First Fridays at the Schomburg

If you've been before or have never attended, don't miss our First Fridays! Check below for details about our upcoming First Fridays.

Friday, January 4, 2013 at 6 p.m.

FREE!

Registration Required!

There’s no better way to kick-off the New Year than at the Schomburg’s popular monthly social gathering. This month's entertainment will be provided by Emilie Surtees & The Soul Providers. Stay tuned to the Schomburg Center's Facebook and Twitter pages for special giveaways!

Emilie Surtees & The Soul Providerz Band are an Entertainment Force Based In The Entertainment Capitol of New York City. The Soul Providerz Band Is Comprised of Highly Experienced & Soulful Vocalists & Musicians from The Tri-State Area Who Bring Their Unique Talents That Engage The Listening Audience. Several Members of The Soul Providerz Band Sing Lead Vocals In Addition To Being Accomplished Musicians Who Have Traveled The World With Some Of The Top Artists Of Today.

Lead by Bandleader Emilie Surtees, The Soul Providerz Band Perform The Hottest New & Old School R&B/Funk Music Of Our Time. Their Powerful Lead Vocals & Background Harmonies Burst Through The Funky Musicianship That Surrounds Their Sound. Tonight Emilie Surtees & The Soul Providerz Band Will Pay Tribute To The Sultry Jazz-Influenced R&B Singer Ms. Anita Baker.

As part of First Fridays, spend extra hours in our galleries exploring our two exciting exhibitions:  Visualizing Emancipation  and From Cover to Cover: 20 Years of African Voices.