Opening Doors Presents: Black History Month Concert

Schedule

Fri Feb 13 2026 at 07:30 pm to 09:00 pm

UTC-05:00

Location

Follen Church | Lexington, MA

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Live concert and conversation featuring Kemp Harris and Adam Osgood, presented by The Opening Doors Project.
About this Event


In honor of Black History Month, and in collaboration with the , Opening Doors presents a free concert and conversation with Kemp Harris and Adam Osgood at in Lexington, MA.

is an artist whose music spans and transcends the genres of soul, blues, jazz, and musical theater. He has shared the stage with artists such as Koko Taylor, Livingston Taylor, Gil Scott-Heron, and Taj Mahal, and has composed original music for the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater. As impressive as his music resume is, what’s even more impressive is that he accomplished all this while also working for more than 40 years as a beloved, award-winning kindergarten teacher in Newton, Massachusetts. Kemp will be joined by his longtime sideman, harmonica wizard Adam Osgood, and the show will be hosted by Opening Doors co-founder .

This event is made possible by The Mass Cultural Council, Someone Else's Child Foundation, Follen UU Church, and Club Passim Folk Collective.


DOORS OPEN AT 7:00pm

Admission to this event is FREE, but we kindly welcome . Your support enables us to continue offering programs for free, thank you!


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Follen Church, 755 Massachusetts Avenue, Lexington, United States

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