ARTIST WORKSHOPS hosted by San Francisco Arts Commission

Learn what it takes to be a public artist and get some helpful tips on how to create a strong application at these upcoming workshops.

Thursday, November 17, 6:00-7:30 p.m.
African American Arts & Culture Complex
762 Fulton Street, San Francisco
*Parking available/MUNI Fulton 5

Thursday, December 1, 6:00-7:30 p.m.
Mission Cultural Center for Latino Arts
2868 Mission Street, San Francisco
*BART 24th/MUNI Mission 14 & Van Ness-Mission 49

The workshops will cover the following topics:

Overview of the Public Art Program
Overview of upcoming opportunities
How to apply to calls online via SlideRoom
Selection criteria
How to create an effective application
Helpful presentation tips

July 1st and July 2nd

African American Arts and Culture Complex: 762 Fulton Street at Webster
7pm door, 7:30pm show
Tickets: $15 – $25
Brown Paper Tickets: http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/174193

“Slip back into a forbidden era. Re-imagine the Jazz age. Bawdy. Raunchy. Intellectually Stimulating!

Harlem’s queer dandies meet dapper bulldaggers, sultry sirens mingle with soulful crooners; and cinematic truthtellers greet revolutionary poets in riotous splendor. Welcome to our queerest of queer Speakeasy.

From Langston’s dreams deferred to the love affair of the Empress of the Blues; from La Bentley’s tux and tails, to the liberating prose of Richard Bruce Nugent – this is Harlem’s poetic rebellion.

Tonight, Queer Black luminaries commemorate our forgotten legacies. Tonight, we reclaim history and the urgency of our art and activism.

Celebrate Queer Harlem and join us for a glorious cabaret followed by sweet treats and libations.”

In celebration of National Women’s Month Cultural Odyssey will present The Underground Jazz Cabaret featuring a “An Evening with Women of Calypso”. Performances are March 24 – 27, 2011. The shows on Thursday through Saturday are at 8 PM with a family matinee on Sunday at 3 PM. All performances will be in the Hall of Culture at the African American Art & Culture Complex located at 762 Fulton Street, San Francisco.

Dress code: Carnival Masquerade!!

Directed by Rhodessa Jones and Idris Ackamoor “Women of Calypso” features three of the top female calypso singers from Trinidad, W.I.: Singing Saundra, Shereen Caesar and Kizzie Ruiz. Through their songs they sing about contemporary life in Trinidad. All three have won hosts of awards and regularly place in the finals of Calypso competitions during Carnival and year round. Calypso is a music of the people, and although the more popularly known Calypso singers have been male such as The Mighty Sparrow, Shadow, and Lord Kitchener, “Women of Calypso” showcases the best of female Calypso singers from Trinidad who are now more than ever competing with and rivaling their male counterparts.

For more information and tickets please call 415-292-1850 or log on to www.culturalodyssey.org/tickets.

February is Black History Month and the AAACC has a series of performances that will occur at the de Young this Friday.

“The African American Art & Culture Complex (at 762 Fulton Street) will collaborate with the de Young Museum to present its official Black History Month celebration, in tribute to the myriad contributions of African American citizens. We will feature music by Lawrence Beaman, dance and drum performance by Bumpity Thump dance troupe, music by DJ Mpenzi, live artist demonstrations by Karen Seneferu, Malik Seneferu and Nanette Harris, spoken word by San Francisco poet laureate, Devorah Major, and a variety of fun activities including collage art, jewelry-making and hair braiding for all ages.

Also, join Docent Sharon Walton on a journey through the galleries as she focuses on artistic contributions made by African American artists such as Jacob Lawrence, Aaron Douglas, Henry Ossawa Tanner, Joshua Johnson, Elizabeth Catlett, and more.” Posting from the AAACC.

When: Friday, February 4, 2011
Where: DE YOUNG MUSEUM – WILSEY COURT
Time: 6:00-8:45 p.m.
Cost: FREE!

The African American Art & Culture Complex is partnering with Organizing for America and Citizen Hope to host a rally and a one-day volunteer initiative throughout San Francisco. It will start at 8 a.m. with breakfast, followed by a rally to motivate and thank volunteers, and to inspire them to volunteer year round. AAACC will then dispatch hundreds of volunteers throughout the City for various volunteer opportunities, including Department of Public Works city clean up and garden repair at AAACC. Other volunteer opportunities include tree-planting, food pantry/kitchen, painting, reading for seniors, and cleaning up our parks.

AAACC partners include the San Francisco Department of Public Works and Park and Recreation Departments, the Glide Foundation, the National Parks Department and Mo’MAGIC.

Please join AAACC on Monday, January 17, 2011 at 8 a.m.
African American Art & Culture Complex
762 Fulton Street · San Francisco, CA 94102 · (415) 922-2049