Afro Legacy Fest at Gantt Center Feb. 8

Harvey B. Gantt Center for African-American Arts+Culture is presenting Afro Legacy Fest 2025 on Saturday, February 8, 2025, from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m.

This is a free event for all ages.

Afro Legacy Fest will feature hands-on art experiences, discussions, and dance workshops that highlight traditions from diverse cultures.

Learn from dance instructors and performing artists from across Latinx communities:

Bodoma Garifuna (Garifuna Nation in Central America): A unique presentation of Punta and Jankunu, traditional genres of the Garífuna nation.
Tambor y Caña (Venezuela): Traditional Afro-descendant rhythms from Venezuelan communities. A musical journey connecting the audience with Venezuelan cultural roots.
Nadia Calmet, Killa Dance Project & Noheli Valdivia (Peru): A vibrant and strong Afro-Peruvian festejo.
Son de Pueblos Experimental Group from La Casa de la Cultura (Charlotte artists from various countries): A vibrant performance featuring Puerto Rican Bomba and the energetic Cuban Rumba (Celebrating Afro-Caribbean rhythms & Dance).

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When

February 8, 2025 @ 12:00 pm-5:00 pm

Cost

FREE

What

Afro Legacy Fest: art, dance, discussions

Where

Harvey B. Gantt Center for African-American Arts + Culture

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551 South Tryon Street
Charlotte, NC 28202
704-547-3700