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Highlighted Events
North Carolina Museum of Art
Juneteenth Joy: A Celebration of
Freedom and Gospel Music
June 17 at 7:00 PM
The North Carolina Museum of Art invites you to kick off your Juneteenth weekend with this live, in-person concert. This special event features Grammy- and Dove-nominated artist Kelontae Gavin, Grammy and Stellar Award–winning vocalists Kierra Sheard and Le’Andria Johnson, and Grammy, Stellar, and Dove Award–winning gospel music legends Hezekiah Walker and Fred Hammond.
The evening begins at 6:45 pm with pre-concert performances by local gospel artist Gene Hoskins and North Carolina’s legendary gospel quartet The Napper Singers. General admission: Members $50, Nonmembers $55; Amphitheater seating: Members $63–105, Nonmembers $70–115.
To honor the spirit of Juneteenth, a Black-owned food truck will also be on site to serve a variety of food and beverage options.
North Carolina Museum of Art
Joseph M. Bryan, Jr., Theater In The Museum Park
www.ncartmuseum.org
(919) 715-5923
Juneteenth Joy: A Celebration of
Freedom and Gospel Music
June 17 at 7:00 PM
The North Carolina Museum of Art invites you to kick off your Juneteenth weekend with this live, in-person concert. This special event features Grammy- and Dove-nominated artist Kelontae Gavin, Grammy and Stellar Award–winning vocalists Kierra Sheard and Le’Andria Johnson, and Grammy, Stellar, and Dove Award–winning gospel music legends Hezekiah Walker and Fred Hammond.
The evening begins at 6:45 pm with pre-concert performances by local gospel artist Gene Hoskins and North Carolina’s legendary gospel quartet The Napper Singers. General admission: Members $50, Nonmembers $55; Amphitheater seating: Members $63–105, Nonmembers $70–115.
To honor the spirit of Juneteenth, a Black-owned food truck will also be on site to serve a variety of food and beverage options.
North Carolina Museum of Art
Joseph M. Bryan, Jr., Theater In The Museum Park
www.ncartmuseum.org
(919) 715-5923
Blog Highlight
Our stories are being told and we
should be there to see them.
I just saw The Justice Theater Project’s production of A Doll’s House and Playmakers Repertory Company’s Skeleton Crew. Both performances received rave reviews from audiences and critics. They both have great casts, unique sets and special stories about our community. They were both written by young African American female playwrights.
There is another thing the shows have in common. They did not have enough African Americans in the audience. It is heartbreaking to see such wonderful plays with African American casts and only a few of us there to experience them. In the Skeleton Crew playbill, there was a "Rules of Engagement" from the playwright. Here are some excerpts:
You are allowed to have audible moments of reaction and response. My work requires a few "um hmms" and "uhn uhnns" should you need to use them. This can be church for some of us, testifying is allowed. Please be an audience member that joins with others and allows a bit of breathing room. Exhale together. Laugh together. Say "amen" should you need to. This is community. Let's go.
It is clear who she was thinking of when she wrote her rules. She created her play for us. And we should be there. You know what? You will LOVE both of these shows! And your friends and family will love you for bringing them. And the actors, playwrights and theater companies will love that you were there. So please provide your support. I promise you'll be glad that you did!
By Sherri Holmes, Triangle FAAA Founder & Director
Photo by Bruce Depyssler
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