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Celebrate African American arts and artists in the Triangle!
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Highlighted Events
The Dance on Widow’s Row
May 2 - 12, 2019
A hilarious home-grown comedy by Samm-Art Williams. Join the four most eligible women of Port Town, NC as they host a one-of-a-kind party to entice their bachelor guests into becoming their next husbands . . . or perhaps their next victims. Admission is $20.
Agape Theatre Project
Burning Coal Theatre
224 Polk Street, Raleigh
www.agapetheatreproject.com
May 2 - 12, 2019
A hilarious home-grown comedy by Samm-Art Williams. Join the four most eligible women of Port Town, NC as they host a one-of-a-kind party to entice their bachelor guests into becoming their next husbands . . . or perhaps their next victims. Admission is $20.
Agape Theatre Project
Burning Coal Theatre
224 Polk Street, Raleigh
www.agapetheatreproject.com
Bimbé Cultural Arts Festival
May 18, 2019 from 12pm - 8pm
The national award winning Bimbé Cultural Arts Festival will be celebrating its 50th anniversary in 2019! This family oriented event is a celebration of African and African American history, culture, art and traditions. It is takes place during the month of May. Participants enjoy live national and local talent, ethnic food, arts and crafts, an interactive kid’s area, and community resources. There will also be a host of weekday events planned. Embrace the rich, diverse and unique traditions of the City of Durham.
Rock Quarry Park, 701 Stadium Drive, Durham
Be sure to stop by the Triangle Friends of African American Arts table at the festival!
May 18, 2019 from 12pm - 8pm
The national award winning Bimbé Cultural Arts Festival will be celebrating its 50th anniversary in 2019! This family oriented event is a celebration of African and African American history, culture, art and traditions. It is takes place during the month of May. Participants enjoy live national and local talent, ethnic food, arts and crafts, an interactive kid’s area, and community resources. There will also be a host of weekday events planned. Embrace the rich, diverse and unique traditions of the City of Durham.
Rock Quarry Park, 701 Stadium Drive, Durham
Be sure to stop by the Triangle Friends of African American Arts table at the festival!
The North Carolina Roots of Artist Ernie Barnes
On view until May 27, 2019
This exhibition will showcase many unpublished Ernie Barnes original paintings, as well as artifacts from his life. Barnes was born and raised in Durham, North Carolina. After five seasons as a professional football player, he retired at age 27 to pursue art. Known for his unique style of elongation, energy, and movement, Barnes is the first professional American athlete to become a noted painter!
North Carolina Museum of History
5 East Edenton Street, Raleigh
www.ncmuseumofhistory.org
On view until May 27, 2019
This exhibition will showcase many unpublished Ernie Barnes original paintings, as well as artifacts from his life. Barnes was born and raised in Durham, North Carolina. After five seasons as a professional football player, he retired at age 27 to pursue art. Known for his unique style of elongation, energy, and movement, Barnes is the first professional American athlete to become a noted painter!
North Carolina Museum of History
5 East Edenton Street, Raleigh
www.ncmuseumofhistory.org
Blog Highlights
Our stories are being told and we should be there to see them.
By Sherri Holmes
I just saw The Justice Theater Project’s production of A Doll’s House and Playmakers Repertory Company’s Skeleton Crew. Both performances received rave reviews from audiences and critics. They both have great casts, unique sets and special stories about our community. They were both written by young African American female playwrights.
There is another thing the shows have in common. They did not have enough African Americans in the audience. It is heartbreaking to see such wonderful plays with African American casts and only a few of us there to experience them. In the Skeleton Crew playbill, there was a "Rules of Engagement" from the playwright. Here are some excerpts:
You are allowed to have audible moments of reaction and response. My work requires a few "um hmms" and "uhn uhnns" should you need to use them.This can be church for some of us, testifying is allowed. Please be an audience member that joins with others and allows a bit of breathing room. Exhale together. Laugh together. Say "amen" should you need to. This is community. Let's go.
It is clear who she was thinking of when she wrote her rules. She created her play for us. And we should be there. You know what? You will LOVE both of these shows! And your friends and family will love you for bringing them. And the actors, playwrights and theater companies will love that you were there. So please provide your support. I promise you'll be glad that you did!
By Sherri Holmes, Triangle FAAA Founder & Director
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