Posted on November 27, 2007 by teana
New WORLD Theater presents
Mestiza Power
Written and directed by Concepción León Mora and performed by Sa’as Tun of Yucatán, Mexico
Thursday and Friday November 29 & 30
8 pm, Bowker Auditorium
Mestiza Power is a poetic, powerfully performed and beautifully-directed new work from Yucatán, Mexico. Through a series of monologues based on personal experiences and interviews with street vendors in Merida, the artists recount childhood memories, educational experiences and stories ranging from domestic violence to street life to mystical practice. Mestiza Power paints a powerful portrait of the faces, thoughts, voices, struggles and dignity of today’s Mayan women.
Performed in Spanish with English supertitles. Translation by Harley Erdman. Read more »
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Posted on November 25, 2007 by teana
PLEASE JOIN US FOR A SPECIAL SCREENING OF A NEW DOCUMENTARY BY DIRECTOR
LALIT VACHANI
IN SEARCH OF GANDHI
THIS DOCUMENTARY WAS RECENTLY AIRED ON BBC AS PART OF THE “WHY DEMOCRACY” PROJECT
MEDIA EDUCATION FOUNDATION
COMMUNITY ROOM
60 MASONIC STREET
NORTHAMPTON, MA
WEDNESDAY
NOVEMBER 28th 7:00-9:00 pm
This screening will be followed by a discussion with the director. Read more »
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Posted on November 13, 2007 by teana
2nd Annual Women’s Poetry Open Mic
Featuring and hosted by Patricia Smith
Date/Time: Friday, November 16 @ 7pm
Place: el Mercado Café in Holyoke, MA
In addition to performing her own explosively brilliant work, Patricia Smith will host a women’s poetry open mic. Bring your poetry!
This dynamic & interactive event is open to the public (men are welcome!)
with a donation of $15.00 at the door to benefit MotherWoman, Inc.
Limited scholarships available to low income participants.
3rd Annual Mom’s Night Out at the MotherWoman Café
Featuring Patricia Smith
Saturday, November 17 @ 7pm
Union Station Restaurant, Northampton
A fabulous, women’s only, relaxing evening in an opulent setting with
desserts, coffee, cash bar & beautiful items to bid on in our silent
auction. An interactive evening of performance, conversation, creative
expression & dynamic connection. All women welcome. Prepare to be blown
away! $35 in advance/$39 at the door. Tickets at 413 253-8990 or
www.motherwoman.org. Limited scholarships available to low income
participants. Read more »
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Posted on November 12, 2007 by teana
Posted on November 10, 2007 by teana
The Alston/Bannerman Fellowship Program is committed to advancing progressive social change by helping to sustain long-time activists of color. The program honors those who have devoted their lives to helping their communities organize for racial, social, economic, and environmental justice. The program provides resources for organizers to take sabbaticals for reflection and renewal.
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Posted on November 9, 2007 by teana
YOUTH FILM SHOWCASE: CULTURES OF PEACE
Amherst Cinema
Saturday, November 17th @ 11 a.m.
From small gestures of kindness to heroic acts of survival and healing after
the atrocities of war and genocide, this showcase will sample and celebrate
peace-minded short videos by local youth 18 and under. There will also be an
opportunity for audience discussion with the young filmmakers.
This showcase has been curated by the Peace Art Film Collective, a partnership
between University of Massachusetts Communication students and the UMass Asian
Arts and Culture Program.
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Posted on October 30, 2007 by marisa
Smith College Program in American Studies presents
Latina Performance Art:
Creativity As The Antithesis To Violence
A Day With Sandra María Esteves and Patricia Herrera
November 28, 2007
Smith College
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Posted on October 30, 2007 by marisa
Amherst College
Converse Hall
Cole Assembly Room
Wed., Nov. 14th, 7pm
Come hear “Lost Boys of Sudan” tell their stories that draw upon issues of culture, race, and assimilation while also being stirred up again when being back home. They will speak about what it’s been like adapting to life in New England as well as returning home to Sudan after being away for 6 years.Event format is as follows:
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Posted on October 30, 2007 by marisa
Zeina Nasr
7:30 p.m.
First Mondays at the Mead Art Museum
Amherst College
Monday, Nov. 5.
Musician Zeina Nasr ’06, a Copeland Fellow at Amherst College, will workshop three of her four original compositions during an interactive performance. The second in a series of Copeland Fellow events on the theme of “Art and Identity in the Global Community,” the activity is free and open to the public.
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Posted on October 30, 2007 by marisa
Friday, November 9th at 7pm
Food For Thought Books
106 North Pleasant Street in downtown Amherst
WORD WARRIORS: 35 Women Leaders in the Spoken Word Revolution
Release Party and Booksigning
Prize-winning Editor/Poet/Performer Alix Olson will be joined by Lenelle Moise and other contributors to Word Warriors
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