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From Slavery to Concert Hall
2020-02-22 12:30:00 2020-02-22 13:30:00 America/New_York From Slavery to Concert Hall Learn about how former enslaved people inspired the world through music, theater, art and dance. James M. Duncan Jr. Branch Library - Beth Patridge Meeting Room

Saturday, February 22
12:30pm - 1:30pm

Add to Calendar 2020-02-22 12:30:00 2020-02-22 13:30:00 America/New_York From Slavery to Concert Hall Learn about how former enslaved people inspired the world through music, theater, art and dance. James M. Duncan Jr. Branch Library - Beth Patridge Meeting Room

James M. Duncan Jr. Branch Library

Beth Patridge Meeting Room

Learn about how former enslaved people inspired the world through music, theater, art and dance.

Come learn how enslaved and free people of African descent influenced the fields of music, art and theater.

We will rediscover performers such as Francis " Frank" B. Johnson, Thomas "Blind Tom" Wiggins and Elizabeth Taylor Greenfield to name just a few.

AGE GROUP: | Teens | Seniors | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Special Event | Equity, Diversity, & Inclusion |

TAGS: | black history month | black history | african american history month | african american history |

James M. Duncan Jr. Branch Library
kpayne@alexlibraryva.org
Phone: 703.746.1705
Fax: 703.746.1785
Hours
Mon, Mar 31 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Tue, Apr 01 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Wed, Apr 02 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Thu, Apr 03 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Fri, Apr 04 10:00AM to 5:00PM
Sat, Apr 05 10:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Apr 06 1:00PM to 5:00PM
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About the branch

Parking: There is a small lot with 9 spaces.  On street parking is available.

Public Transit:

  • Metrorail: Yellow and Blue lines at Braddock Road (1.3 miles) and King Street Stations (1.5 miles)
  • Metrobus: 10A, 10B
  • DASH Bus: 33

For reasonable disability accommodation, contact jgregorio@alexlibraryva.org or call 703.746.1701 or TTY 703.746.1790.

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Wed, Apr 09, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
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Spitfire club, Spring Session. Changing the world, one book at a time! Kindergarten - 3rd Grade.
English Language Learning - ELL Classes
Wed, Apr 09, 6:45pm - 7:45pm
Beth Patridge Meeting Room
Drop in Conversational English language learning!
Duncan Literary Society - Not Your Average Book Club
Thu, Apr 10, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Join us at "The Company of Books", where we discuss what we're currently reading. Bring something to write with, you are always going to leave with a list of things to add to your TBR pile!
Nerdy Knotters - Knitting and Crochet group
Thu, Apr 10, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Beth Patridge Meeting Room
All crafters are welcome! Ages 13+
VETOGA Weekly Community Yoga (Hatha-Raja) - Level 1 sessions hosted by Adam Shaw
Sat, Apr 12, 10:30am - 11:30am
Beth Patridge Meeting Room
Stretch, breathe and cultivate your connections with body-heart-mind-spirit.
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