Phoenix Fest, Durham NC’s funkiest street music festival returns Saturday, October 2, 2021 for its 20th year. Phoenix Fest celebrates the cultural legacy of Durham NC’s historic Hayti community and delivers a fun-filled day of family-friendly entertainment for thousands on historic Fayetteville Street. Fayetteville Street will be transformed into a bustling bazaar with eye-teasing vendor […]
Do you love poetry? You might want to check out the Jambalaya Soul Slam this weekend. An open slam where poets can compete for a cash prize and a chance to make the 2021 Bull City Slam Team that will represent the Triangle in regional competition in June 2021. The event will be in the […]
The NC African American Heritage Commission & Hayti Heritage Center present… THE CHITLIN’ CIRCUIT REVUE The Chitlin Circuit was an informal network of venues through the south from the 1930’s-1960’s that hosted entertainers From Nat King Cole to James Brown. This one night only Live Performance will pay tribute to the hotels, restaurants and clubs […]
Jambalaya Soul Slam presents: New Season Poetry Slam An OUTDOOR & SOCIALLY DISTANCED poetry experience! @ Hayti Heritage Center 804 Old Fayetteville St Durham, NC We are returning to bring the best poets in the area to share their poetry for a cash prize and a chance to make the 2021 Bull City Slam Team. […]
The Hayti Heritage Center hosts its annual *Kwanzaa Celebration, Friday, December 27th, at the Hayti Heritage Center, 804 Old Fayetteville St, Durham, NC. Kugichagulia, Swahili for Self-Determination, is the focus of this year’s event. Resident “Jalibah” Zayd Malik Shakur will lead the dynamic opening and closing ceremonies. Performances include diasporic music from Elements of Percussion, […]
Get ready for Phoenix Fest it’s the City of Durham’s funkiest street music festival celebrating the legacy of Hayti. Phoenix Fest kicks off Saturday October 6th with an opening parade marching up historic Fayetteville Street from 9:00am til 11:00 am. The vending bazaar gets underway from 11:00am til 6:00pm. with eye-pleasing displays and lip-smacking delicacies, […]
The focus on today’s principle is (Kujichagulia) Self Determination. Don’t miss Bradley Simmons and Elements of Percussion performance. The event is FREE and open to all. Nonperishable food items will be accepted for the Food Bank of Central & Eastern NC. The vendor fair gets undeway at 6:30 and the candle lighting at 7:30pm in […]
