World Wellness Weekend kicks off at 7:30 Fri. night with an Opening Celebration that features a short presentation by the world’s best selling fitness author, Bill Phillips and his Transformation program. At 8:30, Afrofreque will start off the Weekend’s live music grooves.

Internationally acclaimed musician, activist and film maker, Michael Franti, will have patrons dancing out the door to close the 2nd annual World Wellness Weekend May 30-June 1 at the Austin Convention Center. This health, wellness and sustainable living festival ends each activity filled day with some of Austin’s most loved and respected musicians. This multi-dimensional celebration of wellness includes an Expo, Eco-Fashion Show, Body Choir, speakers and classes including presentations by NY Times bestselling authors Marianne Williamson, Marci Shimoff, John Gray, and Joe Vitale and Michael Franti’s powerful documentary film “I Know I’m Not Alone.

World Wellness Weekend kicks off at 7:30 Fri. night with an Opening Celebration that features a short presentation by the world’s best selling fitness author, Bill Phillips and his Transformation program. At 8:30, Afrofreque will start off the Weekend’s live music grooves.

Afrofreque’s music is live soulful hip-hop, with elements of electronica, afrobeat and reggae. The grooves are funky and the lyrics are positive and conscious, reflecting hip-hop culture, social issues and just plain having fun. Afrofreque is known not only for their for their tightly arranged hip hop and soul compositions, but also for their high energy live performances and and ultra funky live improvs. The group, headed by MC Tigre Liu, is an experienced and talented bunch. Band members are/have been integral parts of other bands such as The Killer Bees, Big Game Hunter, Dirty Wormz, Raggamassive, Futurelight Sound System, Pressure, and Shantytown Underground.

Austin’s musical wonder woman, Carolyn Wonderland, will keep the beats going with a full set with her band. Carolyn Wonderland is a triple threat with her diverse songwriting, soulful vocals, and guitar goddess status. A bit of a renegade, she likes to incorporate elements of Blues, Country, Swing, Zydeco, Surf, Gospel, Soul, and some nights, maybe even a Cumbia into the musical mix. Originally from Houston, a city where she has won awards in The Houston Press for everything from Best Guitarist, Vocalist, Songwriter, Blues, to Release of the Year and Musician of the Year — virtually sweeping the awards for 5 years from the time she was a teenager. When she’s not playing music or driving around the country, she volunteers for the non-profit charity, Instruments for Orphans, serving on the board of directors.