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The Yaya's Cultural Heritage Performance Series invites audiences to journey through different eras, sounds, traditions, and artistic movements within Black culture. Each signature experience explores a unique chapter of that story while contributing to one larger celebration of history, creativity, and community.

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The 2026 – 2027 Season

Experience a season of immersive performances celebrating Black history through music, storytelling, theater, dance, poetry, and community. Browse the lineup below to discover each production and explore what's coming next.

August 2026

Yaya's Sunday Blues

An intimate live music and cabaret evening rooted in blues, soul, and storytelling. Slow down, feel deeply, and gather around the emotional traditions of Black music.

The Season Lineup

11 Productions

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From Book Black Women Inc

With gratitude to

  • Arts Council of Fayetteville / Cumberland County

  • North Carolina Arts Council

  • Cool Spring Downtown District

Yaya's Luxe Productions · Venue Partners

  • The Executive Series

  • The Palace

  • Holy Trinity Episcopal Church

  • Cameo Art House Theatre

Supported in part through the Arts Council of Fayetteville / Cumberland County’s Grassroots Arts Program, funded by the North Carolina Arts Council, a division of the Department of Natural and Cultural Resources. Book Black Women, Inc. receives this support through fiscal agent services provided by Cool Spring Downtown District.