Art Mix: Heart & Soul-idarity

This month Art Mix is free and blends art with Black History Month and Valentine's Day. Dance the night away with DJ Rock Bottom, featuring a special performance by Tina B. and the Sacramento Soul Line Dancers. Enjoy spoken word/poetry/music performances in the Jazz'n Love Lounge, hosted by Sol Collective. Take part in an Open Mic competition and offer up your best love song interpretation. Make African-art-inspired accessories with Betty Davis and Yvonne Warren, and explore works by African-American artists in the Crocker's galleries.

Free admission sponsored by the California Legislative Black Caucus.

5 PM
Tour: Love Stories

5 - 8:30 PM
Hands-on art-making with Culture Collections 

5:15 - 8:45 PM
DJ Rock Bottom spinning beats
(there will be brief periods of intermission)

5:30 - 9 PM
Jazz'n Love Lounge, featuring spoken word, poetry, and music performances. Hosted by Sol Collective
* 5:30: Poetry Like Poetry students, Sandra Dolores, and Dre-T
* 7:30: Bonafide Rojas
* 8:30: James Cavern and Sidony 

6 & 7:15 PM
Tina B. and the Sacramento Soul Line Dancers

6:30 PM
Tour: Works by African-American Artists in the Crocker's collection

6:30 - 7 PM
Open Mic Singing Contest

8 PM
"Freedom Train" – a dramatic performance by Center of Praise

Art Mix is part of the program series Thursdays 'til 9.

Image Caption: Romare Bearden (American, 1911–1988), Mother and Child, 1968. Mixed media on board. Crocker Art Museum Purchase.