CHARIS Seeks Artistic Director
The position of Artistic Director for CHARIS will be open beginning December 1, 2016. This is a part-time paid position responsible for the overall artistic preparation and performance of the Chorus. The Chorus rehearses on Tuesday evenings. It is a non-auditioned group comprised of 30 to 50 singing members with varying degrees of musical expertise. More…
Get your kicks on Route 66!
Get your kicks on Route 66 at CHARIS’ fall concert,Route 66: The Land of Many Colors, November 18 & 19, 2016 at 8 p.m. at the Missouri History Museum(map). Route 66 is widely recognized around the world as an icon of 20th century America, emphasizing personal mobility and pursuit of the American Dream. CHARIS will feature songs about Route 66 and the idea of being on the open road. Route 66 was also a mirror reflection of the social values of the time and its history can tell many of the deeper and sometimes painful stories about American life in the first half of the 20th century–including stories of discrimination for Blacks (and other races), women, and non-heteronormative travelers.
Become a Grace Note!
CHARIS is pleased to announce our monthly “Grace Note” program, which allows you to make a small contribution every month through PayPal. Your gift renews automatically unless you decide to stop it – no need to remember whether you already donated this year. More…
Nominate Businesses for the Modern Day Green Book
The Negro Motorist Green Book was an annual guidebook for African-American roadtrippers, commonly referred to simply as the Green Book. This book helped travelers locate businesses that would be welcoming to non-white customers. A copy of the Green Book is on display in the Route 66 exhibit at the Missouri History Museum until July 16, 2017. In honor of the original Negro Motorist Green Book and our upcoming Route 66 concert, CHARIS has launched a Modern Day Green Book on Facebook. More…
