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The Fillmore Project
of San Francisco's Fillmore district. During the research period of the project artists Jacinta Vlach (www.jacintavlach.com) and Howard
Wiley (www.howardwiley.com) will engage individuals and organizations from the Fillmore in critical discussions exploring the theme of
the project: urban redevelopment and its impact on the culture of communities. This is the first of a series of Community Forum Days that
will give the community the opportunity to share information and stories that will ultimately shape and inform the final production of THE
FILLMORE PROJECT.
JUNE 19th's COMMUNITY FORUM DAY will include a narrated slide show of photographs by legendary documentary
photographer David Johnson. Johnson, who was Ansel Adam's first African American student, is best known for chronicling the
Fillmore District during its jazz heyday in the 40's and 50's and was recently honored by District 5 Supervisor Ross Mirkarimi. The
slide show will be followed by a special interview with internationally renowned jazz saxophonist Jules Broussard and live music
provided by critically acclaimed jazz composer Howard Wiley and his group: The Angola Project. Additionally, the event will be fully
catered free for the public.
WHEN: Thursday June 19th 6-9pm
WHERE: The African American Art & Culture Complex: 762 Fulton St. @ Webster, San Francisco
About the Fillmore: The music that poured out of the Fillmore during the 1940's and 1950's established San Francisco as a
major destination of the international jazz scene. This renowned jazz scene attracted many musical greats such as John Coltrane,
Billie Holiday, Charles Mingus, and Duke Ellington. The Fillmore Jazz era in many ways mirrored the cultural renaissance taking
place in Harlem at the same time. During World War II Fillmore's Japanese residents were explicitly removed from their homes
and imprisoned in government internment camps. Following the urban renewal policies of the 1950's and 1960's an addtional
displacement occurred with large segments of the Fillmore's African American residents. Socio-politically, the Fillmore is symbolic
of the ways that public policies impact the economic, racial, and subsequently the cultural landscape of a community.
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Re-Imagine Kenya
Tickets can be bought online at http://usa.amref.org or at the door.
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U People: A Rockumentary
U People and Ubiquita NYC present
The U People Experience
(Pride Brooklyn Style)
An entire weekend of music, film and community to support the the most unique documentary for a generation. A rockumentary about 30 women and trans folks of color, 2 days, 1 house and how they all made history on a not so typical music video shoot. Watch Trailer here.
Thursday, June 12th (U People Fundraiser)
The weekend of June 12th U People takes Brooklyn Pride up a notch. With a blow out concert at Southpaw featuring Staceyann Chin, Hanifah Walidah and her Fckin' Ladies and Shelley Nicole's Blakbushe. Its a maddening blend of rock, soul, rebel poetry and the urban alternative interwoven with a multi-media installation made from clips of the U People Rockumentary.
JUST ADDED SPECIAL GUEST: CELIA FROM LES NUBIANS
Here is the link to all the info on the site:
http://www.suckaforlife.com/upodcast/pages/june12.html
The concert and will be followed by the Ladies of Ubiquita NYC DJ's (DJ Reborn, DJ Selly, DJ Moni and DJ SheRock) and play host to the first ever Brooklyn based Ubiquita NYC Party.
Where: South Paw 125 5th Ave, Park Slope, Brooklyn
When: Doors 7pm | Show at 8pm (Open Bar from 7-8pm)
How Much: $20 (no advance sales)
18 + Ages with ID
What you receive:
3 amazing show stoppers
2 floors of dancing (including the Down South lounge) with the 4 beautiful and talented DJs of Ubiquita NYC
U People Multi-Media Installation
the debut of Hanifah Walidah's hot new music video off of the U People Sound track" Do You Mind"
A venue packed wall to wall of 500 of the best of what Brooklyn has to offer in ladies, fashionistas, bad azzez and plum good folks.
Help raise funds to support what is a benchmark film of our generation.
To say you were there.
THERE ARE KNOW ADVANCE TICKET SALES. $20 AT THE DOOR.
YOU MAY WANT TO SOLIDIFY YOUR PLACE ON THE RSVP LINE AT WWW.ILOVEUPEOPLE.COM
Friday, June 13th
THE NYC Preimere of U People at the
20th Annual NY Newfest LGBT Film Festival
Friday, June 13th, 6pm
Loews Theater Theater AMC 6
34th Street
This film NYC debut of U People will be a benchmark screening that introduces an overlooked generation of thought in regards to race, politics and music.
BUY YOUR TICKET NOW (limited seating)
Sunday, June 15th (Garden Talkback)
U People talk back meeting in the garden about issues brought up in the film
South Oxford Space in Fort Greene (138 South Oxford St.) 5-8pm. (Free)
We will be discussing in an open and safe forum some of the topics discussed in the U People Documentary.
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Creative Slump Opening Reception June 14th
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Paula Giddings: Ida B. Wells "A Sword Among Lions"
IDA: A Sword Among Lions
The Bernard and Irene Schwartz Distinguished Speakers Series
Thursday, May 29
6:30 PM
Conversation
Featuring
Paula Giddings
Brent Staples
General Admission: $15
Seniors, Educators, and Students: $10
N-YHS Members: $8
To order tickets, call at 212-868-4444 or visit www.smarttix.com
Advance purchase is required to guarantee seating.
CUNY & FRIENDS OF CUNY DISCOUNT TICKET PRICE $ 8
USE CODE: SR 54 WHEN RESERVING A PLACE
170 Central Park West at 77th Street
New York NY 10024
(212) 873-3400
TTY: (212) 873-7489
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