First Friday’s Art Walk: “CONVERSATIONAL ART” feat. The Art Of Larry Stevens

Conversational Art

Join us in the Elegba Folklore Society Cultural Center for an evening of art, entertainment, conversation, and inspiration during the last First Friday Artwalk of the season.  Come check out our latest exhibit “Conversational Art”, which features the art of Larry Stevens, and is on display through February 29th.  A native son of Baltimore, contemporary artist, Larry Stevens, is a natural talent. His pieces reflect real life situations and have been called rich and captivating.

Win a Free Print by Artist Lance Stevens

Entertainment

Vocalist Carlton Blount will be providing the soundscape during the event.  Carlton Blount is the throaty soul singer who was the lead singer of Main Ingredient for a short period early this decade, on their superb but highly underrated Pure Magic set on Magnatar Records. His debut solo CD (From) a Man’s Point of View was also on Magnatar, and it contained the truly magnificent, bitter-in-the-extreme ballad titled Acting Like You’re Free.  Mr. Blount’s smooth and rich vocals have also been heard in advertisement campaigns for products such as Pepsi, Mobile Oil and Marriott.

Carlton Blount was born in Richmond Virginia with a passion for singing.He performed as a solo artist who opened concerts for Al Green , Ray Charles , The Temptations , The Four Tops , and etc..He was awarded 1st place for Showtime At The Apollo in 1988.After that appearance , he went on to record his first single Right On Loving You.In 1999.