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

Harrow BHM Group in association with Akoben Awards continues its African History Season 2014/15 with the Marcus Garvey/UNIA-themed Xtra History & Reasoning Sessions.

They are free, intergenerational, and open to all the community at the new venue:
Harrow MENCAP (1st floor, ring middle buzzer), 3 Jardine House, Harrovian Business Village, Bessborough Road, Harrow London HA1 3EX. It’s a 3 minute walk from Harrow On The Hill tube/bus station).

Mondays, 6.30-8.30pm
Apr 13 Highlighting Marcus Garvey, UNIA & Garveyism Through Film (Kwaku)
Apr 27 Marcus Garvey/UNIA & The Importance Of Music & The Arts (Dr Cecil Gutzmore)
May 11 Re-interpreting The Quotes Of Marcus Garvey
May 25 Putting Marcus Garvey/UNIA Words To Music (Keith Waithe)

Free, but subject to pre-booking

Booking for Xtra Sessions can be done via Eventbrite or via email: harrowBHM@hotmail.com

Wednesday, May 13, Central Brooklyn Jazz Consortium will pay homage to community icon Al Vann during its annual Jazz Festival Gala Concert.  This affair takes place at Sugar Hill Supper Club in Bedford Stuyvesant section of the borough.  The salute is during the intermission.

May 13, 5-11 PM – CBJC Festival 2015 Gala Concert, Steven Kroon Latin Jazz Sextet w/ Craig Rivers-flute, Bryan Carrott-vibraphone, Igor Atalita-keyboard, Waldo Chavez-bass, Diego Lopez-drums, Steven Kroon-percussion, Sugar Hill Supper Club, 609 DeKalb Ave., doors open 5 PM, 6-7 PM free buffet, dinner and beverages available, dancing $35-adv/$45-door, info: 718.797.1727, 718.773.2252 x 103, online tickets on Eventbrite.com –

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/fundraiser-central-brooklyn-jazz-gala-concert-tickets-16328573202