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SUMMARY:Makola Performing Arts with Okaidja Afroso
DESCRIPTION:Makola Performing Arts with Okaidja Afroso Wednesday\, July 8\, 10:30 a.m. Fountain Plaza In partnership with Springfield Public Schools\, H.O.N.E.Y.\, Black Cultural Initiative\, and Eugene-Springfield NAACP with promotional support from Dayinthelife Entertainment LLC Makola Performing Arts builds community through the shared language of music\, dance\, and storytelling\, fostering cultural exchange\, belonging\, and joy across Oregon and beyond. Featuring internationally acclaimed singer\, percussionist\, guitarist\, and dancer Okaidja Afroso and other special guests who create modern African music that effortlessly flows between tradition and innovation. Summer Reading 2026: Plant a Seed\, Read Every Wednesday June 17   August 12 Outdoors on Fountain Plaza Free Fun for All Ages All are welcome for our annual outdoor multicultural Summer Reading Celebration series on Fountain Plaza at the Springfield Public Library. Enjoy world-class artists and culture keepers every week starting June 17th! In partnership with Springfield Public Schools\, H.O.N.E.Y.\, Native Youth Wellness\, Chifin Native Youth Center\, UO Home Flight Scholars Program\, Many Nations Longhouse\, UO Sapsik'?al  Teacher Education Program\, 4J NATIVES\, Bethel Native Youth Empowerment\, LCC Longhouse & NASA\, NAACP\, Black Cultural Initiative\, Lane County Government\, Comunidad y Herencia Cultural\, Eugene Arte Latino\, Asian Foundation of Oregon\, Oregon Multigenerational Community Center\, The Nativity of the Mother of God Ukrainian Catholic Parish of Springfield. mi rcoles\, 8 julio\, 10:30 a.m. la Plaza de la Fuente En colaboraci n con las Escuelas P blicas de Springfield\, H.O.N.E.Y.\, la iniciativa Black Cultural Initiative y el NAACP de Eugene-Springfield Artes del espect culo Makola con Okaidja Afroso El grupo Makola Performing Arts crea comunidad a trav s del lenguaje com n de la m sica\, el baile\, cuentos y por fomentar el intercambio cultural\, el sentido de pertenec a y la alegr a\, tanto aqu  en Oregon como m s all . Con el reconocido cantante\, percusionista\, guitarrista y bail n Okaidja Afroso y otros invitados especiales\, ofrecen m sica africana moderna que fluye con naturalidad entre la tradici n y la innovaci n. Lectura de verano 2026: Planta una semilla\, lee Cada mi rcoles 17 junio a 12 Agosto Al aire libre en la Plaza de la Fuente Actividades gratuitas para todas las edades Food for Lane County ofrece almuerzo gratis en la plaza inmediatamente despu s del evento\, a las 11:30 a.m. para los ni os de 1 a 18 a os. Hasta agotar existencias. Todos est n invitados a nuestra serie multicultural anual de Celebraciones de Lectura de Verano al aire libre en la Plaza de la Fuente\, frente a la Biblioteca P blica de Springfield. Cada semana a partir del 17 de junio\, disfrute de artistas de talla mundial y guardianes culturales. En colaboraci n con Springfield Public Schools\, H.O.N.E.Y.\, Native Youth Wellness\, Chifin Native Youth Center\, UO Home Flight Scholars Program\, Many Nations Longhouse\, UO Sapsik'?al  Teacher Education Program\, 4J NATIVES\, Bethel Native Youth Empowerment\, LCC Longhouse & NASA\, NAACP\, Black Cultural Initiative\, Lane County Government\, Comunidad y Herencia Cultural\, Eugene Arte Latino\, Asian Foundation of Oregon\, Oregon Multigenerational Community Center\, The Nativity of the Mother of God Ukrainian Catholic Parish of Springfield.
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:Makola Performing Arts with Okaidja Afroso Wednesday\, July 8\, 10:30 a.m. Fountain Plaza In partnership with Springfield Public Schools\, H.O.N.E.Y.\, Black Cultural Initiative\, and Eugene-Springfield NAACP with promotional support from Dayinthelife Entertainment LLC Makola Performing Arts builds community through the shared language of music\, dance\, and storytelling\, fostering cultural exchange\, belonging\, and joy across Oregon and beyond. Featuring internationally acclaimed singer\, percussionist\, guitarist\, and dancer Okaidja Afroso and other special guests who create modern African music that effortlessly flows between tradition and innovation. Summer Reading 2026: Plant a Seed\, Read Every Wednesday June 17 &ndash\; August 12 Outdoors on Fountain Plaza Free Fun for All Ages All are welcome for our annual outdoor multicultural Summer Reading Celebration series on Fountain Plaza at the Springfield Public Library. Enjoy world-class artists and culture keepers every week starting June 17th! In partnership with Springfield Public Schools\, H.O.N.E.Y.\, Native Youth Wellness\, Chifin Native Youth Center\, UO Home Flight Scholars Program\, Many Nations Longhouse\, UO Sapsik&rsquo\;?al&aacute\; Teacher Education Program\, 4J NATIVES\, Bethel Native Youth Empowerment\, LCC Longhouse &amp\; NASA\, NAACP\, Black Cultural Initiative\, Lane County Government\, Comunidad y Herencia Cultural\, Eugene Arte Latino\, Asian Foundation of Oregon\, Oregon Multigenerational Community Center\, The Nativity of the Mother of God Ukrainian Catholic Parish of Springfield. mi&eacute\;rcoles\, 8 julio\, 10:30 a.m. la Plaza de la Fuente En colaboraci&oacute\;n con las Escuelas P&uacute\;blicas de Springfield\, H.O.N.E.Y.\, la iniciativa Black Cultural Initiative y el NAACP de Eugene-Springfield Artes del espect&aacute\;culo Makola con Okaidja Afroso El grupo Makola Performing Arts crea comunidad a trav&eacute\;s del lenguaje com&uacute\;n de la m&uacute\;sica\, el baile\, cuentos y por fomentar el intercambio cultural\, el sentido de pertenec&iacute\;a y la alegr&iacute\;a\, tanto aqu&iacute\; en Oregon como m&aacute\;s all&aacute\;. Con el reconocido cantante\, percusionista\, guitarrista y bail&iacute\;n Okaidja Afroso y otros invitados especiales\, ofrecen m&uacute\;sica africana moderna que fluye con naturalidad entre la tradici&oacute\;n y la innovaci&oacute\;n. Lectura de verano 2026: Planta una semilla\, lee Cada mi&eacute\;rcoles 17 junio a 12 Agosto Al aire libre en la Plaza de la Fuente Actividades gratuitas para todas las edades Food for Lane County ofrece almuerzo gratis en la plaza inmediatamente despu&eacute\;s del evento\, a las 11:30 a.m. para los ni&ntilde\;os de 1 a 18 a&ntilde\;os. Hasta agotar existencias. Todos est&aacute\;n invitados a nuestra serie multicultural anual de Celebraciones de Lectura de Verano al aire libre en la Plaza de la Fuente\, frente a la Biblioteca P&uacute\;blica de Springfield. Cada semana a partir del 17 de junio\, disfrute de artistas de talla mundial y guardianes culturales. En colaboraci&oacute\;n con Springfield Public Schools\, H.O.N.E.Y.\, Native Youth Wellness\, Chifin Native Youth Center\, UO Home Flight Scholars Program\, Many Nations Longhouse\, UO Sapsik&rsquo\;?al&aacute\; Teacher Education Program\, 4J NATIVES\, Bethel Native Youth Empowerment\, LCC Longhouse &amp\; NASA\, NAACP\, Black Cultural Initiative\, Lane County Government\, Comunidad y Herencia Cultural\, Eugene Arte Latino\, Asian Foundation of Oregon\, Oregon Multigenerational Community Center\, The Nativity of the Mother of God Ukrainian Catholic Parish of Springfield.
LOCATION:Fountain Plaza at Springfield Public Library 225 5th Street in downtown Springfield
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URL:https://business.springfield-chamber.org/events/details/makola-performing-arts-with-okaidja-afroso-15378
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