First Weekend in June

The first weekend in June, the President’s Commission on Cultural Diversity and Inclusion presents “The First Arts Celebration,” with a McCaskey High School Art Exhibit and annual Community Concert, featuring Imani’s Edu-Tainers African Dance Company. Both events will be held at Millersville University Lancaster, 42 N. Prince St., Lancaster.

“The First Arts Celebration” runs Friday, June 3, from 5-8 p.m. The McCaskey Young Artist Exhibit, hosted by Millersville University, features students’ works of art and gives students a chance to exhibit their artwork in a professional setting. The exhibition is prepared by McCaskey’s art faculty and Millersville University’s art and design faculty.

In addition to the art exhibition, on Saturday, June 4, at 7 p.m., Imani’s Edu-Tainers African Dance Company will present the 16^th annual Community Concert. Imani is the only organization in the Lancaster County area to offer training, education and cultural enrichment in African traditions. It is a nonprofit organization promoting community awareness, appreciation and understanding of African culture. The concert features authentic traditional dances, costumes and music of West Africa.

Tickets for the Imani dance performance are $15 for adults and $10 for students and seniors. Tickets can be purchased online, at www.MUTicketsOnline.com, at the SMC Ticket Office, by calling the ticket office at 717-872-3811 or at MU Lancaster, 42 N. Prince St., Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

For more information about the art exhibition, contact Nancy Mata, associate professor of art and design, at Nancy.Mata@millersville.edu or by phone, at 717-871-5718. For more information about the Imani African Dance Company, visit www.imaniafricandance.org.