Here are some events that Jazzanooga will host celebrate Black History Month:
Black Art In America
African American visual art is the visual representation of its people's history, hopes and dreams. Jazzanooga has partnered with Black Art in America to present an exhibit of African American art by nationally known artists of color from Feb. 1-April 30.
The show is curated by BAIA Founder/Director Najee Dorsey who will be coming back to Chattanooga in April to lead a community discussion about Diversity in Art.
The exhibit is free for viewing at the Jazzanooga Arts Space on MLK.
The Harlem Renaissance Effect
Monday, Feb. 6, session begins at 6 p.m.
The Harlem Renaissance was a blossoming (c. 1918-37) of African American culture, particularly in the creative arts, and the most influential movement in African American literary, visual and musical history.
Jazzanooga is collaborating with 800 Collective, founded by local artist/educator R Josiah Golson to use visual art to celebrate Black History Month. This event will engage Chattanooga residents in a creative workshop that explores the brilliance of the Harlem Renaissance and its place in the American story.
The workshop will use visual art to promote the prominence of jazz as a major staple of the Harlem Renaissance, and explore its usefulness in helping communities to connect and thrive.
JAZZ: The Next Generation Project
Jazz Music is impeccable and inexpiable. It has been in a constant state of change since the day it was born. Join Jazzanooga as it provides local, young, talented, aspiring artists performance opportunities and experience the elements and ideas from the jazz tradition.
There will be three distinctive upcoming artists this month.
Doors open at 7:30 p.m., seating is limited. Purchase tickets online for $15.
Swayyvo Morton will perform Friday, Feb. 17. Zowie Boyd will perform Thursday, Feb. 23, and Seaux Chill will perform Friday, Feb. 24.
Special Advance Screening or Maya Angelou: And Still I Rise
Saturday, Feb. 19, doors open at 5:30 p.m., program at 6 p.m.
WTCI-TV and Jazzanooga host a premiere screening of Maya Angelou: And Still I Rise. The program will begin with a panel discussion (featuring Nicole Brown UTC, Carmen J Davis, BCBST, Gregory L. Funderburg Jr., NewsChannel 9, and James McKissic, Director, Chattanooga Office of Multicultural Affairs) immediately after the screening. Limited seating is available and registration and tickets are required.
Sunday Gospel Brunch
Sunday, Feb. 19, doors open at 1:30 .m.
Come on out to our brunch and enjoy a delicious meal while appreciating this uplifting, soulful music on the day it was meant to be heard. Homemade southern cooking that will fill your stomach and inspiring music that will stir your soul, said officials. The brunch will be catered by
Dipped Fresh and sounds provided by Nancy Westmoreland and Friends.
Tickets are $15 and available here.
The Sounds of Freedom
Sunday, Feb. 25, doors open at 4:30 p.m.
The civil rights movement used freedom songs to spread their message, adapting folk and pop tunes with contemporary topical lyrics, or writing new songs addressing social injustice in general, and injustice for African-Americans in particular.
Celebrate with music, The Sounds of Freedom featuring Voices of THECREATIVEUNDERGROUND, Jazzanooga Co-Founder/Director Shane Morrow, The Jazzanooga Youth All Stars and special guests.
Seating is limited and donation accepted.