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.

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.

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 be moderated by Stephanye Watts.

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.