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Upcoming Events

  • When Gospel Meets Jazz
    When Gospel Meets Jazz
    Fri, Oct 06
    Gainesville
    When Gospel Meets Jazz
    Oct 06, 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM
    "Falling in Love... Again" featuring The Gospel Meets Jazz Band PLUS Special Guests!
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  • ~ Break Every Chain ~ Inaugural Master Class
    ~ Break Every Chain ~ Inaugural Master Class
    Tue, Oct 10
    Gainesville
    ~ Break Every Chain ~ Inaugural Master Class
    Oct 10, 11:00 AM – 2:10 PM
    A Riveting "Teaching Moment" for Next Generation Leaders exploring: THE SYSTEMATIC DETERIORATION OF BLACK FATHERHOOD; THE REPERCUSSIONS OF UNTREATED MENTAL ILLNESS IN AFRICAN AMERICANS; ADVOCACY - THE CRITICAL LINK FOR BLACK SURVIVAL A DELECTABLE Fall-inspired LUNCHEON precedes the Master Class
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  • A Racial Justice Town Hall
    A Racial Justice Town Hall
    Thu, Oct 12
    Gainesville
    A Racial Justice Town Hall
    Oct 12, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
    Welcoming Black Faculty to Higher Education - Hosted by UF's Samuel Proctor Oral History Program & The Cotton Club Museum. FREE and OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
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  • The Gullah Geechee Exhibit: African Connections and Cultural Traditions Closing Reception
    The Gullah Geechee Exhibit: African Connections and Cultural Traditions Closing Reception
    Fri, Oct 13
    Cotton Club Museum and Cultural Center
    The Gullah Geechee Exhibit: African Connections and Cultural Traditions Closing Reception
    Oct 13, 6:30 PM
    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
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  • In the Shadows of Plantations: Enslaved Africans in Alachua County
    In the Shadows of Plantations: Enslaved Africans in Alachua County
    Wed/ Thurs/ Fri - 11am - 4pm
    Cotton Club Museum and Cultural Center
    In the Shadows of Plantations: Enslaved Africans in Alachua County
    Wed/ Thurs/ Fri - 11am - 4pm
    Exhibit is ongoing at the museum.
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  • The Gullah Geechee Exhibit: African Connections and Cultural Traditions in America
    The Gullah Geechee Exhibit: African Connections and Cultural Traditions in America
    Wed/ Thurs/ Sat - 11AM-4PM
    Gainesville
    The Gullah Geechee Exhibit: African Connections and Cultural Traditions in America
    Wed/ Thurs/ Sat - 11AM-4PM
    Come experience glimpses deep into the history and Gullah Geechee traditions, including quilting, basket weaving and wood carving.
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Past Events

  • Blessing of the Building,
    May 18, 2018
     

  • Ribbon Cutting Ceremony,
    November 12, 2018
     

  • Let’s Celebrate – Opening Gala,
    February 2, 2019
     

  • Gospel Extravaganza,
    April 28, 2019
     

  • Black Music Month and Soul Food Festival,June 8, 2019

  • Juneteenth Breakfast,
    June 21, 2019
     

  • Opening Reception – Jazz Age, African Americans in the Performing Arts Exhibit,
    October 11, 2019
     

  • Reception – Virtual Reality Harlem Renaissance Exhibit,
    November 2, 2019
     

  • Storytelling with Gainesville’s Pioneer Communities, December 2, 2019
     

  • Families That Sing Together, December 14, 2019

  • Ujamaa – Children’s Kwanzaa Program,
    December 29, 2019
     

  • Jazz Age Coming Alive Movie Night,
    January 24, 2020
     

  • Words Matter- Stories Poetically Told, January 26, 2020
     

  • Reception - Roots and Light – Black Artists in Gainesville Exhibit,
    February 22, 2020

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