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Black History Month at The Orpheum Theatre

February 1 - February 4

As February kicks off Black History Month, and The Orpheum Theatre has partnered with the Support Group for African American Affairs (SGAAA) and the Galesburg NAACP to produce a weekend of free events! Beginning on the first, The Orpheum is offering historic theatre tours, multiple community movies, a Q&A session, and a multidisciplinary live performance. All the events are FREE and open to the public.

 

THU 2/1

1-4pm                        Walk-in historic theatre tours, offered on the hour

 

FRI 2/2

1-4pm                        Walk-in historic theatre tours, offered on the hour

7pm                            Screening of movie Black Panther (2018); presented by the SGAAA

 

SAT 2/3

11amFREE screening of movie The Butler (2013) followed by Q&A with Dr. Konrad Hamilton, Associate Professor of History & Chair of American Studies at Knox College; presented by the SGAA

6pm                            FREE live performance: TOGETHER AS ONE; performed by Breath of Encouragement (Davenport, IA); presented by the Galesburg NAACP

SUN 2/4

1-4pm                        Walk-in historic theatre tours, offered on the hour

5pm                            Screening of movie Soul (2020); presented by the SGAA

 

The Orpheum Theatre is located at 57 South Kellogg Street in Downtown Galesburg. Doors for movies open approximately 30 minutes prior to show time. More information can be found on The Orpheum Theatre’s website: galesburgorpheum.org.

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Start:
February 1
End:
February 4