Gullah Cultural Series: Gullah Me, Gullah You

presented by The Gullah Museum of Hilton Head Island, Hilton Head Symphony Orchestra, and Historic Mitchelville Freedom Park, and Native Island Business and Community Affairs Association

Tuesday, June 4th at SoundWaves
(Doors open at 6:00 p.m.; 6:30pm dinner; 7:30pm concert)

Why Juneteenth?

Join us at SoundWaves for Why Juneteenth?, the grand season finale of our expanded Gullah Cultural Series second year, a community partnership elevating awareness of Gullah Geechee culture. This edition points forward to the upcoming celebration of Juneteenth, now a federal holiday officially named Juneteenth National Independence Day, commemorating the ending of slavery in the United States.

Gullah Cultural Series artistic advisor, Lavon Stevens, has invited Ahmad Ward, Historic Mitchelville Freedom Park executive director and Bridgette Frazier, founder of the Bluffton Gullah Cultural Heritage Center, co-founder of BlacQuity, and owner operator of Chef B’s Eatz Food Truck and Catering, to join him in an informative discussion revealing the early church-centered observation and now more broadly culturally recognized celebration of the final enforcement of the Emancipation Proclamation.

Also, Nun Fula Guardians of The Culture father and son Abu Majied and Yusuf Major are West African Gullah Geechee Drummers from Savannah, Ga who pride on keeping the spirit of the drum alive and well. They have been drumming together for over 20 years since Yusuf was the age of 5, Abu Majied has been drumming for over 50 years; performing at a variety of festivals, ceremonies, celebrations. Recognized in 2016 by Secretary of State receiving certificate of appreciation for community leadership and commitment.

Lavon Stevens, artistic advisor

Abu Majied and Yusuf Major, drummers

Special Guests:
Ahmad Ward, Historic Mitchelville Freedom Park, Executive Director

Bridgette Frazier, Chef B’s Eatz Food Truck and Catering , owner;
founder of the Bluffton Gullah Cultural Heritage Center,
co-founder of BlacQuity; and Bluffton Town Council, member

The Lavon Stevens Band:

Lavon Stevens, piano

Clarence Williams, bass

Jimmy Charles, drums

Chef Bridgette Frazier of Chef B’s Eats has prepared an authentic menu including meal options of smoked chicken, red rice, grilled reds, and prosperity summer salad; vegetable gumbo, red rice, prosperity summer salad (V); and barbeque pork tenderloin, roasted potatoes, grilled reds, and prosperity summer salad (GF).

Patrons desiring a Gluten-Free option, please contact the HHSO office to make arrangements.

Patrons who order the dinner/concert package will receive one complimentary drink with their purchase.

Seating is cabaret-style at tables of 4.
Reserved dinner/concert seats are $74 per person.
Dinner/concert general seating is $64 per person.
General seating for concert-only tickets is $34 per person.

Elevate your experience with a hi-top table for two with bar stool seating: $180 per couple, including a bottle of wine!
(only 6 hi-tops available)

Doors and bar open at 6 pm with dinner service at 6:30 pm.
The concert portion of the evening begins at 7:30 pm.
Concert-only ticket purchasers will be admitted beginning at 7:15 pm.

Special thanks to our Gullah Cultural Series Series Supporters