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From the Office of Thomas Simpson & Afro Solo Now Thru December 15th A Visual Art Exposition: "Black Matters"
October 14, 2016



 

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AfroSolo Arts Festival
2016

in collaboration with
The African American Center in 
San Francisco Main Public Library
100 Larkin Street, San Francisco
present
Black Matters
A Visual Art Exposition
Now - December 15, 2016

Curated by Melonie Green



Bushmama Africa "Elevating Egun" 2016


 Artist Reception November 2, 6pm
Where:

     Latino/Hispanic Community Room, Lower Level 
 

Curated by Melonie Green
Artists: Bushmama Africa, Audacious I AM, Ain Bailey, Lorraine Bonner,
Lance Burton, Michael Covington,
Idris Hassan, Joonbug, Ajuan Mance, Kristine Mays

Janet Sheard, Thomas Robert Simpson and Arrington West

Library Hours
Sunday - 12 - 5
Monday and Saturday - 10 am to 6 pm
Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday - 9 am to 8 pm

 

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We Also Highly Recommend you go see:  Idris Ackamoor & The Pyramids:
RHODESSA JONES will host and perform with IDRIS ACKAMOOR & THE PYRAMIDS for their Record Release for the acclaimed new album, "WE BE ALL AFRICANS" on Strut Records. The concert will be a Bon Voyage Party for the band as they prepare to embark on an Historic European tour this November. FEATURING: Idris Ackamoor - Alto/Tenor Sax, Sandy Poindexter - Violins, Skyler Stover - Electric & Acoustic Bass, Sandor Moss - Drums & Percussions, Raul Ramirez, SPECIAL HOST - RHODESSA JONES, with Guitarist, Bobby Cobb. Go Check them out!!!!!

   
 
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 AfroSolo is made possible through the support of the African American Art and Culture Complex, California Arts Council, The Friends of AfroSolo, Grants for the Art/Hotel Tax Fund, The William and Flora Hewlett Foundation, National Endowment for the Arts, San Francisco Main Public Library, Yerba Buena Gardens and
the Zellerbach Family Foundation.


                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
2016 AfroSolo Visual Arts "BLACK MATTERS' Reception
Wednesday November 2, 2016 BLACK MATTERS
Curated by Melonie Green

An intentionally broad dialogue about the many MATTERS of Black People... even the truth that BLACK LIVES MATTER. This multimedia exhibition is an invitation for Black People others to explore the Black experience.


 
AfroSolo Theatre Company
Please support us in using the arts to bring people of different ethnicities together to explore and share the human spirit that binds us all.
 


 

AfroSolo Theatre Company uses Vendini for ticketing, marketing, and box office management.

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