Celebrate the glamour and creative genius of the Harlem Renaissance during the Cotton Club, Reimagined — an unforgettable evening of live jazz, soulful vocals, and classic nightlife ambiance.
Saturday
31
January,
2026
$200
Table of 4: $900
Table of 6: $1500
A table reservation guarantees seating for your party. Tables are limited so reservations for them should be made no later than Friday, January 16, 2026.
Celebrate the glamour and creative genius of the Harlem Renaissance during Cotton Club, Reimagined — an unforgettable evening of live jazz, soulful vocals, and classic nightlife ambiance.
This immersive experience pays tribute to the legendary Cotton Club of 1930s Harlem, where culture, fashion, and music defined an era.
Guests will enjoy a night of smooth rhythms, period-inspired fashion, and a curated atmosphere that honors the cultural giants who shaped America’s jazz and social scene.
Dress to impress in vintage-inspired attire and join fellow guests for an evening where the spirit of Zora Neale Hurston, Duke Ellington, and the Harlem Renaissance comes alive at ZORA!® Festival.
Live jazz band playing acoustic instruments
Jones High School Alumni and Community Band (Swing, blues, and classic jazz repertoire)
Elegant atmosphere with 1930s-inspired décor and lighting
Reserved seating, dessert bar (Hors d’oeuvres inspired by the period)
Cash bar with mock cocktails available (Percent of sales goes to P.E.C.)
Vocal performances inspired by Harlem’s golden era (no tracks)
**** VALET IS INCLUDED ****
Individual Ticket: $200
Table of 4: $900
Table of 6: $1500
Includes: Entry, entertainment, light fare, and commemorative event program. VIP access adds reserved table seating, premium bar service, and a luxury keepsake.
Headliner: Jones High School Alumni and Community Band
Honorees Recognized: Local, national and international
Special Appearance: Anticipated celebrity guests
Dr. Ajoritsedere (Josephine) Awosika is an accomplished administrator with over three decades’ experience in public sector governance. She served as Chairperson of Access Bank Group. She was at various times, the Permanent Secretary in the Federal Ministries of Internal Affairs, Power and Science and Technology. She is a Fellow of the Pharmaceutical Society of Nigeria and the West African Postgraduate College of Pharmacy. She is a transformational leader following the footsteps of her late father Chief Festus Okotie-Eboh who was a Nigerian politician and the finance minister of Nigeria from 1957 to 1966
Anna McCoy is the Founder and Executive Strategist of Anna McCoy Global Ventures, LLC (AMGV), driving economic mobility through leadership and applied AI. She co-founded UrbanAmerica, securing $800M and helping create 27,000 jobs. Anna has strengthened women entrepreneurs in 30+ countries, building training platforms and advancing leadership through Empowering a Billion Women and Woman Act Now. Her firm, AMGV, helps non-profits and NGOs apply AI to work smarter—and trains corporate teams to integrate AI for improved operations. She develops AI-ready workforces and is leading the $1M Africa Earth AI Micro-Lending Fund, launching in 2026 to expand opportunity for women across Africa.
Irene Kakooza is Brand Director for Range Rover, USA. Her extensive background at JLR included roles as Regional Business Manager, Franchise Manager, and Experiential Manager covering Sub-Sahara Africa. Through her leadership, Jaguar supports the campaign #GiveHerACrown, which amplifies women’s voices through fashion, storytelling, and education. In 2024 seven designers took the global stage at New York Fashion Week.
Muzinga Melu is the Managing Director, CEO and Board Member of Absa Bank PLC Zambia. She is also an Author and Founder of When Females Lead. Muzinga served as the CEO of Barclays Africa Management. She was the first Zambian and the first woman to hold the position of managing director and chief executive officer at Standard Chartered Bank Zambia. She is a multi-award-winning business leader having been named frontier 100 CEO and recipient of the numerous business awards including nominated the 2013 Southern Africa Business Woman of the year by Forbes Magazine and CNBC and CEO of the year Zambia by Global Banking and Finance Magazine.
Dr. Diane Recinos is the President of Berkeley College located in New York. She served the College for 30 years in various leadership roles including Director of Financial Aid technology and analytics, Senior Vice President, Student Success and Senior Vice President, Enrollment Management. Berkeley College has a strong Fashion Merchandising and Management degree program focusing on the business side of the fashion industry including a prolific Designer-In- Residence Program hosting several African designers.
Happy Ralinala is past Managing Executive of Private and Wealth Banking at Barclays Africa and Board Director at African Bank Holdings Ltd, South Africa. She has held various positions at Barclays Africa including Managing Executive of Business Banking South Africa. Happy won the Global Barclays Women of the Year Award in 2015. She is actively involved and engages at various business forums to drive the creation of platforms and opportunities for entrepreneurs to succeed through knowledge sharing, networks and financing options.
Valerie White is the Head of National Housing Strategic Initiatives & Senior Executive Director LISC, USA. She is a recognized decades-long leader in affordable housing, economic development and impact investing. She was
recently appointed to spearhead LISC National Housing team—ramping up efforts to deliver more capital and community-based support to address the nation’s housing crisis. She will oversee LISC’s national efforts to build on its $30.4 billion in affordable housing investments.
Zienzi Dillon is Founder of Carmel Global Capital in New York. She has over 38 years Banking and Finance experience including central banking, retail, development finance corporate and investment banking and development finance. She has over 20 years board experience including past board member of a listed company in Zimbabwe and Audit Committee Chair of a number of South Africa government departments. She was appointed as goodwill ambassador for the African Union Development Agency-NEPAD to the US.
