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Gullah Cultural Series: Gullah Me, Gullah You – Why Juneteenth?

June 4, 2024 @ 6:30 pm - 9:00 pm

Gullah Cultural Series: Gullah Me, Gullah You

presented by The Gullah Museum of Hilton Head Island, Hilton Head Symphony Orchestra, and Historic Mitchelville Freedom Park, and Native Island Business
and Community Affairs Association.

Tuesday, June 4th at SoundWaves
(6:30pm dinner; 7:30pm concert)

Why Juneteenth?

Join us at SoundWaves for Why Juneteenth?, the grand season finale of our expanded Gullah Cultural Series second year, a community partnership elevating awareness of Gullah Geechee culture. This edition points forward to the upcoming celebration of Juneteenth, now a federal holiday officially named Juneteenth National Independence Day, commemorating the ending of slavery in the United States.

Gullah Cultural Series artistic advisor, Lavon Stevens, has invited Ahmad Ward, Historic Mitchelville Freedom Park executive director and Bridgette Frazier, founder of the Bluffton Gullah Cultural Heritage Center, co-founder of BlacQuity, and owner operator of Chef B’s Eatz Food Truck and Catering, to join him in an informative discussion revealing the early church-centered observation and now more broadly culturally recognized celebration of the final enforcement of the Emancipation Proclamation.
Lavon Stevens, artistic advisor
Abu Majed, African drummer
Special Guests:

Ahmad Ward, Historic Mitchelville Freedom Park, executive director

 

Bridgette Frazier, Chef B’s Eatz Food Truck and Catering , owner;
founder of the Bluffton Gullah Cultural Heritage Center,
co-founder of BlacQuity; and Bluffton Town Council, member
The Lavon Stevens Band:
Lavon Stevens, piano
Clarence Williams, bass
Jimmy Charles, drums
Chef Bridgette Frazier of Chef B’s Eats has prepared an authentic menu including meal options of smoked chicken, red rice, grilled reds, and prosperity summer salad; vegetable gumbo, red rice, prosperity summer salad (V); and barbeque pork tenderloin, roasted potatoes, grilled reds, and prosperity salad (GF).

Patrons desiring a Gluten-Free option, please contact the HHSO office to make arrangements.

Patrons who order the dinner/concert package will receive one complimentary drink with their purchase.

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Venue

  • SoundWaves 7 Lagoon Road, Hilton Head Island SC 29928 US
  • 7 Lagoon Rd, Suite 100
    Hilton Head Island, 29928 United States     + Google Map
  • Phone 843.842.2055
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