Articles by

Valerie Nahmad

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    A Gap in Kwanzaa

    Published January 13, 2012 by

    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,...
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    One Voice Mixed Chorus visits St. Francis High

    Published January 13, 2012 by

    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”,...
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    Inside the Marlins Ayudan mural project

    Published January 13, 2012 by

    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...
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    Miami Lyric Opera: A first look at 2012

    Published January 12, 2012 by

    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...
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    An Inspiring Spring Line-Up for CSA Students

    Published January 11, 2012 by

    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...
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    Karen Peterson and Dancers & Miami Dade Public Schools

    Published January 11, 2012 by

    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...
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    January 2012 at the Akron Civic Theatre

    Published January 9, 2012 by

    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...
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    Pablo Heras Casado: “The Flying Andalusian”

    Published January 6, 2012 by

    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...