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A Jazzy June Concert-Sandra Y Johnson Sextet

Title:A Jazzy June Concert-Sandra Y Johnson Sextet
Date & Time:Thu Jun 18, 2015 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Location:Carlyle House
121 N. Fairfax Street
Event Details:June is African-American Music Appreciation month, and Carlyle House and Alexandria’s Black History Museum will be co-hosting talented local artists to celebrate the roots of this music! Join us for two concerts on the Magnolia Terrace in the gardens of Carlyle House for “A Jazzy June!” On Thursday, June 18th from 6-8pm, DuPont Brass, a local group from Howard University will be performing. This energetic and youthful group of musicians is self-described as “a new, innovative brass band.” The concert on the 18th takes place on the eve of “Juneteenth,” one of the oldest celebrations commemorating the end of slavery in the United States.

This event is co-sponsored by Carlyle House (NOVA Parks) and Alexandria’s Black History Museum (Office of Historic Alexandria). The museum is located at 121 N. Fairfax Street in Old Town Alexandria; please visit our website for more information and for directions.
Fees:http://www.nvrpa.org/park/carlyle_house_historic_park.
Audience:Anyone may attend
Tags:Museums, Old & Historic Alexandria, Old Town, Performing Arts


For event details visit http://www.alexandriava.gov/c/10900
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