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WHO: The Straz Center
WHAT: Arts Legacy REMIX
WHERE: Straz Center’s Riverwalk Stage (unless otherwise noted)
DETAILS: Arts Legacy REMIX celebrates the many varied cultures and talented local artists who reside in the Tampa Bay area. Each performance focuses on a different theme.
- Friday, Oct. 6 – Arts Legacy REMIX: Third Annual Hispanic Heritage Celebration – The Straz Center celebrates the many cultural threads in the tapestry of Hispanic culture. From Latin America to the Caribbean islands, the artistry that enriches Hispanic culture will be celebrated. A joyous evening is planned, full of breathtaking visual arts, vibrant music and dance.
- Friday, Nov. 17 – Arts Legacy REMIX: A Journey Across India – This event is sure to be a spectacularly colorful evening of music, dance, ritual and pageantry honoring the cultural diversity of India. Visual art will be an important part of the evening’s presentation. A variety of craft vendors will be onsite as well.
- Friday, Jan. 12 – Arts Legacy REMIX: Sixth Annual MLK Jr. Commemoration – The Straz Center remembers Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. in a celebration that amplifies the commitment to manifest his dream. Join The Straz for an evening of gospel music, the powerful writings of Dr. King and young voices sharing their hopes and vision for 2024.
- Friday, Feb. 23 – Arts Legacy REMIX: Mabuhay Fiesta – A Celebration of Filipino Culture – This evening will be a celebration of the vibrant visual art, fashion, music and cherished foods that make up the Filipino culture. The audience will experience the richness and range of emotions that emanated from the culture’s ability to story tell through many artistic forms.
- Friday, March 22 – Arts Legacy REMIX: Tampa Bay Artistic Tapestry – Authentic self-expression and experiences will be celebrated. In this commemoration of the Stonewall Riots, local talented artists across the Tampa Bay area that embody the global impact of the LGBTQIA+ community will be featured.
- Friday, April 12 – Arts Legacy REMIX: Celebrate MENA – This insightful event will feature the culture and artistry of the Middle East and North Africa with stunning visual arts, expressive dance and moving music.
- Monday, June 17 – Arts Legacy REMIX: Fourth Annual Juneteenth Commemoration (in Jaeb Theater) – The importance of Juneteenth – June 19th, 1865 – will be recognized. This was the date when enslaved African Americans in Galveston, Texas, learned they had been set free, two years after the country’s official abolishment of slavery. This commemoration will be comprised of spoken remembrances, writings of historical importance and an original performance of music, poetry and dance created especially for this event.
All performances will be held from 7:30 to 9 p.m.
For more information about the Straz Center for the Performing Arts and its upcoming events, visit www.strazcenter.org.