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AfroSolo - Black Voices Series

Tha Marsh
San Francisco, CA


In collaboration with The Marsh, AfroSolo presents its seminal Black Voices. Idris Ackamoor, Angela Dean-Baham, and Laura Elaine Ellis will perform original solo stage works inspired by our theme of resilience.

Idris Ackamoor - Music for One Hand Clapping
Mr.  Ackamoor, directed by Rhodessa Jones, will perform. Combining elements of music, dance, theater, and video, this piece presents stories of artists, including Django Reinhardt, Peg Leg Bates, and Paul Wittgenstein, who overcame physical disabilities to garner worldwide acclaim for their art
 
Angela Dean-Baham - Unsung Diva: The Life and Times of Sissieretta Jones, aka Black Patti
Ms. Dean-Baham, directed by Rhodessa Jones, will perform Unsung Diva: The Life and Times of Sissieretta Jones, aka Black Patti, recalling the story of acclaimed Metropolitan Opera soprano Adelina Patti, one of Americas first African American international opera stars.  

Laura Elaine Ellis- i that is we
Ms. Ellis will perform the World Premiere of i that is we, an original dance performance inspired by Nina Simones song Four Women.  The work was created  in collaboration with poet Marc Bamuthi Joseph, composer Ajayi Lumumba, and photographer Kimara Dixon

 
Marvin C. White  Untitled  
Mr. White, author of the Lambda Literary Award-nominated collections of poetry last rights and nothin ugly fly, is a poet, performer, playwright, visual artist as well as a community arts organizer.  

Note: 1062 Valencia Street (between 21st and 22nd) San Francisco 3 blocks from 24th & Mission BART. Attended Parking is available at New Mission Bartlett Garage 415-821-6715 90 Bartlett Street

Minimum Age: 13
Kid Friendly: No
Dog Friendly: No
Non-Smoking: No
Wheelchair Accessible: No


Contact
Phone: 415/771-2376
Email: thomas@afrosolo.org
Web: http://www.afrosolo.org
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Event Details
Dates
 
First: Thursday Aug 21, 2008 8:00 PM
Last: Sunday Aug 24, 2008 3:00 PM

Prices
  $25.00

Location
  Tha Marsh
1062 Valencia Street (near 22n and Mission)
San Francisco, CA 94110
United States

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