Monday, December 15, 2008

THIS SAT: Sweet Honey in the Rock at NJPAC!

Sweet Honey
In The Rock®
Saturday, Dec 20 at 8:00

This season, join us as we celebrate the 35th Anniversary of Sweet Honey In The Rock! This African-American, female a cappella ensemble is devoted to the sacred music of the Black church—spirituals, hymns and gospel—as well as jazz and blues. Powerful vocals and hand percussion instruments are blended with moving lyrics, movement and narrative, all accompanied by simultaneous interpretation in American Sign Language.

The members of Sweet Honey In The Rock are Ysaye Maria Barnwell, Nitanju Bolade Casel, Aisha Kahlil, Carol Maillard, Louise Robinson, and Shirley Childress Saxton (American Sign Language Interpreter)

For sponsor credits and more information, visit njpac.org or call 1-888-GO-NJPAC
NJPAC is located at One Center Street, Newark, NJ