Peace and Love on America's 250th
Sat, Jul 04
|Fred Fletcher Park
A free family-friendly Arts & Community Festival featuring music from "Hair", spoken word, children's activities, and local Arts & Nonprofit Organizations.
Time & Location
Jul 04, 2026, 3:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Fred Fletcher Park, 820 Clay St, Raleigh, NC 27605, USA
About the Event
United Strings of Color will offer an organizational spotlight at 3:00 pm for about 15 minutes. During this time we will share about our organization and perform "A Change Is Gonna Come" by Sam Cooke and "Stereotypes" by Black Violin, with narration using a Mario Kersey poem, by Candace Thomas. Throughout the afternoon other Arts and Non-profit organizations will offer informercials. The event will end with a concert version of music from the musical "Hair".
Inspired by the enduring themes of peace, love, community, and social change found in the groundbreaking musical "Hair", this all-ages event brings together live music, spoken word, children's activities, local artists, nonprofit organizations, and community partners for an afternoon and evening of creativity, celebration, and engagement.
Beginning at 3:00 PM, families and community members can enjoy a variety of activities, learn about art organizations, and enjoy performances in the park. Seed Art Share will provide…