Gullah Cultural Series: Gullah Me, Gullah You

presented by The Gullah Museum of Hilton Head Island, Hilton Head Symphony Orchestra, and Historic Mitchelville Freedom Park,
and Native Island Business and Community Affairs Association
Lavon Stevens, artistic advisor

Tuesday, December 5, 2023 at SoundWaves (6:30pm dinner; 7:30pm concert)

Days of Celebration: Kwanzaa and Watch Night

Join us at SoundWaves as our Gullah concert event series continues its second year with a timely observation of two seasonal cultural traditions. Enjoy the thoughts of Gullah-Geechee Brenda H. Williams who discusses Kwanzaa, the contemporary Christmastime celebration of black history and culture. Then, help us ring in Watch Night, a New Year’s Eve commemoration of faith and strength marking the awaited midnight eve of 1863 and its promise of liberation delivered by the Emancipation Proclamation. Our reflection on these two moments of celebration and community shines a light on the resolve of our native island Gullah-Geechee community.

Chef Tracey Young has prepared a classic Watch Night’s Feast menu for all to enjoy, including options of Baked ham, hoppin’ john rice with smoked meats, collards with smoked turkey, macaroni & cheese, and cornbread; Baked turkey wings, mashed potatoes, and green beans (GF); Two-piece fried chicken leg and thigh, hoppin’ john rice with smoked meats, collards with smoked turkey, macaroni & cheese, and cornbread; and Vegetable okra gumbo and cornbread (V).

Lavon Stevens, artistic advisor
Deacon Louis Rivers, St. James Baptist Church, emcee

Special guests:
Brenda H. Williams
Queen Chapel AME Church, member

Gail Ragland, vocalist

Pastor Dr. General Hay, Historic First African Baptist Church

The Lavon Stevens Band
Lavon Stevens, piano
Clarence Williams, bass
Jimmy Charles, drums

Cuisine Partner – Chef Tracey Young, Da Shack Comfort Goodness Catering

Transportation partner – Gullah Heritage Trail Tours

Supported by the Beaufort Fund and Community Foundation of the Lowcountry

This project is funded in part by the South Carolina Arts Commission which receives support from the National Endowment for the Arts.

Patrons who order the dinner/concert package will receive one complimentary drink with their purchase.

Seating is cabaret-style at tables of 4.
Reserved dinner/concert seats are $74 per person.
Dinner/concert general seating is $64 per person.
General seating for concert-only tickets is $34 per person.

Elevate your experience with a hi-top table for two with bar stool seating: $180 per couple, including a bottle of wine!
(only 6 hi-tops available)

Doors and bar open at 6 pm with dinner service at 6:30 pm.
The concert portion of the evening begins at 7:30 pm.
Concert-only ticket purchasers will be admitted beginning at 7:15 pm.

MARK YOUR CALENDARS: Tuesday, February 6, 2024

Special thanks to our Gullah Cultural Series Series Supporters