Arts & Entertainment Wrap-up for week of 2/11/05
on February 11th, 2005 at 11:40 amIt’s Black History month. You want to do something a little different this year besides looking at the usual black and white documentaries on the civil rights era. This just might be the better option that you are looking for:
Association of African American Museums has a website that provides information on African-American museums all across the United States. They even have a on-line video tour of one of the many museums that they feature on their site. A great option for the whole family!
Association of African American Museums (http://blackmuseums.org)
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Sisters in Cinema Documentary
Sisters in Cinema (2003) is a 62-min documentary by Yvonne Welbon (Living With Pride: Ruth Ellis @ 100) that traces the careers of inspiring African American women filmmakers from the early part of the 20th century to today.
As the first documentary of its kind, Sisters in Cinema creates a strong visual history of the contributions of African American women to the film industry. (Click here to go to the site along with the chance to see a preview of this documentary)
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2005 USA Summer Festivals (from www.soulofamerica.com)
MAY
Desti-Nations International Family Festival, Memphis, TN
5/6/05-5/7/05; Annual cultural celebration honoring a specific country; festival includes cultural displays, food, and activities; Audubon Park; http://www.memphisinmay.org
Atlanta Jazz Festival, Atlanta, GA
5/28/05-5/30/05; One of the largest free jazz festivals in the country; Piedmont Park and various venues; http://www.atlantafestivals.com
Carnival 2005, San Francisco, CA
5/28/05-5/29/05; San Francisco’s version of Mardi Gras; featuring exotic carnival dancers, parade, food, music and more; Harrison Street (between 16th Street and 22nd Street); http://www.sfvisitor.org
JUNE
(For the rest of the calendar, click here)
