Something Positive Presents: ANCESTRAL CHANT Annual Concert Celebrating Cheryl Byron, Pearl Primus, Nina Simone Date: Saturday, June 9, 2012 Time: 8:00 PM
6/9/2012 5:00:00 PM 6/9/2012 5:00:00 PM America/Los_Angeles Something Positive Presents: ANCESTRAL CHANT Annual Concert Celebrating Cheryl Byron, Pearl Primus, Nina Simone At Kumble Theater for the Performing Arts One University Plaza, Brooklyn, NY 11201 Website: https://kumbletheater.tix.com/Event.aspx?EventCode=460351 False MM/DD/YYYY
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This annual tribute concert celebrates the lives and legacies of three stalwarts of African American and African Caribbean Culture: Pearl Primus, Nina Simone and the founder of Something Positive, Cheryl Byron. Works include Michael Manswell’s Sweet Nina Suite honoring Nina Simone, Pearl Primus’ The Wedding in celebration of her legacy, and Cheryl Byron’s signature choreographic work, Ancestral Chant. Time: 8:00PM Tickets: $30.00
Cocktails & Conversations - A Fundraising Reception
Hosted by author Akoshia Yoba and James Briggs-Murray. Special guests include Calypso King of the World The Mighty Sparrow and New York State Senator Kevin Parker. Music provided by the Nyasha Rhoden Steel Pan Quartet and DJ Keith. This reception introduces the Cheryl Byron Spirit Award. Recipients - Hazrah Ali, Gail Yvette-Davis, Charmaine Gumbs. Duration: 6:00pm - 7:30pm. Tickets $100 - includes reception and concert.