The Dusable Museum Celebrates 30th Annual Arts & Crafts Festival With Lineup of Free Music Programs on Saturday, June 26, 2004

Series of education and entertaining events that explore every aspect of African American contributions to music.

Chicago, IL (PRWEB) June 24, 2004 -- In celebration of the DuSable Museum of African American Historys upcoming 30th Annual Arts and Crafts Festival, a very special day of free musical programs for the entire family will be presented on Saturday, June 26th from 11:00 AM until 3:00 PM. All programs will take place at the DuSable Museum which is located at 740 East 56th Place (57th Street and South Cottage Grove Avenue) in Chicagos Washington Park.

Saturday, June 26, 2004 - 11:00 AM
National Association of Negro Musicians: A Documentary History -- Guests will have the opportunity to be among the first to preview this new book during an in-depth look at Americas first national organization for African-American musicians. The book presents the history of the NANM through primary and secondary documents. Its emphasis is on the formative years, beginning in 1906 as the Association began to be organized, but its coverage extends through the 2000 address of the Associations president to the membership.

Chosen for their interest in addition to their informative value, the documents-both manuscript and printed-form a selective rather than an exhaustive collection. They reveal much more about the inner workings of the organization, in the words of NANM members and observers, and something of the world that affected the organization, in the words of contemporary writers.

The books editor, Dr. Doris Evans McGinty, will lead the discussion and preview. This program is a collaboration between the DuSable Museum and the Center for Black Music Research at Columbia College.

ADMISSION: FREE with Museum Admission.

Saturday, June 26, 2004 -- 1:00 PM
African American Faces in the World of Classical Music and Opera -- Visitors will learn about the legacies of such musical greats as Leontyne Price, Paul Robeson, Marian Anderson and others. Lola McCann will facilitate this presentation.

ADMISSION: FREE with Museum Admission

Saturday, June 26, 2004 -- 2:00 PM
The History of Chicago Jazz & Blues -- The Museum will really be jumping as visitors enjoy this overview of the Chicago music scene and its evolution.

ADMISSION: FREE with Museum Admission

Saturday, June 26, 2004 -- 3:00 PM
One For All : A Jazz Jam Session -- You dont think that high school students appreciate jazz? Well, join One for All, led by 17 year old alto saxophonist Jabari Liu, one of the newest members of the Jazz Institute. Special guest will be, Corey Wilkes (trumpet), one of Chicagos Rising Stars of Jazz.

Corey Wilkes has worked with the Jazz Institute of Chicago as an Artist -in-Residence for the Jazz Links Program. He has also traveled the world, sharing the stage with numerous jazz heavyweights such as: Wynton Marsalis, Kurt Elling, Roy Hargrove, Roscoe Mitchell, Fred Anderson, Terrance Blanchard, Clark Terry, Harry Sweets" Edison" and Jason Marsalis. He is also traveling the world with the Arts Ensemble of Chicago, a world renowned group of jazz legends and his soulful, sophisticated sound can be found on Roscoe Mitchells recently released album, Song for My Sister."

This program is a collaboration between the DuSable Museum and the Jazz Institute of Chicago.

ADMISSION: FREE with Museum Admission

For more information on these programs or the DuSable Museums 30th Annual Arts & Crafts Festival, please call (773) 947-0600.

The DuSable Museum of African American History, one of the oldest institutions of its kind in the country, has been dedicated to the collection, preservation, interpretation and dissemination of the history and culture of African and Americans of African descent for more than 42 years.

For more information on the Museum and its programs, please call (773) 947-0600 or you may visit our website at www.dusablemuseum.org.