Springstep, rapidly emerging as the area’s leading multicultural arts center, hosts African Crossroads, a celebration of the vibrant music and dance of Africa and the African Diaspora. Funky music and spoken word poetry, with exquisite dance and instruments all on one stage. Wine, beer, African and Afro-Latin inspired food available.
Springstep, 98 George P. Hassett Drive, Medford, MA 02155
For tickets, call 781.395.0402 or visit http://www.springstep.org
Tickets: $20/25 ($25 ticket includes $5 donation to Haiti Relief through Partners in Health)
Kids 16 and under $10 (with advance purchase only). All tickets $25 at the door. Group rates available.
Dig down into your soul and journey to the crossroads. This is an evening where the roots of the African Diaspora reveal their magic through music, dance, and a very deep groove. National Slam Competition winner Regie Gibson’s powerful spoken word poetry is accompanied by the sweet jazz melodies of the Neon JuJu band. Alvin Ailey dancer Leslie Salmon Jones’ spiritual Afro-Caribbean movement is countered by the rhythmic power of master Ghanaian dancer Nani Agbeli. The nasty funky grooves of the Sugarfoot Band are balanced by the unique beauty of the mbira instrument from Zimbabwe. This is a celebration of the spiritual side of Africa, its history, and its culture through the diaspora, and is a rare opportunity to catch a dizzying array of African and Afro-Latin music and dance under one roof, on one stage!
Come early for the Arts & Community reception and see the current Springstep Gallery exhibit artDIASPORA: African American Perspectives, featuring the work of AAMARP (African American Master Artists in Residency Program, Northeastern University) artists. For this performance, the exhibit will expand to include additional artists and artwork, all art will be for sale, and the artists will be on hand to mingle and answer questions about their work.
For more information,please visit: http://www.springstep.org/?q=programs/performanceseries/African_Crossroads
