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May 18, 2012
Wildflower! Richardson Arts and Music Festival
North Texas’ largest music festival takes place May 18-20 at Richardson’s Galatyn Park Urban Center and features local and national musical acts performing the best in classic rock, R&B, Texas blues, funk, pop, alt-rock, folk and Americana.
Headliners include: Joe Walsh, Nelly, The Commodores, Dashboard Confessional, Mark Chesnutt, Chic with Nile Rodgers, Lou Gramm – the Voice of Foreigner, Neal McCoy, Augustana, Guy Clark, AbbaMania – The Abba Tribute, Le Freak – the World’s Greatest Disco Band, Beth Nielsen Chapman, A Hard Night’s Day, and John Gorka.
New this year: The Flippenout Trampoline Show, the next generation of extreme entertainment, is coming to Wildflower! enabling festival-goers to watch extreme trampolining set to music. The show’s performances feature twisting triple flips, complex acrobatic routines, heights of 25 feet or more, snowboards, skis, ball, and Cirque du Soleil-like action off of the only transparent wall in the world used in trampoline shows.
The 2012 festival’s three-day pass goes on sale for $30 on Monday, April 16, at any Metroplex Tom Thumb store or online through www.wildflowerfestival.com. The three-day pass will be available for sale until 5:30 p.m., Friday, May 18. Single-day adult tickets will be available at the gate for $20, as well as through the festival’s website beginning April 16. Kids age 5-12 will be admitted for $3, and admission for kids 4 and under is free. Returning this year will be a “Kidz in Free” promotion on Sunday, May 20, when all kids under the age of 12 will get in free with a paid adult, courtesy of Bank of America.
When:
| Friday, May 18 | 6 p.m. | to midnight |
| Saturday, May 19 | 11 a.m. | to midnight |
| Sunday, May 20 | 12:30 p.m. | to 8 p.m. |
Where
Where’s Wildflower! ?: We are only a few minutes north of Dallas and are conveniently located off of Central Expressway (US 75) at the Galatyn Parkway exit. MAPSCO grid 7R.
The actual address is 2351 Performance Drive, Richardson, 75082.
Getting There:
The Galatyn Park Station on the DART Red Line Light Rail system is adjacent to the festival’s Westside gateway! So, beat the traffic- park and ride from Dallas or Plano! Click here to review the Red Line schedule.
From Dallas: Take US75 North (Central Expressway) and exit Galatyn Parkway/Renner Road in Richardson. The festival site is located just east of US 75 between Galatyn Parkway and Lookout Drive. Exit Galatyn Parkway and take a right. Follow the parking signs to either park on-site under covered parking or in the surrounding surface lots.
From Plano/Oklahoma: Take US75 South into Richardson, exit Galatyn Parkway/Campbell Road in Richardson. The festival site is located just east of US 75 between Galatyn Parkway and Lookout Drive. Exit Galatyn Parkway and take a left. Follow the parking signs to either park on-site under covered parking or in the surrounding surface lots.
Weather:
Wildflower! is a rain or shine event. Some activities / performances may be postponed or rescheduled to a later time during the weekend. Please refer to this website for the latest weather updates.
If there is inclement weather please seek shelter in the on-site covered parking garages.
Ticket Prices/Outlets:
Click here to be redirected to our Ticket Page.
Festival Lineup:
Click here to be redirected to our Lineup Page. All musical acts, times and stage locations are subject to change or cancellation without notice.
Gateways:
Coca-Cola Gateway – the Glenville Avenue entrance to Bank of America (just south of Lookout Drive).
Blue Cross Blue Shield of TX Gateway – the DART light rail stop at Galatyn Station
Richardson Convention & Visitors Bureau Gateway – the intersection of Galatyn Parkway and Performance Drive
Do’s and Don’ts:
In the interest of public safety, please help us out by not bringing coolers, food, drinks, pets, contraband, weapons, skateboards, rollerblades, scooters, laser pointers, Frisbees or professional camera equipment (any camera with a detachable lens). Each patron can bring in one factory sealed water bottle up to 1 liter. Snacks and drinks for toddlers will be allowed.
Snacks and drinks for toddlers are allowed.
The festival does allow audio and video recorders, however, our entertainment contracts disallow audio and video recording within the designated concert zones.
Unauthorized sales, solicitations, and distributions are prohibited.
The backstage area is off-limits to the public.
Persons entering the site may be subject to search for any prohibited items. The facility reserves the right to refuse admission or eject any person violating the facility, local, state or federal laws or whose conduct is deemed illegal, disorderly, or offensive by management.
- Pets: Be kind to your pets- please leave them at home when you visit the Festival. Only seeing-eye dogs and service dogs are allowed within the Festival site during Festival operating hours.
- Refund Policy: There are absolutely no refunds. Admission tickets are valid for their day of purchase only.
- Re-entry policy: If you plan on returning you must have your hand stamped when you exit. This stamp will allow you re-entry only for that particular day.
Smoking:
For your convenience, smoking is allowed in designated smoking areas throughout the festival site; locations are identified on the site map.
Seating:
All seating at Wildflower, both for indoor and outdoor venues, is “general admission; first come, first serve.” For outdoor seating, it’s also considered “festival viewing,” and blankets, cushions, and chairs may be brought in, but please keep in mind that patrons may be standing in front of you during a performance. Chairs should be low to the ground and have backs at shoulder height.
We want everyone to enjoy the concerts and have a great time. Be respectful of people around you and please share your space, get to know your neighbors, and make room for others!
Festival Site Map:
Please click here to view the Festival layout.
Lost and Found:
The Information Booth serves as the Festival’s Lost and Found location. The Information Booth is located near the intersection of Performance Drive and Performance Court. Lost and Found items are kept here until the festival gates close on Sunday night. After the festival ends, please call 972-744-4580 to inquire about lost and found items.
The Found Children’s area
is at the City of Richardson Police Command Unit located right inside the Bud Light Gateway, south end of the Taste of Texas Food Garden. We encourage your family to identify this spot (or other festival location) as a good place to meet in case anyone becomes separated.
First Aid:
First aid service is available within the Festival site at the City of Richardson’s Fire Department/EMS tent located near the intersection of Performance Drive and Performance Court.
Parking:
Over 8,000 spaces are available within the immediate area surrounding Galatyn Park. Once you exit Galatyn Parkway signs will direct you to parking areas. There is a small fee ($5) for on-site covered parking and in the adjacent surface lots.
Lodging:
Click here to see which area hotels are offering special room rates/packages for Wildflower! attendees.
Festival Hotline:
972-744-4581
Contact Us:
Wildflower! Arts and Music Festival
2100 E. Campbell Road
Suite 100
Richardson, Texas 75081
Phone 972-744-4580
FAX 972-744-5827
wildflower@cor.gov or use our Contact Form
Vendor/Concessionaire/Artist Participation:
Whether you’re a professional exhibitor, concessionaire, arts and crafts vendor, or a business that wants to participate in our bid process, please contact us at wildflower@cor.gov. Be sure to include all of your current contact information, and please specify what type of vendor you are. We’ll add you to our mailing list.
Cash or coupons?
All vendors accept cash, no coupons are needed at Wildflower! Besides, where would you RATHER be, in front of a stage or in line to buy coupons?
Taste Addison – Food and Music Festival
Taste Addison 2012
May 18 – 20, 2012
Sat., May 19 – Noon to midnight
Sun., May 20 – Noon to 5 pm
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GATE ADMISSION: |
DISCOUNT ADMISSION: DFW area Albertsons are selling $10 anytime tickets.AVAILABLE: Mid-April Click here to find your neighborhood Albertsons.  |
Chairs are NOT allowed at Taste Addison. Please leave lawn chairs, coolers and animals at home. You will not be allowed to enter the event with any of the above mentioned items. Thank you!
LOCATION: Addison Circle Park, 4970 Addison Circle Drive (Driving Directions on Google Maps)
PARKING:
FREE parking at the Corner of Dallas Parkway and Arapaho Road (Driving Directions on Google Maps)
STAGES:
Dos Equis Main Stage
Taste Addison draws nearly 70,000 fans annually to enjoy its unique blend of fantastic food and world-class entertainment. For three days, some of the country’s best touring groups entertain enthusiastic crowds on the Dos Equis Main Stage in beautiful Addison Circle Park.
Troubadour, TX Stage
Enjoy great music and entertainment on Saturday and Sunday at the Troubadour, TX Stage.
Kid’s Stage
Don’t miss this year’s great kid’s entertainment.
ACTIVITIES:
May 19, 2012
2012 Scarborough Renaissance Festival
Dates & Times
Saturdays, Sundays and Memorial Day Monday, April 7 – May 28, 2012 10:00AM – 7:00PM
Ticket Prices:
Regular Admission: $24.00 Adults, $9.00 Children (ages 5-12)
Children age 4 and under are free
Discount Tickets are available at Metroplex Tom Thumb and Austin area Randalls locations
Child’s Season Passes: $20.00 (ages 5-12)
Friend of the Faire Memberships (Adults only): $135
Discount group and consignment programs are available
Festival Facts:
- Began in 1981
- The Festival runs 8 consecutive weekends and Memorial Day Monday each spring
- Scarborough Renaissance Festival is a Renaissance-themed festival based on the year 1533, during the reign of England’s King Henry VIII
- Scarborough Festival is a 35 acre ‘village’ (larger than most area shopping malls) within a 167 acre site
- The festival employs more than 2,000 performers, artisans, food service people, grounds crew, and retail staff during the course of a season
- The festival is a privately held company owned by the same two families since its inception.
- Annual Attendance: 200,000
Entertainment:
- 21 stages with over 200 performances daily
- 3 Full Combat Jousts take place each day
- 150 primarily volunteer members of the Scarborough Academy of Performing Arts make up the performing company that become the “characters” of Scarborough including our very own King Henry VIII and Queen Anne Boleyn
- Daily Falconry demonstrations are conducted by John Karger of Last Chance Forever Wildlife Conservatory
Shoppes & Artisan Demonstrations:
- 200 permanent shoppes feature unique handmade wares made by artisans from around the country
- Scarborough Renaissance Festival is one of the largest outdoor “juried” craft shows in the country
- Each day, Artisans demonstrate ancient arts such as Glassblowing, Blacksmithing, Candlemaking, Printing on a Guttenberg Press, leather crafting, broomaking, Armor making, Coin minting, and much more
Hearty Food:
- More than 20 tons of the Festival’s famous Giant Turkey Legs are devoured annually during the eight-weekend season
- Non-traditional foods such as hand made pastas, seafood, stir fry, steak-on-a-stick, Scott’s eggs, Italian Ice, etouffee, empanadas, fajitas, meatball sandwiches, baklava, quiche, pastries, and more than 60 other hearty foods make up the culinary adventure at Scarborough Renaissance Festival
- Five Food Court Areas (kitchens) are strategically located throughout the festival, each offering a completely different menu selection
- Eight Pubs and Taverns offer hearty ales, variety of beers, wine, mead, and frozen favorites
Special Programs:
- Student Days at Scarborough Renaissance Festival are when more than 30,000 students and teachers visit on educational field trips each May when the Festival is open exclusively to schools
- You really can marry a knight in shining armor; more than 20 royal renaissance weddings are held during the festival each year
Dallas Comic Con: 10th Anniversary
Dallas Comic Con celebrates 10th anniversary with largest show yet! Actors Patrick Stewart, Val Kilmer and TVs original Dynamic Du Adam West and Burt Ward join a long list of comic artists and other media guests for the largest Dallas Comic Con yet on May 19 and 20. Presented by legendary comic book writer Stan Lee, the show will celebrate its 10th anniversary at the 300,000-square-foot Irving Convention Center in Irving, Texas.
In addition to meeting the actors and artists, fans can wander through more than 200 exhibitor booths featuring comic books, movie memorabilia, old and new toys, clothing and other merchandise. For an additional fee, fans may have their photo taken with select actors by a professional photographer.
Admission to Dallas Comic Con is $20 Saturday and $15 Sunday if pre-purchased online, or an additional $5 if purchased at the box office. VIP and Priority passes for this show are sold out.
Hours are 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday, May 19, and 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, May 20. The Irving Convention Center, 500 W. Las Colinas Blvd., is at the intersection of SH114 and Northwest Highway in Irving, Texas. For more information or to pre-purchase tickets, please visit the website at www.dallascomiccon.com.
http://www.scifiexpo.com/DCC/Home.html
WHAT?
Serving Dallas area fans since 1994, the Dallas Comic Con returns with an even bigger guest lineup than 2011 which helped greet more than 11,000 pop culture fans from all over the world!
WHERE?
Irving Convention Center 500 W Las Colinas Blvd Irving , TX (At intersection of 114 and NW Highway). Click here for map.
BOX OFFICE HOURS?
Friday May 18th: 4:30-7:00pm,
Saturday May 19th: 9:30am,
Sunday May 20th: 10:00am
EVENT HOURS?
Saturday 11:00am – 7:00pm,
Sunday 11:00am – 4:00pm.
TICKETS AVAILABLE AT THE CONVENTION.
Saturday $25.00,
Sunday $20.00.
Kids ages 5-12 $5.00,
The Razorblade Dolls/chant/solumn assembly/koppur thief
The Razorblade Dolls will be performing in Dallas Texas in support of the new CD a Name For Evil LIVE@ the curtain club in Dallas, Texas with special guest CHANT/SOLEMN ASSEMBLY/KOPPUR THIEF
Saturday May 19th at Curtain Club
The Razorblade Dolls/ Chant/ Solemn Assembly/ and Koppur Thief!
In the Lounge: Darlington/ The Faps/ Astro Zombies (Misfits Tribute)/ and Snatch Punch
Doors @ 8:30pm
Dj Abilities Of Rhymesayers Entertainment
LIVE IN DALLAS, TX @ THE GREEN ELEPHANT
DJ ABILITIES <——————-
of Rhymesayers Ent./ R.I.P. EYEDEA
w/ special guests:
Notion
DJ Spiderman
Desert Voices
Spewcataclism
SubKulture Patriots
OT23
Ndeo The Blindsider
$8 Advance Tickets Available
from any of the opening artists
or $10 at door day of show.
9pm til 2am
Spread the word, this is gonna be a night to remember!
sponsored by:
www.musicNmind.net
www.blindsidetattoos.com
www.republicbroadcasting.o
***** also catch DJ Abilities + DJ Notion
on tour May 17 in San Antonio & May 18 in Austin!
For more information:
https://www.facebook.com/events/310804945655350/
May 20, 2012
2012 Scarborough Renaissance Festival
Dates & Times
Saturdays, Sundays and Memorial Day Monday, April 7 – May 28, 2012 10:00AM – 7:00PM
Ticket Prices:
Regular Admission: $24.00 Adults, $9.00 Children (ages 5-12)
Children age 4 and under are free
Discount Tickets are available at Metroplex Tom Thumb and Austin area Randalls locations
Child’s Season Passes: $20.00 (ages 5-12)
Friend of the Faire Memberships (Adults only): $135
Discount group and consignment programs are available
Festival Facts:
- Began in 1981
- The Festival runs 8 consecutive weekends and Memorial Day Monday each spring
- Scarborough Renaissance Festival is a Renaissance-themed festival based on the year 1533, during the reign of England’s King Henry VIII
- Scarborough Festival is a 35 acre ‘village’ (larger than most area shopping malls) within a 167 acre site
- The festival employs more than 2,000 performers, artisans, food service people, grounds crew, and retail staff during the course of a season
- The festival is a privately held company owned by the same two families since its inception.
- Annual Attendance: 200,000
Entertainment:
- 21 stages with over 200 performances daily
- 3 Full Combat Jousts take place each day
- 150 primarily volunteer members of the Scarborough Academy of Performing Arts make up the performing company that become the “characters” of Scarborough including our very own King Henry VIII and Queen Anne Boleyn
- Daily Falconry demonstrations are conducted by John Karger of Last Chance Forever Wildlife Conservatory
Shoppes & Artisan Demonstrations:
- 200 permanent shoppes feature unique handmade wares made by artisans from around the country
- Scarborough Renaissance Festival is one of the largest outdoor “juried” craft shows in the country
- Each day, Artisans demonstrate ancient arts such as Glassblowing, Blacksmithing, Candlemaking, Printing on a Guttenberg Press, leather crafting, broomaking, Armor making, Coin minting, and much more
Hearty Food:
- More than 20 tons of the Festival’s famous Giant Turkey Legs are devoured annually during the eight-weekend season
- Non-traditional foods such as hand made pastas, seafood, stir fry, steak-on-a-stick, Scott’s eggs, Italian Ice, etouffee, empanadas, fajitas, meatball sandwiches, baklava, quiche, pastries, and more than 60 other hearty foods make up the culinary adventure at Scarborough Renaissance Festival
- Five Food Court Areas (kitchens) are strategically located throughout the festival, each offering a completely different menu selection
- Eight Pubs and Taverns offer hearty ales, variety of beers, wine, mead, and frozen favorites
Special Programs:
- Student Days at Scarborough Renaissance Festival are when more than 30,000 students and teachers visit on educational field trips each May when the Festival is open exclusively to schools
- You really can marry a knight in shining armor; more than 20 royal renaissance weddings are held during the festival each year
Join us for the first Fedora Friday, with Broads and Panties Burlesque! Wear your fedora, and if you don’t have one – GET ONE! Live jazz! Beautiful dames!May 26, 2012
2012 Scarborough Renaissance Festival
Dates & Times
Saturdays, Sundays and Memorial Day Monday, April 7 – May 28, 2012 10:00AM – 7:00PM
Ticket Prices:
Regular Admission: $24.00 Adults, $9.00 Children (ages 5-12)
Children age 4 and under are free
Discount Tickets are available at Metroplex Tom Thumb and Austin area Randalls locations
Child’s Season Passes: $20.00 (ages 5-12)
Friend of the Faire Memberships (Adults only): $135
Discount group and consignment programs are available
Festival Facts:
- Began in 1981
- The Festival runs 8 consecutive weekends and Memorial Day Monday each spring
- Scarborough Renaissance Festival is a Renaissance-themed festival based on the year 1533, during the reign of England’s King Henry VIII
- Scarborough Festival is a 35 acre ‘village’ (larger than most area shopping malls) within a 167 acre site
- The festival employs more than 2,000 performers, artisans, food service people, grounds crew, and retail staff during the course of a season
- The festival is a privately held company owned by the same two families since its inception.
- Annual Attendance: 200,000
Entertainment:
- 21 stages with over 200 performances daily
- 3 Full Combat Jousts take place each day
- 150 primarily volunteer members of the Scarborough Academy of Performing Arts make up the performing company that become the “characters” of Scarborough including our very own King Henry VIII and Queen Anne Boleyn
- Daily Falconry demonstrations are conducted by John Karger of Last Chance Forever Wildlife Conservatory
Shoppes & Artisan Demonstrations:
- 200 permanent shoppes feature unique handmade wares made by artisans from around the country
- Scarborough Renaissance Festival is one of the largest outdoor “juried” craft shows in the country
- Each day, Artisans demonstrate ancient arts such as Glassblowing, Blacksmithing, Candlemaking, Printing on a Guttenberg Press, leather crafting, broomaking, Armor making, Coin minting, and much more
Hearty Food:
- More than 20 tons of the Festival’s famous Giant Turkey Legs are devoured annually during the eight-weekend season
- Non-traditional foods such as hand made pastas, seafood, stir fry, steak-on-a-stick, Scott’s eggs, Italian Ice, etouffee, empanadas, fajitas, meatball sandwiches, baklava, quiche, pastries, and more than 60 other hearty foods make up the culinary adventure at Scarborough Renaissance Festival
- Five Food Court Areas (kitchens) are strategically located throughout the festival, each offering a completely different menu selection
- Eight Pubs and Taverns offer hearty ales, variety of beers, wine, mead, and frozen favorites
Special Programs:
- Student Days at Scarborough Renaissance Festival are when more than 30,000 students and teachers visit on educational field trips each May when the Festival is open exclusively to schools
- You really can marry a knight in shining armor; more than 20 royal renaissance weddings are held during the festival each year
May 27, 2012
2012 Scarborough Renaissance Festival
Dates & Times
Saturdays, Sundays and Memorial Day Monday, April 7 – May 28, 2012 10:00AM – 7:00PM
Ticket Prices:
Regular Admission: $24.00 Adults, $9.00 Children (ages 5-12)
Children age 4 and under are free
Discount Tickets are available at Metroplex Tom Thumb and Austin area Randalls locations
Child’s Season Passes: $20.00 (ages 5-12)
Friend of the Faire Memberships (Adults only): $135
Discount group and consignment programs are available
Festival Facts:
- Began in 1981
- The Festival runs 8 consecutive weekends and Memorial Day Monday each spring
- Scarborough Renaissance Festival is a Renaissance-themed festival based on the year 1533, during the reign of England’s King Henry VIII
- Scarborough Festival is a 35 acre ‘village’ (larger than most area shopping malls) within a 167 acre site
- The festival employs more than 2,000 performers, artisans, food service people, grounds crew, and retail staff during the course of a season
- The festival is a privately held company owned by the same two families since its inception.
- Annual Attendance: 200,000
Entertainment:
- 21 stages with over 200 performances daily
- 3 Full Combat Jousts take place each day
- 150 primarily volunteer members of the Scarborough Academy of Performing Arts make up the performing company that become the “characters” of Scarborough including our very own King Henry VIII and Queen Anne Boleyn
- Daily Falconry demonstrations are conducted by John Karger of Last Chance Forever Wildlife Conservatory
Shoppes & Artisan Demonstrations:
- 200 permanent shoppes feature unique handmade wares made by artisans from around the country
- Scarborough Renaissance Festival is one of the largest outdoor “juried” craft shows in the country
- Each day, Artisans demonstrate ancient arts such as Glassblowing, Blacksmithing, Candlemaking, Printing on a Guttenberg Press, leather crafting, broomaking, Armor making, Coin minting, and much more
Hearty Food:
- More than 20 tons of the Festival’s famous Giant Turkey Legs are devoured annually during the eight-weekend season
- Non-traditional foods such as hand made pastas, seafood, stir fry, steak-on-a-stick, Scott’s eggs, Italian Ice, etouffee, empanadas, fajitas, meatball sandwiches, baklava, quiche, pastries, and more than 60 other hearty foods make up the culinary adventure at Scarborough Renaissance Festival
- Five Food Court Areas (kitchens) are strategically located throughout the festival, each offering a completely different menu selection
- Eight Pubs and Taverns offer hearty ales, variety of beers, wine, mead, and frozen favorites
Special Programs:
- Student Days at Scarborough Renaissance Festival are when more than 30,000 students and teachers visit on educational field trips each May when the Festival is open exclusively to schools
- You really can marry a knight in shining armor; more than 20 royal renaissance weddings are held during the festival each year
June 1, 2012
Damon K. Clark at The Wine Therapist
What goes best with Jazz? Wine, of course! Join us at one of DFW’s most sophisticated yet laid back wine bars in Lakewood-The Wine Therapist. We promise to pair your wine selections with the most delightful of jazz tunes.
For more information:
http://www.damonkclark.com
June 2, 2012
Love & Romance Expo
An entertaining and fun event for all things related to love and romance no matter what your relationship status is.
Come check out exhibitors and learn about romantic dining venues, travel destinations, spas, wines and beverages, chocolates, clothing, entertainment and more.
To purchase your ticket visit
http://loveandromanceexpo.eventbrite.com
June 9, 2012
H20 Music Festival
The Summer of 2012′s hottest Music Festival featuring the biggest names in Latin and English Music The 2012 H2O Music Festival is set to invade the streets of Dallas on June 9th, 2012 The all-day, two market live music extravaganza will feature some of the biggest names in English and Latin music.
H2O will be delivering a historic music experience bringing together the hottest performers in rock, pop, hip-hop, alternative, and electronic music. Snoop Dog, Juanes, Weezer, Gym Class Heroes, Damian Marley, Calle 13,Paulina Rubio, Ozomotli, Yelawolf, Duelo, Prince Royce and others…
For more information:
http://h2omusicfestival.com/
June 16, 2012
Emancipation Day Celebration
Inspired by Juneteenth, Emancipation Day is a 2 day event that will use the elements of art, fashion, music, and the power of words to celebrate and pay homage to those who’ve suffered, died, struggled, and succeeded in the name of freedom. The creative and artistically charged event was created with intent to develop solutions regarding the long standing psychological, social, and economic challenges that continue to plague our communities as the result of years of oppression, discrimination, and bondage. The creators of Emancipation day aspire to provoke thought and action-bound dialogue needed to instigate freedom in the greatest sense of the word.
On the 4th of July, we take to the parks and fields, and light fireworks to the air. On Christmas Day, we exchange gifts of abundance even if it exhausts our bank accounts. On Thanksgiving Day, we carry on the traditions rooted in the history of The Pilgrims. But when it comes to paying homage to the plight and liberation of our African ancestors and their descendants, the enthusiasm and celebrations are often lackluster as a collective… Something is terribly wrong with this picture. There is a disconnect within our communities and the ramifications of that disconnect will continue to multiply. We cannot continue to do what we have always done while demanding “change” for the better. Freedom is more than just a physical declaration. Freedom is the complete ownership of one’s own mind. Greater than the release of shackled flesh, freedom is to have the courage, desire, and wisdom to question, seek, and find. It is to walk alongside or to be lead by a conscience with intent to tap into the divine, the wonder, the beauty, the mystery and the greatness within, around, and beyond. Freedom can never be attained through conformity, fear, ignorance, complacency, or assimilation. For he who blindly accepts that which lies before him in a world of lies agreed upon is one who will live in perhaps the worst type of bondage…the shackled mind.
For more information:
http://www.wingfieldinc.com