Happy Friday, friends.  I can't believe that it's already February - even though I'm wishing for April! 

This weekend - and all month long - join the national commemoration of Black History Month in downtown Indianapolis.  Making its home in the Indianapolis Artsgarden in Circle Centre mall, Art & Soul is an annual celebration of African-American art and artists in Indiana, presented by the Arts Council of Indianapolis.  Dozens of free performances feature a diverse lineup of music, poetry, storytelling, dance, and visual art, and showcase some of the state’s most creative African-American artists.  Art & Soul celebrates the traditional and contemporary rhythms, movements, textures and colors that distinguish African-American art and artists in Indiana.

This year, Art & Soul will highlight six African-American artists: actress Temara Patyon, painter Mike Graves, rap artist Albert Paul Spaulding, Jr., pianist Herman Whitfield III, poet Gabrielle Patterson and singer Denise Tichenor-Collins.  Each of the artists will perform once during February and again at separate times throughout the year.

All performances are open to the public (did I mention they are FREE, too) and take place all month long in the stunning Indianapolis. 

For additional events happening in Indianapolis as part of the Black History Month celebration, visit our online calendar of events.