Chimes of Freedom Opening Night Gala
Upcoming Date and Time(s):
Oct 1, 2026, 6:00pm — 9:30pm
Location: Reynolda House Auditorium and Lawn
Cost: View Sponsor Table Packages for Cost
Join us on Thursday, October 1, 2026 for Reynolda’s Opening Night Gala for Chimes of Freedom: Folk Singers and Fellow Travelers, presented in conjunction with the exhibition Flash Point: The Civil Rights Photography of Danny Lyon.
The evening begins at 6 p.m. in the Charles Babcock Gallery with Chimes of Freedom featuring contemporary interpretations of music associated with Harry Belafonte, Bob Dylan, and other artists connected to the Civil Rights Movement. Chimes will explore the cultural landscape in which Danny Lyon’s photographs were made. The performance will reflect on a moment when musicians, activists, and artists were engaged in a shared project of witnessing and social change.
Following the performance will be a tented seated dinner on the front lawn of Reynolda House.
Sponsorship donations support Reynolda House Museum of American Art.
For sponsorship questions please contact advancement@reynolda.org.
Additional performances of Chimes of Freedom: Folk Singers and Fellow Travelers are scheduled for October 2-4. Individual tickets go on sale July 27. Click here to purchase.
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