Happy Kwanzaa! Join Chike Akua in Atlanta
December 29, 2008
Happy Kwanzaa! Chike Akua is the author of A Kwanzaa Awakening: Lessons for the Community and is one of the most sought after speakers at educational conferences and on college campuses across the country. Join Chike Akua Tuesday, December 30: Atlanta Central Library @ 3pm (Atlanta, GA),
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17th Street Art Fair Returns to Atlantic Station
September 16, 2008
Atlanta’s live, work and play destination in Midtown Atlanta will host the second annual 17th Street Art Fair, Saturday and Sunday, September 27 & 28, 2008. Over 100 artists and fine crafts booths will be showcased along the tree-lined streets of Atlantic Station’s Central Shopping District. “The beautifully designed street scape of Atlantic Station serves as an ideal backdrop for these exciting exhibitors’ heartfelt artistic expressions”, said Dann Jackson, Executive Director of The 17th Street Art Fair, LLC.
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Pearl Cleage Signs Books at Decatur Book Fair
August 30, 2008
Pearl Cleage one of the many authors featured at The Third Annual AJC Decatur Book Festival
Our twitter friend Wise_Diva sent us this pic while attending a reading and signing by Pearl Cleage. The literary world descends upon Decatur for entertainment, food, and fun this Labor Day Weekend 2008, August 29, 30, and 31.
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2008 Bank of America Atlanta Football Classic Schedule Announced
August 6, 2008
Tennessee State and Florida A&M Universities to square-off for 20th anniversary of “The Classic”
With the new theme “History Happens Here. Play Your Part.”, a full slate of activities and events promises to offer something for everyone. Ticket prices for “The Classic” start at $10 and are on sale now at www.atlantafootballclassic.com, the Georgia Dome ticket office, www.ticketmaster.com or the participating schools’ ticket offices. Proceeds from the game serve to fund the 100 Black Men of Atlanta’s Project Success initiative; a youth development program that stresses academic achievement and career guidance.
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18th Annual Southwest Music Festival Aug 1st-3rd 2008
July 28, 2008
Another Way Out (AWO), Inc. announces its 18th Annual Southwest Music Festival
Scheduled to Appear: Byron Cage, Darlene McCoy, Atlanta’s own Destiny Praise, LINA, Sol Factor, Algebra, ZAPP and many more. All Acts Subject To Change Without Notice. The festival is slated to showcase two stages of live music, an extensive Children’s Village, the Back in the Day Car Club Car Show and Contest, FREE health screenings, fireworks and much more! Food and merchandise vendors will round out the festival experience with a variety of delectable tastes and unique items.
This year’s SW Music Festival is sponsored in part by Radio One of Atlanta, Fulton County Government, United Way of Atlanta, Georgia Power, Advance Auto Parts, Ticket Annex, Publix Supermarkets, AT&T, Waste Management and Blush-bags.
Another Way Out (AWO), Inc. is a non-profit organization specializing in mentoring, intervention and after school programs for youth ages 8-18. The Southwest Music Festival is the largest fundraiser of year for AWO. Proceeds from the festival go to support the organization’s initiatives. The AWO web address is: www.awoinc.com.
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Angela Bassett, Hill Harper, Tasha Smith Headline P&G’s “My Black Is Beautiful” Tour in Atlanta
July 23, 2008
The “My Black is Beautiful” initiative created by African American women at P&G
The “My Black Is Beautiful” main event—featuring beauty bars, hair salon services, makeover stations, manicures, massage, yoga, meditation, health pavilions, and fashion contests—will be open from noon to 8 p.m. on Saturday July 26 at The Foundry at Puritan Mill, 916 Joseph E. Lowery Boulevard. Registration opens at 11 a.m. Admission and all services are free.
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National Black Arts Festival Highlights – Atlanta
July 18, 2008
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National Black Arts Festival: Embrace 17th – 20th
July 11, 2008
July 17th-20th, Top galleries from around the world together under one roof bring classic masterpieces and cutting edge contemporary works of the African Diaspora.
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Award-Winning Play to open in Atlanta with an Award-Winning Actress as the Director
June 24, 2008
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Atlanta – IKAM Productions will present its second run of the 1975 award-winning unique nominated stage play by Ntozake Shange, FOR COLORED GIRLS WHO CONSIDERED SUICIDE WHEN THE RAINBOW IS ENUF on Friday August 22 – Sunday, September 7 at midtown’s The 14th Street Playhouse – 173 14th Street Atlanta GA 30309.
Directed and choreographed by pop iconic performer, Jasmine Guy, the production marks the actress’ directorial debut. The Fall 2008 production includes cast members Crystal Fox, Terry Burrell, Nevaina Rhodes, Yakini Horn, and Danielle Deadwyler. With each cast member symbolized by a rainbow of colors, the play recounts the history and struggles of African-American women in the United States through a series of twenty choreographed poetic vignettes relating to mature audiences.
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MeetUp: Living Atlanta Style at Stone Mountain Park Family Soul Fest
May 30, 2008
Don’t Stay In ~~ Go Out with Friends and Start
Living Atlanta Style
We will join KISS 104.1 where you’ll enjoy a day of family fun with live entertainment and field challenges for kids and adults alike. The day culminates with Stone Mountain Park’s 25th Anniversary Laser Show Spectacular.
When: Saturday, Jun 7, 2008, 12:00 PM
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About Living Atlanta Style: We take social networking to the next level, enjoying events from Atlanta and beyond as a unique group who loves the culture of the city. Don’t stay in – meetup with new friends and start Living Atlanta Style.
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