Brimming with good gospel singing and a heartfelt holiday message, Langston Hughes� Black Nativity combines the retelling of the Biblical Christmas story with a contemporary church revival. It�s a celebration that tells the original story of the Nativity in scripture, verse, music and dance. Based on the Gospel of St. Luke, combined with the poetry of Langston Hughes, this song-play touches a special chord in the hearts of all. A company of singers, actors and dancers delivers its powerful message of joy, hope, victory and liberation. Back by popular demand, This joyous musical celebration is a bright and moving holiday offering that the entire family will enjoy.

Set in 1904, "Gem" begins the chronology of August Wilson�s unprecedented "Pittsburgh Cycle" dramatizing the African American experience during the 20th century. The play focuses on the busy household of Aunt Ester, a 285-year-old seer with a reputation for spirit-cleansing magical powers. She welcomes into her Hill District home Solly Two Kings, a former slave and veteran of the Underground Railroad who must return to the South to save his sister, and Citizen Barlow, a young fugitive whom Ester guides on a mystical journey toward healing his guilt over a crime he has committed. Not only does this powerful play illuminate how blacks were still enslaved forty years after the Emancipation Proclamation, it also speaks to race relations, resilience and the power of faith.

A visit to Mission San Luis transports you back to 1703. Your destination is a community where Apalachee Indians and newcomers from Spain lived together. Hear the ring of the blacksmith's hammer, smell traditional foods being cooked over an open fire, and walk the plaza where the Apalachees played their traditional ball games. Experience the largest historic-period Indian building found in the Southeast and greet the friar at the church. Learn about a soldier's life at the fort, and explore 300-year-old artifacts excavated onsite. Or just enjoy the beautiful outdoor setting with a picnic lunch or nature walk.