by Lindsey Taylor | Apr 1, 2022 | Latest News
By Jackie Lupo April 1, 2022 African American spirituals are a part of our collective culture, but their roots and true meanings are not universally known, even within the African American community. Yolanda F. Johnson, who is working to build understanding of the...
by Lindsey Taylor | Mar 12, 2022 | Latest News
Mar 22, 2022 Why “Wade in the Water?” Was there a reason to tell the chariot to “Swing Low?” Yolanda F. Johnson explores the journey, through both the emotional and spiritual lens as well as the hidden communication in traditional African American spirituals. She...
by Lindsey Taylor | Mar 6, 2022 | Latest News
By Jackie Lupo Mar 4, 2022 From the imagination of writer Melanie Hoopes of Hastings comes “Kindness Committee,” a new play that explores the question, “What do those people in the audience really think about?” Presented by RiverArts, the play will be performed on...
by Lindsey Taylor | Mar 6, 2022 | Latest News
Posted on February 24, 2022 by MJ Territo Can music be translated? If it’s a song, the words can be translated from the original language. But one might think that a note is a note, and it can’t be changed without altering the composition. Well, a musical translation...
by Lindsey Taylor | Feb 27, 2022 | Latest News
RiverArts is bringing back its “Salon Sundays” tours of local artists’ studios, starting with virtual visits on Feb. 27 and March 27, and then transitioning to in-person on April 24, May 22, and June 26. The series, featuring artists who have participated in the...
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