Auntie Karen Foundation: Legends of…2012

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) — At a time when state dollars are hard to come by for various programs and organizations due to budget cuts, the Auntie Karen Foundation seeks to meet that need by highlighting talent and providing opportunities for artists right here in the Midlands. While The Auntie Karen Foundation provides numerous activities and opportunities for ’empowering, enlightening and educating through the arts,’ perhaps one of the most notable events the Foundation hosts is The Legends of…..Concert Series. The Legends of …Concert Series serves as the signature fundraiser for The Auntie Karen Foundation. The Auntie Karen Foundation created the Legends of..series to keep the legacy of African American music alive. Each year during Black History Month, The series will profile a jazz, rhythm and blues, gospel or blues artist who has made a lasting contribution to the history of music. The series will place a special emphasis on Jazz Legends. The Legends of Concert Series was designed to expose SC residents to the works of legends from around the globe. Artist will perform when possible or have tributes made to the contributions of their work, if deceased. The inaugural concert featured four time Grammy winner Roberta Flack at The Koger Center of the Arts in Columbia, SC on February 26, 2004. This year, the concert will feature jazz legends, Ramsey Lewis and Patti Austin. For more information on tickets to this weekend’s concert or other events, call 803-251-2222 or visit www.capitoltickets.com or www.auntiekaren.org.