Come have fun during this multicultural three-day celebration held August 5-8 in Greeneville, TN.
Thursday, August 5
Meet and Greet Reception from 7 to 11 p.m. featuring Jay Storm Project. At Ella’s Restaurant, 1240 E. Andrew Johnson Hwy.
Friday, August 6
Kids Basketball Tournament from 4 to 7 p.m. Wesley Heights Park (George Clem School).
Annual Street Dance from 6 p.m. to 12 midnight on Davis Street.
Saturday, August 7
Pruitt Hill Methodist Church Missionary Breakfast, 9 a.m. Held at Andrew Johnson Clubhouse, 104 Andrew Johnson Drive.
Grown Folk Shootout begins at 10 a.m. Held at Wesley Heights Park (George Clem School).
Adult Basketball Tournament will be held after the Shootout.
Freedom Day Opening Ceremony begins at 12 noon.
Fun Day Events, 1 p.m. Inflatable, Dunking Booth, and more!
Entertainment Stage: Open Mic; Bill Reagon’s 8th of August History;
Crystal Montgomery and the Victorian re-enactors; Minerva Clem; James
Nicely; MAC A DO; and a presentation on the Museum History.
Talent Show begins at 4 p.m.
Behind the Note Jazz Band performs at 8 p.m.
Sunday August 8
Brunch will be held from 12 to 2 p.m. at Ella’s Restaurant, 1240 E. Andrew Johnson Hwy.
Golf Tournament begins at 2 p.m. and will be held at the River Trace Golf Club, 5605 Ashville Hwy.
Arts & EntertainmentInternational Ambassador of Hip-Hop, Rennie Harris PuremovementWednesday, 11 January 2012
The preeminent hip-hop dance company in the world, Rennie Harris Puremovement brings pure, contagious stage magic to Diana Wortham Theatre at Pack Place at 8 p.m. Thursday and Friday, February 23-24, 2012.
Win Tickets to this Performance!
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Arts & EntertainmentWin Tickets to the Rennie Harris Puremovement performanceTuesday, 10 January 2012
For Local Middle School or High School Students Only
Question: Please tell us in 200 words or less why Hip-Hop should be considered an art form. Your essay will be judged by the staff of the Urban News, and featured in the February edition, along with your picture. The... + Full Story
Our TownThe People’s Scholar, Dr. Boyce Watkins, to Keynote Prayer BreakfastWednesday, 11 January 2012
The Martin Luther King, Jr. Association of Asheville & Buncombe County announced that Dr. Boyce Watkins will give the keynote address at the 31st annual Prayer Breakfast honoring Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. The breakfast will be the highlight of a series of events from Wednesday,... + Full Story
Our TownGetting to Diversity, Inclusion, and Cultural Competence in Multicultural EnvironmentsWednesday, 11 January 2012
by Don C. Locke
Why “getting to?” Every organization is dynamic in terms of diversity and inclusion. Every organization is in the process of becoming diverse and inclusive. If we really believe in the importance of all people and groups, then every organization has room to... + Full Story
CommunitiesMLK Week Events & CelebrationsWednesday, 11 January 2012
31st Annual Prayer Breakfast - 8:30 a.m.
The Prayer Breakfast begins at 8:30 a.m. at the Grand
Ballroom of the historic Grove Park Inn & Resort at 290 Macon
Avenue. Guest speaker Dr. Boyce Watkins will be joined by the Unity
& Fellowship Choir and other distinguished guests.... + Full Story
