Wanda's Picks

1. Oliver "Tuku" Mtukudzi is a Zimbabwean musician, businessman, philanthropist, human rights activist who recently made his transition Sept. 22, 1952-Jan. 23, 2019.  We share a March 23, 2011 interview. Zimbabwe Music Festival in the Bay Feb. 1-2, 2019, at http://www.ashkenaz.com/

2. Josh Folan, producer, Ask for Jane at SF Indie Fest 2019

3. CHRISTOPHER GREENSLATE's film, SAVIOR, is at SF Indie Feb. 2 (9:30 PM) and 2/6 (9:15 PM) at the Roxie.

4. Ellen Sebastian Chang is the Creative Director (11 plus years) for The World As It Could Be Human Rights Education Program, where we use the arts to teach the historical and current understanding of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.  This event, Feb. 14, 21, 23, is in celebration of the 70th anniversary of the drafting of this important document that only 7% of our population is aware of.

Sandy Sohcot is the director and originator of The World As It Could Be Human Rights Education Program. Sandy Sohcot holds a California Lifetime Teaching Credential. In July 2001, Sandy became Executive Director of the Rex Foundation and served as in that capacity through 2013, to help renew the Foundation in the absence of direct Grateful Dead concert funding.

Artist, Virginia "Nia" Jourdan, who also joins us, is hosting the programs and unveiling 24 works inspired by the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.

1. Emily Kulhmann, director of exhibitions and Curatorial Affairs at the Museum of the African Diaspora in SF joins us to speak about Black Refractions: Highlights from the Studio Museum in Harlem

2. CHRIS METZLER, programmer, joins us to talk about the 21st Annual SF Indie, Jan. 30-Feb. 14, 2019 http://sfindie.com/festivals/sf-indiefest/

3. Sampson McCormick and Francesca Fiorentini join us to speak about Not My F--ing President's Day https://www.brava.org/all-events/2019/2/17/not-my-fing-presidents-day-2019

4. Pam S, (dir.) & Wendell Watkins, (subj.), join us to talk about the wonderful AmericaReframed film "Detroit 48202: conversations Along a Postal Route." https://worldchannel.org/episode/arf-detroit-48202/

This is a black arts and culture site. We will be exploring the African Diaspora via the writing, performance, both musical and theatrical (film and stage), as well as the visual arts of Africans in the Diaspora and those influenced by these aesthetic forms of expression. I am interested in the political and social ramifications of art on society, specifically movements supported by these artists and their forebearers. It is my claim that the artists are the true revolutionaries, their work honest and filled with raw unedited passion. They are our true heroes. Ashay! 

8 to 9 AM Jo Kreiter, Flyaway Productions' The Wait Room, the first episode in her Decareration Trilogy

9 AM Vanguard Revisited: Poetic Politics & Black Futures at SF Art Institute Jan 21-Apr. 7. We speak to Jeff Gunderson who was the professor that led the class that developed the Vanguard exhibit which opens tomorrow evening: 5-8 p.m. SFAI’s Walter and McBean Galleries are open to the public Tuesday 11 AM – 7 PM and Wednesday – Saturday, 11 AM – 6 PM and are free. Visit sfai.edu or call (415) 749-4563. SFAI’s Walter and McBean Galleries are located at 800 Chestnut St., San Francisco, CA.

9.30 The Last Sermon of Sister Imani by Cleavon Smith at TheatreFirst in Berkeley.

This is a black arts and culture site. We will be exploring the African Diaspora via the writing, performance, both musical and theatrical (film and stage), as well as the visual arts of Africans in the Diaspora and those influenced by these aesthetic forms of expression. I am interested in the political and social ramifications of art on society, specifically movements supported by these artists and their forebearers. It is my claim that the artists are the true revolutionaries, their work honest and filled with raw unedited passion. They are our true heroes. Ashay! 

1. We open with a conversation with Julia Chigamba, founder and director of the Chinyakare Ensemble and Johnonoh Nyamuzuwe, board member, about the Mitambo Festival of Shona Music featuring Mafaro eZimbabwe and Chinyakare Ensemble at Ashkenaz Music and Dance Center, Friday, February 1, 8:00 PM to 11:00 PM. 

This show is dedicated to Oliver Mtukudzi (Sept. 22, 1952-Jan. 23, 2019)

This is a black arts and culture site. We will be exploring the African Diaspora via the writing, performance, both musical and theatrical (film and stage), as well as the visual arts of Africans in the Diaspora and those influenced by these aesthetic forms of expression. I am interested in the political and social ramifications of art on society, specifically movements supported by these artists and their forebearers. It is my claim that the artists are the true revolutionaries, their work honest and filled with raw unedited passion. They are our true heroes. Ashay! 

1. OUSD Kehinde Salter, Oakland Unified  School Teacher, LPAA Artistic Director / Co-founding member and Artistic Director of Lyric Dance and Vocal Ensemble, joins us to talk about the sick out today in Oakland Public Schools District. www.prlog.org/12748968-fremont-high-teachers-call-another-ousd-sick-out.html

Call Labor Director's Office: 510-879-4048

Superintendent Dr. Kyla Johnson-Trammell: 510-879-8200 (https://www.ousd.org/domain/4813)

 

Mrs. Salter has served as an educator for the past 17 years, vocalist, dancer, percussionist, poet, writer and ordained minister with a bachelor’s degree in theatre arts with a minor in music. https://www.lyricperformingartsacademy.com/instructors

 

2. Stacey Hoffman, Executive director, Living Jazz, joins us to talk about the annual tribute to Dr. King, In the Name of Love, this Sunday, Jan. 20, 7 p.m. at Oakland Scottish Rite Center. 

http://jazzcampwest.livingjazz.org/about_StaceyHoffman.php

https://www.livingjazz.org/mlktribute/

 

3. Charles Blackwell, teacher at Youth Spirit Arts, in Berkeley, visual artist, playwright, poet--artivist, joins us to talk about Dr. King's legacy.

4. Kathleen Dowdey, dir., John Lewis, Get in the Way

This is a black arts and culture site. We will be exploring the African Diaspora via the writing, performance, both musical and theatrical (film and stage), as well as the visual arts of Africans in the Diaspora and those influenced by these aesthetic forms of expression. I am interested in the political and social ramifications of art on society, specifically movements supported by these artists and their forebearers. It is my claim that the artists are the true revolutionaries, their work honest and filled with raw unedited passion. They are our true heroes. Ashay! 

1. Daurus Cyprian, Senior Organizer, All of Us Or None. Expertise, Ban the Box, Reentry, Community Organizing, Policy Advocacy, PublicSpeaking. https://www.prisonerswithchildren.org/about/staff-directory/dauras-cyprian/

Norris Henderson, Voice of the Experienced

https://www.vote-nola.org/norris-henderson.html

Mr. Cyrian and Henderson join us to talk about the free community forum tomorrow at Booth Hall, UC Berkeley School of Law, 7-9 PM, "Restore Our Rights" which looks at the disenfranchisement of the millions of voters who were formerly incarcerated in the United States and how we can correct that error.

We close with a rebroadcast of our Special Broadcast, Jan. 14, 2019 which highlighted the Say It Loud Collection @Heritage Auction Jan. 15, and the Fillmore Heritage Center Fundraiser tomorrow evening, 6-10 p.m. 1330 Fillmore Street, San Francisco.

Guests:

John Silverstein is a former public art gallery curator and director, university art history instructor, produced screenwriter, owner of a vintage props rental business called Hot Property, and life-long collector whose interests have ranged from Underground comix, to Bauhaus applied arts, to historic and modern photography, to his present and ongoing involvement with African American objects and art. He lives and works in Toronto.

Sandra Palomino, Director, Historical Manuscripts, has more than twenty years of experience working with historical manuscripts, autographs, and rare books both via private treaty sales and auction. She joined Heritage in 2006 and during her tenure has brought to market such important collectibles as the last paragraph of Abraham Lincoln’s second inaugural address and Francis Crick’s Nobel Medal and diploma. She has also had the honor of working with the papers of Benjamin Harrison (a large archive that descended through the family of his second wife that was placed with an institution), and the papers of Maude Ballou, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s first secretary. Her course of study at Yale focused on 18th and 19th Century American History. Her professional experience also includes direct marketing and public relations with such noted companies as Rapp Collins and Donnelly Marketing. 

Cheryl Finley is Associate Professor of Art History. She holds a Ph.D. in African American Studies and History of Art from Yale University. 

2. David Hardiman Sr., joins us to talk about the concert benefit this Thursday, Jan. 17, 6-10 p.m. to save the Fillmore Heritage Center, 1330 Fillmore Street in SF. He is joined by Destiny Muhammad, Harpist from the 'Hood.

This is a black arts and culture site. We will be exploring the African Diaspora via the writing, performance, both musical and theatrical (film and stage), as well as the visual arts of Africans in the Diaspora and those influenced by these aesthetic forms of expression. I am interested in the political and social ramifications of art on society, specifically movements supported by these artists and their forebearers. It is my claim that the artists are the true revolutionaries, their work honest and filled with raw unedited passion. They are our true heroes. Ashay!

This is a black arts and culture site. We will be exploring the African Diaspora via the writing, performance, both musical and theatrical (film and stage), as well as the visual arts of Africans in the Diaspora and those influenced by these aesthetic forms of expression. I am interested in the political and social ramifications of art on society, specifically movements supported by these artists and their forebearers. It is my claim that the artists are the true revolutionaries, their work honest and filled with raw unedited passion. They are our true heroes. Ashay! 

1. Regina Louise. Someone Has Led this Child to Believe (2nd bk. Lifetime film based on Somebody's Someone). www.iamreginalouise.com

2. Donte Clark with Dr. Khalid Akil White re: "Know Freedom" book event at Richmond Pulse, Bridge Art Space, 23 Maine Ave., Richmond, CA, 3-6 pm

3. Martin Luther, McCoy Actor, guitarist, singer/songwriter, producer joins us to talk about the Oakland Symphony's Swing and Soul – Let Us Break Bread Together, Sunday, Dec. 16, 4 p.m. at the Paramount Theatre in Oakland. https://www.oaklandsymphony.org/

4. Nathan M. Richardson. Poet / Author / Douglass Historian, joins us to talk about Frederick Douglass on his 200 birth year.

https://www.scpublishing.com/events--workshops

FRESH is an ARTLAB (a rising tide lifts all boats) production of ALTERNATIVA. FRESH 2019 is curated by Kathleen Hermesdorf and José Navarrete, along with substantial community input, and sponsored by Joe Goode Annex. https://freshfestival.org

Fresh Festival 2019, Jan. 4-27:24 days of embodied art, action+ interaction with 85+ risk-taking artists from the Bay Area + beyond, featuring:https://joegoode.org/event/fresh-fest-performances-2019/

1. Byb Chanel Bibene, born and raised in the Republic of Congo, choreographer and artistic director of Kiandanda Dance Theater is featured the first weekend of Fresh Festival. His own technical and aesthetic sensibility is rooted in the culture and traditional dances of his country.  Visit https://www.facebook.com/kiandanda/

2. Daiane Lopes da Silva is a dancer, choreographer, teacher and artistic director of Kinetech Arts. Her work has been performed in Brazil, France, Belgium, Greece and the U.S. She was a resident artist at SAFEhouse arts, CounterPulse and Headlands Center for the Arts. Daiane studied at The Municipal Ballet of São Paulo, Brazil and at P.A.R.T.S (Performing Arts Research and Training Studios), directed by Anne Teresa De Keersmaeker in Brussels. She graduated with a B.A. in Psychology, Alpha Beta Kappa, from SFSU. She is on faculty at Alonzo King Lines Ballet Dance Center and Western Ballet.  Visit http://kinetecharts.org  Music: Amikaela Gaston's Lovely Day