Programs & Events

Spoken Word Open Mic

Emceed by Wilmington native Raphael Xavier, participants are encouraged to share, improvise, and respond to each other’s work. This open mic session is a prelude to Xavier’s performance XAVIER’S: The Musician & The Mover which will be performed at Clifford Brown Jazz Festival on Sunday, August 8.

Organizers & Sponsors

The presentation of Sassafrazz was made possible by the New England Foundation for the Arts' National Dance Project, with lead funding from the Doris Duke Charitable Foundation and The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation. XAVIER’S: The Musician & The Mover is a co-presentation of the Delaware Art Museum, Cityfest, Inc., and the City of Wilmington as a part of the Clifford Brown Jazz Festival.