Art Exhibition: The Weight On My Shoulders
2024-06-01 09:00 - 2024-06-30 17:00 (America/New_York) | Southeast Regional Library, 908 7th Avenue, Garner, 27529
Addressing the Silent Battles: Drinking Gourd Gallery Presents Exhibition Spotlighting Men’s
Mental Health in Civilian and Veteran Communities to highlight the pervasive, but often overlooked issue of men’s mental health.
Drinking Gourd Gallery proudly announces its upcoming exhibition, “The Weight on My Shoulders.”
This group exhibition seeks to shed light on the unique challenges faced by men coping with mental
health issues, particularly within the context of civilian and veteran life. The exhibition will run from June
1 through June 30, 2024, at the Southeast Regional Library in Garner, North Carolina, commemorating
Men’s Mental Health Awareness Month.
Men across all walks of life frequently grapple with mental health concerns, yet societal stigmas often
prevent open dialogue and hinder access to support. Against this backdrop, “The Weight on My
Shoulders” aims to spark conversation, promote understanding, and provide a platform for healing.
Featuring more than 30 objects, including paintings, drawings, photography and video, the exhibition
delves into various aspects of men’s mental health experiences. Through poignant narratives and
evocative imagery, visitors will gain insight into the complexities of these challenges and the pathways to
resilience and recovery.

Home, by Samm Art Williams
2024-06-16 14:00 - 16:00 | Burning Coal Theatre, 224 Polk St, Raleigh, 27604
Optimistic and strong, Cephus Miles is content to work the land on the small North Carolina farm he inherited from his family. Everything is as it should be until his childhood sweetheart rejects him and goes to college. Opposed to the war in Vietnam, Cephus refuses to serve and is imprisoned as a draft evader. By the time he is released , Cephus has lost his land to the tax collector, so he heads north to build a new life. With a good job and a slinky new girlfriend, he finds the big city exciting and rewarding. But soon the dream begins to fade–he loses his job and becomes involved in drugs and prostitution. Pulling himself together, Cephus returns to the land and his old sweetheart. They left to seek happiness elsewhere, and they have returned to one another older, wiser, and aware of the true meaning of HOME.

Pure Life Theatre and Burning Coal Theatre Present:
2024-06-16 14:00 - 17:00 | Burning Coal Theatre, 224 Polk St, Raleigh, 27604
Home by Samm Art Williams
Directed by Jade Arnold
Featuring Ajani Kambon, Moriah Williams, and Tydiam Coleman
Every year, Burning Coal Theatre uses its theatre space in Raleigh, NC, to foster young and emerging innovative theatre talent in a series of new works and plays in the summer months.
Optimistic and strong, Cephus Miles is content to work the land on the small North Carolina farm he inherited from his family. Everything is as it should be until his childhood sweetheart rejects him and goes to college. Opposed to the war in Vietnam, Cephus refuses to serve and is imprisoned as a draft evader. By the time he is released, Cephus has lost his land to the tax collector, so he heads north to build a new life. With a good job and a slinky new girlfriend, he finds the big city exciting and rewarding. But soon, the dream begins to fade—he loses his job and becomes involved in drugs and prostitution. Pulling himself together, Cephus returns to the land and his old sweetheart. They left to seek happiness elsewhere, and they have returned to one another older, wiser, and aware of the true meaning of HOME. Reception on opening night, June 8, to honor the late Samm Art Williams. Dr. Linda Kerr Norflett will discuss her friendship with Samm Art Williams and how they became friends when she invited him to be a guest artist at North Carolina Central University. Wendell Tabb will be introducing Dr. Norflett. The reception is free.

Cabaret Talkback – The Justice Theater Project
2024-06-16 15:45 - 16:30 | The Justice Theater Project, 8208 Brownleigh Dr, Raleigh, NC, 27617-7411, United States
Sunday, June 16th – Talkback with the Cast and Crew of CABARET immediately after the 3:30 p.m. show. No tickets are required to attend this talkback. No charge.
The Justice Theater Project
8208 Brownleigh Drive
Raleigh, NC 27617

Radio
2024-06-16 16:30 - 19:00 | Burning Coal Theatre, 224 Polk St, Raleigh, 27604
Radio tells the story of Charlie Fairbanks, who was born in the dead center of the United States at the dead center of the 20th century. Americans are going to the moon, and Charlie’s sure he’ll be the first one there. But as he shines his spotlight on the moon, so too does it illuminate the darker side to this nations story
