Mariama Whyte will be performing with the Cleveland Pops Orchestra for a special night of music that was Made in America including Ragtime, Dixieland, Big Band, Rock, Country, Blues, Hip-Hop and more as we celebrate America’s semi quincentennial celebration. We will also perform a special salute to our armed forces and first responders.
Other guest performers - Connor Bogart, Natalie Green, Darryl Lewis, Brass Band of the Western Reserve, and Cleveland Pops Chorus
$49 and UP
Toni Morrison Community Read Out : Song of Solomon
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Shaker Heights Main Library , 16500 Van Aken Boulevard, Shaker Heights
Mariama Whyte will be performing a set of music for this special event. Shaker Heights Public Library and the Cleveland Association of Black Storytellers present a Toni Morrison Community Read-Out celebrating Song of Solomon. Part of Ohio Celebrates Toni Morrison, this event invites the community to read the novel in advance and gather for shared reading, live performance, and conversation. Participants will explore key themes, hear powerful excerpts, reflect together, and enjoy light refreshments in a welcoming, communal setting for all community ages.
A limited number of copies of the book will be given away after March 25, 2026, to those who have registered. The books have been provided by the Shaker Community Martin Luther King, Jr Celebration Committee and the Friends of Shaker Library.
FREE - At the moment, there are no seats left, BUT you may register to be on the waiting list.
Mariama Whyte will be performing several selections with the Cleveland Pops Orchestra in Elyria, OH. This FREE outdoor event, a community favorite, will take place on the steps of Elyria’s historic courthouse overlooking Ely Square. JOIN US!!