14th annual ‘A Potpourri of the Arts’ to feature gospel, dance this Saturday

The African American Arts Institute’s ensembles will inaugurate their performance seasons Saturday evening with the 14th annual “A Potpourri of Arts in the African American Tradition.”\nThe concert will be begin at 8 p.m. at the Buskirk-Chumley Theater. Tickets are $15 for adults and $10 for students and children and are available at the Sunrise Box Office, 114 E. Kirkwood Ave.\nIU Soul Revue, African American Dance Company and African American Chorale Ensemble will all perform individually first, AAAI Executive Director Charles Sykes said. After their respective performances, the groups will come together for a song or two.\n“There really are a wide variety of things,” he said. “We’ll have old spirituals, gospel music, contemporary dance, dances styles that are influenced by different kinds of traditions, rhythm and blues from the 60s, 70s, 80s and current pieces.”\nThe primary goal of the concert is to expose the audience to a sample of the range of the performances they give, he said.\n“The word ‘potpourri’ implies a mixture of colors and ideas,” Sykes said. “Our ensembles have a broad range of styles from African-American traditions. There will be something on the program for everyone.”