Makola Performing Arts with Okaidja Afroso

Makola Performing Arts with Okaidja Afroso
Wednesday, July 8, 10:30 a.m.
Fountain Plaza
In partnership with Springfield Public Schools, H.O.N.E.Y., Black Cultural Initiative, and Eugene-Springfield NAACP
Makola Performing Arts builds community through the shared language of music, dance, and storytelling, fostering cultural exchange, belonging, and joy across Oregon and beyond. Featuring internationally acclaimed singer, percussionist, guitarist, and dancer Okaidja Afroso and other special guests who create modern African music that effortlessly flows between tradition and innovation.
Summer Reading 2026: Plant a Seed, Read
Every Wednesday June 17 – August 12
Outdoors on Fountain Plaza
Free Fun for All Ages
All are welcome for our annual outdoor multicultural Summer Reading Celebration series on Fountain Plaza at the Springfield Public Library. Enjoy world-class artists and culture keepers every week starting June 17th!
In partnership with Springfield Public Schools, H.O.N.E.Y., Native Youth Wellness, Chifin Native Youth Center, UO Home Flight Scholars Program, Many Nations Longhouse, UO Sapsik’ʷałá Teacher Education Program, 4J NATIVES, Bethel Native Youth Empowerment, LCC Longhouse & NASA, NAACP, Black Cultural Initiative, Lane County Government, Comunidad y Herencia Cultural, Eugene Arte Latino, Asian Foundation of Oregon, Oregon Multigenerational Community Center, The Nativity of the Mother of God Ukrainian Catholic Parish of Springfield.
wheremindsgrow.org/summerreading
miércoles, 8 julio, 10:30 a.m.
la Plaza de la Fuente
En colaboración con las Escuelas Públicas de Springfield, H.O.N.E.Y., la iniciativa Black Cultural Initiative y el NAACP de Eugene-Springfield
Artes del espectáculo Makola con Okaidja Afroso
El grupo Makola Performing Arts crea comunidad a través del lenguaje común de la música, el baile, cuentos y por fomentar el intercambio cultural, el sentido de pertenecía y la alegría, tanto aquí en Oregon como más allá. Con el reconocido cantante, percusionista, guitarrista y bailín Okaidja Afroso y otros invitados especiales, ofrecen música africana moderna que fluye con naturalidad entre la tradición y la innovación.
Lectura de verano 2026: Planta una semilla, lee