Black to Life: A Black Music Month Celebration

In honor of June as Black Music Month, The Avant Garde invites you to experience "Black To Life: A Black Music Month Celebration" during the season of Juneteenth. 

This two-day series showcases Minnesota's top artists representing different genres of Black Music from Gospel and R&B to Jazz and Hip-Hop.

• Thursday, June 13, 7:30 - 9:15 p.m.
  • Grammy Award winner Jamecia Bennett
  • Courtland Pickens & KNOWN MPLS 
• Friday, June 14, 7:30 - 9:15 p.m.
  • Grammy Award winner Ben Williams
  • Obi Original & The Black Atlantics

Lifetime achievement awards will be given to Twin Cities music legends Pete Rhodes, Kim Rhodes, and Kathleen Johnson. 

Celebrate the greatness of Black music in the Schneider Theater June 13 and 14!

Hosted by The Avant Garde founder, Chadwick “Niles” Phillips. 

Early Bird: 15 (available until May 21) | Advance: $20 | At-The-Door: $25

Presented as part of the Bloomington Center for the Arts Performance Series.