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Schedule
Arts Center, 400 N. Queen Street
Youth & Adult Performances
11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. in the Hampton Gallery -- Members of the Keys for Kids youth program will perform.
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--Keys for Kids offers free piano lessons for ages 5-18 taught by musician Mike Kinzie. This program is made possible at the Community Council for the Arts through a partnership with the North Carolina Arts Council and the North Carolina Arts Foundation. Through this partnership, students are provided keyboards and lessons at no cost. No experience is needed, and all experiences levels are welcome. All you need to have is a love for music! Those interested in participating are asked to contact Olivia at the Arts Center with questions and to schedule FREE lessons: (252) 527-2517 eventsdirector@kinstoncca.com * artkinston.com
12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. in the Hampton Gallery -- Members of TAPS Instrumental and TAPS Choral Ensemble (Traditional Arts Program for Students) will provide a concert.
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-- TAPS Instrumental is under the direction of Ben Miller and TAPS Choral is under the direction of Will Sawyer and Marcus Jones. TAPS is Free to all 5th through 12th graders in Lenoir County. This program is supported by a grant from the NC Arts Council, a State Agency, to the Community Council for the Arts and in partnership with Lenoir County Public Schools. Contact Olivia at the Arts Center for more information: (252) 527-2517 eventsdirector@kinstoncca.com * artkinston.com
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4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. in the Hampton Gallery -- Enjoy a performance by the Kinston Community Choir.
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7:00 p.m. in the Jenkins Room -- Clevette Roberts will present an spoken word performance.
Kinston Downtown
Various Performances
The evening will feature musicians performing in some of the Kinston downtown social district venues. Other locations and times TBA. Solo and group musicians currently include:​
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* The Proof (220 N. Herritage Street) -- Abijah Graham and possibly Warren Davis will play 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Neuse Regional Library, 510 N. Queen Street
Special Performance
1:00 p.m. -- Mike Kinzie and Student Performance.​
Check back for updated list of performances and participating venues.






