Paul Robeson comes alive! in Speak Of Me As I Am Friday Dec 19, Sunday Dec 21

Contacts:
Peggy Lee Kennedy 310 365 0985
         Peace and Justice Pantry
Krys Howard  310 709 2803
          Paul Robeson Musical

 

Paul Robeson comes alive! in Speak Of Me A I Am
a one man musical play starring KB Solomon in a stirring historical tribute to a great American hero.

Venice, CA – Two Christmas benefit performances of Speak O Me As I Am will be held this Friday December 19 at 8PM and again Sunday December 21 at 3PM – for the Peace and Justice Pantry, a joint project between Venice United Methodist Church and Venice Food Not Bombs, seeking peace and justice in the community by providing food and other life essential services

Paul Robeson was a courageous advocate for justice and a great American hero. This musical history of Robeson brings to light his political stand and reflects upon the heavy price he paid. The 1 hour 45 minute show features twenty-one patriotic, popular and spiritual songs. KB Solomon truly brings to life the spirit, sound, and music of Paul Robeson.

"There can be no greater tragedy than to forget one's origin and finish despised and hated

by the people among whom one grew up. To have that happen would be the

sort of thing to make me rise up from my grave." - Paul Robeson, 1938.

If that would happen, Robeson would certainly smile while sitting front row center in

Speak Of Me As I Am:

Friday,   12/19/08             Performance at 8:00 PM
Sunday, 12/21/08             Performance at 3:00 PM

Location:

Peace and Justice Hall
Venice United Methodist Church
2210 Lincoln Blvd, Venice CA 90291
(enter from Victoria Ave one block north of Lincoln and Venice Blvd)

 
There will be a $20 donation requested at door. For seating reservations, contact 310-398-7192
or email peggylee.kennedy@gmail.com. For tax deductible contributions, please make
checks payable to the Venice United Methodist Church

For more information about the production and KB Solomon go to http://www.kbsolomon.com

 

Special thanks to our Media Sponsor KPFK 90.7FM www.kpfk.org and the Pacific Archives for providing CDs of Paul Robeson and other historical figures - for sale - at the event.

 

Event Sponsors:           Venice Food Not Bombs http://www.foodnotbombs.wetnostril.net

         Venice United Methodist Church http://www.veniceumc.org

 

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Trans+lucent

 

 

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Please join us Friday, December 12th, from 7 to 9 pm for the opening of our group encaustic show "Trans+lucent". Trans+lucent Group Encaustic Show Trans+lucent will feature the encaustic paintings of Tracey Adams, Judith Kindler, David Parke, Gay Patterson and Michelle Stuhl. Tracey Adams Art and music have always played a large role in Tracey Adam's life. She studied piano for many years and earned advanced degrees in composition and conducting while simultaneously learning to draw and paint. Working in series, Adams develops subsequent paintings from those just created- like theme and variations- exhausting the possibilities for exploration. Many times Adams will scrape down or paint over existing paintings, or works on paper that are not successful. She is aware that she must create something much stronger. Influenced by nature and the coastal environment that is home, Adams is drawn to patterns, puzzles, geometry and the endless connections she is able to make within that realm. Judith Kindler Judith Kindler continues to explore the figure in both two and three-dimensional work. The posturing of the figures in her work exposes an obscure narrative that the artist purposefully leaves open for interpretation by the viewer.  For example, much of Kindler's art often probes the more psychological aspects of the subject, allowing the viewer to project their own psychologies or histories on to the work.  It is important to the artist that a sense of the commonality of human emotions is exposed within her creations. David Parke David Parke's work focuses primarily on the grid, while also concentrating on the presence of light and its ability to activate an image. What is of interest to Parke is how we use the grid to order our lives. Its structure is present in almost everything we make. The representation of the grid shifts focus with the passing of light being absorbed and reflected simultaneously through the layer of beeswax. The overall result is an image that is charged with light and ordered through the presence of the grid to produce a calming yet active visual experience. Gay Patterson Gay Patterson's work flirts with the definition of beauty and intrinsically mirrors the natural world. The process of heat renders the wax fluid and leads to unpredictable forms that are a springboard to improvisation and response. The paintings in this show came out of her vivid experience of swimming with Humpback whales in the Caribbean. To Patterson whales are an enthralling embodiment of what is mysterious, vital, wise and joyous in the world. They reflect her thoughts of what art should aspire to. Michelle Stuhl Michelle Stuhl's current body of work consists entirely of botanical imagery. While she has worked with images from nature in the past, plants with medicinal and healing properties uniquely inspire this group of paintings and drawings. The basis of this series is not literal or scientific, but refers to forms and shapes from plants that have been identified as having properties of renewal. Encaustic painting involves using heated beeswax and resin to which colored pigments are added. The molten wax is then applied to a surface, usually prepared wood, though canvas and other materials are often used as well. Once applied, the encaustic is reheated to fuse the paint into a smooth or textured finish. Click on the images to see more work by that artist.   Trans+lucent Group Encaustic Show featuring Tracey Adams Judith Kindler David Parke Gay Patterson Michelle Stuhl December 12th, 2008 through January 14th, 2009 Opening Reception Friday, December 12th, 7 - 9 pm Artists Will Be In Attendance Gebert Gallery Contemporary Art 1345 Abbot Kinney Blvd. Venice, CA 90291 Phone 310-450-9897 info@gebertgallery.com www.gebertgallery.com

 

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Luminaries Show: December 13th, 2008

Happy Thanksgiving weekend to everyone...

a friendly reminder to join us on December 13th, 2008 to "RISE ABOVE PLASTICS"
at our next incredible event. Below is the information for the 6th installment of our
"Parties with a Purpose". We're partnering with some incredible companies & organizations
to help create the change that we wish to see in the world. Please join us.

Saturday December 13th, 2008
5 p.m. to midnight

The Naeem Residence
19237 Charles Street, Tarzana, CA 91356

This event will sell out fast. We encourage you to purchase your tax-deductible $40 ticket online at:

www.beticketing.com/familyaffair

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We strongly encourage people to carpool to this event. And this is an indoor/outdoor event with entertainment happening in both areas. Please dress accordingly. Bring layers. :)

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From all of us at Family Affair we thank you for be part of this incredible opportunity to make a difference in the world.

God bless,

mr.caparro, debi mae west and braden

Family Affair International
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