Local musicians Kat Williams, Lizz Wright, Lyric, Rhoda Weaver and Chris Rosser with special guests Kenny Banks and Terreon Gully play a concert in celebration of Black History Month. The event takes place at First Baptist Church of Asheville on Wednesday, Feb. 25.
Press release from Hummingword PR:
WHO: Asheville Percussion and the First Baptist Church of Asheville present
WHAT: ‘Old Landmarks – Celebrating Songs that Mark a Path to Freedom’
Featuring Kat Williams, Lizz Wright, Lyric, Rhoda Weaver, Chris Rosser,
and special guests, Kenny Banks and Terreon Gully.WHEN: February 25, 2015 5-6:15pm dinner — 6:30pm Concert and inspirational readings
WHERE: First Baptist Church of Asheville, 5 Oak StreetCOST: Adults $7/Seniors (60+) $6/Child (12 and under) $5. Order tickets here.
‘Old Landmarks – Celebrating Songs that Mark a Path to Freedom’
In celebration of Black History month, join a host of Asheville musical favorites for an evening honoring the iconic songs of prayer, resistance and hope titled ‘Old Landmarks’ at the First Baptist Church of Asheville. ‘Old Landmarks’ will begin at 6:30pm (which is free and open to the public) and will include performances by the soulful Kat Williams, the spirited Lyric, songstress Lizz Wright, multi-instumentalist Chris Rosser, River Guerguerian and the Old Landmarks Mass Choir. There will be a percussion ensemble and congregational singing along with special guests jazz pianist Kenny Banks and prominent jazz drummer Terreon Gully, as well as inspirational readings and a community fellowship dinner. The fellowship dinner starts at 5pm. The delicious ‘Southern Grace’ menu will be fried chicken, roasted sweet potatoes, sauteed kale, biscuits and gravy or apple butter, banana pudding. Child’s menu includes fried chicken, mashed potatoes, applesauce, biscuit and banana pudding. Cost: Adults $7, Seniors (60+) $6, Child (12 and under) $5.
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