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FILM SCREENING
COLLECTED: Film Series
Thursday, December 1, 2011
Song of Freedom
(70 min., 1936) may best represent the opportunity Paul Robeson was
looking for to "give a true picture of many aspects of the life of the
coloured man in the West. Hitherto on the screen, he has been
characterized or presented only as a comedy character. This film shows
him as a real man." Robeson was also given final cut approval on the
film, an unprecedented option at the time for an actor of any race. [more] |
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COLLECTOR'S TALK
Keystone Korner: Portrait of a Jazz Club with Kathy Sloane
Saturday, December 3, 2011
Photographer Kathy Sloane will show images from her extensive jazz archive and read from her new book, Keystone Korner: Portrait of a Jazz Club,
comprised of more than 100 black and white photographs, a collage of
oral histories, and a marvelous CD of club recordings brilliant
enough for a stand-alone purchase. Sloane will talk generally about
cultural preservation and specifically about how and why she pursued
her passion documenting the African-American art form known as jazz. [more] |
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ARTIST'S CONVERSATION
SHIFT: The Love Renegade Series with Elizabeth Axtman and Meg Shiffler
Tuesday, December 6, 2011
A conversation with Bay Area/New York - based artist Elizabeth Axtman and San Francisco Arts Commission Gallery
Director Meg Shiffler as they discuss Axtman's new body of work The
Love Renegade, currently featured in the SFAC Gallery's multi-site
exhibition SHIFT. [more] |
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AUTHORS IN CONVERSATION
Black California: A Literary Anthology
Saturday, December 10, 2011
A panel discussion moderated by the volume's editor Dr. Aparajita Nanda
and contributors Devorah Major, April Sinclair, and Brian Copeland. Black California
is the first comprehensive anthology celebrating black writing
through almost two centuries of Californian history. In a patchwork
quilt pieced from poetry, fiction, essays, drama, and memoirs, this
anthology traces the trajectory of African American writers. [more] |
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FILM SCREENING AND DISCUSSION
COLLECTED: Film Series
Thursday, December 15, 2011
Lying Lips
(Oscar Micheaux, 1939, 72 minutes) In this film a sleuth
investigates a murder so that his beautiful singer girlfriend is not
framed for it. Micheaux often made these type of genre movies with
musical performances inserted for additional entertainment. [more] |
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BAY AREA AFRICAN AMERICAN ARTS & CULTURE
A discerning list of events and activities
This
comprehensive resource captures arts and cultural events from
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PERFORMING ARTS [DEAL 1/2 OFF]
LEFT COAST LEANING
Dec 1 - 3, Yerba Buena Center for the Arts, SF
By celebrating the diversity of cultures that lie at the heart of
West Coast society, Left Coast Leaning presents an alternative to the
negative image of hip hop arts and challenges artists and audiences to
viscerally engage with each other. [more] |
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PERFORMING ARTS
Cinderella
December 2-18, 2011, African Ameircna Arts & Culture Complex, SF
San Francisco's African-American Shakespeare Company opens the
2011-12 season with an enchanting new production of Cinderella. This
timeless tale, brought to whimsical, magical life just in time for the
holidays, is an uplifting re-telling of the classic fairytale,
featuring all of the pageantry, hilarity, and charm of the original,
but with a soulful twist. [more] |
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TRAVEL
African Roots in Cuban Culture. Music, art and more in Havana, Pinar de Rio, Matanzas and Cienfuegos
Feb 4-12, 2012, Blue World Trave
Educational exchange program to Cuba.
Travel to the intriguing island of Cuba on a unique program designed
to provide a fresh perspective and an in-depth understanding of the
African roots of Cuban Culture. The 8 night 9 day itinerary focuses on
the themes including Santeria (Afro Cuban religion), African
spirituality in Cuban art, and the African roots of Cuban music. [more] |
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