CAPE FEAR MINORITY CULTURAL ARTS EXPO

Second Annual Cape Fear Minority Cultural Arts Expo

On Saturday, June 5, 2010, the beautifully renovated Community Arts Center, located at 120 South 2^nd Street in Historic Downtown Wilmington, will serve as host venue to a very special Arts & Entertainment event. EL JAYE ENTERPRISES presented its “Second Annual Cape Fear Minority Cultural Arts Expo”. The event was a huge success. A portion of the proceeds from this event was donated to the Community Arts Center to help with its much needed funding in a sour economy. This year’s Expo is featured a tasteful cross-section of the culturally rich and diverse offerings in visual art (paintings, sketches, photography), crafts (pottery, jewelry, glassworks), spoken word (poetry and prose), and music that the Cape Fear region has to offer. Guests who attend will have the opportunity to view and purchase works by local artists and craftsmen whose talents have reached many or only a few. This year’s event will be a day-long expo of the arts and crafts, with the day concluding with a concert of music combined with the spoken word. The day portion of the event will be free and open to the public and the evening portion will require patrons to purchase tickets to attend. The schedule for the art show will be 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. and the concert is scheduled from 6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. Food and drink will be on hand to help keep you in a festive mood. Tickets for the concert are $10 and can be purchased by calling 910-352-6527 or 910-341-7860.

What's In Store. . .

Schedule of Events
Phase I
1:00 p.m. -5:00 p.m.
Art Show and sale in the lobby and throughout the building
This session is free and open to the public.
Support your local artists by purchasing their works.

Phase II
6:00 p.m. -9:00 p.m.
Concert featuring Jazz, Blues, and Poetry
Admission is $10.00 advance, $15 day of show.

Artists on Display

Applications are currently being accepted for this event. If you would like to participate please click here to download the application. Application deadline is May 29, 2010 by 5pm. If you are unable to download the application and would like it emailed or faxed, please send an email to ElJayeMusicman@aol.com. Please place in the subject line: MCAE Application Request. For more information call: 910-352-6527.

Confirmed artists to date (5/25/2010) include: Lori Peterson (various artwork); Lawrence Dixon (various potraits - mixed media); Rachard McIntyre (portraits, sketches, caricatures); Joanne Slappy (various paintings and pictures)

The Poets. . .

Anthony "Thunderous Melody" Shuford

Missy Shuford

Avon Armfield (pictured below)

Sponsorship Opportunities

Sponsorship opportunities are available to support this culturally rich annual event. A portion of the proceeds from this event will be donated to the Community Arts Center to assist with the ongoing educational programs for the local arts community and youth programs. If you would like to contribute please download the Sponsorship Form here. Thank you in advance for your support.

The Musicians

Musicians On Tap For the Evening

El Jaye Johnson - Guitar, Trumpet, Keyboards Vocals

Mike Hanson - Congas and Percussion

Morey Jenkins – Sax, Flute

Morey Jenkins, Jr. – Drums

Charnita Allen – Vocals

Perry Smith with Tanstrum

Snipes Academy Dance Troupe and Drum Ensemble

Plus, surprise guests!