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SUMMARY:Nissan Free Wednesdays
DESCRIPTION:Experience NMAAM without the cost on our special Free Admission Days\, sponsored by our generous partner\, Nissan. \nFree Wednesdays: Every first Wednesday of the month\, enjoy complimentary access to the museum galleries; excludes access to the Fisk Jubilee Exhibit. \n\n\n\nRFID Interactive Wristbands are $5.00 each on Nissan Free Wednesdays and Community Days.\n\n\n\nOn these days\, simply show up and immerse yourself in the history and influence of African American music at no cost!
URL:https://www.nmaam.org/event/nissan-free-wednesdays/2025-12-03/
LOCATION:NMAAM\, 510 Broadway\, Nashville\, TN\, 37203\, United States
CATEGORIES:Announcement
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SUMMARY:Sounds In Cinema: Paul Laurence Dunbar
DESCRIPTION:Join us for curated documentary screenings that explore the intersection of African American music and cinema\, featuring authentic industry conversations and special guest appearances. Part of our First Free Wednesdays programming\, these screenings occasionally include live discussions with the artists\, producers\, and music professionals who created the stories we preserve. \nAbout the Documentary\nPaul Laurence Dunbar: Beyond the Mask\, Lewis’s most recent documentary\, explores the life and legacy of the first African American poet to gain national and international fame. The two-hour film\, which won a regional Emmy Award\, received major funding from the National Endowment for the Humanities and Ohio Humanities. The documentary has screened at film festivals in Toronto\, San Francisco\, Los Angeles\, New York\, and Paris\, and been presented at prestigious institutions including the Library of Congress\, the National Civil Rights Museum in Memphis\, and the Atlanta History Center. \n  \nAbout the Filmmaker\n\n\n\nFrederick Lewis is an Emmy Award-winning documentary filmmaker and Professor of Screenwriting & Documentary Storytelling at Ohio University’s School of Media Arts & Studies. For 14 years prior to transitioning to higher education\, Lewis worked as a producer\, writer\, and director in commercial\, cable\, and public television throughout New England. \nHis independent documentaries have aired on PBS stations across the United States and screened at more than 100 cultural and educational venues\, including the National Gallery of Art\, the Library of Congress\, the National Civil Rights Museum\, and the Muhammad Ali Center. His work has taken him from Russia and Greenland to Argentina\, Chile\, and throughout Europe\, creating visually rich portraits of complex historical figures and movements. \nLewis holds an M.A. in Creative Writing/Literary Arts from Brown University and is a recipient of Ohio University’s Presidential Teacher Award\, the institution’s highest honor for transformative teaching and curriculum innovation. \n  \n\n\nRegister Now\n  \nWatch the Trailer Here!
URL:https://www.nmaam.org/event/pld/
LOCATION:National Museum of African American Music\, 510 Broadway\, Nashville\, TN\, 37203\, United States
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SUMMARY:Chris Blue & Friends Concert
DESCRIPTION:Celebrate the magic of the season with Chris Blue\, winner of Season 12 of NBC’s The Voice and the first African American artist to win since Season 2. This special evening of songs and stories features performances from Chris’s brand-new Gaither Music release\, Every Day Is Christmas\, alongside fellow musical artists Byron Chambers (Mr. TalkBox)\, Tamara Bodie\, and members of the Gaither Vocal Band (Reggie Smith\, Adam Crabb\, and Todd Suttles). \nDOVE Award nominee Chris Blue delivers a Christmas masterpiece featuring familiar-yet-reimagined arrangements that showcase the versatility and strikingly-powerful-yet-tender\, effortless tones of this soul/pop/R&B crooner. From the worshipful “O Come\, All Ye Faithful” and the funky\, unexpected “Go Tell It on the Mountain” to his jazz-infused “Silent Night” and smooth\, melodic “The Christmas Song\,” this performance promises soulful music and inspiring moments perfect for the holiday season. \nThe evening includes an unveiling of featured artifacts from Chris Blue’s winning moments from The Voice\, with all General Admission ticket holders receiving an autographed poster signed by the participating artists. \nEvent Schedule: \n\nDoors Open: 5:00 PM CT\nVIP Meet & Greet: 5:30 PM CT\nReception & Museum Case Unveiling: 6:00 PM CT\nShow: 7:00 PM CT\n\nTickets: \n\nGeneral Admission: $40 (includes autographed poster)\nVIP Meet & Greet Package: $65 (includes early access\, exclusive pre-show meet & greet with Chris Blue and guest artists\, reception\, show\, and autographed poster)\n\n  \nRegister Now\n 
URL:https://www.nmaam.org/event/chrisblue/
LOCATION:National Museum of African American Music\, 510 Broadway\, Nashville\, TN\, 37203\, United States
CATEGORIES:Event,Live Performance
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