Community Convos

Cassie Little from Inside LCC hosts this edition of The Convo. She is joined by Lansing Community College 's Performing Arts Production Coordinator. The two chat about Isaac's Eye, this season's kick off performance.

Website: Isaac's Eye, Oct. 6-8 & 13-14

Adriana Lopez-Ellis and Elena Herrera, co-organizers for the Lansing Latino Business Expo stop by The Convo to give a rundown of what will be happening at this inaugural event.

Lansing Latino Business Expo - Saturday, October 7th, 12 p.m. - 5 p.m., Lansing Mall

Facebook: Lansing Latino Business Expo

Liz Baker, co-chair for Lansing Out of the Darkness Walk explains how this annual event is a journey of remembrance, hope, and support.

Out of the Darkness Walk: September 24, 2023

Website: Lansing Out of the Darkness Walk

Website: American Foundation for Suicide Prevention

Website: Out of the Darkness Community Walks

Lynn Bartley, coordinator for the Peace Quest planning team and former President Greater Lansing United Nation's Association joins The Convo to talk about the annual month long event; a community-wide celebration in the Greater Lansing area held every September to celebrate the United Nations International Day of Peace.

Website: Greater Lansing Peace Quest, September 2023

Website: International Day of Peace

Director of the Capital AfroFest Taiwo Adeleye swings by The Convo to chat about Capital AfroFest, a great event that celebrates African culture through food, music, dance, fashion, and lifestyle.

Website: Capital AfroFest, September 2, 10 a.m. - 2 a.m.

Dan Henderson, the Creative Content Director from Media Messengers rolls into the studio to tell us about the long running Lansing Bless Fest, a grassroots festival that started 20 years ago as a celebration of faith. The festival has grown to incorporate three days and three events as one, Flo-Fest (Friday), Bless Fest (Saturday) and One Gathering (Sunday). All events are FREE to attend and held at Adado Riverfront Park. More details on all three events can be found below.

Website: Flo-Fest, Friday, August 25

Facebook: Flo-Fest

YouTube: Kevi - "We Outside"

Flo-Fest: The Lansing Flo-Fest is an all rap and hip-hop show that features local and nationally known Christian rap artists. All the rappers music contains clean lyrics with a positive message. Free snacks, bottled water, seating and shade tents are provided. Bring the kids along to play on the bounce houses or win great prizes in our free raffles and giveaways. Don't miss the basketball 3-point contest for kids and adults.

Website: Bless Fest, Saturday, August 26

Facebook: Bless Fest

YouTube: Lansing Bless Fest Origin Story

Bless Fest: Along with live music all day long from local and nationally known artists Bless Fest offers free grilled hamburgers and hot dogs, snacks and bottled water. The kids will love to play at our "fun zone" where they will also have bounce houses, games and giveaways. Throughout the day gift cards are given away from the stage through our free raffles. There will also be helpful organizations giving away new and used items, such as clothing, shoes, household items, books, comics and more.

Website: One Gathering, Sunday, August 27

One Gathering: This event is a partnership between the Lansing Bless Fest and Fire by Night ministries. Fire By Night (FBN) is an extended worship gathering bringing together various churches from the Greater Lansing area in Michigan. FBN was created by Capital City Vineyard Church in about 2005, the vision for this reoccurring event (typically every month with a '5th Sunday') is to unify believers and churches in worship, inviting the Spirit of God to guide us as we enter God's presence together.

Website: Media Messengers

President of the Mason Sun Dried Festival committee, Leon Clark stops by the The Convo to talk about what inspired the creation of the annual event, how its evolved, who will be taking the stage this year, and what's new.

Website: Mason Sun Dried Festival, August 25th-27th

Anne O'Conner, owner of Art Unlimited and organizer of the Art Fair & Business Showcase in Okemos pops by The Convo to tell us about the fair/showcase.

Event Webpage: Art Fair & Business Showcase

Website: Art Unlimited

Facebook: Art Unlimited

Email: [email protected]

Phone: (517) 349-8278

Through August 31st at Grand Ledge Area District Library (GLADL)

GLADL Marketing Coordinator, Stephanie Black calls into to The Convo to give us the rundown of GLADL's Lego Creator Challenge, Legopalooza, and some of the other fun things GLADL has lined up for the fall.

Website: GLADL Events

Website: Grand Ledge Area District Library

Saturday August 12, 2023 at Lansing Community College

Rita LaMoreaux, Executive Director for the Lansing Area Safety Council stops by The Convo to tell us about the first ever Community Resource & Safety Fair; a plethora of community resources brought together in one place.

Website: Community Resource & Safety Fair

Website: Lansing Area Safety Council

Website: LCC Gannon Building