Events

Black Art and Culture Journey to Spain and Morocco in June 2015.  A five city, 12 day exploration of the African heritage of Spain and Morocco.  Too often when we hear about Spain and Morocco on the news we fail to remember (and celebrate) the deep black African roots that shaped those countries legacies.  Nor are we aware of the way the African heritage continues to shape and inform the contemporary ideas in these countries. 

Cost includes airfare from New York City. 

For more information call 612-787-3644 or email us at travel@obsidianartscenter.org

Fire lips, vegan bacon, and peanut butter pit bulls… These are just a few of the delectable items on tap at the first annual Arizona Vegetarian Food Festival, to be held Saturday, January 10, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., at the Scottsdale Civic Center Amphitheater.
 
One of the festival vendors, Southern Innovations, makes a line of gourmet, gluten-free, and no-sugar-added sauces. Their hot sauce is called Fire Lips, which joins a roster of Saucy Lips products. Another vendor, Sweet Earth Natural Foods, will offer burritos and burgers featuring seitan and vegan bacon. And the pit bulls will scamper in taking the form of artisan chocolate bars presented by Rescue Chocolate, whose products are for humans to enjoy but whose profits are all donated to animal rescue organizations.
 
More than 30 vendors of vegan foods and lifestyle products will grace the amphitheater, handing out free samples and selling their wares to festival-goers.
 
Additionally, the festival will provide a forum for talks by leading