Jazz, Gospel and R&B at NBMAA’s First Friday

Guests can enjoy jazz, gospel and R&B music at the New Britain Museum of American Art as the Museum celebrates its April First Friday event.

Inviting guests to the popular monthly event, the Museum says,

Enjoy the rich sounds of jazz, gospel, and R&B vocalist Theresa Wright covering legends such as Billy Holiday, Ella Fitzgerald, Frank Sinatra and more backed by the Distinguished Gentlemen.

The ‘Distinguished Gentlemen’ consists of saxophonist Jimmy Biggins, Brad Rickert on keyboard and bass guitarist Steve Clark.

The Museum invites people to, “a little retail therapy for yourself and Mom at the Spring Maker’s Market featuring a special selection of handmade home goods, artisanal snacks, and jewelry of all designs.”

First Friday is on Friday, April 5, 2019 from 5:30pm to 8:30pm at the Museum. The Museum says that guided tours of its collection begin at 6:00pm.

Admission to the event is $7 for Museum members and $12 for non-members. Tickets for the event are available online. Drinks are available at the cash bar for $4 to $8.

The Museum notes that, “access to ‘The Beyond: Georgia O’Keeffe and Contemporary Art’ exhibition during First Friday requires an additional charge of $3.00 for members or $5.00 for non-members.”

The New Britain Museum of American Art is a world class museum, describing itself as, “the first museum of strictly American art in the country,” adding that,

The singular focus on American art and its panoramic view of American artistic achievement make the New Britain Museum of American Art a significant teaching resource available to the local, regional, and national public.

New Britain Museum of American Art is located at 56 Lexington Street.