African American art, cuisine, dance and more will be featured Thursday, Jan. 26, at 4 p.m., as Murfreesboro City Schools and Patterson Park Community Center celebrate The African American Cultural Celebration. The event will be held at Patterson Park Community Center located at 521 Mercury Blvd.

"We invite the community at-large to join us as we celebrate through art, cuisine, history, and music. It speaks volumes for a community that can come together to celebrate its diversity in a spirit of unity," stated City Schools Outreach Coordinator Greg Lyles.

The 2017 theme is the African American Expression. The free celebration will recognize several aspects of African American history and culture through song, performances, artistic expression and interactive exhibits. This year students will participate in a live wax museum honoring local heroes.

For more information contact Tori England at 615-893-2313.