Two major events have been planned by the Bahamas Consulate General; on Saturday, Independence DayJuly 10, 2010 there will be a Family and Friends Fun Day to be held on the private grounds of “The Beach House At Camp Exposure” 3235 Evans Mill Rd Lithonia, Georgia from 12 noon until 6pm. The event is designed to bring Bahamian families together; an emphasis will be placed on celebrating nostalgic Bahamian games such as hoopla, ring play, platting of the May pole and much more. We also plan to have a guest Bahamian artist performing all of the native songs. There will be lots of prizes and surprises, which will include round trip tickets to The Bahamas via ...
www.heritageartsfestival.org or 404.523.2311 SOULFUL SOUNDS, AWE-INSPIRING ART AND CULTURAL CELEBRATIONS Underground Atlanta Invites the Community to Experience 5 Days of African-American Traditions with the Heritage Arts Festival WHAT: 15th Annual Heritage Arts Festival WHEN: Wednesday, July 7 – Sunday, July 11 TIME: Wednesday – Saturday – 10:00am – 9:00pm Sunday – 11:00am – 7:00pm WHERE: Underground Atlanta Artist Market on Lower Pryor Street Vendor Market on Fountain’s Plaza and Upper Alabama Street COST: FREE WEBSITE: Embrace your creative spirit and head downtown for the 15th Annual Heritage Arts Festival at Underground Atlanta beginning Wednesday, July 7 through Sunday, July 11. A cultural showcase of unique fine arts collections by world-renowned artists, this Festival celebrates African ...
BODY AND SOUL Wednesday, July 14, 2010, 8:00 p.m., $45-$25, Rialto Center for the Arts Buy Tickets Now Trombonist Wycliffe Gordon revives the lost art of live silent film accompaniment as he and a 16-piece big band performs his original score to Oscar Micheaux’s 1925 film, Body and Soul. Gordon provides a rich musical tapestry for the film which not only highlights his talent as a composer and performer but also contextualizes Micheaux’s genius and innovation as a filmmaker. Gordon captures the spirit of the characters, the director and the film itself in the work songs, traditional jazz and hymns that are infused in ...
Posted on 08 July 2010
JASMINE GUY STARS IN RAISIN’ CANE June 25-June 27, 2010 Southwest Arts Center Friday, 8 PM Saturday 2 PM & 8 PM Sunday 3 PM Tickets: $15-$25 at Ticket Annex Enter a Harlem Renaissance Odyssey with Jasmine Guy and the Avery Sharp Trio. Inspired by the 1923 classic novel Cane by Jean Toomer and [...] Continue Reading...
Posted on 08 July 2010
ACA Gallery of SCAD Chakaia Booker: Sustain July 15- August 29, 2010. Opening Reception: Thursday, July 15, 6 PM- 8 PM, held in conjunction with the National Black Arts Festival, Woodruff Arts Center, 1280 Peachtree Street, Atlanta, GA. Hours: Tues-Wed 10 AM- 5 PM, Thurs 10 AM- 8 PM, Fri & Sat 10 AM-5 [...] Continue Reading...
Posted on 07 July 2010
July 16, 2010, 8:00 p.m., $65-$25, Atlanta Symphony Hall NBAF honors the music and legacy of Curtis Mayfield with To Curtis with Love, our 2010 Legends Celebration. The Impressions, Eddie Levert, Van Hunt, Frank McComb, Dionne Farris and Joi Gilliam walk through the Mayfield songbook reminding us of the genius of Curtis Mayfield. Ten [...] Continue Reading...
Two major events have been planned by the Bahamas Consulate General; on Saturday, Independence DayJuly 10, 2010 there will be a Family and Friends Fun Day to be held on the private grounds of “The Beach House At Camp Exposure” 3235 Evans Mill Rd Lithonia, Georgia from 12 noon until 6pm. The event is designed to bring Bahamian families together; an emphasis will be placed on celebrating [...]
BODY AND SOUL Wednesday, July 14, 2010, 8:00 p.m., $45-$25, Rialto Center for the Arts Buy Tickets Now Trombonist Wycliffe Gordon revives the lost art of live silent film accompaniment as he and a 16-piece big band performs his original score to Oscar Micheaux’s 1925 film, Body and Soul. Gordon provides a rich musical tapestry for [...]
www.heritageartsfestival.org or 404.523.2311 SOULFUL SOUNDS, AWE-INSPIRING ART AND CULTURAL CELEBRATIONS Underground Atlanta Invites the Community to Experience 5 Days of African-American Traditions with the Heritage Arts Festival WHAT: 15th Annual Heritage Arts Festival WHEN: Wednesday, July 7 – Sunday, July 11 TIME: Wednesday – Saturday – 10:00am – 9:00pm Sunday – 11:00am – 7:00pm WHERE: Underground Atlanta [...]
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