JUNETEENTH CONCERTS AND PANEL DISCUSSION

Friday June 18, 2021 at 7:00pm

Event:  Juneteenth Concert

Location: Riverside Festival Stage, Lower City Park on Park Road, Iowa City, IA

Program: African American spirituals, art songs and opera performed by Whitney Morrison, soprano; Sidney Outlaw, baritone; and Pedro Yanez, pianist.  Presentation of Lifetime Achievement Award in Opera to Simon Estes, bass-baritone.

Cost:  FREE.  Pre-registration required at Eventbrite.com

Other:  General Admission seating.  Lawnchairs permitted on grassy areas.  *In case of rain, concert will be held Sunday 6/20/21 at 7:00pm, same location.

Saturday June 19, 2021 at 7:00pm

Event:  Juneteenth Concert

Location:  RiverLoop Amphitheatre, Commercial Street, Waterloo, IA

Program:  African American spirituals, art songs, and opera performed by Whitney Morrison, soprano; Sidney Outlaw, baritone; and Pedro Yanez, pianist.

Cost:  FREE.  Pre-registration required at Eventbrite.com

Other:  General admission seating.  Lawnchairs permitted on grassy areas.

Sunday June 20, 2021 at 2:00pm

Event:  Juneteenth Panel Discussion:  “Does the Color of My Skin Really Matter?”

Location:  African American Museum of Iowa, 55 12th Ave. SE, Cedar Rapids, IA

Program:  Panelists Simon Estes, Whitney Morrison, Sidney Outlaw, Pedro Yanez will discuss challenges and opportunities in arts performance for persons of color; moderated by Dr. Myron McReynolds.

Cost:  FREE.  Pre-registration required at Eventbrite.com

Other:  General admission seating according to socially distanced venue regulations.  Masks required to be worn at all times by all patrons.  Event will be livestreamed on AAMI’s Facebook.