In celebration of her 78th birthday Rita Marley will probably be honored in a sequence of immersive experiences throughout the US.
Metropolis Vineyard New York is about to host The Backyard That Rita Grew: My Grandma Rita, an artwork exhibit and An Night with Sharon Marley on August 7.
These occasions will mark the start of a two-month-long tribute to Rita Marley, that includes curated programming which showcases her immense contributions to music, artwork, and tradition.
Live performance and Dialog: Reggae royalty and 3x Grammy winner Sharon Marley can pay a tribute to her father and mom Bob Marley and Rita, with an unplugged stay efficiency of their legendary classics together with “Is This Love,” “Get Up, Stand Up,” and “One Draw.” Adopted by an intimate dialog with award successful Jamaican comic and social media influencer Julie Mango about Ms. Marley’s father and mom and the distinctive nature of rising up throughout the Marley family.
This will probably be adopted by a dialog on the Marley household’s international influence on the world and can supply followers a novel alternative to interact with Sharon Marley as she shares private tales and recollections of her mother and father, Rita and Bob Marley.
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The Backyard That Rita Grew: My Grandma Rita artwork exhibit will probably be curated by film-maker Donisha Prendergast, the granddaughter of Bob and Rita Marley.
It’s a preview of a full instalment to be showcased at Metropolis Vineyard NYC from August 7 to October 7.
The exhibit will function pictures and art work celebrating the energy, resilience, and creativity of Rita Marley and is powered by Humanity Ova Self-importance (HOV).
“Rita has performed a pivotal position in growing and preserving Bob Marley’s wealthy legacy,” stated Lee Jaffe, a featured photographer within the exhibit.
To additional rejoice Rita’s contributions to music, enterprise, and tradition, Donisha Prendergast will be part of fingers with Metropolis Vineyard to launch a grassroots marketing campaign to have her acknowledged within the Rock and Roll Corridor of Fame. Together with a scroll accessible for individuals to check in individual through the exhibit at Metropolis Vineyard, a web-based petition has been created with the purpose of gathering a million signatures. Followers are inspired to affix the motion and signal the petition at www.rita4thehall.com.
A portion of the proceeds from each occasions will probably be donated to the Rita Marley Basis and the Rita Marley Ladies Middle, devoted to empowering girls and youth in Jamaica and throughout the globe.
