Douglass Day Celebration

Schedule

Fri Feb 13 2026 at 01:00 pm to 03:00 pm

UTC-05:00

Location

Ballou Park | Danville, VA

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Commemorate Frederick Douglass through a special staged reading performance of The Agitators by Mat Smart. This play tells of the enduring but tempestuous friendship of Frederick Douglass and Susan B. Anthony. Great allies? Yes. And at times, great adversaries. Learn about their shared struggle for full citizenship through this unique dramatic reading provided by Danville's Smokestack Theatre Company and Averett University Theatre.
đź“… February 13 | 1-3PM
đź“Ť Ballou Recreation Center | 760 West Main Street
đź”— Registration required. Book online at https://secure.rec1.com/VA/city-of-danville-va/catalog?filter=c2VhcmNoPTQwNjMwMTE=
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Ballou Park, 760 W Main St,Danville, Virginia, United States

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