The fourth annual We Want the Funk Festival, will celebrate the rhythm-driven musical genre that evolved from the R&B, soul, and jazz scenes of the 1960s and that continues to influence today’s artists, featuring a dynamic host and lineup that will include a variety of performers from chart-toppers to R&B-fusion groups to solo vocalists. Friday...
Storytime Spotlight is an educational series presented by the August Wilson African American Cultural Center that introduces young children to books that features stories, songs, rhymes, and fingerplays. This series highlights Black and Brown children’s book authors and will feature conversations and a live reading with the author. December's Storytime Spotlight Series is in partnership...
The fourth annual We Want the Funk Festival, will celebrate the rhythm-driven musical genre that evolved from the R&B, soul, and jazz scenes of the 1960s and that continues to influence today’s artists, featuring a dynamic host and lineup that will include a variety of performers from chart-toppers to R&B-fusion groups to solo vocalists. Friday...
The August Wilson African American Cultural Center is pleased to present the Uhuru Jazz Sessions featuring Regina Carter, who presents her latest project, Gone in a Phrase of Air. Grammy-nominated artist Regina Carter explores the power of music through the voice of the violin in a wide range of genres—including jazz, R&B, Latin, classical, blues,...
Drink. Dine. Dance. Decompress. Take an “intermission” from work and join the party. Third Thursday of every month: 6-9pm. Live music, Guest DJs, Crafted Cocktails and Complimentary Spirit Tastings, and Heavy Hors D’oeuvres prepared by Visiting Chefs. Tour the galleries, Chill on the patio…Simply BE at AWAACC. 21 and over + City Stylish Attire
Lit Fridays is a literary-focused, virtual salon presented by the August Wilson African American Cultural Center, featuring conversations and guest performances on the last Friday* of each month at 6:00p EST via Facebook Live and Zoom Webinar. All conversations are moderated by AWAACC Literary Curator, Jessica Lanay. About Crystal Joseph Crystal Joseph is a Licensed...
It's holiday time and we invite all families to come to our Holiday Community Day at the August Wilson African American Cultural Center on December 17, 2022 from 12-4pm. This event would not be possible without our sponsor, UPMC and UPMC Health Plan. Come and see what is in store with local vendors selling jewelry,...