Celebrate Rochester in Honor of Martin Luther King Jr.
Saturday, January 19–Monday, January 21: 12–4pm
Visit the RMSC and celebrate the many rich cultures that make our community unique! Join us for a celebration of ROC in music, dance, and art with performing groups from across Rochester.
Take part in some cultural dance workshops with local performing artists:
Dance Workshop with Frances Hare - Cultures and Dance
Saturday, January 19, 2:30pm-3:30pm in the Patricia F. Hale Gallery
Sunday, January 20, 1:00pm-2:00pm in the Patricia F. Hale Gallery
Explore the history and cultures of Africa (Egypt & South Africa), Europe (Spain), and South America (Brazil & Argentina) and, using dance, how they influenced one another both culturally and artistically.
Martin Luther King Community Youth Choir
Monday, January 21, 1:30pm in the Patricia F. Hale Gallery
Enjoy the vocal talents of the Martin Luther King Community Youth Choir of Rochester as they perform gospel favorites from the time of Martin Luther King to present day.
World Music Workshop with McClure Artist Guilds
Monday, January 21, 2:30pm-3:30pm in the Patricia F. Hale Gallery
Explore expression of culture and history through various arts media, including songs, storytelling, instrument building and musical games, drumming sessions and dramatic arts.
Hands-on Activities:
- Build a Native American Dreamcatcher
- Design a postage stamp for a cultural hero to submit to the US Postal Service for possible publication
- Use your artistic skills or creative writing to imagine your dream for children in the future.
- Explore cultural objects from the RMSC Collections that have never before been displayed to the public and learn about the new ways we are digitizing 3D objects and making them available to the public.
Visit faceraceroc.org to learn about other events happening in our community that help promote racial equity. Also, join us for Culture and Community Sundays.