Hair in Concert

Pure Life Theatre Company, in collaboration with the City of Raleigh and Seed Art Share, invites the community to enjoy a free, family-friendly Independence Day celebration featuring music, poetry, art and community connection at Hair in Concert & Spoken Word on Saturday, July 4 from 3-8 p.m. at Raleigh’s Fred Fletcher Park.

This all-ages event brings together live music, spoken word, children’s activities, local artists, nonprofit organizations and community partners for an afternoon and evening of creativity, celebration and engagement, inspired by the enduring themes of peace, love, community, and social change found in the groundbreaking musical “Hair.”

Families and community members can enjoy a variety of activities, learn about art organizations, and enjoy performances in the park beginning at 3 p.m. Seed Art Share will provide free, hands-on children’s activities from 3-6:30 p.m.

The evening’s featured performance begins at 6:30 p.m. with “Hair in Concert.” The event will also feature spoken-word artists, featuring 2023 NC Poet Laureate Dasan Ahanu, along with Ajani Kambon, Kamile Sabali and Brenda Bailey. The final aspect of this performance will include participatory dancing and singing as one community.

This event is presented in partnership with the Historic Sites Program Specialist, Billy Rutherford and the City of Raleigh Parks, Recreation and Cultural Resources Department.

Please contact Pure Life Theatre Company with any questions or for assistance at info@purelifetheatre.com or call at 919-839-9505.