Move and groove at Ellington’s Evening of Music and Poetry, a celebration of the arts through spoken word poetry, R&B, and soul music. Grammy-nominated vocalist and producer Stokley headlines a stacked line-up of performers, including singer-songwriter and poet Saul Williams and turntablist DJ Spark, with openers Jade Novah and Nathaniel Star. Known for his past work with Prince and Janet Jackson, Stokely’s sophomore solo release, Sankofa, features a bouncy duet with H.E.R. and two songs with Snoop Dogg.
Saturday 4/8. Free, 7pm. The Paramount Theater, 215 E. Main St., Downtown Mall. dei.virginia.edu
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