Jazz and Arts on Riverdale raises funds to present jazz to youth

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Jazz and Arts on Riverdale raises funds to present jazz to youth

Published October 13, 2014 by Y-O Latimore

Jazz and Arts on Riverdale flyer. In order to meet the budget, many Bibb County public schools have cut back or deleted art and music programs. This is one reason the Jazz Association of Macon's mission to preserve jazz through participation, education and inspiration can be...

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An evening of Broadway songs at South Miami-Dade Cultural Arts Center

Published October 13, 2014 by Neil de la Flor

The Carbonell Award, named after Cuban sculptor Manuel Carbonell, annually recognizes excellence in South Florida theater. On Saturday, October 25th at 7:30 p.m. and 9:30 p.m., the South Miami-Dade Cultural Arts Center (SMDCAC) will present an evening of Broadway songs with performances by past Carbonell winners as part of its...

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The Historic Lyric Theater opens its doors to local artists during Art Basel

Published October 13, 2014 by Valerie Nahmad

By Adia McKenzie Built in 1913, Overtown’s Historic Lyric Theater was once the cornerstone of the neighborhood nicknamed “Little Broadway” for its vibrant nightlife. The 400 seat theater was a social gathering place, free of discrimination during times of segregation. The theater closed its doors in the 1960s and remained...

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Pianist Marchena to perform evening of Latin American Classics

Published October 12, 2014 by Robertson.Adams

Pianist Martha Marchena Fundación Educativa Carlos M. Castañeda (FECMC) proudly presents an Evening of Latin American Classics with lauded pianist Martha Marchena. Marchena’s unique repertoire, captivating performances and innovative discography has engaged listeners for decades. Born in Cuba, she has performed as a soloist with orchestras...

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October update from the Project [theatre]

Published October 11, 2014 by Valerie Nahmad

By Gladys Ramirez , the Project [theatre] October already?! Maybe it was just a mild case of heat stroke, but our busy summer seemed to fly by! In case you missed everything that led up to our season kick-off this September, here’s an update on the behind the scenes action...

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Daniel Lewis Sampler: a venue for local talent

Published October 10, 2014 by Neil de la Flor

The Daniel Lewis Dance Sampler returns to the Little Haiti Cultural Center for two days: Saturday, October 18th at 8 p.m. and Sunday, October 19th at 3 p.m. The Sampler provides local talent a platform to share excerpts of full-length work with the community. Daniel Lewis...

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Julian Schnabel helps kick off art season

Published October 10, 2014 by Anne Tschida

Julian Schnabel "Untitled (Self Portrait)," 2004. Although Art Basel Miami Beach is still two months in the future, museums are starting to pull out their big guns and unveil the exhibits they will feature during that frenetic, international art week. The NSU Museum of Art Fort...

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Marygrove staff shows its colors in the 2014 Faculty Exhibition

Published October 10, 2014 by Rosie Sharp

A series of mixed media figurines by Mary Lou Greene. Marygrove is a liberal arts college nestled on McNichols near Livernois, located in Detroit’s eponymous University district since the 1920s. At the opening of the fall term, the college had its 2014 Faculty Exhibition, to showcase...

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Coach House Theatre opens season with charming “Over the River and Through the Woods”

Published October 10, 2014 by Roger Durbin

If you’re looking for a great evening out, go see Coach House Theatre’s production of “Over the River and through the Woods.” Joe DiPietro’s comedy comes across as charming, and with the right touches of poignancy, to make you leave the theater happy you went, praising what you saw, and...

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Performance artist Eiko Otake at the Pennsylvania Academy for the Fine Arts

Published October 9, 2014 by Valerie Nahmad

Japanese-born performance artist Eiko Otake has launched the public phase of her two-year Artist-in-Residence project at the Pennsylvania Academy for the Fine Arts. Made possible by a Knight Foundation Philadelphia Arts Challenge award, inaugural activities include “A Body in a Station,” a series of solo three-hour durational performances at Amtrak’s...

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Music from Latin America at Reading Terminal Market

Published October 9, 2014 by Valerie Nahmad

By Ann Mintz, Reading Terminal Market In September, Reading Terminal Market celebrated Hispanic Heritage Month, working in partnership with two culturally-specific organizations: AfroTaino Productions, and Raices Culturales Latinoamericanas. Puerto Rican singer-songwriter Rosa Diaz Afrotaino Productions was founded in 2005 by Rahsaan Lucas and Marangeli Mejia Rabell,...

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Celebrated Mezzo adds multimedia opera to her résumé

Published October 9, 2014 by Valerie Nahmad

By Joey Bargsten, Composer and Director of multimedia opera MelanchoLalaland™ I’ve just completed recording Katharine Goeldner singing the soundtrack for my film-Intermezzo “Casual (Sex) Friday”. Katharine has established an international reputation as one of today’s finest mezzo-sopranos. She has appeared at the Metropolitan Opera, New York City Opera, Lyric Opera...

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Selma to Montgomery as captured by Spider Martin

Published October 9, 2014 by Katherine Balcerek

Jim Leatherer, with one leg, marches on crutches to complete the entire journey from Selma to Montgomery in 1965. Photo by Spider Martin “Destination Freedom: Civil Rights Struggles Then and Now,” a commemorative project of the Levine Museum of the New South, continues with an exhibition...

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Retro revelations and unsolved aeronautical mysteries at Napoleon

Published October 9, 2014 by CSchwartz

Two relatively infamous and unconnected events from the 1970s are being given a new treatment at Napoleon this month thanks to the exhibit “Holding Our Own” by artist H. John Thompson. A hijacker popularly known by the alias ‘D.B. Cooper’ disappeared without a trace along with $200,000 after rerouting a...

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St. Paul Art Crawl invites visitors into the art, craft and performance of the city’s resident artists

Published October 9, 2014 by Susannah Schouweiler

The forecast couldn’t be more promising for the fall Saint Paul Art Crawl this weekend. Hundreds of artist studios and galleries will be open to the public; in fact, many of the Crawl’s venues will offer programming of their own – meet-and-greet receptions with artists, live performance, art-making activities, and...