Wednesday, December 30, 2009
FAMILY KWANZAA CELEBRATION
Monday, December 21, 2009
Holiday Discounts at Diaspora International Boutique
Friday, December 11, 2009
ARTIST FRANK KELLEY JR. COMES TO NEW ORLEANS
ASHÉ CULTURAL ARTS CENTER, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE NATIONAL PERFORMANCE NETWORK (NPN),
PRESENTS
VISUAL ARTIST FRANK KELLEY JR.
Audubon Charter Middle School Residency
719 S. Carrollton Avenue – New Orleans
January 11-15, 2010
3:15-4:45 p.m. daily
ART SHOWINGS
ASHÉ Cultural Arts Center
1712 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd., New Orleans
January 16, 2010
Children’s Art Show
Student artists - grades 4-8
4:00 p.m.
Frank Kelley Jr.’s Art Show
7:00 p.m.
NEW ORLEANS, LA—Renowned artist Frank Kelley Jr., a native of West Monroe, Louisiana, and recipient of numerous awards and national recognition for his art, will be in New Orleans as a part of Ashé Cultural Arts Center’s and the National Performance Network’s Artist Residency program. Kelley will be in residency at Audubon Charter Middle School, 719 S. Carrollton Avenue in New Orleans, January 11-15, 2010, from 3:15 until 4:45 p.m. daily. The residency culminates with an art showing on January 16 at Ashé Cultural Arts Center, 1712 Oretha Castle Haley Boulevard, where Audubon’s students, grades 4 through 8, will display their work at 4:00 p.m., followed by a lecture and showing by Kelley at 7:00 p.m.
In his residencies with children, Kelley uses art to assist them with practicing and improving their
writing skills. Kelley teaches students to use art as a tool to express emotion. He wants them to know that an artist lives within each of them, delivering the message--“If I can do it, you can do it.” He has inspired young artists to espouse the artist within, while developing, and using their innate artistic skills of expression to deal with often debilitating and depressive issues. He is said to be captivating, not only to children, but also to adults.Kelley’s work has been featured in numerous publications, namely Art & Antiques, Portfolio, Louisiana Road Trips, Images, Louisiana Life, Décor, and Delta Style. He was one of 25 artists featured in Colors to Life Beautiful, an exhibit in conjunction with the production The Color Purple, a production in which his piece entitled Survivor (left) appeared.
Kelley’s work hangs on walls around the country. But close to home, he is proud to share that Louisiana’s own Senator Mary Landrieu has purchased his art for the walls of both her home and Washington office.
For more information, about the residency and showings, call (504) 569-9070.
Thursday, December 10, 2009
SISTAHS MAKING A CHANGE SCHEDULE
DECEMBER 2009 AT ASHÉ / KWANZAA CELEBRATIONS
December 16, 2009
Ashé Cultural Arts Center - 7:00 p.m.
FREE
Over 100 students from five local schools have been selected to perform at the first Young Audiences Winter Spotlight to be held Wednesday, December 16, at 7:00 p.m. at the Ashé Cultural Arts Center. The performance is free and open to the public, but seating is limited.
The one-night event will spotlight the dance and band initiatives at six of Young Audiences after-school programs, for which YA has become well known. Students have spent the past semester working with talented local artists to choreograph, rehearse, and perfect their routines.
Highlights will include the
Ballet class from Martin Behrman Academy of Creative Arts and Sciences, the O. Perry Walker College and Career Preparatory Academy Jazz Band;
African dance and drumming from the students at William J. Fischer Accelerated Academy, Woodmere Elementary, and Kate Middleton Elementary.
Douglas Redd Summit / End-of-Year Meeting & Sistahs Making a Change Social
December 17, 2009
Ashé Cultural Arts Center – 6:00-8:00 p.m.
FREE
Luther Gray announces the End-of-Year Meeting in conjunction with the Culture at the Center meetings that have been held at the New Orleans public libraries. Funds collected at the House of Blues on November 25 will be dispersed at this meeting to the following recipients: Robert Wright, Lady BJ, Big Chief Bo Dollis, J.D. Hill, and Humberto Pupe Menes. In addition, Sistahs Making a Change will have their Annual Holiday Social along with Summit attendees. Hot entertainment acts will perform.
HOME New Orleans? Holiday Social
December 18, 2009
Ashé Cultural Arts Center – 5:00-7:00 p.m.
FREE
Open only to participants of HOME New Orleans? programs.
KWANZAA CELEBRATIONS
UJOMA Committee, Inc. - Children’s Celebration
December 26, 2009
Ashé Cultural Arts Center – 10:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.
FREE
UJOMA Committee, Inc., presents “Children Celebrate Kwanzaa,” Saturday, December 26, 2009. The celebration is free and open to the public. In addition, volunteers are welcomed and needed. Call (504) 722-3213; or email tejacarey@gmail.com, kimberlyrichards@pisab.org or stephenbradberry@gmail.com for more information.
Ashé Cultural Arts Center’s Celebration
December 26, 2009
Ashé Cultural Arts Center – 4:00-6:00 p.m.
FREE
Ashé Cultural Arts Center presents its annual Kwanzaa celebration. December 26’s focus is on Kwanzaa Principle “Umoja,” which means “unity.” For more information, call (504) 569-9070.
New Orleans Black Social Workers
December 28-31, 2009
Ashé Cultural Arts Center – 8:30-3:00 p.m.
Monday, December 7, 2009
YA - Showcase of Local Student Talent
AT THE ASHÉ CULTURAL CENTER
December 16, 2009 @ 7:00 PM
Over 100 students from five local schools have been selected to perform at the first Young Audiences Winter Spotlight to be held Wednesday, December 16th at 7:00 PM at the Ashé Cultural Center. The performance is free and open to the public, but seating is limited.
"We realize the tremendous talent of the students we work with every day," said Tammy Kom, Director of Extended Learning. "This spotlight allows them to share their gifts with the rest of us."
The one-night event will spotlight the dance and band initiatives at six of Young Audiences after-school programs, for which YA has become well known. Students have spent the past semester working with talented local artists to choreograph, rehearse, and perfect their routines.
Highlights will include:
-Ballet class from Martin Behrman Academy of Creative Arts and Sciences, the O. Perry Walker College and Career Preparatory Academy Jazz Band;
-African dance and drumming from the students at William J. Fischer Accelerated Academy, Woodmere Elementary, and Kate Middleton Elementary.
Young Audiences of Louisiana was founded in 1962 to expose local children to chamber music. Through decades of experience, we have adapted and evolved to serve the ever-changing needs of students in our community. Today we employ over 220 local artists who reach over 200,000 students in Louisiana through performances, residencies, and extended learning programming. In our afterschool and summer programs alone we serve over 2,000 students free-of-charge in the greater New Orleans area.
