By Gregory Lucas-Myers, Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History From December 26 to December 29, 2011, the Charles H. Wright Museum of African-American History held nightly Kwanzaa Celebrations, each event punctuated by a variety of activities and attractions. On the final evening, a fashion show graced the stage, featuring a pair of Detroit […]
Article · January 13, 2012 by Valerie Nahmad
By Susan Jedrzejewski, McColl Center for Visual Art Beginning their term the second week in January, McColl Center for Visual Art welcomes our 2012 Winter Artists-in-Residence. Several opportunities are available to visit the Center to meet our artists, including events on January 17 and 27th. Not previously open to the public, McColl Center for Visual […]
Article · January 13, 2012 by Valerie Nahmad
By Craig Coogan, One Voice Mixed Chorus Monday, January 9th was an amazing night! 100 students from St. Francis High School gave a concert and shared the stage with One Voice Mixed Chorus, Minnesota’s GLBTA Chorus. The audience appeared a little nervous – they didn’t know what to expect. “Bismillah”, a vibrant Sufi blessing in Arabic […]
Article · January 13, 2012 by Valerie Nahmad
By Emily Gunter, Urgent, Inc On January 5th, Knight Foundation Miami Program Director Matt Haggman joined the youth of Urgent, Inc. Programs, Overtown Youth Center (OYC), Dorsey Park After School Program and local artist, Rodney Royal to continue working on murals dedicated to the players of the Negro and Cuban Leagues on the grounds of […]
Article · January 13, 2012 by Valerie Nahmad
By Reina Chadwick, Arts & Business Council of Miami We are in the age of internet lifestyles, web-based services and a cyber-universe. With all of the advances in technology, sometimes we have a hard time keeping up with it all. We love the internet, right? Yes. Yes, and yes. As we continue to “upload” our […]
Article · January 12, 2012 by Valerie Nahmad
By Raffaele Cardone, Miami Lyric Opera 2012 is here; so allow me to express my best wishes to each one of you on the start of the New Year. We hope that your expectations are met, that the economy improves and that peace in the world continues to grow. 2012 is a year in which we […]
Article · January 12, 2012 by Valerie Nahmad
By Andrea Stevenson, Community School of the Arts As the new year begins, Community School of the Arts looks forward to a remarkably busy spring for its Knight Artistic Engagement Fund. The Fund, which provides tickets to outstanding professional performances and exhibitions for low-income children in CSA’s music and art programs, has enabled CSA to purchase tickets for a […]
Article · January 11, 2012 by Valerie Nahmad
By Karen Peterson, Karen Peterson & Dancers Five team teachers from Karen Peterson and Dancers are halfway through their fifteen week residency at twenty Miami Dade Public Schools and have introduced students with special needs to the creative possibilities in contemporary and improvisational dance. Two performances have been set. The first is on March 2nd […]
Article · January 11, 2012 by Valerie Nahmad
By Val Renner, Akron Civic Theatre January is upon us and we are very excited to start our 2012 shows out with three shows that highlight the diversity among local artists here in Northeastern Ohio. Devo, Chrissie Hynde and the Black Keys had to start somewhere and these three very talented acts could get their […]
Article · January 9, 2012 by Valerie Nahmad
By Sebastián Spreng, Visual Artist and Classical Music Writer His name is Pablo Heras Casado (34, Granada, Spain) and, like Wagner`s Flying Dutchman, wherever he arrives he unleashes a musical tsunami. Next Saturday Jan. 14, the New World Symphony will present this undoubtedly new star in what could be the most remarkable debut of the season. Charming, […]
Article · January 6, 2012 by Valerie Nahmad
By Matt Haggman, program director/Miami, at Knight Foundation Cross posted from KnightBlog.org The ongoing effort to turn a large swath of downtown Miami’s bayfront into a center of science, art and learning has taken another important step. Knight Foundation announced a $10 million challenge grant to the Patricia and Phillip Frost Museum of Science. To be […]
Article · January 6, 2012 by Valerie Nahmad