Itinerary
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MAJACE 2025 Presenting Sponsor
Marcus Anderson Foundation (MAF)
Full Weekend Itinerary
Theme for the Weekend
50 Shades of Purple
Wear Your Shades of Purple the Entire MAJACE
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Wednesday
Pre MAJACE Hang
Wednesday, July 23, 2025
The Purple Party Starts Early
| Start | End | Activity |
| 9:00 PM | Hilton Hotel Bar Area Pre-MAJACE Reunion (Come hang out with your MAJACE Family) | |
| 7:30 AM | 9:00 PM | Raleigh Improv (1224 Parkside Main Street Cary, NC 27519) Separate Ticketed Event |
Thursday, July 24, 2025
Theme: "You've Got The Look"
Wear your Purple Pajamas at the Afterparty!
Thursday Evening Sponsor Discover Durham
| Start | End | Activity |
| 8:00 AM | 1:30 PM | Marcus Anderson Foundation (MAF) Golf Tournament: Golf, Music, Food, Games, Raffle, Vendors and More-Separate Ticketed Event (Hedingham Golf Club 4801 Harbour Towne Dr. Raleigh, NC 27604) |
| 10:00 AM | 2:00 PM | VIP Early Registration (Trinity Pre Function ) @ Hilton Durham (3800 Hillsborough Rd. Durham, NC) |
| 11:00 AM | 12:30 PM | Conversations AND Coffee Ladies Panel includes a fun time of Meditation, Menopause Life, Skin AND Body Health (Trinity CD) |
| 1:00 PM | 4:00 PM | Encore Scent AND Spa Experience with Complimentary 10 Minute Massage Slots (Olmstead) |
| 6:00 PM | 8:00 PM | VIP Early Registration (Trinity Pre Function ) @ Hilton Durham (3800 Hillsborough Rd. Durham, NC) |
| 7:00 PM | 9:00 PM | “You’ve Got The Look” Platinum VIP BBQ ft. Tom Braxton AND DJ Thoro Music (Empire Ballroom) @ Hilton Durham (3800 Hillsborough Rd. Durham, NC ) |
| 9:00 PM | 9:45 PM | Jazz AND Comedy ft. Marcus Anderson AND Rod of God Comedy (Empire Ballroom) |
| 9:00 PM | 1:00 AM | Purple Pajama Party with DJ Thoro AND Karaoke (Empire Ballroom) |
| 9:30 PM | 1:00 AM | The Vibe Cigar Hang (Empire Patio-Designated outide area) |
Friday, July 25, 2025
Theme: "Starfish AND Coffee "
Wear your Rasberry Beret at Brunch!
| Start | End | Activity |
| 8:30 AM | 9:45 AM | Morning Line Dance Class w/ Tina Moore (Trinity CD) |
| 9:00 AM | 11:00 AM | VIP Early Registration (Trinity Pre Function ) @ Hilton Durham (3800 Hillsborough Rd. Durham, NC) |
| 9:00 AM | 11:00 AM | Encore Scent AND Spa Experience (Olmstead) |
| 10:00 AM | 10:45 AM | Conversations AND Coffee with Marcus Anderson (Trinity CD) |
| 11:00 AM | 1:00 PM | Raspberry Beret Brunch Platinum VIP/Select Artist Meet and Greet ft. Marcel Anderson (Empire Ballroom) |
| 1:00 PM | 4:00 PM | Encore Scent AND Spa Experience with Complimentary 10 Minute Massage Slots (Olmstead) |
| 1:30 PM | 2:15 PM | Memoirs in the Key of Purple with Marcus Anderson (Invite Only) (Empire Ballroom) |
| 5:00 PM | 8:00 PM | VIP Customer Care Desk Open; General Admission Ticket Sales |
| 5:15 PM | 6:15 PM | Symbiosis (Front Desk Lobby by Fireplace) |
| 5:45 PM | Concert Doors Open (University Ballroom) | |
| 6:30 PM | Friday Evening Concert Showtime (University Ballroom) | |
| 6:35 PM | 6:40 PM | SBH Jazz Ensemble conducted by Jayvin Finch (University Ballroom) |
| 6:45 PM | 7:15 PM | Doug Wilson |
| 7:20 PM | 8:05 PM | Kim Scott |
| 8:15 PM | 9:00 PM | Jeff Bradshaw |
| 9:00 PM | 9:15 PM | Intermission |
| 9:15 PM | 10:15 PM | Kenny Lattimore |
| 10:30 PM | 1:00 AM | Afterparty (Empire) |
Saturday, July 26, 2025
Theme: "Diamonds AND Pearls"
wear your diamonds and pearls with your purple!
| Start | End | Activity |
| 8:30 AM | 9:45 AM | Morning Line Dance Class w/ Tina Moore (Trinity CD) |
| 9:00 AM | 11:00 AM | Encore Scent & Spa Experience (Olmstead) |
| 10:00 AM | 10:45 AM | Conversations AND Coffee with Marcus Anderson (Trinity CD) |
| 1:00 PM | 4:00 PM | Encore Scent & Spa Experience with Complimentary 10 Minute Massage Slots (Olmstead) |
| 2:00 PM | 3:00 PM | VIP Reception/Select Artist Meet & Greet |
| 3:15 PM | 4:00 PM | MAF Meet-Up & Information Session: Empowering Young Futures Through the Arts |
| 5:00 PM | 7:00 PM | VIP Customer Care Desk Open; General Admission Ticket Sales |
| 5:00 PM | 6:00 PM | Symbiosis (Front Desk Lobby by Fireplace) |
| 5:45 PM | Concert Doors Open (University Ballroom) | |
| 6:30 PM | Saturday Evening Concert Showtime (University Ballroom) | |
| 6:35 PM | 6:40 PM | SBH Middle School Jazz Ensemble conducted by Jayvin Finch (University Ballroom) |
| 6:45 PM | 7:15 PM | Marcel Anderson |
| 7:20 PM | 8:05 PM | Lin Rountree |
| 8:15 PM | 9:00 PM | Andréa Lisa |
| 9:00 PM | 9:15 PM | Intermission |
| 9:15 PM | 10:30 PM | Marcus Anderson |
| 10:30 PM | 1:00 AM | Afterparty (Empire) |
Sunday, July 27, 2025
| Start | End | |
| 10:00 AM | 12:00 PM | My Inspiration listening AND brunch Hotel brunch and bar available for purchase (Empire Ballroom ) |
