Black In America 2

CNN Presents Black in America 2
Wednesday July 22nd at 9:00pm
Thursday July 23rd at 8:00pm
Reported by Soledad O'Brien

Heritage Arts Festival

Heritage Arts Festival 2009
July 23-26, 2009
Underground Atlanta Celebrates African-American & African Heritage

Come out and enjoy the "Creative Spirit" of the Heritage Arts Festival at Underground Atlanta featuring a spectacular Artist Market, Vendor Market and daily entertainment!

This year's celebration is July 23-26, 2009. Join us day or evening for the Artist and Vendor Markets:

•Thursday - Saturday: 10am - 9pm
•Sunday: 11am - 7pm

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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

Peachtree Village International Film Festival

The Peachtree Village International Film Festival (PVIFF)

SEP. 24-27, Atlanta, GA


PVIFF is committed to the idea that the international film community is a powerful voice in our society, and increasingly plays a vital role in connecting not only the local communities they serve, but the world globally.

PVIFF has partnered with the African American Cinema (AACG) and, Hispanic Cinema Museum (HCM), International Soul Music Summit (www.soulmusicsummit.net) and other alliance partners to begin to leverage selected brands across various integrated markets comprised of thousands fans, consumers, filmmakers, executives, and leaders from various cultures throughout the U.S. & abroad. To view festival archives visit: www.black-cinema.org

Check out our official PVIFF Blog at: www.pviff.blogspot.com

Filmmakers Be Prepared To Shop For Your Deal With National Distributors, Investors, Cable Networks, Studio Execs. And More Will Be In Attendance:

-Echelon Studios

-Mindseed Studios

-HAH TV Network (www.hahtvnetwork.com)

-Comcast Video On Demand

-Turner Broadcasting

& More....


Take Part In The International Soul Music Festival at The Renaissance Hotel Downtown Atlanta While Visiting PVIFF...Music Artists Such as: Angie Stone, Algebra, Kem, Eric Roberson and many more will be in attendance.

Selected Artists Will Perform at PVIFF's Opening Night Ceremony & During Festival Screening & Networking Events..

Register Today!!

(Student Discounts Available)

PRE-EVENT

PVIFF will be holding a Pre-Festival Event at Underground Atlanta in the Welcome Center Theater on Sat. July 25, 12-6 p.m. The audience will have an opportunity to view hit short films from 2008 and an opportunity to rate films in competition to be showcased at PVIFF 2009. This Event is FREE. Don't Miss This Event!

Desert Jewels

SCAD-Atlanta presents Desert Jewels: Exhibition of North African jewelry and photography from the Xavier Guerrand-Hermes collection. April 7-May 2 at the ACA Gallery of SCAD, 1280 Peachtree St., Atlanta, Ga.

The exhibition is organized by the Museum for African Art, New York and will feature approximately 80 previously unexhibited pieces of North African jewelry and 27 late 19th- and early 20th-century photographs. Collected over three decades by Xavier Guerrand-Hermès, this work illuminates the diversity and beauty of traditional North African design. Crafted from silver, coral, amber and other semi-precious stones, the jewelry includes wedding necklaces, hair ornaments and fibula. Moroccan, Algerian and Egyptian jewelry show common threads of the Berber culture as well as local variations in materials and motifs.

In addition to the exquisite pieces of jewelry, Desert Jewels features the work of some of the most prominent European photographers of the era. Theses include Scotsman George Washington Wilson, the Neurdine brothers from France and Turkish photographer Pascal Sabah, all of whom visited North Africa to capture the magnificent landscapes and "exotic" people on film.

Desert Jewels is presented as part of SCAD Style, the Savannah College of Art and Design's annual style and design series. SCAD Style events are free and open to the public unless otherwise noted. Visit SCAD Style for a full list of events or for more information on exhibitions, visit SCAD Exhibitions.