Black Visionaries

On Friday, May 23rd, from 6-9 pm, Weeksville Heritage Center is honored to present Black Visionaries: Visionary Frequencies of Technology, Creativity, and Black Futures, a special activation of our commissioned augmented reality mural Black Visionaries by Nona Hendryx and Dream Machine Studio.  

The legendary Nona Hendryx will host the evening, featuring a dynamic lineup of guests and collaborators, including Craig Harris, LaFrae Sci, Carl Hancock Rux, For The People, Maya Georgieva, and Sam Mejias. Together, they’ll lead a night of sonic and communal exploration rooted in Weeksville’s five foundational pillars: Oasis, Self-Determination, Creativity, Stewardship, and Land.

Structured as a live call-and-response, audience members will contribute real-time lyrical and conceptual input, which the artists will transform into an improvised, collaborative soundscape.

Evening Program

6pm: Doors Open 

Enjoy light refreshments and get a chance to experience the Black Visionaries mural in our gallery. 

6:45pm: Program Begins

Panel discussions and musical call-and-response performances exploring Weeksville’s five pillars: Oasis, Self-Determination, Stewardship, Land, and Creativity

7:45pm: Visionaries Jam

A jam session led by For The People Band, Craig Harris, LaFrae Sci, and Carl. Rux

8:15pm: Audience Q&A 

8:45pm: Program Ends 

9pm: Doors Close

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