RSVP for Alive at 17: Celebrating Our Cultures Together

The Capital City Hues marks 17 years of publishing news with a multicultural focus with this celebration, dubbed “Alive at 17,” on June 24. Along with an opening program featuring Multicultural Service Award presentations, a Ho-Chunk land acknowledgement, African libation ceremony and other recognitions, entertainment includes traditional dance performances from many cultures and music by Mariachi Sol del Madison, Beni Daiko, Hanah Jon Taylor Artet, Mt. Zion Gospel Choir, Outside the Blues, the Old Men of Madtown Singers and DJ Pain 1. Food carts on site will be included in the ticket price. Tickets are on sale through June 16.

media release: The Capital City Hues has been publishing "The News for ALL of Madison" for 17 years! Join us for a community celebration on Saturday, June 24 on the South Park Street grounds of the Madison Labor Temple. Tickets are $30 per person, purchase yours TODAY!

We invite you to take a break and enjoy culturally diverse music and dance performances by the Hanah Jon Taylor Artet, the Kalaanjali Indian Dancers, Ballet Folklorico de María Díaz, the Mt. Zion Baptist Church Choir, Limanya African Dance, Mariachi Sol de Madison, The Old Men of Madtown Singers, Hmong dance and Qeej playing, Outside the Blues and DJ Pain 1!

Taste the cultural essence of Madison brought to you by some of the best food carts in city including, David's Jamaican Restaurant, C&J BBQ and Soul Food, Suihey Beisser's Venezuelan Cuisine, and Dine Taco serving up Indian tacos PLUS free beer, soda and water!

Reflect as we host both an African Libation Ceremony in honor of those who passed since we last gathered, and an Acknowledgement of the Ho-Chunk land, while also paying tribute to Ho-Chunk President Marlon WhiteEagle, Dr. Jonathan Overby, Dr. Ademola lyiEweka, Sharyl Kato and Valentina Ahedo with Multicultural Service Awards!

Agenda

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM Musical Interlude | Salsa and Light Jazz

2:00 PM - 3:00 PM Opening Ceremony: 1) Welcome Song from "The Old Men of Madtown Singers" 2) Ho-Chunk Land Acknowledgement 3) Introduction of Hues Partners 4) African Libation Ceremony 5) Hues Partnership Recognition 6) Hues Award Cere...

3:00 PM - 3:30 PM African Dance Featuring: Limanya Drum and Dance Ensemble

3:30 PM - 4:00 PM Traditional Dance Featuring: Kalanjaali Dance Company

4:00 PM - 4:20 PM Traditional Drumming Featuring: Beni Daiko Japanese Drumming

4:20 PM - 5:00 PM Jazz Featuring: Hanah Jon Taylor

5:00 PM Traditional Dance Featuring: Ballet Folklorico de María Díaz

5:20 PM - 6:00 PM Blues Music Featuring: Outside the Blues

6:00 PM - 6:20 PM Traditional Dance featuring: Hmong Dance

6:20 PM - 6:50 PM Gospel Music Featuring: The Mt. Zion Gospel Choir

6:50 PM - 7:10 PM Traditional Music Featuring: Mariachi Sol del Madison

7:10 PM - 7:30 PM Salsa Music Featuring: Jose Madera Group

7:30 PM - 8:00 PM Line Dance Music Featuring: DJ Pain 1

8:00 PM - 8:15 PM Closing Remarks. Thank you for joining us for this Community Celebration!