and admire each others work. We had works by many talented artists including but not limited to Armondo Williams, Cierra Sol, Brian Garcia, SIEK, CAB, DUROK, Mr Mimek, Kancr, TAME, Cre8, Mr Gallo Arte, Cesar Ramirez, Rey Ramirez, Marco Acosta, Therosia Reynolds and Aline Hernandez...if I missed anyone of you my apologies. This event was a true inspiration. I pulled such a positive force out of it. I am honored to have been invited in and welcomed to join up with an amazing group of people to put common beliefs and visions into play for a wonderful event to come to fruition. I want to say how much I thank you and am truly amazed at the outpouring of support that came about during this event. Long live FRESH FRIDAY and the vision that it holds. It pays to band together and bring good things to our communities. Be on the lookout for more possibilities with this group and keep an eye and ear out there to the pavement because word on the streets is something else could come out of this! Thank you again to the community and thank you again to all who stood up for us in the time of need, thank you to the school district for giving the forum for the event. Again, if I missed anyone my apologies...information overload when I get all excited over positive things happening in a community! If you like what you read please feel free to leave a comment or a high five or feel free to give a follow to the blog. Thanks for reading!
Peace, Love and Happiness!
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