2023 Keepers of the Culture: Honoring our Cultural Icons
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From the organizers:
On Saturday, February 25, 2023, from 5:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. the San Diego African American Museum of Fine Art will honor its 2023 Keepers of the Culture recipients. We are pleased to collaborate with the San Diego Center as we honor true culture icons. Reserve your ticket(s) Here.
Join us in showing appreciation to:
- Ken Anderson, Director of UCSD Gospel Choir, the Grossmont College Gospel Choir and the renown Dr. Martin Luther King Choir
- Jean Cornell Wheat, Painter, Sculptor, Visual Mutlimedia Artist
- Elliott Lawrence, Smooth Jazz Guitarist & Singer
- Dr. John Warren, Publisher San Diego Voice & Viewpoint
- Honorable Leon Williams, First Black elected to San Diego City Council & Country Board of Supervisors, Supporter of arts
The doors will open at 5 p.m. for a reception featuring the award-winning band Lyrical Groove. The program will begin at 6 p.m.
The event is free, but space is limited.
Reserve your ticket(s) Here.
Related links:
San Diego African American Museum of Fine Art on Instagram
San Diego History Center on Instagram
San Diego History Center
The San Diego History Center, located in the heart of Balboa Park, is the headquarters of the San Diego Historical Society. Here you will not only find a collection of intriguing exhibitions that chronicle San Diego’s diverse history, but also a Research Library. This is home to over 45 million pieces of paper and 2.5 million images that document the people, places and events of San Diego’s past. In addition to the exhibitions at the Museum of San Diego History, the museum also presents a number of public programs including lectures, workshops and educational programs. The Museum of San Diego History is FREE every second Tuesday of the month. See the full Free Tuesday schedule here. Admission $10 Adults $8 Seniors (65+), Students and Military (I.D. required) $6 Children ages 6-17 Free Children under 6 San Diego History Center members receive unlimited free admission.
