GDW EVENT ALERT: JUNE IS NOW OFFICIALLY BLACK PEOPLE MONTH - WE ARE A BUSY BLACK PEOPLE

By Gloria Dulan-Wilson

Hello All:

Well, it's official - the month of June belongs to Black People  or at least it ought to be - so I'm claiming it:  
JUNE IS BLACK PEOPLE'S MONTH!!! DEAL WITH IT  - ENJOY IT - SHARE IT

In fact, when you think about it,  we pretty much dominate June - so much so, we actually start it in May, with the celebration of Malcolm X's Birthday on May 19, and keep up the momentum   to Dance Africa on Memorial Day Weekend New York), and then segue  right into a round of June activities non-stop, right up to July  with the celebration of Black Arts.

Any who doubts that June belongs to Black people (especially Black people in Philadelphia) should consider this:

June is Black Music Month,  Caribbean Heritage Month, Juneteenth Celebrations - Philadelphia actually  has two JUNETEENTH CELEBRATIONS 
ONE IN GERMANTOWN and the other in CENTER CITY
Both events  are awesome!!! 
Juneteenth in Center City is sponsored by The Philadelphia Council of Leaders(PCOL)
This is their third year, but promises to be a monumental event - Channel 6 - WPVI-TV will broadcast the entire parade from opening ceremony to the culmination of the merchants fair at Penn's Landing.  The Parade will have more than 3000 participants from all over the US, as well of Philadelphia local talent.  Special discount hotel accommodations have been made for those traveling to Philadelphia to participate in or see the parade; and lets of Black owned restaurants, businesses and other attractions are also being provided for tourists and locals alike.
This is the beginning of an annual  massive parade and festival, commemorating our ancestors who first learned of their freedom in Texas literally 2 years after others had been freed - it was called Juneteenth because the date they received the news was on June 19th, over 150 years ago.

Prior to Juneteenth is  Odunde (Philadelphia), now in it's 43rd year.  There should be a smile on the face of every Black Philadelphian as we celebrate our heritage and share our respect ands regards for each other - and look forward to so many more wonderful things to com.

So anyone who claims there's nothing to do or nothing going on is not tuned in to what's happening on this planet - or not trying 

Make it your business to support your Black Businesses and your Black Celebrations 
It's our culture - and it's up to us to keep it alive.   

As always, this list is by no means exhaustive - there is always something going on - just want to put some positive things on your plate 

AND REMEMBER:

JUNE IS BLACK PEOPLE'S MONTH!!! DEAL WITH IT  - ENJOY IT - SHARE IT!!

NEW YORK

MAY 25-28, 2018

DANCE AFRICA 2018:  CELEBRATES SOUTH AFRICA

Dance Africa is one of my favorite events on the Planet - I've only missed 3 during the entire history of the event, and those times were due to illness.  I've been a fan since Baba Chuck Davis first announced his intention to establish it back in the 80's - and my loyalty continues through the assumption of leadership by Brother Abdel R. Salaam, who is also the founder of Forces of Nature, another favorite dance troupe of mine.  Baba Chuck announced he was passing the baton to Abdel in 2015, made his transition in 2017, secure in the knowledge that his legacy was in excellent hands.

https://www.bam.org/dance/2018/danceafrica?gclid=CjwKCAjwopTYBRAzEiwAnU4kbyly0uLsFQBOjrFF3fXAyicwxKV-1zhEUe3QedbDxOOi33hyue3nmRoC7VIQAvD_BwE

Dayaan and Abdel Salaam Now heading up DANCE AFRICA 

AFROPOP WORLD WIDE FESTIVAL:
http://afropop.org/page/gala2018

MAY 25- JUNE 30
SONY HALL EVENTS CALENDAR
https://www.sonyhall.com/shows


MAY 24 - JUNE 10, 2018

NEW YORK AFRICAN FILM FESTIVAL

The New York African Film Festival (NYAFF) celebrates its milestone 25th edition, with a presentation of African and diaspora film and culture. Co-presented with the Film Society of Lincoln Center, Brooklyn Academy of Music and Maysles Cinema, the 2018 festival will feature new and classic African cinema, with a special focus on works by women and younger generations of African and diaspora creators, highlighting an intergenerational discourse. We also celebrate the centennial and legacy of Nelson Mandela. As in previous years, the festival program will include screenings and discussions with filmmakers and artists, panels, master classes and an art exhibit. This year, the NYAFF is preceded by events at city-wide locations to celebrate its milestone 25th!

Dates
Brooklyn Academy of Music: Thursday, May 24 – Monday, May 28Maysles Cinema: Thursday, June 7 – Sunday, June 10

https://www.africanfilmny.org/2018/save-the-dates-the-2018-new-york-african-film-festival/

JUNE 1- SEPTEMBER 7
IMAGENATION FILM & MUSIC FESTIVAL
http://www.imagenation.us/copy-of-imagenation-outdoors-1

JUNE 21, 2018
NETWORK JOURNAL MAGAZINE

https://tnj.tix.com/m/Event.aspx?EventCode=1077129

JUNE 23, 2018

MADE IN AFRICA - BET AWARDS PARTY

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/made-in-africa-bet-awards-welcome-party-tickets-45364928723?aff=erelexpmlt

PHILADELPHIA
JUNE 2, 2018

JAMAICA FESTIVAL

Curator Deborah Thomas. Full details online.

World Culture Day

CARIBBEAN AMERICAN HERITAGE MONTH

http://www.caribbeanamericanmonth.org

MAY 24-JUNE 21(Thursday Evenings)

MUSIC IN MALCOLM X PARK

52ND & PINE STREETS

Sponsored by JANNIE BLACKWELL&

   Friends of Malcolm X Park

Showtime 7:00 PM

5/24: Keni Jackson Experience

6/7: Glen Bryann, Keyboardist & Friends

6/21: The Budesa Brothers

JUNE 2, 2018

JAMAICA DAY CELEBRATION

https://www.penn.museum/calendar/eventdetail/883/celebration-of-jamaica

 CELEBRATION OF JAMAICA

Date Saturday 02 June 2018

Time 11:00AM - 4:00PM

Location Penn Museum

CategoryCelebrate the great cultural contributions of Jamaicans on the island and here in Philadelphia! 

Come out and enjoy reggae and other steel pan band 

music, learn some Caribbean dance moves, and experience 

the island arts, culture, stories, and the foods of Jamaica at 

this World Culture Day, co-sponsored by the Young Caribbean 

Professional Network, Team Jamaica Bickle – Philadelphia, and

Jamaica Land We Love. While you’re here, explore the Museum’s 

special exhibition Bearing Witness: Four Days in West Kingston

ODUNDE`

June 4-10, 2018 

Odunde Festival, founded in 1975, was the brainchild of Philadelphia Native Lois Fernandez, and was kept alive by enthusiastic Philadelphians and her daughter Osunbumi (Bumi) Fernandez. Our dear sister made her transition to the Ancestor/Angels last year leaving a lasting legacy that is now heading for its 45^th year – it's even bigger and better than ever!!! There is a week of activities, roundtables, and ceremonies leading up to the big day SUNDAY JUNE 10 -

https://www.odundefestival.org

JUNE 6, 2018

Black Music Celebration Black Music: A conversation with Kenneth Gamble and Leon Huff & Vivienne Crawford

https://events.temple.edu/annual-juneteenth-celebration%E2%80%94black-music-a-conversation-with-kenneth-gamble-leon-huff-and-vivienne

2:00 PM

Blockson Collection/Sullivan Hall

1330 W Polett Walk (Polett at Broad Street)

Philadelphia, PA 

215.204.2828

June 16, 2018

iBuyBlack PHILLY SHOPPER'S TOUR & 

GERMANTOWN JUNETEENTH CELEBRATION

Black Owned Businesses North of City Hall as we celebrate our 

Independence Day at the Germantown Juneteenth Day Festival

MAKE YOUR RESERVATION NOW $20.00 Regular 

TOUR: 8:45A-3:30P 

BUS BOARDS AT CARPENTER PARK 

on Johnson between Magnolia and Morton

More details and tickets at: www.ibuyblack-business-tours.eventbrite.com

for more information or to volunteer 

call: 215.247.1545 or 

267.736.7468

TOUR WILL CULMINATE AT GERMANTOWN'S JUNETEENTH CELEBRATION

THERE WILL ALSO BE AN AFTER PARTY AND ROUND TABLE 

Come out and meet and support the Black Businesses in your neighborhood

JUNE 19, 2018

iBuyBlack & PCOL Bus to Harrisburg to request Juneteenth be declared a State Holiday in Pennsylvania

The legislation will be presented by State Representatives Vanessa Lowery Brown and Stephen Kinsey - and has broad support throughout Philadelphia

To participate in the trip and for information of what you can do to help make this a reality, please call:  215.284.1926 to find out when and what time the bus is leaving.

JUNE 22-23, 2018

PHILLY JUNETEENTH SPECTACULAR

http://juneteenthphilly.org/?utm_source=IBuyBlack%20Community&utm_campaign=b70e4a1f74-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2018_04_10&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_7622268d9e-b70e4a1f74-58014737&mc_cid=b70e4a1f74&mc_eid=2dc456ecef

Brother Kofi Asante - The Genius Behind Philly's Juneteenth Celebration
IT'S A BEAUTIFUL THING

JUNE 30, 2018

BLACK MUSIC MONTH CELEBRATION

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/celebrate-black-music-month-w-sound-stage-live-tickets-45215214925

NOW THAT YOU KNOW

WHAT ARE YOU GOING TO DO 

ABOUT IT?  

Stay Blessed & 

ECLECTICALLY BLACK  

Gloria  

GDW EVENT ALERT EXTRA: LAURIE CUMBO HOLDING MEMORIAL HONORING BABA CHUCK DAVIS AT BAM SUNDAY, MAY 28

By Gloria Dulan-Wilson
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Hello All:

As I mentioned in my previous GDW EVENT ALERT, it is fitting and proper that we honor our ancestors - and Chuck Davis - BABA CHUCK as we affectionately called him  - has now become an Ancestor/Angel - 

Then Honorable Laurie Cumbo will hold a tribute in his honor Sunday, May 28, 2017 at BAM's Howard Gilman Opera House  commencing at 7:30 PM.  

See details below

Stay Blessed & 

ECLECTICALLY BLACK 

Gloria 

Ago!  Ame!  Ache!

THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK LAURIE A. CUMBO COUNCIL MEMBER 35TH DISTRICT, BROOKLYN Dear Neighbor, This weekend marks the 40th anniversary of DanceAfrica, the nation's largest festival of African dance. In the midst of this joyous occasion, it will also be the first one held after the passing of our beloved Baba Chuck - the artistic visionary, dancer, and choreographer who founded this annual celebration and tradition.   As a Member of the New York City Council Committee on Cultural Affairs and proud representative of Brooklyn's Cultural District, I invite you to join us for a community tribute on Sunday, May 28 beginning at 7:30PM in the BAM Howard Gilman Opera House located within the Peter Jay Sharp Building located at 30 Lafayette Avenue Brooklyn, NY 11217. Please note, a limited amount of tickets will be available on a first-come, first seated basis. The celebration will also be live streamed at BAM.org/video.   Let us continue to celebrate the life and legacy of Baba Chuck by carrying forth the art, history and culture of the African Diaspora throughout the Borough of Brooklyn and City of New York.    Yours in Partnership, Laurie A. Cumbo Biography of Baba Chuck Davis Photo Credit: BAM Charles Rudolph Davis was born in Raleigh N.C. to the late Tony Davis and the former Annie Dasher, on January 1, 1937. He received his formative education at Ligon in Raleigh, NC. He attended classes at Howard University where he became the protégé of Dr. Owen Dodson, Director of the Howard Players and Dr. Mary Rose Allen, the Director of The Dance Department.    Chuck choreographed several productions while at Howard and appeared as actor in many others. On the night of "Rev. Dr. M.L.K., Jr.'s famous March On Washington", Chuck and his Dalemo Trio were spotted by Dr. Michael Babatunde Olatunji, during their performance at the Crow's Toe on tenth street, N.W. They were immediately invited to join his international touring dance company and only Chuck accepted the offer. Moving to New York he quickly began studies with Katherine Dunham; Syvilla Forte, Lorna Mafata; Peggy Kirkpatrick, Ned Williams, Bernice Johnson, Eleo Pomare, Thelma Hill and Emile Faustin. Performing at The 1964-65 World's fair in New York gave Chuck the opportunity to study and learn from dancers and musicians from Mali; Sierra Leone; Nigeria; Senegal; Burundi; Rwanda; South Africa; Egypt; Upper Volta; Ghana and Ivory Coast to name a few.   He was the founder and Artistic Director of The Chuck Davis Dance Company (New York, 1967-1982); DanceAfrica America (1977-present) The Cultural Arts Safari (1980-2015); The African American Dance Ensemble (1983-2017).  Davis was the Artistic Director and founder of the New York based DanceAfrica, which now boasts DanceAfrica's in Atlanta, Ga., Denver, Co., Columbus, Oh., Washington, DC, Dallas, Texas and Houston, Texas.  Baba Chuck Davis in 1977, the first year of DanceAfrica (Photo Credit: BAM)   Weary of the negative image accompanying anything African, Chuck decided to form The Chuck Davis Dance Company while teaching dance to "at risk" youth enrolled in The South Bronx Community ACTION Theater. This venue allowed Chuck to alleviate any stereotypes associated with the dance. The company quickly gained international acclaim and after many very successful tours, was invited to  be in residency and teach at the very prestigious American Dance Festival, New London, Connecticut. He also found time to continue mentoring youth from The Bronx and from The Minisink Townhouse in Harlem. His classes at PS 117 , also in Harlem, were often observed by Brother Malcolm X and later by Brother Louis Farrakhan.   His growing reputation as one of the foremost and accomplished choreographers and teachers in the traditional techniques of African dance styles compelled The American Dance Festival, now in Durham, North Carolina, to recruit him for the position of Artist In Residence and to head up its community outreach program. His desire to reach the young people of Durham who shared his enthusiasm and discipline for dance was the fountainhead from which sprung The African American Dance Ensemble comprised of several students from Ma Pinckney's class at the North Carolina Cental University (NCCU).  He has nurtured and led the Ensemble on a course to become one of the truly premier dance companies of any kind touring the world today. He kept a full schedule including appearances with The Ensemble, guest artist directorships, choreographic assignments, and research and travel excursions to Africa and other international points. As a member of The ADF's International Arts in Education Team, Dr. Davis has traveled and taught on five of the seven continents. In 1977 the Executive Director of the Brooklyn Academy Of Music, invited The Chuck Davis Dance Company to perform during its International Dance Series. At this time DanceAfrica America was created to celebrate traditional dance styles from Africa as preserved on these shores. DanceAfrica, today, still directed by Dr. Davis, is celebrated in Brooklyn, New York; Washington, D.C.; Chicago, Illinois; and Dallas, Texas. It has also been presented in Red Bank, New Jersey; Philadelphia, Pa; Hartford, Connecticut; Minneapolis, Minnesota and Los Angeles, California.  Baba Chuck Davis at DanceAfrica 2006 (Photo Credit: BAM) He has been a panelist for several programs of The NEA and is the recipient of the AARP Certificate of Excellence, the North Carolina Dance Alliance Award, North Carolina Artist Award 1990, and the North Carolina Order of The Long Leaf Pine. Since 1991 he has served as a Governor appointed member of The Board for The North Carolina Arts Council where, for over ten years, he chaired the Dance Panel. In 1992 he was the recipient of The North Carolina Award in Fine Arts for his impressive and unique contribution to African American Culture; this is the highest honor the state can bestow in the Arts. Dr. Davis is a double recipient of The New York Bessie Award and the very prestigious Brooklyn Academy of Music Award for distinguished service to the Arts world and beyond. In December of 1998 he received the Kathryn H. Wallace Award for Artists in The Community Service through the Triangle Community Foundation. He has received the Dallas, Texas, Dance for The Planet Award in 1998 and 2001. This is unprecedented and a huge honor from his peers. In 2000 Dr. Davis was recognized by The Dance Heritage Coalition as one of the First 100 Irreplaceable Dance Treasures in The United States. In February, 2002, Dr.  Davis was presented The Advocacy Award in recognition of dedication and commitment to civil rights advocacy, especially on behalf of people with Developmental Disabilities, by the Durham Human Relations Commission. The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Legislative Black Caucus awarded Dr. Davis with a citation for his years of distinguished service, loyalty and commitment to the arts as well as lauding him as a foremost, distinguished and accomplished choreographer and teacher in the traditional techniques of African Dance. Dr. Davis has been selected artists of the Year by DanceUSA. He has also received the 2002 National Governor's Association Award for Distinguished Service to the arts for artistic production recognizing outstanding service to the ARTS, focusing on contributions that improve the quality of life and bring distinction to the state or a community. The award was presented July 21, 2002, in Boise, Idaho.  The city of Durham, N.C., declared August 5, 2002, as Chuck Davis Day in recognition of his accomplishments and contributions to the arts. The NC Dance alliance has chosen Dr. Davis as the recipient of their 2002  Award in recognition of his years of dedication to the advancement of Dance in North Carolina, the nation and the world. March 20, 2003, Dr. Davis was presented the Spirit Of Hayti Trailblazer Award in recognition of his major contribution to the betterment of the Hayti Community, close ties to the community and excellence in his field. April 26, 2004, Dr.  Davis was honored with a prestigious Dance Magazine Award. This international honor was bestowed upon him for his major and lasting contribution to the Art of dance. Dr. Davis was also honored  when his biographical profile was chronicled in The North Carolina Century, Tar Heels Who Made A Difference 1900-2000. The North Carolina profile is a comprehensive look at the people whose life's work shaped the state during the most dynamic period since colonial times, published by Levine Museum of the New South. June 2, 2006, Dr. Davis received an Honorary Doctorate of Fine Arts from Williams College, Williamstown, Mass., where he delivered the Commencement address. He was also bestowed with The Balasaraswati Joy Ann Dewey Endowed Chair for Distinguished Teaching by the American Dance Festival of Durham, North Carolina, June 17, 2006. December 21, 2007. In 2007, Dr. Davis was chosen to receive the international Capezio Award. In December, 2008, Dr. was presented with the distinguished Medal of Arts award during ceremony in The Progress Center, Raleigh, North Carolina.   He was profiled in Bright Leaves, Celebrating The Arts in Durham, North Carolina. He has directed The annual Kwanzaafest Celebration in Durham, North Carolina for over 30 years and has mentored and choreographed for the Ndere Dance Troupe, Kampala, Uganda and for the Resurrection Dance Theater, Port O Prince, Haiti. He is also the only Amkerican asked to choreograph for the Cutumba Folkloric Dance Company, Santiago, Cuba.   Dr. Davis was a member of the distinguished faculty, Theatre Department, NCCU, under the direction of Dr. Alston. He was also guest lecturer Dance Department,  Duke University and Dance Department, University of Mass., Amherst.    Dr. Davis has received the Legends award from Kankuran in Washington D.C.; He also received the Dance Community Educator of the Year Award; this award was in recognition of his hard work, passion for promoting dance, dance education, and his numerous contributions to Dance Education in North Carolina. Baba Chuck is will always be known as "A Dancer for Peace." Baba Chuck Davis at DanceAfrica 2002 Photo Credit: BAM Baba Chuck Davis Memorial Celebration Sunday, May 28 at 7:30PM 30 Lafayette Avenue Brooklyn, NY A limited amount of tickets will be available on a first-come, first-seated basis, at the BAM Howard Gilman Opera House, starting at 7pm. The celebration will also be live streamed at BAM.org/video.

New York City Council Member Laurie A. Cumbo, 55 Hanson Place, Suite 778, Brooklyn, NY 11217

GDW EVENT ALERT - MEMORIAL WEEK END AND BEYOND - ARE YOU READY?

By Gloria Dulan-Wilson

Hello All:

This is a bittersweet time of the month for me - we are coming upon Memorial Day - and never has it had so much meaning for me - Four years ago I lost the Love of My Life, Lou Wilson; three years ago, my Mom, Ruby Love Dulan made her transition; and just three weeks ago, May 1, 2017, my favorite Uncle, LifeLong Friend and Mentor, Adolf Dulan, joined them in the realm of the Ancestor/Angels.  Adolf was the Patriarch of the Dulan family - in addition to being one of the Finest Black Men on the planet - and he's left us all, including yours truly, with some mighty footprints to fill, and some wonderful examples to live up to.

So, before I put together this calendar of events, I want to express my sincere appreciation to all of you here in Philly, New York, and especially Los Angeles for your love, well wishes, and prayers of concern as I and the entire Dulan family went through this most difficult time of our lives -saying farewell to Adolf.

In Oklahoma, our Memorial Day tradition was to go to the family graveyard - clean off all the tomb stones, wash them down and decorate them with flowers.  We'd then say prayers for our ancestors.  After that we'd have a Dulan Family Picnic with all the trimmings on the grounds my Grandfather owned in Luther, Oklahoma.  Everybody contributed, and everything was made from scratch - Sweet potato pies, Devils food cakes, fried chicken, catfish,  coleslaw, candied yams, tune fish casserole, and tons of watermelons (Granddaddy had his own watermelon patch - so you know we never ran out; don't forget the deviled eggs, (Ham - though I no longer eat pork, I did back then), and just about every condiment you could think of.  Top it off with a huge galvanized tub of Granddaddy's home made punch.  We'd lay out under the trees, chase around, turn flips, and do all kinds of fun stuff until the lightening bugs came out - then it was time to go home.  

Memorial Day was originally started by Black people during the Civil War, when our fore bearers would come out to the battle grounds and bury wounded soldiers and say prayers over them.  It's a tradition we should never forget, because there are so many who have made major contributions to us in their walk of life - and before we hang out, go to catch the sales, or just sleep in, we should definitely take time to pay homage to them.  Name them, thank them, bless them, and borrow that virtues and positive examples from them and inculcate them  into our own lives so they will continue to live on through us.  And, of course pass them own to our next generation so they to will learn to value and cherish our people - we never know when it will become our or their turn to become an ancestor - so also remember to give them their roses while they live as well. 

I'm keeping this short - because, for me DANCE AFRICA is my Memorial WeekEnd Ritual.  There are other events happening locally in your community - But remember, while you're partying, this is really about the Ancestors, without whom none of us would be here.  So take time to give thanks and pay your respects. 
For me, Purple is the royal color of ancestry - so this will appear in purple instead of my traditional red.

Stay Blessed  
ECLECTICALLY BLACK
and 
Have a wonderful holiday weekend

Gloria 

NEW YORK CITY, NY

 May 26—May 29, 2017

         The Healing Light of Rhythm: Tradition and Beyond

DANCE AFRICA @ 30 YEARS: 

  https://youtu.be/1Ip2bKR-vhA

                       May 26—May 29, 2017

                      

Artistic Director Abdel R. Salaam and Artistic Director Emeritus Chuck Davis

NOTE:  THERE WILL NO DOUBT BE LIBATIONS AND MEMORIALS FOR OUR BELOVED ANCESTOR BABA CHUCK DAVIS, WHO MADE HIS TRANSITION TO THE REALM OF ANCESTOR ANGELS ON MAY 15, 2017  - He was a friend and one of my personal heroes - 

CHUCK DAVIS (YOUTUBE)

https://youtu.be/Gk-zmXD2q48

CHUCK DAVIS DIES AT 80 - NY TIMES 

https://www.nytimes.com/2017/05/15/arts/dance/chuck-davis-dead.html?rref=collection/sectioncollection/obituaries&action=click&contentCollection=obituaries&region=rank&module=package&version=highlights&contentPlacement=1&pgtype=sectionfront&_r=1

I'VE ACTUALLY LOST TWO VERY PERSONAL HEROES IN ONE MONTH'S TIME - WOW! 

Forty years after its inauguration under the artistic direction of Chuck Davis, the nation’s largest festival of African dance returns for a special anniversary celebration. This year’s performance, under the leadership of Artistic Director Abdel R. Salaam, is a special curated program that pays tribute to the past, present, and future of the landmark festival and the transformative power of movement.

Members of Philadelphia's hip-hop based Illstyle & Peace Productions join with members of New York City's Forces of Nature Dance Theatre and the drummers and dancers of Asase Yaa, performing a joyful collision of traditional and contemporary styles. Then, Wula Drum and Dance Ensemble—a master group of US-based Guinean dancers and musicians—present a spirited showcase of West African culture. Both groups are joined by the BAM/Restoration Dance Youth Ensemble.

Wula Drum and Dance Ensemble

Asase Yaa

Forces of Nature Dance Theatre

llstyle & Peace Productions

BAM/Restoration Dance Youth Ensemble (Brooklyn)

Lighting design by Al Crawford

Sound design by David Margolin Lawson

Costume design by Hopie Lyn Burrows

LOCATION:Peter Jay Sharp Building

 30 Lafayette Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11217-1486

BAM Howard Gilman Opera House

RUN TIME: Approx 2hrs with intermission

SUBSCRIPTIONS START AT  $17.50

TICKETS START AT  $25

BAM.org

Facebook.com/BAMstage

Twitter.com/BAM_Brooklyn 

MAY 26, 2017 IN THE BOOGIE DOWN BRONX

Heartist Productions and HipHopEd present the 5th Annual SCIENCE GENIUS B.A.T.T.L.E.S

http://app.bronto.com/public/viewmessage/html/479/cm1c2py4a6ejorrfjttcvoeg4t17o/0bcb03eb000000000000000000000010a84b

STARTING THIS WEEK END - MEMORIAL DAY AND MOVING FORWARD 

Friends, As summer edges closer, it's time for our green thumbs to "dig" into the 23rd Annual Greenest Block in Brooklyn Contest! This competition is presented by the Brooklyn Botanic Garden in partnership with Brooklyn Borough Hall and the Brooklyn Community Foundation, promoting neighborliness and sustainability.  Various prizes will be awarded to the winners for both residential and commercial blocks for categories including: greenest storefront, best window box, sustainable practices, and other greening efforts. I hope you take this opportunity to enter your block; the deadline is Thursday, June 1st. This is a friendly showdown that strengthens our local environment, builds lasting community bonds, and improves a quality of life that every Brooklynite gets to enjoy. Get involved! -Eric P.S. Save the dates for these upcoming events, which I am proud to support, at and around Brooklyn Borough Hall; please contact our office for additional information and visit our Bulletin Board to post items that can be shared across One Brooklyn: Every Monday through Friday SCORE NYC Small Business Mentoring Every TuesdayFREE Legal Services for All - Veterans' Issues  Every Wednesday FREE Legal Services for All - Family Law Second Wednesday of Every Month FREE Legal Services for All - Foreclosure Intervention and Prevention  Second Thursday of Every Month FREE Legal Services for All - Housing Matters, Trusts and Estates, Elder Law, and Government Benefits Second Friday of Every Month FREE Legal Services for All - Housing Discrimination for Individuals with Disabilities Third Monday of Every Month FREE Legal Services for All - Domestic Violence Wednesday, May 31st to Wednesday, June 14th School Lunchtime Concert Series Tuesday, June 6th Brooklyn Borough Board Meeting LGBTQ+ Pride Month Celebration Wednesday, June 7th Prince Dance Party Wednesdays, from June 7th to June 28th Brooklyn Crochets for a Cause: Kidney Disease and Diabetes Awareness!    Saturday, June 10th to Sunday, June 11th Central Brooklyn Arts & Culture Weekend Saturday, June 10th Brooklyn Pride Day Monday, June 12th  12th Annual Iftar Dinner Friday, June 16th Men's Health Symposium and Expo   Saturday, June 17th Adopt-A-Shelter Animal Day    Wednesday, June 21st NYC Communities Care Workshop Saturday, June 24th "I Am My Sister, My Sister Is Me" Community Resource Fair Wednesday, June 28th One-on-One Assistance Clinic Thursday, June 29th Caribbean-American Heritage Celebration Wednesdays, from July 19th to July 26th A Summer Movie Under The Stars P.P.S. I am excited about 10,000 Concerned Brooklynites, our ongoing effort to identify, organize, and unite people from all walks of life to build a movement which will actively contribute to the betterment of their communities. Click here to sign up and join me and 9,999 other Concerned Brooklynites.   Brooklyn Borough Hall | | askeric@brooklynbp.nyc.gov |  http://www.brooklyn-usa.org 209 Joralemon Street, Brooklyn, NY 11201

REMEMBER - JUNE IS BLACK MUSIC MONTH - ALL OVER THE WORLD

JUNE 8 - JUNE 11, 2017 

VOZA RIVEVOZA RIVERS/NEW HERITAGE THEATRE GROUP in association with  Gertrude Jeannette's H.A.D.L.E.Y. PLAYERS Roger Parris Artistic Director & John Mitchell Productions  present CHOSEN WRITTEN BY JOHN MITCHELL DIRECTED BY ERIC COLEMAN JUNE 8  7:00 PM JUNE 9 7:00 PM JUNE 10 3:00 & 7:00 PM JUNE 11 3:00 PM JULIA  De BURGOS PERFORMANCE AND ARTS CENTER 1680 LEXINGTON AVENUE (BTW 105 & 106 STREET(BTW 105 & 106 STREET)

CHOSEN   The story of how 3 Jazz Musicians from Harlem  survived the segregated Marine Corps  and the perils of  World War II  Starring Gareth Lawson, Nicole Betancourt,  Jerry Nelson Soto, Andre Ozim & Robert Homeyer  Original music by Roy Meriwether  &  Clarence "Chip" Shelton, Musical Director  David D. Wright, Sound Designer Dear Friends & Supporters, Recruiting for the "Montford Marines" began on June 1, 1942. Thousands of African American men, eager to serve, flocked to recruiting offices. The first black recruits received basic training at the segregated Camp Montford Point in Jacksonville, North Carolina. The 1,200 men in the quota were housed in prefabricated huts. Racism continued in the Marine Corps after the issuance of Executive Order 9981. Railroad tracks divided white residents from the camp for African American troops, and the black recruits were not allowed to enter the main base of nearby Camp Lejeune unless accompanied by a white Marine. By 1945, all drill instructors and many NCOs at Montford Point were African Americans. Between 1942 and 1949, more than 20,000 men were trained at Montford Point. In July 1948, despite strong opposition from Democrats of the segregated South, President Harry S. Truman signed Executive Order 9981, which required the desegregation of the military. In 2012 the Montford Marines were finally acknowledged with the Congressional Medal of Honor. Former Mayor David Dinkins was a Montford Marine and is planned to be honored during the run of this play. New Heritage is very proud to present Chosen   the story of 3 Jazz Musicians from Harlem who survived World War II and the racism of the military. Please join us for this informative and entertaining theatrical event. Sincerely, Voza Rivers                                      Jamal Joseph Executive Producer                        Senior Executive Artistic Director New Heritage Theatre Group       New Heritage Theatre Group

TICKETS - $18 - $30 CLICK HERE FOR INFORMATION AND TO PURCHASE TICKETS This program is supported in part by public funds from the New York City Department of  PREVIEWS FOR KILL MOVE PARADISE (Click Image to learn more!) Set in an unearthly place, “Kill Move Paradise” follows Isa, Daz, Grif and Tiny as they try to make sense of their new paradise while confronting the reality of their past in the world they have been ripped from. “Kill Move Paradise” takes the Elysium of Greek antiquity and flips the script. Inspired by recent events, “Kill Move Paradise” is an expressionistic buzz saw through the contemporary myth that "all lives matter.” It is a portrait of the slain, not as degenerates who deserved death but as heroes who demand that we see them for the splendid beings they are. FEATURING: May 31 - June 25, 2017 Previews: May 31 - June 2, 2017 Wednesday - Friday: 7:30 pm Production Run: June 3 - Jun 25, 2017 Thursday - Friday: 7:30pm; Saturday : 2:00 & 7:30; Sunday: 4:00pm TICKETS ONLY $20 FOR PREVIEWS! BUY YOUR TICKETS BEFORE THEY SELL OUT! GET YOUR TICKET TODAY!                              THE 9TH ANNUAL  TEER SPIRIT AWARDS GALA (Click Image to learn more!) COMMUNITY EVENTS (Click Images to learn more!)                         KEEP SOUL ALIVE Help National Black Theatre Inc. reach new heights!  With your support we can impact the Harlem community even more and make sure NBT is able to Keep Soul Alive! MAKE YOUR CULTURE COUNT! DONATE TODAY...             Click the image above to #StartWithaSmile for your holiday gifts. With every purchase, Amazon donates to the National Black Theatre! Facebook                                                                      Twitter                                                                      Website                                                                      Instagram                                                                      YouTube                                                                                  NBT is partially supported by grants from the Ford Foundation; Andrew Mellon Foundation; Howard Gilman Foundation; City of New York's Department of Cultural Affairs, NYC Council Members Inez E. Dickens, 9th Council District; Speaker Melissa Mark-Viverito & the New York City Council; New York State Council on the Arts and private donations. Copyright © *|2015|* *|National Black Theatre|*, All rights reserved. Our mailing address is: 2031 National Black Theatre Way, Harlem, NY 10035 212-722-3800 unsubscribe from this list    update subscription preferences Cultural Affairs in partnership with the City Council, New York City Council Speaker Melissa Mark Viverito, New York City Council Member Inez E. Dickens, The New York City Council Committee

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