{"id":32142,"date":"2022-01-21T13:09:10","date_gmt":"2022-01-21T18:09:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thegeorgiasun.com\/?p=32142"},"modified":"2022-01-21T13:09:15","modified_gmt":"2022-01-21T18:09:15","slug":"orchestra-noir-will-kick-of-the-2022-roswell-roots-festival","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thegeorgiasun.com\/?p=32142","title":{"rendered":"Orchestra Noir will kick of the 2022 Roswell Roots Festival"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

ROSWELL<\/a> — Roswell Recreation, Parks, Historic and Cultural Affairs presents the 21st<\/sup>\u00a0annual Roswell Roots Festival to celebrate Black History Month. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Roswell\u00a0Roots is a month-long celebration with weekly programming, events and exhibitions that highlight educational, cultural and historic awareness. The City of Roswell, in partnership with the volunteer-based Roswell Roots committee, look forward to further connecting\u00a0the community to this important celebration. For the complete list of programs and events, visit\u00a0www.RoswellRoots.com<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Festival\u2019s opening weekend begins with a performance by Orchestra Noir at the Roswell Cultural Arts Center.\u00a0 Orchestra Noir, Atlanta\u2019s all African-American orchestra, will celebrate\u00a0the achievements of African-American musicians with classical arrangements fused with modern approaches to today\u2019s genres of music.\u00a0 Inspiring young African-American musicians through music education and advocacy, Orchestra Noir is recognized for its work\u00a0with local communities and Grammy Award-winning artists. Their blend of classical, hip-hop and R&B music is a musical phenomenon that is a must-see during the Festival.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

On Sunday, Feb. 6, Roswell Roots will host Super Museum Sunday. Guests will have the opportunity to tour the Southern Trilogy historic house museums (Barrington Hall, Bulloch<\/a> Hall and Smith Plantation) for free, and experience various exhibits and events throughout the day.  Guests can visit Mimosa Hall & Gardens to view the African-American Inventor\u2019s exhibit and enjoy a reading of \u201cHave You Thanked an Inventor Today?\u201d <\/em>by Author Patrice McLaurin.  While guests tour the grounds, they will be immersed in the history of Roswell\u2019s historic homes and the cultural significance it holds in the City.   <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cSuper Museum Sunday<\/em> will open the doors of our historic house museums and assets for free to the public, providing history and cultural immersion for guests of all ages,\u201d said Dena Bush, Historic Assets Manager. \u201cThrough open-hearth cooking demonstrations, theatrical presentations, exhibits and specialized tours, we hope that visitors will walk away with a better understanding of the significance that Black history and culture holds in Roswell.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Festival, in collaboration with the Black History Mobile Museum, will also host\u00a0Black History 101\u00a0<\/em>at the Bill Johnson Community Center at Roswell Area Park on Saturday, Feb.\u00a012.\u00a0 From live entertainment to centuries-old stories,\u00a0Black History 101<\/em>\u00a0will give guests a snapshot of black art, culture and history all in one place.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Guests will learn about black art and culture,\u00a0view\u00a0artifacts at the Black History Mobile Museum, listen to lectures and African storytelling, experience dance and drum performances and participate in special hands-on art projects with Roswell\u2019s\u00a0Creation Station and Paint Love, a local non-profit.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Festival will also host the Fulton County Remembrance Coalition\u2019s exhibit Lives Taken, Lives Remembered<\/em>. This powerful exhibit documents and honors African-Americans who were victims of lynching in Fulton County between 1877 and 1950 through the fine craft of quilting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The final performance of this year\u2019s Roswell Roots Festival will be An Evening of Spoken Word<\/em> at the Roswell River Landing. This special evening is not to be missed. The evening features award-winning spoken word artists Ashlee Haze and Joan \u201cLyric\u201d Leslie.  Along with the musical accompaniment of guitarist Sharod Virtuoso, the poets will lead a night of powerful, intimate performance while sharing the stories that explore a Black Women\u2019s journey.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“Roswell Roots continues to emphasize the importance of celebrating and recognizing our diverse community. With events and programs throughout February, there is an opportunity for everyone, of all ages, to join us in learning, engaging and connecting to a deeper appreciation of the contributions and stories of Black history and culture,\u201d stated Beckie Hawkins, Cultural Arts Manager.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This is just a sampling of all the programs and events happening during the 21st<\/sup>\u00a0annual Roswell Roots Festival. To learn more information, view the entire event schedule, or to\u00a0purchase tickets or register for programs, please visit\u00a0www.RoswellRoots.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n[mailerlite_form form_id=4]\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

ROSWELL — Roswell Recreation, Parks, Historic and Cultural Affairs presents the 21st\u00a0annual Roswell Roots Festival to celebrate Black History Month. Roswell\u00a0Roots is a month-long celebration with weekly programming, events and exhibitions that highlight educational, cultural and historic awareness. The City of Roswell, in partnership with the volunteer-based Roswell Roots committee, look forward to further connecting\u00a0the […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":32143,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"newspack_featured_image_position":"","newspack_post_subtitle":"","newspack_article_summary_title":"Overview:","newspack_article_summary":"","newspack_hide_updated_date":false,"newspack_show_updated_date":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[3391],"tags":[8472,8473,10327,9026],"class_list":["post-32142","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-events","tag-fulton-county","tag-media","tag-north-fulton","tag-roswell","entry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/thegeorgiasun.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/32142","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/thegeorgiasun.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/thegeorgiasun.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thegeorgiasun.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thegeorgiasun.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=32142"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/thegeorgiasun.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/32142\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thegeorgiasun.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/32143"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/thegeorgiasun.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=32142"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thegeorgiasun.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=32142"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thegeorgiasun.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=32142"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}