2010
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Opening Night Party at the
Arts Garage
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Opening Night Party at the
Arts Garage
The Rotunda (All Days)
Big Blue Marble Bookstore (Saturday morning only)
Remember, the BWAF is, and always has been open to all respectful persons.
We look forward to seeing members of all our communities there!
Schedule of Events
Thursday, July 29, 2010 at The Rotunda, 4014 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104 www.therotunda.org. (followed by the Opening Night Party at the Arts Garage...please scroll down)
===Admission for the whole day: $7 per person or 2 for $10====
WORKSHOPS
11:00AM - 12:15PM - African Modern Dance Workshop with Shandra Staley
12:30PM - 1:30PM --- "Breszny Amplified" Meditative Workshop & Writing Excerise with Dr. Niama L. Williams
2:00PM - 2:30PM - How to Make a Vision Board with Amethyste Rah
2:45PM - 3:15PM - Sparkling Wings Among Us, Too: A Black Perspective on Angels, with Amethyste Rah
3:30 - 5:00PM - Clothing Swap & TBA
2:45PM - 3:15PM - Sparkling Wings Among Us, Too: A Black Perspective on Angels, with Amethyste Rah
3:30 - 5:00PM - Clothing Swap & TBA
FILMS
Starting at 5:00PM -
Damali Abrams' "Self-Help TV" Compilation of short films including "Rose Petal Lemonade", "Drama", and "Frederick Douglass Boulvard".
"United in We" by Katrina Strickland
"The Postwoman" by Jamie Walker
More Films TBA
CLOTHING & BOOK SWAP
All day, there will be a couple of boxes for you to bring books, clothes, or other little presents that would make a nice souvenir. That means you get to leave with something new and special, too!
All day, there will be a couple of boxes for you to bring books, clothes, or other little presents that would make a nice souvenir. That means you get to leave with something new and special, too!
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OPENING NIGHT PARTY IS HAPPENING AFTER ALL! See below:
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Thursday, July 29, 2010 at The Arts Garage, 533 Ridge Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19130 www.theartsgarage.com. (Our event may not be on their website yet, but it's on!)
9:00PM - 2:00AM - Opening Night Party at the Arts Garage. 21+, Kitchen Open All Night, Drink Specials, Accessible via public transportation (Broad Street Line or C bus).
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Friday, July 30, 2010 at The Rotunda, 4014 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104 www.therotunda.org.
===Admission for the whole day: $7 per person or 2 for $10====
11:30M - 2:30PM - Book & Clothing Swap and TBA
WORKSHOPS
3:00PM - 4:00PM - MOYA Workshop by Pat Augustus Gilbert
4:30PM - 4:45PM - Progressive Poetry Workshop with Ms. Wise
5:00PM - TBA
MUSIC
6:00PM - Rafiya
6:30PM - TBA
7:00PM - M'Balia
SPOKEN WORD
7:30PM - NASSUNNI
7:45PM - TBA
MUSIC
9:00PM- Danie Ocean
9:30PM - TBA
VISUAL ARTIST & VENDOR
4:00PM - 10:00PM - A. Nailah Arts
CHAIR MASSAGE
Super special treat!
11:30AM - 7:00PM - Certified massage therapist Shandra Staley
CLOTHING & BOOK SWAP
All day, there will be a couple of boxes for you to bring books, clothes, or other little presents that would make a nice souvenir. That means you get to leave with something new and special, too!
Saturday, July 31, 2010 at Big Blue Marble Bookstore, then the Rotunda.
11:00AM - 1:00PM - Children's Storytime at Big Blue Marble Bookstore, 551 Carpenter Lane, Philadelphia, PA 19119. www.bigbluemarblebooks.com
-After Children's Storytime, all of Saturday's events are again at The Rotunda, 4014 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104 www.therotunda.org.
===Admission for the whole day: $7 per person or 2 for $10====
1:30PM - 2:30PM - "That's Funny You Didn't Sound Black On the Phone" -a Comedic Monologue by Jacquetta Szathmari of Big Guns Big Tobacco Theatre Company
SPOKEN WORD & MUSIC
2:45PM - 3:00PM Jaz (Spoken Word Artist & Singer)
3:15PM - 3:30PM Mase III (Spoken Word)
4:00PM - 4:15PM Lydia Rene (Music)
4:15PM - 4:30PM - TBA
4:15PM - 4:30PM - TBA
4:30PM - 4:45PM - Dr. Niama L. Williams (Spoken Word)
4:50PM - 5:50PM - Open Mic for Everyone
4:50PM - 5:50PM - Open Mic for Everyone
VISUAL ART EXHIBITS & VENDORS
Starting at 6:00PM A. Nailah Arts (Paintings), Crystal Hawkins (Photography), Addye Durant (Vendor) and more
6:30PM - 7:30PM - Art Talk with Featured Artists and Audience Members
7:30PM - 7:45 TBA
MUSIC & SPOKEN WORD
7:45PM - 8:00PM - Saida Agostini (Spoken Word)
8:15PM - 8:40PM -- Anonymous7 (Music)
8:45PM - 9:10PM - Erotic Open Mic feat. Anonymous7
9:30PM - 10:30PM - TBA
CLOTHING & BOOK SWAP
All day, there will be a couple of boxes for you to bring books, clothes, or other little presents that would make a nice souvenir. That means you get to leave with something new and special, too!
All day, there will be a couple of boxes for you to bring books, clothes, or other little presents that would make a nice souvenir. That means you get to leave with something new and special, too!
Sunday, August 1, 2010 at The Rotunda, 4014 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104 www.therotunda.org.
===Admission for the whole day: $7 per person or 2 for $10====
WORKSHOPS
11:20AM - 11:50AM - "ABCs of Organic" with Claudia Street
12:00PM - 12:45PM - "Beautiful Ugly: An Exploration of Self-Love & Self-Worth" with Ms. Wise
1:00PM - 2:00PM - "Poetry & Movement: Liberating Language with Our Bodies" with Joyce Angela Jellison
2:00PM - 3:00PM - "Poetry Pulls Pain" with Pat McLean
PERFORMANCES
3:15PM - 3:20PM - Angel Hogan (Poet)
3:25PM-3:40PM - Stephanie Durann (Poet)
3:25PM-3:40PM - Stephanie Durann (Poet)
4:00PM - 4:15PM - Pat McLean (Spoken Word)
4:30PM - 4:45PM - Joyce Angela Jellison (Spoken Word)
5:00PM - 5:15PM - Connie Muhammad (Music)
6:00PM - 6:15PM - Kina the Prophtic Poet (Spoken Word)
6:20PM - 6:55PM - "Attracting Your Soulmate" or ""Public Recognition for the Self-Employed - Guided Meditation Workshops with Cassendre Xavier (You vote your choice!)
6:20PM - 6:55PM - "Attracting Your Soulmate" or ""Public Recognition for the Self-Employed - Guided Meditation Workshops with Cassendre Xavier (You vote your choice!)
7:00PM - 7:20PM - Cocosol (Music)
7:30PM - 8:00PM - TBA
CEREMONY TO HONOR OUR ELDERS & ANCESTORS (ALL ARE WELCOME TO PARTICIPATE)
8:30PM - 9:30PM - Ceremony created and led by O aka Loretta Lynn Payne
CHAIR MASSAGE
12:00PM - 8:00pm - Certified Massage Therapist Shandra Staley
VENDORS
Starting at 5:00PM - A. Nailah Arts (Paintings)
and more
Starting at 5:00PM - A. Nailah Arts (Paintings)
and more
CLOTHING & BOOK SWAP
All day, there will be a couple of boxes for you to bring books, clothes, or other little presents that would make a nice souvenir. That means you get to leave with something new and special, too!
All day, there will be a couple of boxes for you to bring books, clothes, or other little presents that would make a nice souvenir. That means you get to leave with something new and special, too!
(Schedule subject to change with no notice. More to be added to the schedule in mere hours or even minutes!)
