Black Women's Arts Festival

Thursday July 30, 2009, Doors 6pm, Show 7-10pm, $7 or 2 for $10
“A Night of Ritual”
Circle of Hope (2007 Frankford Ave, Phila, PA 19125),
*Children’s Playroom Activities *

Hosted By: Spokenword Diva Aziza Kinteh
Featuring:
· Rhetta Morgan, Musician & Spiritualist: 7:10-7:30pm
· Rahnda Rize, Multidisciplinary Performing Artist: 7:35-7:55pm
· Joslyn Ladson, Storytelling: 8-8:15pm
· --10min Intermission--
· Angela ‘Sadio’ Watson, African Dance: 8:30-8:45pm
· Fatimah Laren, Singer: 8:50-9:10pm
· Taina Asili, Vocalist & Poet: 9:15-9:45pm
*Christy Baker, Children’s Face-painting: ongoing in playroom
*Monique Gordon, Children’s Storytelling: Between 7-8pm (depending on number of children)
* Joslyn Ladson, Storytelling: Between 9-10pm (depending on number of children)
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Thursday July 30, 2009, 7-12mid, $3/after 9pm
“BWAF Opening Night After-Party”
Rum Bar (2005 Walnut St, 19103)

Hosted By: ...Any Questions? & Resident DJs BeFree and Phoenix
Featuring:
· DJ BeFree, Sexy Hip-Hop
· DJ Phoenix, Funk/Funky-House
· AfroDJiak, Hip-Hop/Soul: Check DJ time w/ BeFree & Phoenix
· Rosemary Fiki, Eclectic Soul: 9-9:20pm
· Alexis aka GOLDEN~LOVER, Sensual Music: 9:25-9:45pm
· Mahoganee, Innovative Music: 9:50-10:10pm
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Friday, July 31, 2009, 5-10pm *(except where noted)
“Last Friday Visual Arts & Live Performance Crawl”
Kaffa Crossing, (4423 Chestnut St, Phila, PA 19104), Donations Accepted

Hosted By: Founder & Multidisciplinary Artist Cassendre Xavier
Featuring:
· Cassendre Xavier: 6:30-6:50pm,
· Sec 1 Black Women Artists Open Mic: 7pm-8:10pm
· Katonya Mosley, Soul Stories: 8:15-8:35pm
· Sec 2 Black Women Artists Open Mic: 8:40-8:55pm
· "A Different View of Liberty", Bea Joyner, Photography
· Kelli Wimbley, Abstract Paintings
· Jennifer McIntosh, Paintings
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Metropolitan Bakery and Café (4013 Walnut St, Phila, PA 19104), 5-9pm Donations Accepted

Host TBA
Featuring:
· Nija Michelle—Photography
· Jeliq, Neo-soul Guitarist & Vocalist: 7-7:45pm
· More Artists TBA
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Green Line Café (4426 Locust St, Phila, PA 19104), 7-9:30pm, $3-5 cover

Hosted By: Jack Drummond
Featuring:
· The Young Ladies of Music & Mentorship Artists, Gospel, Soul, & Rock: 7-7:30pm
· Dance Alisa Dance, Indie Soul: 7:40-8:10pm
· Rosemary Fiki, Eclectic Soul: 8:30-9:10pm
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Vivant Art Collection (60 N 2nd, Phila, PA 19106), 5-9pm, Donations Accepted

Hosted By:
Featuring:
· Cheryl Durgans, Printmaker
· Nataki McNeal Bhatti, Painter
· Sharon Burton, Mixed Media
· Sherry B. Ways, Doll Maker
· Simone Lino aka Donna Yaya by Lino, Painter
· Rasheeda McIntosh, Soul Singer: 6:30-7pm
· Nikki Powerhouse, Passionate Theater: 7:15pm-7:35pm
· Nina ‘Lyrispect’ Bell, Spoken-word: 7:50-8:10pm
· Cocosol, World Music: 8:25-8:55pm
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Friday, July 31, 2009, Doors 8:30pm, Show 9pm-2am, $10
“Last Friday Arts Crawl After-Party”
Sanctuary (2737 Cambridge St, Phila, PA 19130)

Hosted By: Charly Brownskin and Sanctuary
Featuring:
· Lillie Ruth Bussey, Truthful Little Ditties
· Ghetto Songbird, Psychedelic Rock
· Blu of Exodus Designs, Soul Folk
· Rachel Sojourn Watson, Pieces of A Dream Jewelry Design
· Zahrah Aya, Live Visual Arts
· Feya Waters & Second World Productions, Fashion
· ‘Who's That Girl: Women of Color and Hip Hop’ Nuala Cabral, Film
· Alexis aka GOLDEN~LOVER, Sensual Music
· Ryva aka DJ Eye-V
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Saturday, August 1, 2009, 11am-1pm, Free
“Children’s Story-time”
Big Blue Marble (551 Carpenter Lane, Phila, PA 19119)

Featuring:
· Monique Gordon, Writer & Storyteller: 11am-noon
· Joslyn Ladson, Storytelling: noon-1pm
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Saturday, August 1, 2009, 11am-6pm
“Outdoor Vendors Market”
The Arts Garage (1533 Ridge Avenue, Phila, PA 19130)

Jewelry, Unique Clothing Items, Sumptuous Food, Health & Beauty Products and More!!

Featuring:
· Bead Love Designs
· Simply Netfah
· Blu of Exodus Designs
· Nubian Stylez LLC
· More TBA
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Saturday, August 1, 2009, Doors 6:30pm, Show 7-10pm, $7 or 2 for $10
“Sizzle: A Night of Burlesque”
The Rotunda (4014 Walnut St, Phila, PA 19104)

Hosted By: The Lovely Ashley Brockington
Featuring:
· Ashley Brockington: 7-7:15pm
· Teri Knox, Erotic Poetry & Upright Bass: 7:20-7:50pm
· Charly Brownskin As Madame Boss Lady: 7:55-8:10pm
· Duo of Charly & Misty Sol: 8:15-8:30pm
· --10min intermission--
· Nikki Powerhouse, Passionate Theater: 8:45-9:05
· Zuri, Belly Dance Performer: 9:10-9:30pm
· Misty Sol, Theater: 9:35-9:50pm
· Ashley Brockington: 9:50-close
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Saturday, August 1, 2009, 10pm-2am, $5 or 2 for $7/after 11:30pm
“Wish Monica Happy B-day & Farewell”
Stir (1705 Chancellor St, Phila, PA 19103)

Featuring:
· Ryva aka DJ Eye-V
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Saturday, August 1, 2009, 10pm-2am, $5 or 2 for $7/after 11:30pm
“Wish Monica Happy B-day & Farewell”
1. Stir (1705 Chancellor St, Phila, PA 19103)
2. Featuring:
· Drink Specials
· Ryva aka DJ Eye-V
Sunday, August 2, 2009, 12noon-2pm
Free For BWAF Artists & Volunteers
“Friendship Gathering @ Vivant”
1. Vivant Art Collection (60 N 2nd, Phila, PA 19106)
· A Gathering to thank BWAF Artists & Volunteers
· Lite Refreshments & More!!
· Bring your cards to network
· Music by DJ BeFree & DJ Phoenix
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Sunday, August 2, 2009, 6-10pm, $7 or 2 for $10
“A Night of Joy”
The Rotunda (4014 Walnut St, Phila, PA 19104)

Hosted By:

Featuring:
· Anonamas, Soul Music: 6:05-6:25pm
· “Affording Progress”, Nuala Cabral, Filmmaker: 6:30-6:40pm
· Angela ‘Sadio’ Watson, African Dance: 6:45-7pm
· Rhythm, Poet: 7:05-7:20pm
· Chloe Davis, Modern African Dance: 7:25-7:35pm
· Cocosol, World Music: 7:40- 8pm
· Misia Denea, Modern Dance: 8:05-8:15pm
· Monica McIntyre, Soulful Blues:8:20-8:35pm
· Jeliq, Neo-soul Guitarist & Vocalist: 8:40-9pm
· Taina Asili y La Banda Rebelde, Afro-Caribbean Music: 9:05-9:35pm
· Hannabiell & Midnight Blue, African Percussion Ensemble: 9:40-10:15pm
· Rhetta Morgan, Musician & Spiritualist: 10:20-10:30pm

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Black Women's Arts Festival (Est. 2003)

6th Annual - July 30-August 2, 2009



Contact:

Black Women's Arts Festival

3721 Midvale Ave

Philadelphia, PA 19129-1743

(215) 951-0330, x 2108

Email: info(at)BWAFphilly.org

Website: www.BWAFphilly.org