The Colorado Black Arts Festival July 13th-15th 2012 in Denver City Park West presents “Art Reflects Nature” the theme was chosen to demonstrate Natures role in the Arts and Culture. Talents from the African American Visual and Performing Artists will take these ingredients and present a program that reflects our natural environment, through music, dance, the visual arts, crafts, cultural traditions and history.   Performers will grace three stages. The Kuumba Main Stage the stage of creativity is a platform for Jazz, Blues, Soul, Reggae, Roots, and Hip Hop music. The F. Cosmo Harris Gospel Stage presents church choirs, ensembles, quartets and soloists.  The Joda Village Dance Stage presents modern interpretative, tap and traditional African dance.  The African American Visual Arts Pavilion sub themed “Innervisions Outervisions” an exhibit of painting, sculpture and photography. Festival 2012 is also excited to host our annual Boogaloo Celebration Parade themed “Letting Loose on the Double Deuce”. Special Features for Festival 2012 The Opalanga Pugh Children’s Pavilion for Art & Learning, Community Mural Painting & Sculpture Gardens, Peoples Marketplace, Food Court & Farmers Market. The three day entertaining and educational event is produced and presented by local and national entertainers, major cultural institutions, socio civic groups, schools, churches and businesses who have garnered efforts and strategies to explore our African American Arts realm.