Where Culture, Community, & Celebration Come to Life
Harmonies of Love
An unforgettable evening of live music, community, and purpose benefiting The Performing Arts Academy at Historic Montgomery High School.
Featuring John Yancey & Parrish Rashad
An Evening of Soul, Sound & Purpose
Whitney Wilson
John Yancey
Parrish Rashad
Great Music Can Create Greater Opportunity.
Harmonies of Love brings artists, supporters, families, businesses, and community together for an evening that celebrates music while investing in the future of our youth.
Every ticket purchased and every sponsorship secured helps move us closer to a Performing Arts Academy where quality arts education can be provided to young people regardless of a family's ability to pay.
Music With A Mission.
Harmonies of Love: An Evening of Rhythm & Blues is a fundraising concert benefiting The Performing Arts Academy at Historic Montgomery High School.
Ticket proceeds and sponsorships help provide scholarships, Academy programming, student experiences, and critical improvements to Historic Montgomery High School.
Our goal is to remove financial barriers so young people can receive quality arts education, professional training, mentorship, and real-world creative experiences regardless of their family's ability to pay.
A Fully Scholarship-Based Performing Arts Academy
Support from Harmonies of Love helps us move toward a future where Academy students can access quality arts education through scholarships.
Financial circumstances should never determine whether a young person has access to training, mentorship, creativity, confidence, leadership development, and opportunity.
YOUR TICKET CREATES OPPORTUNITY.
Ticket sales and sponsorships from Harmonies of Love support STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS, Academy programming, student experiences, and critical facility improvements at Historic Montgomery High School.
Your Support Reaches Beyond The Stage.
Student Scholarships
Helping young people access Performing Arts Academy training regardless of financial circumstances.
Arts Education
Supporting high-quality performing arts instruction and creative development.
Professional Training
Providing instruction, mentorship, performances, and real-world creative experiences.
Historic Preservation
Supporting critical facility needs and the continued operation of Historic Montgomery High School.
Student Experiences
Supporting meals, apparel, instructional supplies, activities, and arts experiences.
Community Programming
Expanding arts, entertainment, cultural programming, and opportunities for local and regional artists.
Become A Harmonies Of Love Sponsor
| Level | Tickets | Advertising / Recognition | Marketing Table | Program Impact |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diamond $5,000 | 16 | Premier recognition on website, social media, newspaper advertising and concert program/materials. | Included | Supports 3 full-program student scholarships ($2,400 value), with remaining support benefiting Academy programming and critical facility needs. |
| Platinum+ $3,000 | 14 | Premium recognition on website, social media, newspaper advertising and concert program/materials. | Included | Supports 2 full-program student scholarships ($1,600 value), with remaining support benefiting Academy programming and facility needs. |
| Platinum $2,500 | 12 | Premium recognition on website, social media, newspaper advertising and concert program/materials. | Included | Supports student scholarships, Academy programming, and critical facility needs. |
| Gold+ $1,500 | 10 | Featured recognition on website, social media, newspaper advertising and concert program/materials. | Included | Supports 1 full-program student scholarship ($800 value), with remaining support benefiting Academy programming. |
| Gold $1,000 | 8 | Recognition on website, social media and concert program/materials. | — | Supports scholarship assistance and Academy programming. |
| Silver $500 | 6 | Recognition in concert program/materials. | — | Supports student activities, T-shirts, food, supplies and programming. |
| Bronze $250 | 4 | Recognition in concert program/materials. | — | Supports student activities, supplies and programming. |
| Friend of the Academy $100 | 2 | Recognition in concert program/materials. | — | Provides a community giving option while supporting Performing Arts Academy scholarships, programming and renovations. |
Connect Your Business With Concert Attendees.
Gold+, Platinum, Platinum+ and Diamond sponsors may set up a complimentary marketing table in a designated event area to promote their business or organization to concert attendees.
Invest In Students. Strengthen Historic Montgomery.
Sponsorships and ticket proceeds from Harmonies of Love will support Performing Arts Academy scholarships and renovations.
The Academy currently values its complete four-class training program at $800 per student ($200 per class). The scholarship figures above identify the portion of selected sponsorship levels that can directly underwrite full-program student scholarships.
Remaining support helps fund student activities, meals, apparel, instructional supplies and arts experiences, as well as critical facility needs, including a new roof for the Performing Arts Academy end of Historic Montgomery High School.
All sponsors receive complimentary tickets according to sponsorship level, with premium reserved sponsor seating in the middle section of the auditorium.
What Your Sponsorship Helps Support
- Performing Arts Academy student scholarships
- Arts education and professional training for local youth
- Student meals, apparel, activities and arts experiences
- Instructional materials and Academy programming
- Critical facility improvements and renovations
- Preservation and continued operation of Historic Montgomery
- Community arts, entertainment and cultural programming
Sponsorship & Contact Information
prashad@montgomeryalumni.org | executive_board@montgomeryalumni.org
125 Montgomery Way, Lexington, TN 38351
Preserve The Legacy.
Invest In The Future.
“We are preserving where we came from while creating opportunities for where our young people can go next.”
Growing Through Grief
Healing doesn't happen on a schedule—and no one should have to navigate grief alone. Growing Through Grief is a welcoming healing group that blends conversation, gentle agriculture, and creative expression to help participants move through grief one step at a time.
Whether you're carrying a recent loss or one from years ago, you'll find a safe space to listen, share, connect, and grow alongside others. You may participate, simply listen, or sit quietly. There is no pressure.
Next Session
Saturday, October 10, 2026
6:00–8:00 PM
Schedule
Bi-weekly meetings
Children, Teens & Adults Welcome
Location
Montgomery Cultural & Enrichment Center
125 Montgomery Way
Lexington, TN 38351
Cost & Capacity
Free to Participate
Limited to 8–10 Participants
Refreshments Provided
Growing Through Grief
Healing doesn't happen on a schedule—and no one should have to navigate grief alone. Growing Through Grief is a welcoming healing group that blends conversation, gentle agriculture, and creative expression to help participants move through grief one step at a time.
Whether you're carrying a recent loss or one from years ago, you'll find a safe space to listen, share, connect, and grow alongside others. You may participate, simply listen, or sit quietly. There is no pressure.
Next Session
Saturday, October 24, 2026
6:00–8:00 PM
Schedule
Bi-weekly meetings
Children, Teens & Adults Welcome
Location
Montgomery Cultural & Enrichment Center
125 Montgomery Way
Lexington, TN 38351
Cost & Capacity
Free to Participate
Limited to 8–10 Participants
Refreshments Provided
Grand Opening & Ribbon Cutting
Join the Montgomery Cultural & Enrichment Center for the official Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting Ceremony featuring the Performing Arts Academy at the Historic Montgomery High School and a special mural unveiling.
This milestone celebration represents more than the opening of a building — it symbolizes a renewed investment in culture, creativity, education, history, and future generations throughout Lexington and Henderson County.
Celebration Highlights
Experience a powerful day honoring history, creativity, education, and the future of the Montgomery Cultural & Enrichment Center.
Official Grand Opening Ceremony
Program Launch Celebration
Honoring Legacy & Culture
Open to the Public
🎶 Harmonies of Hope: Restoring the Legacy
✨ A Gospel-Inspired Benefit Concert
📅 Saturday, Sept 27, 2025 | 2–4 PM
📍 Montgomery Cultural & Enrichment Center
Join us for a soul-stirring benefit concert featuring hometown talent Parrish Rashad, raising funds to support MCEC’s youth and senior programs.
🎤 Special Moment:
Parrish will be formally introduced as our new Performing Arts Director—marking a new chapter of creative leadership.
🎟️ Individual Tickets: $25 | Sponsorship Opportunities Available!
More than music—this is a movement.
*For more information, view our SPONSORSHIP LETTER!
🎭 The Talent Within: Performing Arts Launch
📅 Fall 2025 (Date TBA)
📍 Montgomery Cultural & Enrichment Center
We’re launching “The Talent Within”—a bold new 4-week program in Acting, Modeling, Voice, and Leadership for youth ready to shine.
🎓 Designed to build confidence, creativity, and character
🎤 Led by our new Performing Arts Director, Parrish Rashad📣 Registration required. Schedule coming soon!
This isn’t just a program—it’s a platform for greatness.
If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together.” – African Proverb
5th Sunday Unified Worship Services
Approximately 8 Churches and congregations from across the community gather to worship during services for spiritual growth and healing.
Legacy Program Collection
Power in Partnership Events
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💕 Mother & Daughter Tea Brunch
🫖 A Celebration of Generations & Grace Presented by United Minds of Lexington & Montgomery Alumni Association
📅 May 17, 2025 | 12–2 PM
📍 Montgomery Cultural & Enrichment CenterA beautiful afternoon steeped in love, laughter, and legacy. Mothers, daughters, grandmothers, aunts, and nieces gathered to honor the powerful bonds that shape our lives.
💬 Dr. Jacqueline Taylor, Chair of the Executive Board for the Montgomery School Alumni Association, delivered an inspiring keynote message that stirred hearts and strengthened connections across generations.
From elegant teacups to unforgettable memories, this cherished gathering reminded us all that every generation has a seat at the table.
🎟️ Sold out with love.
🌸 Thank you to all who made it extraordinary! -
❤️💛💚 Juneteenth 2024 Celebration
🎉 Presented by United Minds of Lexington & Montgomery Alumni Association
Food, fun, and fellowship filled the day as our community came together to celebrate freedom and unity. Guests enjoyed free fish plates, T-shirts, candy, and more—while vendors, food trucks, and jumpers brought energy, flavor, and joy to every corner of the celebration.
🕒 We celebrated until 3 PM—and made memories that will last a lifetime.
✊🏾 Honoring the past. Celebrating the present. Inspiring the future.
