Press Release Free Gospel Sundays starring The Williams Brothers - June 26

The Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts of Miami-Dade County presents

THE WILLIAMS BROTHERS
June 26 at 5 p.m.
with host
Calvin Hughes
WPLG Local 10 Anchor

Beloved series concludes its 15^th anniversary season

Miami, FL – June 1, 2022 – The Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts of Miami-Dade County (@arshtcenter) is proud to conclude its 2021-2022 FREE GOSPEL SUNDAYS season with THE WILLIAMS BROTHERS on June 26 at 5 p.m. The Grammy-nominated gospel legends are set to light up the Center’s Knight Concert Hall stage with their chart-topping songs including “Still Here,” “I’m Just a Nobody,” “Sweep Around,” “Cooling Water” and many more. With a lauded career spanning more than 60 years, these three distinctive gentlemen — Doug Williams, Melvin Williams, and Andre Tate — will perform their hits to close out this season of Free Gospel Sundays with a bang. WPLG Local 10 Anchor CALVIN HUGHES returns to host the afternoon concert.

First-Access Passes for THE WILLIAMS BROTHERS will be available today at noon at arshtcenter.org.

A traditional Black gospel group from Jackson, Mississippi, THE WILLIAMS BROTHERS were formed in 1960 by Leon “Pop” Williams. They have released 42 albums, 23 of which made the Billboard charts. They have been nominated -collectively seven times for the Grammy Award for Best Traditional Gospel Album, Best Contemporary Soul Gospel Album and Best Soul Gospel Performance, Male. In 1999, the group was inducted into the International Gospel Music Hall of Fame. For more information, click here.

The Arsht Center’s FREE GOSPEL SUNDAYS series will return for its 16th season in the fall of 2022. To be the first to know, click here to join the Center’s email list.

In addition to the FREE GOSPEL SUNDAYS concert, Melvin Williams of THE WILLIAMS BROTHERS will host and participate in a community workshop the day prior on Saturday, June 25. Details below:

Workshop with Gospel Great Melvin Williams

Saturday, June 25, 2022 from 3:00 to 4:30 pm

Mt. Moriah Missionary Baptist Church   

16900 SW 100th Ave. Perrine FL  33157

305-253-1693

Join seven-time GRAMMY-nominated gospel icon Melvin Williams in an intimate conversation on his six-decade career. Williams will present an installment of his EMMY nominated and 2-time Telly Award Documentary Master Class “Down Home Gospel: Preserve Traditional Gospel Music” and teach vocal and guitar techniques, demonstrate song stylings, and discuss what influenced him to pursue a career in music.

FREE GOSPEL SUNDAYS is one of more than 10 ongoing Arsht Center programs committed to community engagement and deepening the experience of the performing arts for all Miami-Dade County residents. Having served more than 100,000 people throughout its 15-year history, the programs broaden community participation and open the sights, sounds and possibilities of the world through the performing arts. Programs include: Family Fest, a series of free performances for the whole family; The Heritage Project, a free salon series and annual festival featuring panel discussions surrounding  performing arts and social justice in the Black community; AileyCamp Miami, a full-scholarship, six-week summer dance camp which uses dance as a vehicle for the personal development of young people; CommuniTea Dance, an annual celebration honoring Miami's LGBTQ+ community; Knight Masterworks Classical Conversations, a series of free lectures which give the audience insight into the musicians, composers and history of music presented in our Knight Masterworks Classical Music series; Camp Broadway, a weeklong musical theater camp for kids; Step Into Dance Master Classes, dance workshops for the community presented in conjunction with our Knight Masterworks Dance series; Accessing the Arts Residencies, art workshops for children and adults with disabilities;  Arsht on the Road, a new series of free pop-up performances that bring the arts into Miami-Dade County's diverse neighborhoods; and Arsht@Work, free professional development workshops for all industries.

Now in its 15^th season, the 2021-2022 season of FREE GOSPEL SUNDAYS series is made possible with the leadership support of Rodney and Michelle Adkins, as well as the generous support of the Green Family Foundation Trust, Baptist Health South Florida, The Israel, Rose, Henry and Robert Wiener Charitable Foundation, the Friends of Free Gospel Sundays, the Miami-Dade County Mayor and the Board of County Commissioners, the Miami-Dade County Department of Cultural Affairs and the Cultural Affairs Council, the State of Florida, Department of State, Division of Arts and Culture and the Florida Council on Arts and Culture.

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*All programs, artists, ticket prices, availability, dates and times are subject to change without notice. Visit arshtcenter.org for up-to-date information.

The Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts of Miami-Dade County is made possible by the public support of the Miami-Dade County Mayor and the Board of County Commissioners, the Miami-Dade County Department of Cultural Affairs and the Cultural Affairs Council, the Miami-Dade County Tourist Development Council and the City of Miami Omni Community Redevelopment Agency, as well as the Florida Department of State, Division of Arts and Culture and the Florida Council on Arts and Culture. The Adrienne Arsht Center also receives generous support from individuals, corporations and local, state and national foundations.

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Set in the heart of downtown Miami, the Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts of Miami-Dade County is committed to welcoming and connecting ALL people to the arts, to the Arsht Center and to each other. Our stages are alive year-round with artists from around the world, innovative programming from our resident companies and local arts partners, free community events that reflect Miami’s unique identity and arts education experiences for thousands of Miami children each year.

Since opening in 2006, the Arsht Center, a 501C3 non-profit organization, has been recognized as a catalyst for billions of dollars in new development in the downtown area, a leader in programming that mirrors South Florida’s diversity, a host venue for historic events and Miami’s hub for arts education.

Each year, we serve more than 80,000 young learners and offer more than 100 culturally diverse and inclusive education programs — many enhanced by the Arsht Center’s relationship with Miami-Dade County Public Schools, local teaching artists and Miami-based arts organizations.

The Arsht Center is also a home stage for three resident companies — Florida Grand Opera, Miami City Ballet and New World Symphony — and a launch pad for local artists to make their mark on the international stage. Our 300+ events each year include the Center’s Signature Series of classical, jazz, Broadway, local theater and much more. We present a robust series of touring Broadway musicals direct from New York, the largest jazz series in South Florida, a major annual Flamenco Festival and an award-winning Miami-based theater program. In addition, our Family Fest, Free Gospel Sundays, CommuniTEA LGBTQ+ celebration and Heritage Fest are among dozens of free events that bring together people from all corners of our community. For more information, visit arshtcenter.org.