City of Rochester
News Release
(Friday, February 14, 2020) – In celebration of Black
History Month, the City of Rochester’s Black Heritage Committee, in partnership
with the Rochester City School District’s Department of African and
African-American Studies and Garth Fagan Dance, will present a Community
Celebration on Friday, February 29, from 6 – 8 p.m. at the Hochstein School of
Music, 50 N. Plymouth Ave.
The evening will feature dynamic performances by
internationally acclaimed Garth Fagan Dance and accomplished poet and recording
artist Amir Sulaiman.
In addition to providing the community with an evening of
stellar entertainment, one of the primary purposes of the event is to expose
city youth to arts and culture by giving them a unique opportunity to
experience live performances by world-class artists.
A total of 250 free tickets will be given to youth
primarily in grades 3 – 8 who reside in the city of Rochester to attend the
performance. Students will also be
provided with free transportation to and from the event, prime seating at
Hochstein, and an opportunity to meet and greet the Garth Fagan dancers after
the show.
In addition, a total of 60 students will receive
community scholarships ranging from $250 - $1,000 that will enable them to
receive two months of dance instruction at Garth Fagan Dance. Scholarship
recipients will be selected by their schools.
The free student tickets and community scholarships are
made possible in part thanks to the generosity and support of local sponsors,
especially Eric and Michelle Daniels, lead sponsors for the event.
Other sponsors include Ocusight Eye Care Center, Gallina
Development Corp., RocGrowth, GreenSpark Solar, First Capital Payments &
Processing and I. Gordon Corporation.
In addition, thanks to a sponsorship from Endless
Highway, Inc., several special scholarships will be created for students with
mobility (wheelchairs) issues. Student
recipients will be selected in conjunction with School #29 and other community
agencies.
The general public is also invited to enjoy the Community
Celebration. General admission tickets for this special evening of entertainment
are currently on sale for $25 and can be purchased at City Hall, 30 Church St.
in Room 100A.
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News Media: For
more information, contact Press Officer Jessica Alaimo, 428-7135.