Harlem Holiday Blues
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Featuring the Sounds of Ella Fitzgerald
Semi-Formal Holiday Attire
Dinner, Live Music, Cash Bar
Part of the Harlem Renaissance Event Series.
Step into a living tapestry of the Harlem Renaissance as the Harrison Museum of African American History brings together the era’s history, artistry, music, poetry, and cuisine. This three‑event series invites guests to experience the Renaissance through immersive storytelling, cabaret performance, blues and jazz traditions, and era‑reflective food and service inspired by Harlem’s legendary social clubs and Gainsboro’s vibrant cultural life. Each event honors the brilliance of African American creativity — from the intellectual spark of Harlem to the Southern renaissance that flourished in Roanoke’s Gainsboro community.
Limited Tickets Available
Thank you to our sponsor, Bank of Botetourt
Tickets: $45
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More about Harrison Museum of African American Culture
The Harrison Museum of African American Culture has told the story of Black life in the Roanoke Valley since 1985. It began on the ground floor of the old Harrison School, which opened in 1917 as the first school in the city to teach Black students past the seventh grade, with Lucy Addison as its first principal. After years downtown, the museum is back in Northwest Roanoke in its new home at Melrose Plaza. Alongside its exhibits on local history, it hosts cabaret nights, workshops and community gatherings like the annual Interfaith Potluck.
