Back by popular demand, local historian Carmen Wimberly Cauthen will tell a story of a people who, despite slavery, wanted to learn, grow, and be treated as any others. Sponsored.

Grammy-nominated, platinum-selling artist, Five For Fighting (aka John Ondrasik) will be joining Barenaked Ladies on their Last Summer on Earth tour at Red Hat Amphitheater.  Ondrasik will bring along his band, drummer Randy Cooke (Mick Jagger, Ringo Starr,.