Santa Barbara Black Culture House

914 Santa Barbara Street,Santa Barbara CA 93101

23 April, 2022

Description

Santa Barbara pop up events space celebrating Black history and culture. Santa Barbara Black Culture HouseDay 4: April 23, 2022 - 1pmLive Music With The CookiesSanta Barbara’s Black Culture House returns for in-person programs in April, 2022. Black Culture House, a pop-up space with a wide range of cultural events celebrating Black culture and history, will be hosted at The Alhecama Theater on April 9, 10, 16, 23, and 24. All events, which include live music, film screenings, and a panel discussion, are open to all members of the community and are FREE. Events produced and curated by Darrell M. McNeill and Sally A. Foxen-McNeill. Prerecorded DJ mixes by DJ Kyle McNeill. The 2022 edition of Santa Barbara Black Culture House will be hosted at Alhecama Theater, located at 914 Santa Barbara Street – Unit A, between East Canon Perdido and Carrillo Streets. Doors open at noon. All events are all ages and FREE to the general public. The Santa Barbara Black Culture House is sponsored by the Black Rock Coalition and made possible by a grant from The Santa Barbara County Office of Arts & Culture, and additional partnership with The Santa Barbara Trust For Historic Preservation and The Santa Barbara Public Library. For more information, email Darrell McNeill and Sally Foxen-McNeill at [email protected] and follow “Santa Barbara Black Culture House” on Facebook, Instagram, and Eventbrite. Saturday, April 23, 1pm - Live music with L.A. premier superband The Cookies, who have recorded with the biggest names in music and whose contributions have sold millions of record worldwide. Featuring legendary artists vocalist Maxayn Lewis (Maxayn, Ike & Tina Turner, Donna Summer, 'Ma Rainey's Black Bottom'), bassist Bobby Watson (Rufus & Chaka Khan, Billy Preston, Michael Jackson), veteran studio guitarist Allen Hinds, and drummer [TBA].