AFRO ALERT: or cp-timed listings 3/5/2011

Three amazing events of Afrological interest happening NOW (or at least today, March 5, 2011): Nina Simone; CicLAvía fundraiser; Valley Song directed by Patrick Ssenjovu -doctoradancer

William Grant Still Arts Center presents A New Day - Nina Simone
March 5 - April 29, 2011

An Exhibition of Albums, Archives, Art of Eunice Kathlene Waymon aka Dr Nina Simone
from Dr. Carrol Waymon and the Waymon family archive, Alden Kimbrough collection and art by Moses Ball, Ramsess, AISE, Sam Pace, Lili Bernard and more

Opening Reception March 5, 2011 3 - 6 pm
Music by Marcus L. Miller and the Freedom Jazz Movement with very special and surprise guests

A New Day - Nina Simone exhibit is in conjunction with Music LA African American Heritage Music Education Program, focusing on teaching music through the music of Nina Simone

Panel Discussion Saturday April 2, 2011 2-4 pm 
screenings and other events to be announced, call for more information 323-734-1165

William Grant Still Arts Center
2520 S. Westview St. 
Los Angeles, ca. 90016
323-734-1165
ami.motevalli@lacity.org

William Grant Still Arts Center is a facility of the City of Los Angeles, Department of Cultural Affairs

NEXT, GOOD is hosting a fundraiser for CicLAvía, an awesome smog-reducing, pedestrian increasing event scheduled for April 10, 2011. Early tickets are closed, que é obvio, pero you can buy a $25 ticket at the gate and get your fun on!

3229 Casitas Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90039; 2 - 7 PM March 5, 2011

LAST, my buddy Patrick Ssenjonvu is directing Athol Fugard's play, Valley Song at the Electric Lodge Theatre, 1416 Electric Avenue Venice CA 90291-3734. It opened last night night and runs through March 20th, Thurs- Saturdays at 8 PM and on Sundays at 2 PM. Patrick is a dynamic actor and demanding performer. This show will be wonderful. Grab tickets at Brown Paper Tickets or at the door.

AFRO ALERT: be GOOD and green for MLK

AFRONAUTS! Yes, the Kingdom Come Parade is tomorrow, Monday, January 17th, HOWEVER, if you would like to participate in the National Day of Service, one of First Lady MIchelle Obama's many initiatives, then I suggest you pull some fractal math and instead of hoeing a long row while keeping your eye on the prize and hoping the chariot swings low to take you to the promised land down by the river, get yourself to the 28th Street Elementary School in downtown LA to help plant their modular garden that GOOD folks installed on Friday, January 15th.

This is an exciting, useful, and energizing way to spend MLK Day.  It is also a great example of the type of work that we are being called to do in this millennium: super smart, very creative, humble, effective, entertaining, self-sustaining, collaborative and communal. GOOD and LAUSD have more of these in the pipeline, so get on the one y'all!

8 a.m. to 3 p.m.
28th Street Elementary School
2807 Stanford Avenue, Los Angeles, 90011

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See you tomorrow.

ps: there are MANY other opportunities to work tomorrow, wherever you are. Use the locator to find a project for you to honor the Dream....