FEB 1-22, 2009
In Celebration of African American History Month we will collaborate with four different Churches each year in planning and implementing a celebration commemorating the contributions of African Americans throughout Madison-Morgan County community.
HEALTH WELLNESS FAIR
MAR 28, 2009
All facets of wholistic and medicinal medicine modalities will be represented. This will be held at the Park a cross from the MCAAM. Download The Flyer
“SOUL OF MADISON”
MAY 23, 2009
Street Festival in the Park across from the MCAAM. Various aspects of the African American heritage, culture, food, art and etc. will be tastefully represented in a soulful fashion. Licensed vendors and other eateries will pay a fee for their space to display and sell their goods. This will be a great fun day for family and friends. *The MCAAM “Brick Project Fundraiser” will be introduced to the public.
“JUNETEENTH CELEBRATION”
JUN 20, 2009
This is the name for a holiday celebrating June 19, 1865, the day when the Union soldiers arrived in Texas. They were announcing the news that the slaves had been freed by President Lincoln’s Emancipation Proclamation. The Emancipation was signed on January 1, 1863, the slaves in Texas did not learn of this until June 18, 1865. The MCAAM will sponsor an art exhibit (“Freedom”) during the month of June. We will have a special celebration on Saturday, June 20, 2009 at the Park across from the MCAAM.
JAZZ FESTIVAL
JUL 11, 2009
All forms of jazz music being presented. Featuring John Dunn & The Jazzmen, soloists, saxophonist and other musicians. Licensed vendors and others eateries will have an opportunity to rent spaces to sell their food doing the festival. This will be held at the Park a cross from the MCAAM.
