NEWARK - EVOLUCULTURE: Amethyst & Amber Griot Gala A CELEBRATION OF NEWARK POETRY

Greetings, Poets and Poetry Lovers,

You’re invited to the 2026

Amethyst & Amber Griot Gala,

presented by EvoluCulture

on Saturday, July 18th

Indulge in dance, poetry & good eats

while dressed in your formal best,

with the colors of amethyst (purple)

& amber (gold).

We are honoring

poet, playwright

and social worker

Dr. Helena D. Lewis

with the Breya Knight Griot Award

for Artistry and Advocacy.

Tributes include

performances from

Teshaun “Starski” Glover

Leah “Lyric” Jackson

and Newark Poet Laureate

Margie “Mia X” Johnson

Plus: The Club IZM. Dance Party

with Dopen DJ’s The IZM. and Don Krypton

Doors Open 7:00PM

with a catered cocktail hour

Free Parking Available

We hope that you join us to celebrate

Greatness Recited in Our Time

at 37 Fulton Street, Newark, NJ!

Ticket link

(GENERAL ADMISSION AND VIP / SPONSORSHIP TABLE PACKAGES AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE):