SHADES OF POETRY ARTIST TALK AND PERFORMANCE SHOWCASE

SHADES OF POETRY ARTIST TALK AND PERFORMANCE SHOWCASE

Sunday afternoon join us at Rise Chattanooga, located at 2901 Taylor Street for an in-depth artist talk led by creative strategist, Erika Roberts at 3 p.m. and a showcase of impactful performances featuring live music by Zowie and the band and artists including (but not limited to):

• Arsenio “Deep Thought the Lyricist” Sorrell
• Woodson Carpenter
• Josiah Golson
• Andreya Toney
• Eric Hubbard

The showcase starts at 6 p.m. Admission for this event is $25. Tickets can be purchased through the festival site at https://www.blackartsandideasfest.com.

Join us for an evening that pays tribute to the legendary James Baldwin through the soul-stirring music of Miles Davis, Ella Fitzgerald, Nina Simone, and Billie Holiday, and Sam Cooke, complemented by the evocative words of poets and the graceful movements of dancers.Immerse yourself in the profound influence of Baldwin's work as it resonates through the powerful jazz compositions of Miles Davis, the timeless vocals of Ella Fitzgerald, the poignant melodies of Nina Simone, the smoothness of Sam Cooke and the haunting blues of Billie Holiday. Each performance will be intertwined with spoken word poetry, capturing Baldwin's spirit and the essence of his groundbreaking contributions to literature, civil rights while revealing resilience, liberation, truth, and identity.