It's Festival Time at HCC!

By Myranda Sinkler

Staff Writer

HCC is holding its 11th annual Courtyard Festival once again! The courtyard will come alive with live bands, games, and food. The festival is made possible by Graphic Design Professor John Favret and its sponsor, The Center for the Arts Committee.

When Favret came to HCC twelve years ago, he discovered that we needed to become more knowledgeable in the arts. He came up with the idea to not only get students to celebrate the end of the semester, but celebrate the art that’s all around them.

“The festival was created to focus on the arts and try to bring forth anything forth that will be relevant to students,” says Favret, coordinator of the Arts Program.

Last year the festival was held on May 5, so the theme was Cinco De Mayo. There was a mariachi band and a mechanical bull. However, there is no theme this year.

However, don’t let that deter you from joining the festivities. There are many things to do this year!

There will be a rock climbing wall, Stretch the Clown making unusual things out of balloons, paper mache rooster fights, and much more.

There will be tropical ice cream from El Coquito, pizza, and tacos from Taco Loco. There will two forms of musical entertainment, a reggae band and a house band. There will be artists featured: a print maker, a sidewalk artist, and a glass artist who will be using a torch to make bugs out of glass.The Graphic Design Club will be making wanted posters, and everyone will get a Spin Art Frisbee as a parting gift.

The festival is being held May 4, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the courtyard. All students are encouraged to attend, as well as anyone else who wants to join the celebration. This festival is a great way to start your summer vacation and support the art community.