Although it was rainy and unseasonably chilly outdoors, inside  The Blue Note Grill it was warm and alive with excitement for musical guest The Soul Rebels. The community gathered for the free concert, dubbed the President’s Party, which marked the launch of The Art of Cool Festival extending through the weekend. Key musical highlights for the festival include Terence Blanchard (Friday), The Internet (Saturday) and PJ Morton (Sunday).

Art of Cool – President’s Party 

Art of Cool Co-Founder Cicely Mitchell and Rachel Alexis Storer (Geminyii).

Art of Cool – President’s Party 

Katie Wyatt of Kidznotes and Aaron Vondermeer.

Art of Cool – President’s Party 

Chan Little, renowned jazz musician Branford Marsalis and Nicole Marsalis.

Art of Cool – President’s Party 

Steven and Cheri Pearson.

Art of Cool – President’s Party 

Diane Davis and Kathleen Stapleton.

Art of Cool – President’s Party 

Thomas and Karen Blackwell.