Showing posts with label Violence. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Violence. Show all posts

Thursday, May 6, 2010

May 7 - 22: The Riverside Theatre Presents: Through the Night

"CULTURAL ANIMATORS SERIES 2010:

The Riverside Theatre, Voza Rivers/New Heritage Theatre Group and Walk Tall Girl Productions present the New York Premiere of "Through The Night"

Journeys of friendship, family and faith
A solo performance

Written and performed by Daniel Beaty
Directed by Charles Randolph-Wright

Six African-American males, age 10 to 60, discover the power of possibility through one extraordinary event. With commanding skill, compassion and humor, Obie Award-winner Daniel Beaty ('Emergence-SEE') gives voice to this community of men, those who love them, and what it means to be black and male in America.

Join us for post-performance community dialogues with distinguished guests:
Opening Night May 7 Dr. William "Bill" Cosby
Artists as Activists May 8 Matinee Sonia Sanchez
Ruby Dee
Fatherhood May 8 Evening Malik Yoba
Religion May 9 Guest TBA
Education May 14 David Banks &
Osei Owusu-Afriyie

President & Principal, The Eagle Academy for Young Men
Youth May 15 Matinee Rev. Alfonso Wyatt
Chair 21st Century Fdn
Relationship May 15 Evening Hill Harper
w/ book signing
Youth Violence May 16 Jackie Rowe Adams
Health May 21 John M. Palmer, Ph.D.
Harlem Hospital
Gay & Lesbian Issues May 22 Matinee Pastor Joseph W. Tolton
Rehoboth Temple
Business/
Entrepreneur
May 22 Evening DeMarco M. Morgan
NBC Anchor
Voza Rivers
Greater Harlem Chamber of Commerce
Black Equity Alliance
Black Agency Executives
Social Justice/Incarceration May 23 Guest TBA


Previews: May 4, 5, 6 - 7pm
Opens May 7 - 23
Gen. Adm. $20
Seniors/Students $15
Groups of 10 or more $15


Tickets and Info: The Riverside Theatre

Monday, May 3, 2010

Wednesday, May 5: Film Screening @ Museo del Barrio


FILM SCREENING:
The Blue Herd /Aquel Rebaño Azul


Wednesday, May 5th from 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
en El Café de El Museo del Barrio -
1230 Fifth Avenue / 104th Street
Admission: Free (RSVP Required)

Co-presented with the Puerto Rico Film Society, Aquel Rebaño Azul is a historical account of the complex plot surrounding police brutality in Puerto Rico, by means of vivid videos intertwined with eyewitness accounts. Director Guillermo Gómez Álvarez will be present for Q&A following the screening. (Dir. Guillermo Gómez Álvarez, Puerto Rico, 2009, 99min, Documentary, Spanish with English subtitles)."

Info: East Harlem Preservation

Tuesday, April 27, 2010

Thursday, April 29: Men's Roundtable on breaking the chain of domestic violence


Please pass on!

"CONNECT's Monthly Men's Roundtable: For men who work with--or want to work with--young and adult men

Last updated: 03/30/10 11:15AM

Thursday, April 29, 2010, 6:30pm - 8:30pm.
3 W 29th St, 9th Fl; NYC 10001 (R,W,6 trains to 28th St Stations)."

Info: CONNECT NEW YORK