Community Convos

Amy Hoyes, Executive Director for the Grand Ledge Chamber of Commerce stops by The Convo to talk about the happenings at this year's Grand Ledge Fall Festival. Website: Grand Ledge Fall Festival, Oct. 7th, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.

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 Da...

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.

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

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...

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: ArtUnlimitedGallery@hotmail.com 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

Terry Terry, President of the Michigan Institute for Contemporary Art (MICA) drops by Community Convos to talk about JazzFest Michigan. This classic Lansing festival has been a Mid-Michigan favorite since 1995, attracting thousands of people to Old Town every year. As a long time community activist, Terry has been the driving force behind keeping JazzFest active. Listen to The Convo as Terry gives...

Convo with Heather Majano, Art Festival & Art Initiatives Coordinator for City of East Lansing Website: East Lansing Art Festival

As the Manger of Leisure Services for Lansing Parks & Recreation, Emily Stevens and her team coordinate several favorite summertime events in the Capital City including ArtPath, Summer Kids Camp and the Mayor's Riverwalk (just to name a few), but it takes a lot of folks to make them happen. With summer just around the corner, Lansing Parks & Recreation is putting out the call to bring on m...

The always charismatic Metro Melik stops into the WLNZ studios to chat with Daedalian about #517Day. Melik explains how the popular social media hashtag (#517day) originally sparked the creative juices in his noggin to create this annual "party for the people by the people" and he dives a little bit into his "hhhhoop dream" for the future of #517Day. Take a listen to The Convo to find out the who,...

James Radick, co-founder of east side Lansing's Stoopfest joins The Convo to give us the dets on an awesome annual tribute to do-it-yourself music makers. Since its inception, the festival has always incorporated an assortment of artists across several genres including rock, folk, hip hop, and comedy. Many of the performance take place in living rooms or backyards, but after six years in the makin...