Siedah Garett (in photo) and other African American women rockers are performing for Berklee’s Women in Rock concert on Wednesday, October 8, at the Berklee Performance Center (8:15 p.m., tix are $10). directions and web site INFO
Featured artists Nona Hendryx (whose Labelle reunion album comes out 10/21); Joyce Kennedy of pioneering interracial metal band Mother’s Finest; and Lenny Kravitz drummer Cindy Blackman, will be backed by musical director Terri Lyne Carrington; acclaimed bassist Meshell Ndegeocello; and David Letterman guitarist Felicia Collins.
The event is being filmed for a documentary titled “Nice & Rough,” detailing the history of black women in rock. The Women In Rock residency, led by professor Kudisan Kai, brings a one-time gathering of influential and groundbreaking African American female musicians to the college for panels, master classes, and performances, culminating in the October 8 concert.
Open Studios Launches 10-Year Milestone of Art in Roxbury
The 10th Annual Roxbury Open Studios took place October 4 & 5 .
With “ART ROX” as the theme, the 2008 event included new works by Mass College of Art & Design’s Black Student Union, five additional studios, and the Haley House will launch a special exhibit featuring Roxbury painters. Roxbury is home to artists such as Allan Crite, Lou Jones, Paul Goodnight, and countless others.
Roxbury Open Studios aims to help artists leverage themselves economically and professionally. It is an excellent opportunity to network, support art as a whole, and buy art that is both original and authentic.
This event is free and open to the public. Over 150 artists participated and shared a broad range of works from painting, sculpting, home décor, photography, quilt making, jewelry making, clothing, mix media, and more. Discover Roxbury lead a guided walking tour. For more information about the tour, contact Marcia Butman at (617) 427-1006 or email DiscoverRoxbury.org. Roxbury Open Studios is produced by ACT Roxbury, - http://actroxbury.org – a cultural economic program of Madison Park Development Corporation.
Earlier during the year….
One billion philanthropic dollars pushed a number of organizations to assemble for the New England Blacks in Philanthropy conference titled “Black Philanthropy – Building Stronger Communities,” held June 22-24, 2008 at the John Hancock Hall in Boston. The conference convened foundation and corporate grant makers, philanthropists, community leaders, business leaders and trustees, Black researchers and consultants who study Black issues. Go to www.nebip.org, for more info.
