'The Buses Are Coming' Exhibition

Arts & Culture

'The Buses Are Coming' exhibition commemorates Civil Rights Era Freedom Riders

Harrison Patiño

M.G. Perez

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"The Buses Are Coming" is an exhibition from the San Diego African American Museum of Fine Art, held at Quartyard. The outdoor exhibit is on view Friday Jun. 17 through Sept. 7, 2022, featuring photography, video, sound, interviews, even augmented reality about the Freedom Riders during the Civil Rights Movement.

Opening reception is Friday, Jun. 17 from 5-9 p.m.

From the organizers:
The San Diego African American Museum of Fine Art invites you to join us for the national opening and programming activities events celebrating the photographic exhibit “The Buses Are Coming.”

The exhibit and all events take place at the Quartyard. Consider riding the San Diego Trolley to the events (Park and Market Station).

Related events:
Friday, June 17, 2022, 5-9 p.m.
Opening Night, for "The Buses Are Coming" exhibit. Event will include live performances by the Scan-Harbor Elite Youth Ensemble, from NYC and a performance of the Freedom Rider's Musical, by San Diego based creatives Richard Allen, and Taran Gray.

Thursday, July 21 & Friday, July 22, 2022, 2-9 p.m.
SDAAMFA is pleased to collaborate with Lawanna Richardson, Founder of Afrofuturism Lounge to bring the Afrofuturism lounge, "Freedom Riders for the Future" to The Quartyard.
Admission: Please register to attend at AfroCon.net

Friday, August 5, 2022, 4-7 p.m.
Get an early start to the weekend. SDAAMFA invites you to a music infused Happy Hour (No-host bar) with four of San Diego's favorite DJ's; Brian Matthews, DJ Artistic, DJ Kandu, and DJ Kool T.

Sunday, August 28, 2022, 4-5:30 p.m.
Yolanda Franklin, Executive Artistic Director of Common Ground Theatre presents "A Poetic Tribute to the Freedom Riders. Come and experience the works of Nikki Giovanni, Gwendolyn Brooks, Amiri Baraka, and others.

Thursday, September 1, 2022, 5-7:30 p.m.
Bring a friend to the exhibit and enjoy one of San Diego's favorite smooth jazz guitarist, Elliot Lawrence.

Related links:
San Diego African American Museum of Fine Art on Instagram
Quartyard on Instagram