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Yahoo
27-05-2025
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Juneteenth Jam to celebrate Juneteenth with storytelling, dance
TEXARKANA, Texas (KTAL/KMSS)—The Texarkana Regional Arts and Humanities Council (TRAHC) is partnering with Rooted Movement Collective for a free cultural celebration to commemorate Juneteenth. Muses Creative Artistry Project presents Broadway-style performance with classic Disney songs The Juneteenth Family Jam is an interactive family dance experience that honors the power of movement to tell stories, share history, and bring people together. TRAHC Education Director Megan Griffin said, 'Movement is a proven stress reliever, which is something we can all benefit from as a society. Dancing and movement offer positive benefits like forming new neural connections in the brain and increasing levels of the feel-good hormone called serotonin.' The event will open with a discussion on the significance of Juneteenth by The Scholars, a local nonprofit founded in 2014. The Scholars goal is to support students in gaining skills and knowledge. Vice President and Cofounder of The Scholars, Rhonda Dolberry, said, 'The tagline for TheScholars is 'Spreading Knowledge,' which falls directly in line with sharing the historicalaspects of Juneteenth with the community, and shining a positive light on the AfricanAmerican culture as well. Knowing that knowledge is power, working together, andsharing makes us even stronger.' Juneteenth: The story behind the federal holiday Rooted Movement Collective seeks to combine members' love of dance with education, believing that integrating their art can ease efforts to teach cultural understanding. Rooted Movement Artistic Director Cece Marie explains, 'You don't have to speak the same language or even be the same age–movement breaks all of that down. For families, it's a chance to reconnect outside of the stress of everyday life.' The Juneteenth Family Jam is on June 19, 2025, at 6 p.m. at TRAHC's ArtSpace. The event is free, but TRAHC asks that participants RSVP to allow them to accommodate for space. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
27-05-2025
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Muses Creative Artistry Project presents Broadway-style performance with classic Disney songs
TEXARKANA, Texas (KTAL/KMSS)—The Texarkana Regional Arts and Humanities Council (TRAHC) is bringing a Broadway-style, Disney-inspired show to town. The Muses Creative Artistry Project will remix classic Disney songs to showcase the talents of their own singers, dancers, and instrumentalists in a 'best of' performance. Disney, like you remember, but not exactly what you remember. TRAHC Executive Director Jennifer Unger said, 'We are thrilled to welcome The Muses back to Texarkana. The Muses always put on a spectacular show, and we love having them fill Cabe Hall with their beautiful voices.' The Muses, based out of the Muses Cultural Arts Center in Hot Springs, Arkansas, tour the region. They present over 30 multi-art programs per year. Performances incorporate visual art, vocal and instrumental music, dance, poetry, and drama. Misty Copeland's new picture story, 'Bunheads, Act 2,' will be out in September General Director of The Muses Deleen Davidson considers their mission as, '…to preservethe Classical Arts through performance and education, making each performance enriching toyour Community, accessible and enjoyable for all ages.' Tickets are on sale for Broadway: Disney Cabaret by The Muses will take place on Thursday, June 12, from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at the Regional Arts Center. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
11-05-2025
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‘Tube-a-Rama' invites artists of all ages to create free sculptures
TEXARKANA, Tx. (KTAL/KMSS)—The Texarkana Regional Arts and Humanities Council (TRAHC) is hosting 'Tube-a-Rama,' an event for artists of all ages to experiment and let their imaginations run wild. Artists will use cardboard tubes and other materials to construct original sculptures. 'Go realistic or nonobjective, it's totally up to you,' a press release stated. 'Come alone, bring a friend, or bring the family! Whether you're 5 or 95, there's no wrong way to Tube-a-Rama!' $2 million awarded for innovative economic development in Texarkana Tube-a-Rama is a free, come-and-go event with no registration required. It will be held on Saturday, May 17, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. at TRAHC's ArtSpace, 518 Pine St. in Shreveport. 'What can't you build at Tube-A-Rama?' said National Teaching Artist Kay Thomas. 'You can create sculptures up to two feet tall, crazy tube people, rockets, monsters; the sky's the limit! Join us for the wildest craziest art experience ever.' Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
