Old Landmarks

Celebrating Songs that Mark a Path to Freedom

In celebration of Black History month, join a host of Asheville musical favorites for an evening honoring the iconic songs of prayer, resistance and hope titled Old Landmarks.

Presented by Asheville Percussion and the First Baptist Church of Asheville, this free event will be held Wednesday, February 25, 2015 at the church beginning at 6:30 p.m. The evening will include performances by the soulful Kat Williams, the spirited Lyric, songstress Lizz Wright, multi-instumentalist Chris Rosser, River Guerguerian and the Old Landmarks Mass Choir.

There will be a percussion ensemble and congregational singing along with special guests jazz pianist Kenny Banks and prominent jazz drummer Terreon Gully, as well as inspirational readings and a community fellowship dinner. The fellowship dinner begins at 5pm. The delicious ‘Southern Grace’ menu will be fried chicken, roasted sweet potatoes, sauteed kale, biscuits and gravy or apple butter, banana pudding. Child’s menu includes fried chicken, mashed potatoes, applesauce, biscuit and banana pudding. Cost: Adults $7, Seniors (60+) $6, Child (12 and under) $5.

Old Landmarks – Celebrating Songs that Mark a Path to Freedom, Wednesday, February 25, 2015. 5-6:15 p.m. dinner; 6:30 p.m. concert and inspirational readings. Held at First Baptist Church of Asheville, 5 Oak Street, Asheville. For dinner reservations, call (828) 252-4781 or visit www.fbca.net