Visual Art Exhibitions (All Days)
Mixed Media at the Community Education Center (CEC): The Art of Women Holler (Sheena Garcia, Pauline Houston-McCall, and Wanda Payne)
Paintings at Kaffa Crossing: Gina Echevery, Cheryl Durgans, Gwendolyn Bundy
Conceptual 3-Dimensional Art at the Rotunda: Cassendre Xavier a.k.a. Amethyste Rah (Only on some days)
Photography at Voices & Visions: Noreen Mallory, Toni Nash
Films at The Rotunda Free!
Thursday, May 3 (11:00am-2:00pm)
Found Our Way: A short film collaboration between filmmaker L. Capco Lincoln, choreographer/dancer Misia Denea, poet Mee Lin Youk, and singer-songwriter Cassendre Xavier a.k.a. Amethyste Rah
No! The Rape Documentary by filmmaker Aishah Shahidah Simmons. An award-winning work exposing the collective silence, and call to action in the black community around intra-racial sexual assault.
Thursday at Art Noir (Free! Donations encouraged.), May 3, Opening Night Celebration, Hosted by Word 4 Word & Nish Pugh, (8:00pm-10:00pm)
• Walidah Imarisha-8:15pm-8:35pm (spoken word/activist)
• Teri Knox-8:40pm-9:00pm (poet accompanied by an upright bassist, MD)
• Davina' Stewart-9:10pm-9:25pm (theatrical spoken word,)
• Sparlha Swa-9:30pm-10pm (singer, song-writer, guitarist-NY)
• Teri Knox-8:40pm-9:00pm (poet accompanied by an upright bassist, MD)
• Davina' Stewart-9:10pm-9:25pm (theatrical spoken word,)
• Sparlha Swa-9:30pm-10pm (singer, song-writer, guitarist-NY)
Friday at The Rotunda (Free! Donations encouraged.), May 4, Workshops, 2:00pm-4:00pm)
• Stephanie Burns, Marketing Workshop, 2:00pm-4:00pm
• Stephanie Burns, Marketing Workshop, 2:00pm-4:00pm
Friday also at Voices and Visions ($10 Admission), May 4, Acoustic Art Cafe, (5:30pm-10:00pm)
• Bea Joyner-6:00-6:15pm (poet)
• Cheryl Durgans-6:15pm-6:55pm (art lecture w/ power point and 10-15min Q&A)
• Nassuni-7:00-20pm (poet)
• Nish Pugh-7:25-45pm (singer/songwriter/jazz/guitarist)
• Felice Rosser-7:50-8:10pm (singer/bass player)
• Robin Renee-8:15-40pm (singer/songwriter/mystique poet)
• Lilli Lewis-8:45-10pm (jazz, R&B, vocalist/pianist-GA)
Saturday at the Rotunda (Free! Donations encouraged), May 5, “Beautiful You” Fashion Show & Marketplace (10:00am-4pm)
• Jonelle Green, casual/urban, screen print
• Carol V. Moore Designs, crocheted clothing
• Osun Designs, ethnic/formal wear/head wrap
• Michele Knit wear
• Lelieth, t-shirts
• Nassuni Designs
• Pat McLean-RaShine
• Jonelle Green, casual/urban, screen print
• Carol V. Moore Designs, crocheted clothing
• Osun Designs, ethnic/formal wear/head wrap
• Michele Knit wear
• Lelieth, t-shirts
• Nassuni Designs
• Pat McLean-RaShine
Vendors
1. OneWorld Kreations-jewelry and skin care
2. CMoore Designs-crocheted hats and clothing
3. Lelieth Designs-t-shirts
5. Michele Knit wear
6. Pat McLean-RaShine
7. Tienne Bryan, Taz Creations (hair-jewelry adornments)
1. OneWorld Kreations-jewelry and skin care
2. CMoore Designs-crocheted hats and clothing
3. Lelieth Designs-t-shirts
5. Michele Knit wear
6. Pat McLean-RaShine
7. Tienne Bryan, Taz Creations (hair-jewelry adornments)
Saturday also at Clark Park (Free! Donations encouraged.), May 5, Kids Playday
(12noon-4:00pm)
• Science Bazaar, Games, Amazing Obstacle Course, Scavenger Hunt, Funky Face-Painting, Easy & Fun Line-Dancing, Interactive Storytelling, No-Heat Kid’s Cooking Class, and more! Hosted by Felecia Webster: performance artist, teacher, and mother.
• Science Bazaar, Games, Amazing Obstacle Course, Scavenger Hunt, Funky Face-Painting, Easy & Fun Line-Dancing, Interactive Storytelling, No-Heat Kid’s Cooking Class, and more! Hosted by Felecia Webster: performance artist, teacher, and mother.
Saturday also at the CEC ($8 Admission), May 5, Healing Words & Movement
(8-10pm)
• North African Belly dancer- DC 8:10-30pm
• Holiday-8:35-45pm (drag, movement, and spoken word-NY)
• Me-cca Crump-8:50-9:05pm (spoken-word theater)
• Tamara Thomas-9:05-9:15pm (modern with African influence)
• Nikki Powerhouse (movement and theater, 9:20-9:35pm)
(8-10pm)
• North African Belly dancer- DC 8:10-30pm
• Holiday-8:35-45pm (drag, movement, and spoken word-NY)
• Me-cca Crump-8:50-9:05pm (spoken-word theater)
• Tamara Thomas-9:05-9:15pm (modern with African influence)
• Nikki Powerhouse (movement and theater, 9:20-9:35pm)
Sunday at Robin’s Bookstore (Free! Donations encouraged.), Children’s Storytime Hosted by Felicia Webster: performance artist, teacher and mother. (12noon)
• An all-ages reading of these and other favorite books: Green
Eggs & Ham, Going on a Lion Hunt, The Little Engine
That Could, etc…
• An all-ages reading of these and other favorite books: Green
Eggs & Ham, Going on a Lion Hunt, The Little Engine
That Could, etc…
Sunday also at the Rotunda (Free! Donations encouraged.), Spicy Gumbo: Multi-Art Performance (10-4pm)
• Open Mic-11-11:10am
• Shakirah Bey-time-11:15-30am (host/spoken-word artist)
• Marcia McIntyre-11:30-45am (classical violin/soul-MD)
• Eboni Strings-11:50-12:15pm (classical trio)
• Misia Denea-12:20-12:35pm (dance)
• Rosemary Fiki-12:40-1:00pm (soul singer w/ band)
• Cassendre Xavier a.k.a. Amethyste Rah-1:05-1:25pm (singer/songwriter/guitarist & Festival founder)
• Monica Dillon-1:30-1:50pm (jazz/R&B-LA)
• Open Mic Slot-1:50-2:00pm
• Shelley Nicole’s Blakbushe-2-2:40pm (rock/gospel/punk-NY)
• Open Mic Slot-2:40-50pm
• Kameelah Waheed-2:50-3:10pm
• Open Mic Slot-3:10-3:20pm
• Mutha Wit-3:20-4pm (avant-garde jazz-NY)
Vendors
1. OneWorld Kreations (jewelry and skin care)
2. Melanie Winstead (jewelry)
3. Lelieth Designs (T-shirts and mosaic house wares)
4. renaissance negresse (CDs, chapbooks, stationery, and candles by Festival founder & director Cassendre Xavier a.k.a. Amethyste Rah)
5. Tienne Bryan, Taz Creations (hair-jewelry adornments)
6. Fab Book Deals (Used books, CDs, DVDs, and VHS from the collection of Cassendre Xavier a.k.a. Amethyste Rah)
1. OneWorld Kreations (jewelry and skin care)
2. Melanie Winstead (jewelry)
3. Lelieth Designs (T-shirts and mosaic house wares)
4. renaissance negresse (CDs, chapbooks, stationery, and candles by Festival founder & director Cassendre Xavier a.k.a. Amethyste Rah)
5. Tienne Bryan, Taz Creations (hair-jewelry adornments)
6. Fab Book Deals (Used books, CDs, DVDs, and VHS from the collection of Cassendre Xavier a.k.a. Amethyste Rah)
Sunday also at the CEC ($10 Admission), Sister Salon: Multi-Art Performance (4:00pm-9:00pm)
• Green Tea-4:10-4:25pm (soul singer w/ acoustic guitar/spoken word artist-DC)
• FemFatale-4:30-4:45pm (hip-hop artist w/ tracks)
• Kierstin Gray-4:50-5:10pm (acoustic soul singer w/ guitar-NY)
• Love The Poet-5:15-5:35pm (poet-Baltimore)
• Tamarah Ynise-5:40-5:55pm (poet)
• Keisha Hutchins-6-6:20pm (singer/songwriter)
• RhapsodE-6:25-45pm (spokenword/singer/rock/blues)
• Karima Wadud-6:50-7:05pm (spokenword/poetry)
• Tara Betts-7:05-25pm (poet-NY)
• Nedra Johnson-7:30-55pm (soul/acoustic/funk-NY)
• Traycee Lynn-8-20pm (soul/hip-hop)
• Closing Ceremony by O, including an Honoring of Our Elders-8:30-9pm
• Green Tea-4:10-4:25pm (soul singer w/ acoustic guitar/spoken word artist-DC)
• FemFatale-4:30-4:45pm (hip-hop artist w/ tracks)
• Kierstin Gray-4:50-5:10pm (acoustic soul singer w/ guitar-NY)
• Love The Poet-5:15-5:35pm (poet-Baltimore)
• Tamarah Ynise-5:40-5:55pm (poet)
• Keisha Hutchins-6-6:20pm (singer/songwriter)
• RhapsodE-6:25-45pm (spokenword/singer/rock/blues)
• Karima Wadud-6:50-7:05pm (spokenword/poetry)
• Tara Betts-7:05-25pm (poet-NY)
• Nedra Johnson-7:30-55pm (soul/acoustic/funk-NY)
• Traycee Lynn-8-20pm (soul/hip-hop)
• Closing Ceremony by O, including an Honoring of Our Elders-8:30-9pm
Thanks to all the volunteers for helping to produce this year's event! We'll list your names when we update the websiste after our much needed vacation!
Didn’t get in this year? The Black Women’s Arts Festival has on-going open calls for submissions!
Please stay in touch with us throughout the year as we network with more artists, vendors, workshop presenters, venues, filmmakers, performers, and more for BWAF Philly 2008! Also, we’re compiling a “Resources” page on our website, so contact us if you’d like a listing there as well. (We’ll work with any budget and accept link trades and barter of goods or services as alternative methods of payment for your listing.)
Check out what we did 2 years ago!!!
BWAF 2007
Philadelphia’s 4th Annual Black Women’s Arts Festival
Sparlha Swa, BWAF 2007 Music Feature
Teri Knox, BWAF 2007
Literary Feature
