Back Yard Initiative members helped to launch the first hour of the 3rd Annual Midtown Global Market Music Festival on the indoor stage. Left photo: Brother Mao and Amged Yusef of Nomadic Expressions started it off with drumming and spoken word. Right photo: Berniece Ariaas, members of Out in the Back Yard, and Allina Health staff led the crowd in Zumba! (See OBY Dance Schedule below.)

BYI Communication CHAT participating with The Alley Newspaper at the Midtown Phillips Neighborhood”'s 3rd Annual Festival amidst performances, and festivities July 20th afternoon.