11: Saturday

The Direction of Gay and Lesbian Literature: A Conversation
Moderator: Barbara Smith
Participants: E. Lynn Harris, James Earl Hardy, Kathleen E. Morris, Lisa C. Moore

10 am
Renaissance Hotel, Atlanta Ballroom
Free

National Fine Arts Collector's Series Lecture: photographer P.H. Polk
Presented by Dr. Amalia Amaki and Gerald Straw

11:00 am
Renaissance Hotel
$10; free to NBAF members

1998 NBAF Visual Art Juried Exhibition

Noon-4:00 pm
Georgia State University Art Gallery
Free

Festival of Culture: The Art of Roy DeCarava
Family day at the High Museum of Art: An afternoon of jazz and photography

Noon-4 p.m.
High Museum of Art Folk Art and Photography Galleries
Free

Roots & Branches: BellSouth Mobility Day
The Roots & Branches Folk Art Festival kicks off with a one-of-a-kind parade and a day of jazz, blues and brass echoing throughout Piedmont Park.

Main Stage
11a Opening Ceremony & Parade
12n Madison-McCollough Brass Band
1p NAACP Act-So Brass Band
2p Praise House Shouters
230p Double Dutch Force
3p Willie Foster Blues Band
4p Jesstars Square Dancers
5p L'il Bryan and the Zydeco Travellers
6p Fab Five New Orleans Brass Band

Demonstration Stage
1p African Coiffure
2p Sweetgrass Basketry
3p Gullah Stories
330p Double Dutch Force
4p Tie Dye
5p Tie Dye

Sing to the Sun: A Family Concert Performance
A special family concert featuring storyteller and illustrator Ashley Bryan, the Spivey Hall Children's Choir and violinist Diane Monroe. Promises to be a unique "don't miss" family event!

2:00 pm
Cannon Chapel at Emory University
Free

Book Signing: James Earl Hardy & Lisa C. Moore

3 p.m.
Medu Books in Greenbriar Mall
Free

Doll Exhibit Fashion Show

2:00 pm
Rich's Department Store, Greenbriar Mall
Free

A Black Woman Speaks featuring Ms. Beah Richards
Fans of Beah Richards, Academy and Tony Award nominated actress and storyteller, won't want to miss this lady of grace, determination and wit as she challenges our views of motherhood and race in this stunning performance.

4:00 pm
14th Street Playhouse 2nd Stage
$10.00

Jazz Concert featuring India Arie and Jiva

7:00 pm
Georgia Perimeter College (Dekalb College)
Free

Spoken Hands Society Drummers and Dancers Concert

8:00 pm
Renaissance Hotel, Georgia Ballroom
$5.00

ADODI MUSE: A Gay Male Negro Ensemble

The NBAF is pleased to present Atlanta's own ADODI MUSE in a performance exploring black gay men's changing places and continuing struggles in today's society.

8:00 pm & 10:00pm
14th Street Playhouse Mainstage
$10.00

NBAF Gala: A Gathering of Colors - All Jazzed Up

This annual event celebrates the spirit of the NBAF. This year's event, themed "All Jazzed Up" will honor pioneers in various disciplines for outstanding achievement in the arts. Past honorees include Gwendolyn Brooks, Curtis Mayfield, Cicely Tyson, Gordon Parks, Pearl Primus, Bernice Reagan and William Warfield. Tickets: $250.00 - $500.00

Woodruff Arts Center
7:00 p.m.
Individual Tickets $250.00, Tables $2,500.00

Midnight Jam: Rhythm Review Party

Midnight
Renaissance Hotel, Georgia Ballroom
$10.00

Phyllis Yvonne Stickney

As a special treat Miss Stickney brings her humorous and ironic one woman show to a cabaret in the Renaissance Hotel for two nights only.

Midnight
Renaissance Hotel 25th Floor
$15

 

Ongoing Events Friday July 10 Saturday July 11 Sunday July 12
Monday July 13 Tuesday July 14 Wednesday July 15
Thursday July 16 Friday July 17 Saturday July 18 Sunday July 19
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