Eyeglasses of celebration as Columbia College Chicago kick-off Manifest 2013, Urban Arts Festival. "The Great Convergence" a celebration performance by student musicians, dancers and singers ,Friday, May 17, 2013. | John H. White~Sun-Times

Columbia College Chicago hosting Manifest 2013, Urban Arts Festival. "The Great Convergence" a celebration performance by student musicians, dancers and singers ,Friday, May 17, 2013. | John H. White~Sun-Times

Columbia College Chicago hosting Manifest 2013, Urban Arts Festival. "The Great Convergence" a celebration performance by student musicians, dancers and singers ,Friday, May 17, 2013. | John H. White~Sun-Times

Columbia College Chicago Manifest 2013, Urban Arts Festival parade a celebration performance by student musicians, dancers and singers ,Friday, May 17, 2013. | John H. White~Sun-Times

Columbia College Chicago hosting Manifest 2013, Urban Arts Festival. "The Great Convergence" a celebration performance by student musicians, dancers and singers ,Friday, May 17, 2013. | John H. White~Sun-Times

Columbia College Chicago hosting Manifest 2013, Urban Arts Festival. "The Great Convergence" a celebration performance by student musicians, dancers and singers ,Friday, May 17, 2013. | John H. White~Sun-Times

Cameron Vugrinovih and Trace Headrick on little bikes as Columbia College Chicago host Manifest 2013, Urban Arts Festival, celebration performance by student musicians, dancers and singers ,Friday, May 17, 2013. | John H. White~Sun-Times

David Valadez (left) and Deborah Holdstein, Dean of the School of Liberal Arts and Sciences, on the Zip Line ride at Columbia College Chicago Manifest 2013, Urban Arts Festival. "The Great Convergence" a celebration performance by student musicians, dancers and singers ,Friday, May 17, 2013. | John H. White~Sun-Times

Cory Wiergowski delights crowd airborne in bike at Columbia College Chicago Manifest 2013, Urban Arts Festival. "The Great Convergence" a celebration performance by student musicians, dancers and singers ,Friday, May 17, 2013. | John H. White~Sun-Times

Neal Ramesh, just finished finals today, and this his moment of 'Heaven fun" as Columbia College Chicago host Manifest 2013, Urban Arts Festival. "The Great Convergence" a celebration performance by student musicians, dancers and singers ,Friday, May 17, 2013. | John H. White~Sun-Times

Columbia College Chicago Manifest 2013, Urban Arts Festival parade a celebration performance by student musicians, dancers and singers ,Friday, May 17, 2013. | John H. White~Sun-Times

Columbia College Chicago hosting Manifest 2013, Urban Arts Festival. "The Great Convergence" a celebration performance by student musicians, dancers and singers ,Friday, May 17, 2013. | John H. White~Sun-Times

Student Jessica Cwik, rides the 'Zip Line' during Columbia College Chicago Manifest 2013, Urban Arts Festival. "The Great Convergence" a celebration performance by student musicians, dancers and singers ,Friday, May 17, 2013. | John H. White~Sun-Times

Photography Department Professors sharing a photo moment at Columbia College Chicago, Manifest 2013, Urban Arts Festival. "The Great Convergence" a celebration performance by student musicians, dancers and singers ,Friday, May 17, 2013. | John H. White~Sun-Times

Cory Wiergowski delights crowd airborne in bike at Columbia College Chicago Manifest 2013, Urban Arts Festival. "The Great Convergence" a celebration performance by student musicians, dancers and singers ,Friday, May 17, 2013. | John H. White~Sun-Times

Students, Kelsey Cornell, Dianne Lombard and Nicolette Schwartz, capturing moments as Columbia College Chicago hosted Manifest 2013, Urban Arts Festival. "The Great Convergence" a celebration performance by student musicians, dancers and singers ,Friday, May 17, 2013. | John H. White~Sun-Times

Columbia student Chanel Nielssen with her final project, 3-D design project at Columbia College Chicago Manifest 2013, Urban Arts Festival. "The Great Convergence" a celebration performance by student musicians, dancers and singers ,Friday, May 17, 2013. | John H. White~Sun-Times