LyBensons Gallery & Studio and The Gullah Festival will present the exhibit, “We Are One Family — The Gullah/Africa Connection.” The exhibit will feature the work of many local, Gullah and African artists. The exhibit will also feature an exhibit of the posters of Jonathan Green. Many of Jonathan Greens masterpieces that have been produced as posters for various organizations throughout the country for nearly 25 years will be on display.
The opening reception will be Friday, May 27, from 6-8:30 p.m. The reception is open to the public. An open house will be Saturday, May 28. Jonathan Green will be the special guest artist at both events. The exhibit is dedicated to the Memory of Mrs. Rosalie F. Pazant, Co-founder and President of the Gullah Festival from 1986-2010.
LyBensons Gallery is at 211 Charles St. downtown. For more information, please call (843) 525-9006.
juba: a gullah celebration at uscb
Juba: A Gullah Celebration is billed as “a little bit of this and a little bit of that.” On Saturday, May 28, at 8 p.m., Marlena Smalls, Gine Rene and Sumitra Red featuring the Delbert Felix Trio will delight audiences with blues and jazz. Then Sunday, May 29, Marlena Smalls & Hallelujah Singers present Sounds of Gospel featuring The Men of Praise at 5 p.m. Both performances will be at the USCB Performing Arts Center on Carteret Street. Tickets are $22 for adults, $18 for seniors and military, $15 for students and can be purchased by calling 843-521-4145 or at the USCB box office.
