(Friday, February 21, 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 Saturday,
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.
More than 250 free tickets have
been distributed 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.