Carolina Performing Arts

CURRENT ArtSpace The Opening Performance for The Commons: Southern Futures will feature vignettes created and performed by the six artistic curators of The Commons: Sylvester Allen, Jr., Johnny Lee Chapman, III, Cortland Gilliam, Anthony Otto Nelson, Jr., Jasmine Powell, and CJ Suitt. This performance will feature spoken word, dance, and theater, and includes historical, autobiographical and fictional storytelling throughout the evening. The vignettes are intended to offer a “taste” of the artis

with Murielle Elizéon & Tommy Noonan of Culture Mill CURRENT ArtSpace

with Sylvester Allen, Jr. and Cortland Gilliam Hargraves Community Center This workshop delves into the methods of using short one act plays to bring oral histories to life. The workshop will give invited speakers the opportunity to tell their stories-stories which we will then collectively learn to structure short theatrical pieces around. Live Painting: Muralist and Graffiti Artist Hargraves Community Park 12 PM Southern Futures Block Party Hargraves Community Park Live music by DJ Gemynii, fo