Showtime: Monday - Friday from 6:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Hosted by award winning reporter Amy Goodman, Democracy Now! is one of the hottest national daily radio programs on the air today. Started as an election year show in 1996, Democracy Now! expanded into a hard-hitting investigative news magazine. Democracy Now! provides the kind of news and information that is crucial to public participation in the political life of the country. With cutting edge reporting and challenging views, Democracy Now! aims to hold those in positions of power accountable for their decisions and to inspire grassroots action for social change.
Durham, NC - Durham Parks and Recreation is looking for more than 120 volunteers to help with the Bimbé Cultural Arts Festival. Volunteers can join the celebration and be a part of Durham’s heritage on Saturday May, 17 from 11 a.m. – 10 p.m. and Sunday, May 18 from 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. at the Durham Athletic Park. All shifts are three hours.
Individuals and groups are welcome! All volunteers will receive a Bimbé t-shirt. For detailed information visit www.durhamnc.gov/departments/parks and click Bimbé Cultural Arts Festival.
Please note the festival hours below:
Saturday, May 17 (1 p.m. – 10 p.m.)
Sunday, May 18 (1 p.m. – 6 p.m.
For more information call Natasha Teasley at 477-9918.
On Saturday and Sunday, May 17-18, the Durham Parks and Recreation Department will host the 39th Bimbé Cultural Arts Festival at the Durham Athletic Park. The theme of this year’s celebration is “It’s a Family Reunion.” The festival will take place at the Durham Athletic Park on Saturday from 1 p.m. to 10 p.m. and will feature an eclectic mix of music and dance celebrating African American traditions. There will also be a Bimbé Marketplace for visual artist exhibits and many other vendors. On Sunday, the festival will continue from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. with a host of jazz and gospel performances.
Showtime: Sundays from 4 p.m. - 6 p.m.
Host Bouna Ndiaye, a native of Senegal, brings music from the motherland. Bouna plays new and traditional sounds from each country in Africa.
Visit the show’s website: www.bonjourafrica.com
Fridays from 8:30 p.m. - 9 p.m.
Fast Break is a radio program that steers clear of stats and scores in favor of issues and ideas. This show discusses topics that deal with real life issues as seen through sports. Host Hanif Omar and side kicks, Will Glenn and Terry Hill expose such all-consuming issues as money, financial management, sex, drugs and real life issues affecting athletes on and off the playing field.
Visit the show’s website: www.fastbreakradio.com
