BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 METHOD:PUBLISH PRODID:-//Telerik Inc.//Sitefinity CMS 13.1//EN BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Central Standard Time BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:20251102T020000 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYDAY=1SU;BYHOUR=2;BYMINUTE=0;BYMONTH=11 TZNAME:Central Standard Time TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20250301T020000 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYDAY=2SU;BYHOUR=2;BYMINUTE=0;BYMONTH=3 TZNAME:Central Daylight Time TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 END:DAYLIGHT END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DESCRIPTION:The Delta has always spoken through the blues - raw\, rhythmic\ , and rich with emotion. In "Colors of the Blues\," artist John Goodwin br ings that language to life through a vibrant visual journey that captures the essence of the Mississippi River Delta and the music it birthed. Goodw in's artwork flows with color\, story\, and soul. Drawing inspiration from juke joints\, cotton fields\, porches\, prayers\, and performances\, each canvas hums with rhythm and reverence. Whether it's a weathered bluesman strumming in the twilight or the layered landscape of Helena's levees and lives\, Goodwin paints what the blues feel like - not just what they look like.\nJohn Goodwin was born in El Dorado\, Arkansas and earned a BFA in G raphic Design from Louisiana Tech University. Although he has worked in ot her fields\, Goodwin refers to himself as a full-time artist today. His ar twork has been featured at the King Biscuit Blues Festival\, Delta Roots M usic Festival\, Hot Springs Area Cultural Alliance's Arts &\; The Park Outdoor Exhibit\, and the Fort Smith Regional Art Museum's Inclusive Exhib it. In July 2025\, John Goodwin's artwork was unveiled as the official pos ter for the 48th annual Mississippi Delta Blues Festival.\n"Colors of the Blues" will run from September 13 to December 27\,2025 in the central gall ery of the Delta Cultural Center at 141 Cherry Street in Helena-West Helen a. Our hours of operation are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and we are open to the publ ic Tuesday through Saturday.\nGrand Opening of this exhibit is scheduled f or Saturday\, September 13\, 2025\, at 141 Cherry Street in Helena. There will be food plus John Goodwin as guest speaker. The Grand Opening runs fr om 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. A musical concert featuring regional artists will take place just across the street at Cherry Street Pavilion from 4 to 7 p.m. T his concert is free and open to the public. Bring your own chairs and blan kets though.\nFor more information\, please contact DCC Curator Ruthie Pri de at 870-338-4350\, or email info@deltaculturalcenter.com. \; DTEND:20250913T220000Z DTSTAMP:20260714T131816Z DTSTART:20250913T200000Z LOCATION:Arkansas\,US\,Helena-West Helena\,141 Cherry Street SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Colors of the Blues: The Art of John Goodwin Grand Opening UID:RFCALITEM639196318966278168 X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

The Delta has always spoken through the blu es - raw\, rhythmic\, and rich with emotion. In "Colors of the Blues\," ar tist John Goodwin brings that language to life through a vibrant visual jo urney that captures the essence of the Mississippi River Delta and the mus ic it birthed. Goodwin's artwork flows with color\, story\, and soul. Draw ing inspiration from juke joints\, cotton fields\, porches\, prayers\, and performances\, each canvas hums with rhythm and reverence. Whether it's a weathered bluesman strumming in the twilight or the layered landscape of Helena's levees and lives\, Goodwin paints what the blues feel like - not just what they look like.

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John Goodwin was born in El Dorado\, Ark ansas and earned a BFA in Graphic Design from Louisiana Tech University. A lthough he has worked in other fields\, Goodwin refers to himself as a ful l-time artist today. His artwork has been featured at the King Biscuit Blu es Festival\, Delta Roots Music Festival\, Hot Springs Area Cultural Allia nce's Arts &\; The Park Outdoor Exhibit\, and the Fort Smith Regional A rt Museum's Inclusive Exhibit. In July 2025\, John Goodwin's artwork was u nveiled as the official poster for the 48th annual Mississippi Delta Blues Festival.

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"Colors of the Blues" will run from September 13 to Dec ember 27\,2025 in the central gallery of the Delta Cultural Center at 141 Cherry Street in Helena-West Helena. Our hours of operation are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and we are open to the public Tuesday through Saturday.

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Gra nd Opening of this exhibit is scheduled for Saturday\, September 13\, 2025 \, at 141 Cherry Street in Helena. There will be food plus John Goodwin as guest speaker. The Grand Opening runs from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. A musical con cert featuring regional artists will take place just across the street at Cherry Street Pavilion from 4 to 7 p.m. This concert is free and open to t he public. Bring your own chairs and blankets though.

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For more inf ormation\, please contact DCC Curator Ruthie Pride at 870-338-4350\, or em ail info@deltaculturalcenter.com. \;

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