Mon, Feb 04, 2013, 8:00 pm   Description This benefit concert at Carnegie Hall features: Aria from Johann Sebastian Bach’s Pastorale in F with solo cellist Eugene Moye Concerto for Two Violins by J.S. Bach with violin soloists Ashley Horne and Monica Davis Violin Concerto by William Foster McDaniel with soloist Ashley Horne Roumanian Folk Dances by Béla Bartók Serenade No. 2in A, Op.16 by Johannes Brahms Performed by members of the New York City Housing Symphony Orchestra with Tali Makell, conductor Location Weill Recital Hall 881 Seventh Avenue (at 57th Street) New York, NY 10019 (212) 247-7800 Directions Subway: N, Q, R to 57th Street About this organization Carnegie Hall Carnegie Hall presents close to 200 performances by the world’s finest artists each season on its thr ...

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The 21st Annual The Pan African Film & Arts festival will take place from February 7 to 18th, 2013 at the Baldwin Hills Crenshaw Plaza and Rave Cinemas Baldwin Hills 15, Los Angeles, CA. Established in 1992, The Pan African Film Festival (PAFF) is a non-profit corporation dedicated to the promotion of cultural and racial tolerance and understanding through the exhibition of film, art and creative expression. It is PAFF’s goal to present and showcase the broad spectrum of Black creative works, particularly those that reinforce positive images and help to destroy negative stereotypes. We believe film and art can lead to better understanding and foster communication between peoples of diverse cultures, races, and lifestyles, while at the same time, serve as a vehicle to initiate dialogue ...

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Heritage Festival Our Shared History: African American and Native American Roots and Connections Saturday, February 23, 2013 10:00 am – 4:30 pm Throughout the Historic District Enjoy a day of African and Native American dance, crafts, music, games, demonstrations and displays.  Activities include:   Old Salem Visitor Center James A. Gray, Jr. Auditorium - Otesha Creative African Dance Ensemble, Raven Street Native American Dance Troupe,  10:30 am, 1:00 pm, 3:00 pm     Visitor Center Lobby - Native American Archaeology and African Instruments displays by the Museum of Anthropology   -Book Signing and Reading – Zelda Lockhart, Cold Running Creek 10:00 am – 3:00 pm - Zelda Lockhart will open the African and Native American dance performances with a reading from Col ...

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Black History Month Parade Atlanta, Georgia, USA 2/23/2013   Description The Black History Month Parade celebrates the culture, heritage, history and accomplishments of Black people in the United States and from across the world. The Black History Month Parade features marching bands, entertainers, dignitaries, civic groups, non-profits, celebrities, corporate groups, artistic expressionist, entertainment and fun for the whole family. We invite you to attend and to participate in the 2013 Black History Month Parade scheduled for February 23, 2013. The parade will start in the Martin Luther King, Jr. Historic District near the King Memorial and continue to the Underground Atlanta plaza where the festivities continue with live entertainment performances and plenty of fun & excitemen ...

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State Representative Dawnna Dukes and Women In Jazz invite you to attend the 14th Annual African American Community Heritage Festival (AACHF), on Saturday, February 23, 2013. Last year’s festivities were highly successful with over 60 vendors, nearly 3,000 in attendance and fundraising efforts that granted $20,000.00 to the Huston-Tillotson University Scholarship Fund! We extend special thanks to our generous sponsors, hard-working volunteers and service providers, without whom this wonderful event could not have been possible in 2012. Our 14th Annual Festival, scheduled on Saturday, February 23rd, will again be held on the beautiful grounds of Huston Tillotson University, from 1:00PM to 5:00PM. Huston-Tillotson is located at 900 East Chicon Street in central east Austin. With a purp ...

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  African-American Heritage Month film series: Their Eyes Were Watching God           February is African-American Heritage Month so please join us as we’re showing a variety of films to celebrate at the library. OnFebruary 25, Their Eyes Were Watching God will be shown.  This film is based on the novel by Zora Neale Hurston and stars Halle Berry who, four years earlier, became the first African-American woman to win the Academy Award for Best Actress. The setting is a small Florida town in the early 1900s and follows the romantic life of free-spirited Janie Starks. Starring Halle Berry, Terrance Howard, Michael Ealy, and Ruben Santiago-Hudson. Central Library Monday, February 25, 2013 05:30 PM – 07:30 PM   Where: Central Library 266 Roswell Street Marietta, GA 30060 C ...

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African American Heritage Celebrating Strides Start Date: 2/27/2013 Start Time: 6:00 PM End Date: 2/27/2013 End Time: 9:00 PM Event Description Be a part of living history. Participate in one of the most exciting District events of the New Year. Experience the uplifting, informative and exciting African American Heritage Celebrating Strides Event — celebrating the many challenges, advances, and world-wide achievements of African Americans. The talents of TCC students, faculty, staff, and local community participants will be showcased as they educate, inspire, and entertain. Featured will be inspirational vocal performances by the historic Community Christian Church Choir of Fort Worth, and a moving dramatic interpretation by the Fort Worth Jubilee The ...

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Drum, Dance, Listen and Learn in OVER 100 Performances and PARTICIPATORY Workshops from the world music traditions of Africa, Asia, Cuba, Brazil, India, America, the Middle East, and more. Admission is FREE to all events! The 20th ANNUAL FESTIVAL includes: Workshops and performances for youth and adults, Friday Night Celebration Performance Show, Saturday Night Dance Party, and Community Closing Sunday. When:  Every day from 10:00am to 10:00pm Apr 12 – Apr 14, 2013 Where:  Seattle Center 305 Harrison St Seattle, WA  98109 Website: (Source)  http://www.swps.org/swps?dpage=indrhythmfestival

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Join us for the 8th annual Atlanta Arab festival! Event Highlights: • Delicious food from several prominent Arab restaurants and caterers. • Great shopping at the Souk: Books, arts and crafts, paintings, groceries, rugs, jewelry, traditional home accessories, traditional clothes and more. • Games for all ages: Amusing games for young ones, challenging games for youth, backgammon and barjees for all ages! • Arts and Crafts: Create your own arts and crafts, have a henna design done or have your face painted! • Cultural and educational exhibit: Learn about interesting facts that relate to the Arab culture and to Arab Americans. • Performances: Enjoy a beautiful array of dancing, singing, storytelling, fashion shows, and great music and karaoke! • Prizes: Take home one of many raffle items. Wh ...

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June 19 – July 31, 2013 Wednesdays, 7 pm (Adult) (Youth 1 pm starting July 10)   Newark Museum welcomes the 37th annual Newark Black Film Festival, a month-long event Since its inception in 1974, the Newark Black Film Festival (NBFF) has become known among its peers as the longest running black film festival in the United States. Throughout the years, it has continued to provide a progressive public forum for hundreds of emerging writers, directors, producers, performers and film buffs who enjoy African American and African Diaspora cinema. Screening in the summer months, the films that are shown reflect the full diversity of the black experience in America, both past and present.  Each film selection encompasses a wide range of cinematic forms and formulas, from documentary to the av ...

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