Join us Tuesday, October 29 at 8pm as we celebrate the release of Ruta Panoramica by Latin jazz ensemble Marimjazzia. The group, formed by UNC Associate Professor of Music Juan Alamo, combines Afro-Caribbean rhythms, particularly those from Puerto Rico, with the melodic elements of jazz. The system of roads known as the Ruta Panorámica traverses […]
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Houn’ Dawg: Life and Times of Big Mama Thornton
Step back in time with vocal powerhouse, Big Mama Thornton, portrayed by actress Azusa SHESHE Dance. This musical comedy shows her experience as a Blues singer, songwriter, and entertainer dealing with racial and sexual tensions in the music industry. Join us on her fearless journey of musical strife and success. (Warning: Explicit language) About the […]
Read MoreAn Evening of Celebration: Honoring Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. through Art, Song, and Poetry
Join us Tuesday, January 22 at 5:30pm for an evening of celebration through art, poetry, and song. View our spring exhibition, Black River, featuring Greensboro-based artist Charles E. Williams. Works in the show bear witness to moments that chronicle his father’s personal struggles that challenged him as a son and tested his own spiritual beliefs. The […]
Read MoreCANCELLED: Writer’s Discussion Series: Cherie Ndaliko
This event has been cancelled and will be rescheduled for a future date. Writer’s Discussion Series: Cherie Ndaliko | Necessary Noise: Music, Film, and Charitable Imperialism in the East of Congo (Oxford University Press, 2016) Since 1997, the war in the east of the Democratic Republic of the Congo has taken more than 6 million […]
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