Bimbé 2018 Weekday Events

Clear your calendar! We’ve got a week full of awesome activities leading up to our 49th Bimbé Cultural Arts Festival on Saturday! From a Hip Hop Panel Discussion to a Community Block Party, there is something for all ages to enjoy. Here’s a full list of our weekday activities that start today:

Bimbé Panel Discussion: Hip Hop - Then and Now

Join us for a panel discussion with DJs and Artists about where Hip Hop is going and why.

     Tuesday, May 15, 7 p.m.-8:30 p.m.
     Holton Career and Resource Center Athletic Field, 401 N. Driver St.
     Free | All Ages | No preregistration required

Bimbé Community Block Party

Fun for the whole community! Music, food, dancing, and games for the whole family! K97.5 will be airing live from the event, with host Brian Dawson!

     Wednesday, May 16, 6 p.m.-8 p.m.
     Holton Career and Resource Center Athletic Field, 401 N. Driver St.
     Free | All Ages | No preregistration required

Bimbé Basketball Classic

Basketball game hosted by K97.5s Brian Dawson. The first game will feature old school & new school alumni, and the second game the Durham Police Department will take on the Durham Fire Department

     Thursday, May 17, 7 p.m.-9 p.m. (Doors open at 6:30 p.m.)
     Southern High School, 800 Clayton Rd. (Gymnasium)
     Free | All Ages | No preregistration required

Bimbé Teen Pool Party

Teens! Come celebrate the end of the school year and kick off the summer right at Campus Hills Teen Pool Party! There will be games, music, food, and give-a-ways! Grab your friends to cool off at the pool and turn up to the sound of the beat. Participants must wear appropriate pool attire. Participants 18 years old will be asked to present a valid high school ID in order to participate.

     Friday, May 18, 7:30 p.m.-10:30 p.m.
     Campus Hills Pool, 2000 S. Alston Ave.
     Free | Ages 13-18

49th Annual Bimbé Cultural Arts Festival

The Bimbé Cultural Arts Festival celebrates West African traditions and culture. All events are free and open to the public. There will be weekday and weekend activities, offering a wide range of programs including music, dance and readings. There will also be a full range of vendors offering local crafts, artwork, food and drinks.

     Saturday, May 19, 12 p.m.-8 p.m.
     Rock Quarry Park, 701 Stadium Drive
     Rain Location Durham County Stadium 750 Stadium Drive.
     Free | All Ages | No preregistration required


We hope you and your friends and family join us for one or all of our events throughout the week! To get more information and to view the schedule for the 49th Annual Bimbé Cultural Arts Festival, click here.

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