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Nzinga's Daughters perform at UCC
Feb
9

Nzinga's Daughters perform at UCC

 The Congregational Church of Plainville, UCC is pleased to announce they will host Nzinga’s Daughters on February 9th at 3p.m. as the next guest in their C.C.P. Presents… concert series. 

Nzinga’s Daughters is a five-woman performance ensemble that fosters appreciation of a multicultural society and deepens public understanding of the history and cultural achievements of Africa and the African Diaspora. Their program includes a variety of African, Caribbean, and African-American music, drumming, storytelling and poetry

The Daughters have performed for private and public schools, universities, senior citizen centers, festivals, community events, and major arts and cultural venues in New England and are best known for their “Underground Railroad” performance. The program invites the audience to experience the creativity, ingenuity, and perseverance of African-American slaves in their efforts to shepherd runaway slaves to safety. Because slaves were prohibited from learning to read or write, they developed an elaborate system of communication which included embedding coded messages into the verses of Negro spirituals. 

There are no tickets or reservations required for this performance.  Refreshments will be served.  A free will offering to benefit the Save Our Steeple Fund will be received. Come join us in welcoming Nzinga’s Daughters to C.C.P.!

The C.C.P. Presents… cncert series strives to offer the community of Plainville and the surrounding areas concerts at least once a month.  The performers for each concert vary to keep the series fresh and innovative.  For more information regarding the concert series, please contact the Church Office at 860-747-1901, via email at churchoffice@uccplainville.org or view the church website at uccplainville.org. 

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Plainville Juneteenth
Jun
19

Plainville Juneteenth

Join us for Plainville’s Second Annual Celebration of Juneteenth!

The event is free and open to all and will take place at Veteran’s Memorial Park, Plainville, CT. (Rain Location: Plainville High School Cafeteria). FREE FOOD.

Special Guests include:

  • Keynote Speaker: Secretary of State Stephanie Thomas

  • State Rep. Francis Cooley

  • State Sen. Henri Martin

  • No Place for Hate, Plainville Middle School

  • Bigalow’s Catering

  • Nzinga’s Daughters

  • DJ Dave

  • Dance Fever – African Dancing and Drumming

  • Earle L. Jackson, Sr. Watoto Program

  • Plainville Historical Society

  • Farmington High School Social Justice

  • Plainville Lions Club

  • Plainville Rotary Club

  • Gordy by Candy

  • Insight by New England Counseling, LLC

Download Press Release Here.


Thank you to our sponsors:

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Celebrate New Britain
May
18

Celebrate New Britain

  • 27 West Main Street New Britain, CT, 06051 United States (map)
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Queen Ann Nzinga Center will be hosting a booth at the Celebrate New Britain Downtown Street Festival from 12-6pm. Stop by and see us!

Nzinga’s Daughters will be performing at 1:15pm.

Downtown New Britain, across the street from City Hall.

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Nzinga's Daughters perform at ECA Celebration
Oct
21

Nzinga's Daughters perform at ECA Celebration

Nzinga's Daughters will be performing this Saturday, October 21 as part of the East Culture Arts, Inc 21st Anniversary & Mid-Autumn Celebration!

Coventry High School, 78 Ripley Hill Rd, Coventry, CT.

The performances will be from 2-4pm. They will also be hosting a dinner in the cafeteria at 5pm.

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