NBAF International Marketplace: 7/12-7/15

A Taste of Africa: 5/21/2011

Urban Bush Women: 1/22/2011

Urban Bush Women

January 22, 2011
Rialto Center for the Arts
80 Forsyth Street, NW
Atlanta, GA 30303
http://www.rialtocenter.org/

Founded in 1984 by Jawole Willa Jo Zollar, Urban Bush Women (UBW) is a performance ensemble dedicated to exploring the use of cultural expression as a catalyst for social change. It weaves contemporary dance, music, and text with the history, culture, and spiritual traditions of African Americans and the African Diaspora, exploring the transformation of struggle and suffering into the bittersweet joy of survival. The company engages in extensive community-based programming, encouraging cultural activity as an inherent part of community life.

The Company has been commissioned by presenters nationwide, and includes among its honors a 1992 New York Dance and Performance Award (“Bessie”); the 1994 Capezio Award for Outstanding Achievement in Dance; and 1998 and 2004 Doris Duke Awards for New Work from the American Dance Festival. Urban Bush Women Web site

A Taste of Culture: 5/20

A Taste of Culture
Thursday, May 20, 2010
6:00 pm to 8:00 pm3
Gems of Africa Gallery
630 North Highland Avenue, NE
Atlanta, GA 30306

In June 2010, South Africa will become the first African nation to host the World Cup, the most widely viewed sporting event in the world. Join NBAF, the Wines of South Africa (WOSA), a not-for-profit industry organization which promotes the export of wines of South Africa; and Gems of Africa Gallery as we celebrate and toast South Africa!

Pre-register to win a bottle of South African wine!   All celebrants will receive a South African lapel pin.  Pre-register now.

Teaching Kwanza To Your Child

In this workshop, participants will learn how to apply arts-based character building and teacher-developed hands-on activities to Kwanzaa principles throughout the year -- at work, at home and at play.

Dr. Collette M. Hopkins, Facilitator

Saturday, December 12, 2009
10 AM - 12 Noon

Atlanta Fulton County Public Library
Central Children's Department
One Margaret Mitchell Square
Atlanta, GA 30303
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404-224-3464
chopkins@nbaf.org

Price:
Free and open to the public

Pre-registration is required for this FREE workshop

REGISTER NOW!!!

Please contact 404-224-3464, for additional information.

National Black Arts Festival (NBAF)

The National Black Arts Festival (NBAF)
July 29 through August 2, 2009

MEET US at the National Black Arts Festival for a global celebration encompassing music, film, literary and gala experiences that blend the sights, sounds, words, flavors and excitement of the African Diaspora.

DISCOVER US through crafts, cuisine, legends and literature.

EXPERIENCE US through our heritage, performances, praise and passion.

FIND US in the more intimate setting of the Woodruff Arts Center - the nexus of this year's festival.

CELEBRATE US every hour, every day and all weekend at the National Black Arts Festival 2009, July 29 through August 2.



The NBAF, a non-profit cultural institution based in Atlanta, Georgia, celebrates the contributions of people of African descent and their impact on world cultures.

The mission of NBAF is to engage, cultivate and educate diverse audiences about the arts and culture of the African Diaspora and provide opportunities for artistic and creative expression.

The National Black Arts Festival celebrates the arts in three ways:

1. Education

2. Year-round programs

3. A summer festival in July