Five Families Band PhotoFriday, February 2nd, 7 p.m.

Utica, N.Y. – In honor of Black History Month, the Five Families Ensemble is hosting a musical event at the Oneida County History Center on Friday, February 2nd, at 7:00 p.m. The event will take attendees on a musical journey through local history, focusing on the Underground Railroad. Music will be arranged and composed by Rowe and will include premiere performances. The songs performed will highlight the struggles and triumphs of the people during that era.

Phyllis Breland, President of the Tri-State Consortium of Opportunity Programs, will offer historical readings and an introduction to the program. This project is made possible with funds from the Statewide Community Regrants Program, a regrant program of the New York State Council on the Arts, with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature, and administered by CNY Arts.

Oneida County History Center is a private 501(c) (3) not-for-profit educational institution dedicated to preserving the history, heritage, and culture of the Greater Mohawk Valley for present and future generations; please contact the History Center at 315-735-3642 or visit oneidacountyhistory.org for additional information.

For Further Information Contact: Patrick Reynolds at preynolds@oneidacountyhistory.org

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