Past Events

A Community Tribute Honoring
Dr. Beulah Agnes Curry-Jones
2024 Austin Cultural Icon
Dr. Beulah Curry-Jones event video © 2024 Michael Emery, all rights reserved.

Dr. Beulah Agnes Curry-Jones
2024 Austin Cultural Icon
Sunday, February 25th, at 5pm,
at KMFA Classical 89.5FM's
Draylen Mason Music Studio.
41 Navasota Street, Austin, Texas

Join us in celebrating the Lifetime Achievements of Dr. Curry-Jones
in Education, Music, Civic Engagement and Community.

The evening also includes a special presentation to Eva June Lindsey,
our 2024 Cultural Heritage District Trailblazer and longtime manager of the Historic Victory Grill.
Produced by Women in Jazz, East Austin Creative Coalition and DiverseArts. 
This project has been financed in whole or in part by the City of Austin's Elevate Grant Program.
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WEPA Cumbia Roots Festival
Saturday, September 23, 2023 
Kenny Dorham's Backyard
1106 E. 11th Street, Austin Texas
​Doors open at 3pm

Austin's very own internationally renowned Afro-Colombian festival of music, dance and culture.

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Kenny Dorham Annual Tribute Concert*
with Mike Sailors Quintet

Tuesday, February 9, 2023

​*We will celebrate Kenny Dorham's 100th Birthday in February 2024 – in partnership with Texas Empowerment Academy – featuring a small big band led by Willis Noel, comprised of professional African American jazz musicians, band leaders and college jazz professors.


Click here for an in-depth Austin Chronicle review of
Kenny Dorham's life and musical works

Click here for JazzProfiles' archive of selected articles
about Kenny Dorham

Community Tribute to
Dr. James Polk*

Sunday, February 19, 2023

​*Event presented in partnership with the Women In Jazz Association. Dr. Polk was designated as the first recipient of the Austin Cultural Icon Award, commemorating lifelong excellence and achievements in the service of Austin's African American Arts and Culture community.


Click here to view Michael Corcoran's article
​on Dr. James Polk's life and legacy​