Fri, Oct 13
|Cotton Club Museum and Cultural Center
The Gullah Geechee Exhibit: African Connections and Cultural Traditions Closing Reception
Artifact Collector Willis Hakim Jones of Savannah, GA will share stories about the Gullah people and their culture. LAST DAY to view the Gullah Geechee Exhibit - October 14, 2023 11:00AM - 4:00PM
Time & Location
Oct 13, 2023, 6:30 PM
Cotton Club Museum and Cultural Center, 837 SE 7th Ave, Gainesville, FL 32601, USA
Guests
About the event
Come meet the collector - Willis Hakim Jones of Savannah, GA. Listen to his stories about the gullah people, their culture, and about the objects he has collected.
Light refreshments will be served. Reception is FREE and OPEN to the public.
Past Events
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Blessing of the Building,
May 18, 2018
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Ribbon Cutting Ceremony,
November 12, 2018
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Let’s Celebrate – Opening Gala,
February 2, 2019
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Gospel Extravaganza,
April 28, 2019
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Black Music Month and Soul Food Festival,June 8, 2019
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Juneteenth Breakfast,
June 21, 2019
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Opening Reception – Jazz Age, African Americans in the Performing Arts Exhibit,
October 11, 2019
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Reception – Virtual Reality Harlem Renaissance Exhibit,
November 2, 2019
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Storytelling with Gainesville’s Pioneer Communities, December 2, 2019
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Families That Sing Together, December 14, 2019
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Ujamaa – Children’s Kwanzaa Program,
December 29, 2019
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Jazz Age Coming Alive Movie Night,
January 24, 2020
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Words Matter- Stories Poetically Told, January 26, 2020
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Reception - Roots and Light – Black Artists in Gainesville Exhibit,
February 22, 2020