Behind the Curtain --- Dancing in Tunisia |
Last night I was at Friday Night Jazz at the High Museum of Art. The music was kicking and the vibe was cool. I bumped into a college classmate who I have not seen in many years. As ...
Posted by The National Black Arts Festival on Sun, 18 May 2008 04:46:00 PST |
War Dance - A Must See Film |
On Sunday afternoon I went to the movies and saw an amazing film entitled War Dance. Set in Uganda, the film is about students at the Patongo Primary School in the Patong...
Posted by The National Black Arts Festival on Mon, 28 Jan 2008 10:09:00 PST |
Andy Palacio - RIP |
The world community has lost a treasured artist, Andy Palacio. He transitioned at 9 PM last night in his homeland of Belize.
Last January I attended a panel discussion on World ...
Posted by The National Black Arts Festival on Mon, 21 Jan 2008 05:02:00 PST |
2008 Arts Presenters Conference |
I just got back from a week in New York at the Association of Performing Arts Presenters Conference. It's the big conference for presenters of the arts all over the country and many international...
Posted by The National Black Arts Festival on Fri, 18 Jan 2008 08:45:00 PST |
Looking Back ... Moving Forward |
All is quiet at the National Black Arts Festival offices at this moment. It's like the quiet before the storm. The heater is whirring and there is an occasional door slam in the hallway ou...
Posted by The National Black Arts Festival on Tue, 25 Dec 2007 10:39:00 PST |
Cookin In the Soul Kitchen |
This weekend, I experienced the most memorable and enlightening retreat ever. I stayed at the home of singer, songwriter, drummer, all around great guy, Vinx. The retreat is called...
Posted by The National Black Arts Festival on Sun, 23 Dec 2007 09:07:00 PST |
Engaging In the Moment |
I was once told by long-time Ailey dancer Renee Robinson that Alvin Ailey always instructed them to absorb the essence of the people and cultures of the places they traveled in the world and to active...
Posted by The National Black Arts Festival on Sun, 23 Dec 2007 09:03:00 PST |
No Cheadle in ’08 |
Most of the time in our business it all comes together. The moment is perfect. Stars (check). Moon (check). Everything is aligned. But sometimes you are not supposed...
Posted by The National Black Arts Festival on Fri, 21 Dec 2007 10:53:00 PST |
Getting Ready for the 20th Anniversary |
Well we're shutting it down for the holidays to take a deep breath because when January rolls around .... it is so on. The National Black Arts Festival turns 20 years old in 2008. ...
Posted by The National Black Arts Festival on Wed, 19 Dec 2007 06:18:00 PST |
Sleeping For a Week |
What's up Fam?
Another Festival put to bed. Yaaaay!!!! It was incredible. The staff is pretty worn the hell out. Even had a few meltdowns in midstream, but it's the nature of t...
Posted by The National Black Arts Festival on Sat, 04 Aug 2007 03:54:00 PST |
