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February 2019 A Festival of Black History and Culture 2019 January 27 through February 28 In recognition of National Black History Month
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February 10
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So u l Fo od C o o k-Off
Roswell Area Park: Bill Johnson
Community Activity Building
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Roswell’s First Soul Food Cook-Off welcomes community and professional
cooks competing in four delicious categories! Come out and vote for your
favorite dishes and enjoy live music, storytelling and culture!
Storytelling with Babatunde scheduled at 1 & 3 PM.
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Food categories include meat-based side dish, vegetarian side dish,
breads/cornmeal, and desserts.
FREE EVENT
Want to enter as a cook and serve up
your favorite dish?
Register at
southernsoulfixins2019.eventbrite.com
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February 16, 2019
8 PM
Roswell Cultural Arts Center
Translated loosely as “Get Funky,” Ranky Tanky performs their
interpretation of the timeless music of the Gullah culture –
from playful game songs to heartbreaking spirituals and
delicate lullabies – updated with gospel vocals, jazz trumpet
solos, and an R&B rhythm section.
Tickets: $30
Senior, Students, Military $25
770-594-6232 roswellCAC.com
"Soulful Honey to the ears" - NPR
History Exhibits
Behind the Big House:
The Enslaved Landscape
Smith Plantation Exhibit showcases the hard work that
kept the Smith Plantation operating
935 Alpharetta Highway,
day to day - through tasks, buildings,
Roswell, GA
and tools found "behind the Big
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House."
Monday-Saturday 10 AM-3 PM
FREE Sunday 1 PM-3 PM
Exhibit on Display February 1 - February 28
Slave Cabin Interpretive
Smith Plantation Display in cabin will outline the history
of slavery in Georgia and the
935 Alpharetta Highway, plantation economy that was so
Roswell, GA dependent upon an enslaved labor
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Interpretive Space at Smith Plantation.
Monday-Saturday 10 AM-3 PM
FREE Sunday 1 PM-3 PM
Exhibit on Display February 1 - February 28
By Skilled Hands
An exhibit of objects from the
Barrington Hall permanent collection at Barrington
535 Barrington Drive,
Hall created by enslaved craftsmen.
Roswell, GA
The exhibit also includes photographs
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and other documentation related to
the diverse skills of these artisans.
Included with
Regular House Tour Monday-Saturday 10 AM-3 PM
Sunday 1 PM-3 PM
Admission
Exhibit on Display February 1 - February 28
More information at www.southerntrilogy.com
Art Exhibits
Roswell Historical Society presents
Black Heritage - The Unsung
Heroes of Roswell
This photographic exhibit focuses on
Roswell Cultural the story of the everyday heroes of the
Arts Center Black community and their labors from
the days of slavery and
950 Forest Street,
Reconstruction, through the trials of
Roswell, GA
segregation, to their efforts to create
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a vital and influential community for
future generations.
FREE Monday-Friday 9:30 AM-5 PM
Gallery open January 2 - February 28
City Hall Gallery
Black History Month Artistry Celebration
Roswell City Hall Artwork in various genres including
oils, acrylics, photography and more.
38 Hill Street, Art will highlight local black artists
Roswell, GA and original artwork from students at
30075 Hembree Springs elementary.
FREE Monday-Friday 9 AM-5 PM
Gallery open January 28 - February 28
Jan 28
Roswell Roots:
Festival of Black
History & Culture
Roswell City Hall Proclamation
Council Chambers
38 Hill St.
Join Roswell's Mayor and City Council
as they kick off the Roots celebration
Monday, January 28 by reading the official event
proclamation.
7:00 PM
More information at: 770.641.3705
FREE
Join Us at Our Kick-Off Events for
Roswell Roots 2019
JAN 27
Jazz Vespers
Roswell Experience the ancient liturgy of
Presbyterian Vespers, combined with the melodic
and harmonic rhythms of jazz with
Church Atlanta Jazz Chorus and Quartet
755 Mimosa Blvd. under the Direction of Dr. Dwight
Andrews, Pastor of First
Congregational Church and Emory
Sunday, January 27th University’s Professor of Music.
4:00 PM
FREE
ABOUT ROSWELL ROOTS Celebrate National Black History Month by expereiencing Roswell’s African American culture through fun events for everyone. Roswell Roots is a community-wide, month-long festival honoring our diverse community while focusing on heritage, art, food and important contributions. This festival helps strengthen our community ties and highlights both the past and present. We hope you will join us for one or more events during the month of February. We encourage everyone to explore Roswell during this festival in hopes of learning and experiencing something new!
A Festival of Black History and Culture
Many thanks to the 2019 sponsors, partners, and committee members that make Roswell Roots possible:
Committee Members 2019 Community Sponsors and Partners
Pam Billingsley Mike Harris Atlanta-Fulton Public Library System
Bulloch Hall Beckie Hawkins Groveway Community Group
Nancy Bishop Roswell Recreation, Parks, Historic & Cultural Affairs The King and Queens Chapter of the American Bridge Association
Gail Bohannon Mary Lucas Red Door Playhouse
Theresia Carrington Gerry McDonald Roswell Historical Society
Donna Clayton Peggie Peters Soul Food Cypher
Roswell Cultural Arts Center Jeff Pruitt The Southern Trilogy of Homes
Sharon Crumley Roswell Recreation, Parks, Historic & Cultural Affairs Visit Roswell Convention and Visitors Bureau
Chuck Douglas Corinne Sutherlin
Smith Plantation Roswell Recreation, Parks, Historic & Cultural Affairs
Marie Epps Robert Winebarger
Barrington Hall
Roswell Roots is brought to you by the Cultural Services Division of the
Follow Roswell Historic and Cultural Affairs @CityofRoswellGA on social
City of Roswell Recreation, Parks, Historic and Cultural Affairs Department
media for updated information on Roswell Roots or visit roswellroots.com
roswellgov.com/roswellrootsFEBRUARY 2019
Jan. 27 2 3 9
Bid Whist Party Groveway's Open Hearth Cooking
The Kings and Queens Chapter of the
Got Talent and Discussion
American Bridge Association (ABA) is about the Slave Community:
Come One, Come All! Groveway
proud to be sponsoring the fourth Roswell Cultural House, Skilled and Field Workers
Roswell Roots Bid Whist Card Party.
Community Group, Roswell’s oldest Smith Plantation
Roswell Adult Arts Center civic organization, presents
935 Alpharetta Hwy
The game of whist, a precursor to 950 Forrest St. “Groveway’s Got Talent,” a talent
Recreation Center both bid whist and bridge, has been show featuring a variety of local Discover how members interact within
830 Grimes Bridge Rd. around at least since the 1700's, when performers. It is sure to be treat, as Saturday, Feb 9 their community to support each other
Sunday, February 3
it was a favorite in London gambling the contestants will compete for a in their groups and the overall society
houses.During the Civil War, African first place prize of $500! Join us in
Saturday, February 2
Americans were introduced to the 2:30 PM celebrating Black History and 3:00 PM of the enslaved.
game and were said to have put the cheering on all the wonderful gifts
JAZZ VESPERS “bid” in bid whist. and talents in our community.
12:30 - 4:00 PM Adults - $18.00 Included with
Details on Other Side of Brochure Tickets must be purchased in More information at
Regular House More information at
advance. Call 314-520-4775 Ages 12 & under - ɸwww.grovewaycommunitygroup.com www.roswellgov.com/SmithPlantation
$10 per person $10.00 Tour Admission
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Telling Our Story Soul Food Cypher
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with Groveway
Community Group Soul Food Cypher is an evening
Pleasant Hill showcasing the craft and ingenuity of
freestyle rap and spoken language.
Missionary Baptist Red Door
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Join us as we step back in time for a
Soul Food Cypher will curate a
view of life in Roswell from those who
Church lived it. Listen as Roswell residents
Playhouse Roswell-themed cypher that
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challenges master emcee’s through
725 Pleasant Hill St. share their stories of growing up in 587 Atlanta St.
live on-stage improved segments Soul
Roswell's Black community.
Food Cypher combines freestyle and
Sunday, February 17 Friday, February 22
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positivity to generate momentum for
social consciousness and storytelling
SOUTHERN SOUL FIXINS RANKY TANKY expression.
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3:30 PM 7:00 PM
Details on Other Side of Brochure Details on Other Side of Brochure More information at
Tickets available at
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ɸwww.grovewaycommunitygroup.com
soulfoodcypher2019.eventbrite.com
FREE $8 for all ages
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Open Hearth Cooking Reading and Book Signing of
3rd Annual Roswell Black American Voices
& Living History
with Clarissa Clifton
Roots Arts Festival Joe Barry Carroll
Roswell East Roswell NBA All Star Joe Barry Carroll will
Living History Interpreter and Open
Smith Plantation Hearth Cooking Expert Clarissa DoubleTree Hotel Discover heritage and culture through
Library read from his latest book, "Black
the artwork and creativity of black American Voices", Shared Culture,
935 Alpharetta Hwy. Clifton, will demonstrate making 2301 Holcomb Bridge Rd.
artists and creatives from Metro Values and Emotions featuring the
traditional southern food in the Cook 1075 Holcomb Bridge Rd.
Atlanta. Original art and handmade Zamora ɸCollection. Carroll, now a
Saturday, February 23 House hearth on the historic grounds
items will be available for purchase. visual Artist and Author shares his
of the Smith Plantation. Saturday, February 23
Saturday, February 23 paintings, thoughts and stories
10:00 AM juxtaposed to works from the African
Art Collection of his friends Antonio
10:00 AM-4:00 PM 2:00 PM and Betty Zamora.
Included with More information at For more information
Regular House www.roswellgov.com/SmithPlantation roswellrootsartsfestival@gmail.com
FREE FREE
Tour Admission
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3rd Annual An Ode to
Edna Lewis: Remember the 400 Coming to the Table:
College & Greek Fair Southern Delicacies Cooking an invitation to racial healing
Class Coming to the Table is a national
Focusing on the amazing narrative of
East Roswell Start your college search at the
Barrington Hall's East African Americans, this program
Global Dance organization that promotes dialogue,
Roswell Roots College Fair! Interact Celebrate the cooking style of, Edna Lewis, a brave spaces for difficult
Recreation Center with admission representatives from a Kitchen renowned African-American chef, teacher
Roswell Library
celebrates the journey of rising from Studio & Theater conversations, social justice and
wide range of higher education and author who helped refine the American the shackles of slavery to making
9000 Fouts Rd. 2300 Holcomb Bridge racial healing. ɸThe event will feature
535 Barrington Dr. view of Southern cooking. invaluable contributions to the fabric
institutions, connect with resource 2301 Holcomb Bridge Rd. an introduction to the values and
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groups, as well as Greek letter of humanity.
The menu for the evening will be: mission of CTTT: uncovering the
organizations. This is your Tuesday, February 26 Simmered Greens with Cornbread Dumplings accurate history of the U.S., creating
Sunday, February 24 Saturday, Feb 9th &
opportunity to obtain free college Saturday, February 23
Edna Lewis’s Fried Chicken connections, promoting healing, and
Sunday, Feb. 24th
admission counseling. Book awards Southern Biscuits taking action. ɸAnyone who wishes to
will be presented to select students. Very Good Chocolate Cake!
contribute to the healing of the
2:00-5:00 PM 6:30 PM-9:00 PM 1:00 PM 1:00-3:00 PM wounds and ongoing legacy of slavery
More information at and racism in the U.S. is welcome to
More information at Seating is limited & reservations can be
www.rememberthe400.com attend.
roswellrootscollegefair2019.eventbrite.com made by calling 770-640-3855
FREE $50.00 per person FREE FREE
www.RoswellRoots.com
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