Bruce R. Watkins Cultural Heritage Center

Bruce R. Watkins Cultural Heritage Center

Black Wings: American Dreams of Flight

Bruce R. Watkins Cultural Heritage Center 3700 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd., Kansas City, MO, United States

Tuesday – Saturday, 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. ADMISSION – FREE Learn about the history of African Americans in flight through this stirring collection of historical and contemporary photographs, first-hand interviews and inspiring stories of triumph and tragedy.  Black Wings: American Dreams of Flight is organized by the Smithsonian Institution Traveling Exhibition Service in collaboration with […]

BRW Spoken Word Poetry Live

Bruce R. Watkins Cultural Heritage Center 3700 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd., Kansas City, MO, United States

Special guest presenter Cherayla Cherayla is an entertainer who has been performing since elementary school. She is Midwest born, but greatly influenced by the East Coast as she called Harlem home for 7 years. She has been singing professionally for over 15 years and has been a featured vocalist in an off-Broadway play and won Amateur Night at the […]

BRW Live Music Fridays

Bruce R. Watkins Cultural Heritage Center 3700 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd., Kansas City, MO, United States

Featuring: Will Matthews & "Thrill" Kansas City native and Grammy Award winning guitarist Will Matthews is featured with his band “Thrill” showcasing their unique style of rhythm and blues music. With noted musicians Ricky Dotson (keyboards/vocals), Bobby Adams (drums/vocals), and Houston Smith (saxophone), the group performs a soulful blend of songs from the R&B genre […]

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