Events

The Karen Smith Experience will perform in the Great Stair Hall, offering an afternoon of live music and artistic engagement in one of the Museum’s most iconic gathering spaces.

Visitors are invited to explore connections between visual art and jazz through guided tours highlighting works throughout the Museum’s galleries.

Poet and performer Yolanda Wisher joins the AfroEaters for an evening performance that blends spoken word, music, and cultural storytelling.

The Found Objects Band will present a live performance in the Great Stair Hall, bringing their distinctive sound and creative approach to music-making to Museum audiences.

The Angelo Outlaw Trio will perform an evening set featuring contemporary interpretations and explorations of jazz traditions.

Dancer Lauren Putty White will present a live performance accompanied by musicians Matt Lavelle and Grant Weston, creating a dynamic dialogue between movement and improvisational music.

Visitors of all ages are invited to create collaborative felt collages inspired by the colors, forms, and improvisational spirit of artist Stuart Davis.

A youth ensemble organized by Lovett Hines will celebrate the enduring influence of John Coltrane through a contemporary performance inspired by his musical legacy.

This special program will feature screenings of Speakin’ Trane and Passing Through, followed by a discussion with writers and directors Anyabwile Love, Shakeem Williams, and Larry Clark. The conversation will […]

Isaiah Collier & the Chosen Few will close the series with a special performance honoring the music and impact of John Coltrane through innovative interpretations and original compositions.