Night of Excellence Fashion Show
Mar
19
6:00 PM18:00

Night of Excellence Fashion Show

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Fashion is art and deep rooted in our culture. The Expo is excited to host the Black Excellence Fashion Show! The show features local, Black-owned clothing designers and retailers.

Participating Fashion Brands / Retail Stores

Alik Clothing brand

Cavan walker

Regal Society Lifestyle
2 Swift Suits
Plush Clothing
Big City Brims

Valid Kixx

Purchase tickets here:

Date: Sat, Mar 19, 6:00 PM

Location: University of Wisconsin-Parkside

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/night-of-excellence-fashion-show-tickets-273984393697

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Power To The People! - A Tribute to Black Poetry
Feb
19
8:00 PM20:00

Power To The People! - A Tribute to Black Poetry

About the event

Join us for an evening of literature, poetry and music as the likes of Langston Hughes, Toni Morrison, Sista Souljah and other literary icons are recited by local poets and authors. The evening is a tribute to the literary ancestors but also their modern contemporaries.

Hosts

The evening will be hosted by Kelsey Harris and the soundtrack for the evening provided by Nico Moore.

DONATIONS TO MAHOGANY BLACK ARTS & CULTURAL CENTER INC ARE WELCOMED


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Bill McMurray Performance
Feb
18
12:00 PM12:00

Bill McMurray Performance

With more than forty operatic roles to his credit, Grammy award winning baritone Bill McMurray has been described as “a baritone with warm, rich tones and superb stage presence” by the Durham Herald Sun. Such roles includeFigaro” in Il Baribiere di Sivigila, “Count Almavivain Le nozze di Figaro and “Escamillo” in Carmen. Walter Marini of the New Buffalo Times is quoted as saying his portrayal of “Marcello” in Puccini’s La Boheme is “a powerful actor who brings great elegance to the role. His singing is as fine as anything being heard in major opera houses today.”

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Greg Murphy Jazz Trio - Evening Performance
Feb
11
8:00 PM20:00

Greg Murphy Jazz Trio - Evening Performance

Evening Performance

Award winning, New York based jazz pianist Greg Murphy brings his smooth grooves on the piano to the Wisconsin Black Art & Culture Expo. Greg Murphy brings his trio to perform songs from his latest albums.

Doors open at 7:30PM.

NOTE: This special evening performance is a separate ticketed event.

Covid precautions

We are taking precautions as a result of covid. Here are our precautions.

  • Masks are required

  • Limited seating

  • Social distancing

Watch Greg Murphy perform “Straight No Blues” in New York City

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Greg Murphy Jazz Trio - Noon Concert Series
Feb
11
12:00 PM12:00

Greg Murphy Jazz Trio - Noon Concert Series

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Award winning, New York based jazz pianist Greg Murphy brings his smooth grooves on the piano to the Wisconsin Black Art & Culture Expo. Greg Murphy brings his trio to perform songs from his latest albums.

Murphy will have two performances on February 11, 2002 as follows:

The Noon Concert Series is
FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC.


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Artist Discussion Panel -" Making Money, Building Your Art Career as a Black Artist, Challenges and Successes"
Feb
3
4:00 PM16:00

Artist Discussion Panel -" Making Money, Building Your Art Career as a Black Artist, Challenges and Successes"

Listen in on a unique panel discussion featuring professional, practicing Wisconsin-based Black artists. Hosted by Mutope Johnson.

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