2025 Upcoming Curated Events

LAND & LINEAGE

 Downtown Public Library 3rd FL

Experience a profound journey through history with Land & Lineage, an exhibition presented by TRACES 365 

This showcase honors historically Black communities: 

Community of Royal, the African American Museum of DeLand, the Harry & Harriette V. Moore Museum, and The Mary Harrell Black Heritage Museum. 

Complementing these historical narratives, artwork from local artists Stephenie Black Grant, Jaison Radcliff, and Dafeney Josue adds a creative and contemporary perspective.

On display until April 30th, 2025 

Orange County Public Library 

101 E Central Blvd. 

Spirituals, Jazz & Opera 

In honor of Black Music Appreciation Month, The Winter Park Playhouse has teamed up again with Barbara Chandler Productions to present a special cabaret!  

 Spirituals, Jazz and Opera will feature the vocal talents of Mark Wright-Ahern. This is a one-hour cabaret style event. All tickets are general seating and include a drink choice from the bar. 

A native of Apopka, Florida, Mark Wright-Ahern is a graduate of Liberty University with degrees in both religion and musical performance. Additionally, Mark has received a Masters Degree in Business from Nova Southeastern University. 

Mr. Wright-Ahern has been performing for years on stage including performances with Opera Orlando (Orlando, FL) and the Roanoke Symphony (Roanoke,VA) and has been featured in many national music recordings. Mark has also appeared in numerous television commercials with ABC and has shared the stage with many of the biggest names in entertainment. You can also see Mark judging vocal competitions and pageants both nationally and throughout his home state of Florida. 

"I am very excited to be working in collaboration once again with The Winter Park Playhouse! As we present Spirituals, Jazz and Opera, we pay tribute to Black Music Appreciation Month. Mark Wright-Ahern is a seasoned performer and will treat audiences to the origins of various types of music styles as he performs them all masterfully!" confirms Barbara Chandler.  

Join us for a one-of-a-kind evening that celebrates the great women of song! Tickets are $20 plus a one drink minimum. Purchasing your tickets in advance is strongly recommended as space is limited.

TRACES 365:  Explore Sanford 

Join community members and explore historic landmarks in Georgetown and Downtown Sanford; Discover artistic murals while supporting Black owned businesses and more. 

See Ya in Sanford!

Extraordinary Women and Their Music

In honor of Women's History Month, The Winter Park Playhouse has teamed up again with Barbara Chandler Productions to present a special cabaret event featuring professional vocalist Mzuri Aboyo Aimbaya in 

Extraordinary Women and Their Music. 

Mzuri will delight audiences with an evening of jazz, standards and Broadway as she pays tribute to the women legends of song including Aretha Franklin, Billie Holiday, Ella Fitzgerald, Diana Ross, Whitney Houston and more!

Join us for a one-of-a-kind evening that celebrates the great women of song! Tickets are $20 plus a one drink minimum. Purchasing your tickets in advance is strongly recommended as space is limited.

FRAME Orlando is a creative initiative
influenced by Civil Rights Photographer Gordon Parks. 

FRAME seeks to celebrate and elevate the art of photography by providing a platform for both established and emerging photographers to share their work with a diverse audience. Through our exhibits, panels, and educational programming, we aim to foster a deeper understanding and appreciation of
photography as a powerful medium of artistic expression and social commentary.

F.R.A.M.E.
Forge. Redefine. Actualize. Manifest. Educate.

 Traces 365: Explore Hannibal Square

JANUARY 19th

BLACK TEACHERS MEET

Introductory Rate Must have Teacher ID

Meet Barbara Chandler, Hannibal Square Winter Park Community Historian. 

Barbara has served for over a decade as Manager of Hannibal Square Heritage Center preserving & sharing the stories of West Winter Park African American Community.

"Explore Hannibal Square" is a guided walking tour which gives the history juxtapose to how gentrification impacts and transforms the identity of a community.