St. James Performing Arts Center

General admission

<p style="font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;text-align:start;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:pre-wrap;word-spacing:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;text-decoration:none;overflow-wrap:break-word;caret-color:rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.7);color:rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.7);font-family:adobe-garamond-pro;font-size:18px;margin:0px;line-height:1.5;box-sizing:inherit">Preserving African American traditions and culture through storytelling and song, the Freetown Village Singers present an interactive collection of traditional folk songs and Negro spirituals.  Spirituals uplift in times of crisis, heal, comfort, inspire and instill hopes and dreams. With a mix of a Capella singing and storytelling, the Singers interpret the meanings of many songs sung during religious gatherings, work, and leisure time from over a hundred years ago.  Listen and be moved by the Freetown Village Singers as they share this American traditional music and learn the often hidden meanings tucked into the words of the songs.<p style="font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;text-align:start;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:pre-wrap;word-spacing:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;text-decoration:none;overflow-wrap:break-word;margin:0px;caret-color:rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.7);color:rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.7);font-family:adobe-garamond-pro;font-size:18px;line-height:1.5;box-sizing:inherit">Since 1988, the Freetown Village Singers have performed throughout the state and Midwest to audiences of all ages. From elementary schools to festivals and city-wide celebrations, their performances provide a living experience in African American history.

Hi <span contenteditable="false" data-custom-variable="{{firstname}}" fr-original-class="fr-deletable styled-tag-chip" fr-original-style style="background-color:rgb(248, 248, 255);border:1px solid rgb(191, 191, 255);border-radius:4px;color:rgb(42, 42, 196);padding:1px 8px;font-size:11px;display:inline-block;margin:0px;overflow-wrap:anywhere;-webkit-user-select:none;box-sizing:inherit">First name , Thank you for registering for our event and supporting our cause. Your registration greatly helps our mission. 🚀 If you would like to contribute further, contact us to become a volunteer, or talk to your friends about our cause! St. James PACstjamesperformingartscenter@gmail.com

<p style="font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;text-align:start;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:pre-wrap;word-spacing:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;text-decoration:none;overflow-wrap:break-word;margin:0px;line-height:1.5;box-sizing:inherit;max-width:100%">Preserving African American traditions and culture through storytelling and song, the Freetown Village Singers present an interactive collection of traditional folk songs and Negro spirituals.  Spirituals uplift in times of crisis, heal, comfort, inspire and instill hopes and dreams. With a mix of a Capella singing and storytelling, the Singers interpret the meanings of many songs sung during religious gatherings, work, and leisure time from over a hundred years ago.  Listen and be moved by the Freetown Village Singers as they share this American traditional music and learn the often hidden meanings tucked into the words of the songs.<p style="font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;text-align:start;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:pre-wrap;word-spacing:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;text-decoration:none;overflow-wrap:break-word;margin:0px;line-height:1.5;box-sizing:inherit;max-width:100%">Since 1988, the Freetown Village Singers have performed throughout the state and Midwest to audiences of all ages. From elementary schools to festivals and city-wide celebrations, their performances provide a living experience in African American history.

St. James Performing Arts Center

Freetown Village Singers

610 Perry St

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