December, 2010 - Fred L. Joiner

December 31, 2010

SUPPORT:DC:POETRY: Make a Year-End Contribution to the American Poetry Museum

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BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Darrell PerryChair-Treasurer
Williams & Connolly

Courtney Davis
Vice-Chair
DC Office of the State Superintendent
of Education

Shelley GethersFannie Mae

Erik Williams
Williams & Connolly

APM STAFF

Jon West-Bey
Executive Director

D’ana Downing
Deputy Director

La’Tasha Banks
Programs Coordinator

Fred Joiner
Curator, INTERSECTIONS

Sharonda Johnson
Administrative Assistant

Habari Gani? (or What’s the News?)

Kuumba (Creativity) – to do always as much as we can, in the way we can, in order to leave our community more beautiful and beneficial than we inherited it.

For those of you who supported us by attending INTERSECTIONS, participated in a writing and dialogue workshop, or gave in response to our fundraising campaign, we thank you for your support!

Your attendance, donations, and volunteer time have helped us to embrace the Kwanzaa principle of Kuumba every day throughout 2010!

If you haven’t yet made your year-end contribution to the American Poetry Museum… it’s not too late.

You still have time to make your 2010 tax-deductible gift to the
American Poetry Museum!

We urge you to do so now via our secure online donation system. Please Click Here or visit our website at www.americanpoetrymuseum.org to make your online contribution and have it count for 2010.

Remember, philanthropy will make the difference at the American Poetry Museum to help maintain our reputation as one of the first museums dedicated to collecting, interpreting, and presenting American poetry in the Washington, DC area.

Happy New Year!

Jon West-Bey

Executive Director

P.S. A sincere thank you to all who have made a contribution in 2010 and/or supported us in other ways. We appreciate you!

December 29, 2010

DC:ART: Anacostia: What’s next? Join us in 2011!

Thank you so much for your support in 2010! It has been a busy year here in Anacostia with new projects (The Hive, Blank Space SE, Eat Shop Live Anacostia), two art galleries (Honfleur & The Gallery at Vivid Solutions) and our custom digital print shop (Vivid Solutions DC Print Lab). We look forward to more events in 2011! Here are just a few Save the Dates…

A LOOK AHEAD IN ANACOSTIA:

January 5th, 11am – 7pm

* Blank Space SE Open House
Blank Space SE, a new permanent creative rental space in Anacostia, will be hosting its first Open House event. The special performance portion is from 5-7pm by Urban Artistry, a non-profit collective of dancers, artists, historians, musicians, folklorists and documentary filmmakers. Also on display is a photo exhibition by Critical Exposure, a non-profit organization that teaches youth to use the power of photography and become effective advocates for school reform and social change. Stop by at lunch or after work to see the new space. The first three people to rent the Blank Space SE during the Open House receive 10% off! For more info contact Lisa Bacon at lbacon or www.blankSPACEse.com

January 14th, 7pm

The following three opening receptions are the same night; come meet the artists and gallery hop East of the River!

* Honfleur Gallery presents New Works by Jordan Kasey
Jordan Kasey is an emerging artist living in Baltimore, Maryland. Her large scale paintings are surreal oil on canvas landscapes and portraits. She grew up in the Chicago area and moved to Baltimore in 2004 to study painting at the Maryland Institute College of Art (MICA). She graduated in December 2007 and currently works as an Art Handler.

* Upstairs at Honfleur, Controversial Characters of Portraits Past by Eric Finzi and curated by Cheri Landry
Eric Finzi is a dermatological surgeon who uses syringes, propane torches and other nontraditional tools to create epoxy resin paintings. The exhibition includes works from three series, Augustine, Down the Rabbit Hole and Sarah Bernhardt. Controversial Characters of Portraits Past is curated by Cheri Landry, founding director of Divergence Fine Art, a Baltimore based ﬁne art consulting ﬁrm.

* The Gallery at Vivid Solutions presents Chajana denHarding’s A space for the transitory

Chajana denHarder uses photography and interactive installations to investigate changes. In this current exhibition she is simultaneously photographer, subject, and model. Her process involves merging with her subject on film, then editing herself out of the images. Each photograph walks the line between reality and fiction: questioning what is manipulated and what is real.

MORE EVENTS @ :

January 8th, 7pm
* Amy Royce and Briony Hynson guest jury the exhibit “Mixing Bowl” @ The Torpedo Factory’s Target Gallery located at 105 N. Union St.Alexandria, VA 22314
January 21st, 6:30pm
* In partnernship with The Alliance Francaise of Washington, Honfleur & The Gallery at Vivid Solutions present Owen Franken’s photography Retrospective @ The Alliance Francaise located at 2142 Wyoming Ave. NW Washington, D.C. 20008 (please call for reservations 202-234-7911)

Save 20%

Vivid Solutions DC Print Lab is proud to offer three new printing surfaces to provide you with a multitude of creative new ways to display your work.

Metallic Paper : this high-gloss surface makes prints that are sharp, vibrant and rich-looking

Backlit Polyester Film : this mylar-like film with its matte surface is ideal for back-lighting

Extreme AquaVinyl™ PSA : this new “paper” is long-lasting, vinyl-backed with a permanent, but removable, adhesive for indoor or outdoor wall murals, signs and vehicle wraps.

A special New Years offer for the month of January. One per customer. Share with your friends and family. To order: www.vividsolutionsdc.com / 202.758.0339

Offer Expires: January 31, 2011

Honfleur Gallery, The Gallery at Vivid Solutions, Vivid Solutions DC Print Lab,
Blank Space SE & The Hive are all projects of ARCH Development Corp.

www.honfleurgallery.com I www.archdevelopment.org I www.vividsolutionsdc.com
www.blankSPACEse.com I www.thedchive.com

December 28, 2010

DC:MUSIC:WPFW:BRING THE NOISE! The instrumental music of Public Enemy Thursday December 30th @11PM, WPFW (89.3FM and www.wpfw.org)

BRING THE NOISE!

The instrumental music of Public Enemy and the Bomb Squad

“Power to the People and the Beats”

(Public Enemy)

On this Thursday December 30th at 11PM, WPFW (89.3FM and www.wpfw.org)’s Bobby Hill presents “BRING THE NOISE”, our annual year-end closing special on the instrumental music of Public Enemy and the Bomb Squad. For our 22nd year edition we present 2 hours of Bomb Squad ReStRuCtUrInGs (i.e., “Mash Ups”). For the adventurous of ear, tune in and find out which artists PE songs will be mashed-up w/. Imagine Public Enemy and the Bomb Squad‘s…

He’s Got Game w/percussionist Mtume

Shut Em Down w/vocalist Diamanda Galas

Don’t Truss It w/poet Jane Cortez

Louder Than A Bomb w/shakuhachi player Seizan Matsuda and bassist Peter Kowald

Rebel Without A Pause w/saxophonist Albert Ayler

Give It Up w/saxophonist David Murray

Nighttrain w/singer Jimmy Driftwood

Mao Tse Tung w/Funkadelic

Livin In A Zoo w/saxophonist Ornette Coleman

Fight The Power w/saxophonist John Coltrane

Night Of The Living Baseheads w/tuba player Joe Daley’s Earth Tone Ensemble

Buck-Whylin’ w/guitarist Sonny Sharrock

Hazy Shade Of A Criminal w/vocalist Jeanne Lee and bassist Peter Kowald

Prophets Of Rage w/guitarists Melvin Gibbs, Mary Halverson, Vernon Reid, Lee Renaldo, and Elliott Sharp

Bedlam w/turntablist Christian Marclay

…to find out, set your dial to 89.3FM or www.wpfw.org@11PM this Thursday night and free your mind!

December 16, 2010

DC:ARTS:Around My Way:New Blank Space SE Arts Venue to Host Open House!!

Blank Space SE, a new permanent creative pop-up space in Anacostia, will be hosting its first ever Open House event since its inception in October. The Open House will be held Wednesday, January 5, 2011 from 11am-7pm with a performance portion from 5-7pm.

The event will include a special performance by Urban Artistry, a non-profit collective of dancers, artists, historians, musicians, folklorists and documentary filmmakers on a mission to preserve and continue the practice of urban dance, music and arts culture. As well as a one-day only, special photo exhibition by Critical Exposure, a non-profit organization founded in 2004 that teaches youth to use the power of photography and their own voices to become effective advocates for school reform and social change.

Blank Space SE welcomes all professional, experimental, visionary, original artists and

organizations to use the space as their own temporary creative home, as it is meant to be the ideal rental venue for all forms of creative projects and outlets. Community members are invited as well as local organizations and schools. This event is free and open to the public.

Blank Space SE, located at 1922 Martin Luther King Jr. Ave SE, is available for many different projects, including (but not limited to): the production of your own art exhibit, a dance or theatre event, a workshop or classroom, a short term studio, a think tank, a creative crucible, a pop up boutique, or business.

Blank Space SE is a project of the ARCH Development Corporation (www.archdevelopment.org), a twenty year old not for profit dedicated to the creative revitalization of the Historic Anacostia community in Washington, D.C.

For further inquiries, please contact Lisa Bacon at lbacon. Be sure to visit the Blank Space SE website for details: www.blankspacese.com

Hope to see you there!

Blank Space_Open House_Press Release.pdf

Posted on December 16, 2010
DC:MUSIC: JAZZ: Jazz Night Schedule for December 17th – Eric Byrd Big Band

JAZZ NIGHT in Southwest
@Westminster Church
400 I Street, SW, Washington, DC 20024 ~ 202.484.7700
swrenaissance.com

FRIDAY, December 17th, 2010, 6-9pm, $5

Eric Byrd Trio &
The Brother Ray Band
Eric Byrd, piano
Bhagwan Khalsa, bass
Alphonso Young, Jr., drums
Brad Clements, trumpet
Paul Carr, tenor sax
Lyle Link, alto sax
Chris Watling, baritone
David Cole, guitar

JAZZ NIGHT in Southwest
is a cultural arts project which works to preserve the art of Jazz in the D.C. area. Its work and activities include:
~ a weekly Friday performance venue featuring the best of live D.C. jazz

~ regular educational programs designed to expand appreciation and knowledge of jazz such as Thinking About Jazz
~ outreach activities which take live jazz to senior centers, hospitals, and community settings where people gather to appreciate lively performances through the Community Connections project

~ gathering and archiving jazz artifacts especially oral histories of musicians and jazz lovers in a Heritage & Archive collection
~ youth music learning activities including Intergenerational Networking

~ the presentation of special events including the annual D.C. Jazz Preservation Festival
All these things are nurtured through the assistance of our much-valued D.C. jazz artists and within the confines of a supportive community of Jazz lovers. Please join us in this most exciting and rewarding work!

The Brother Ray Band

Jazz Night in Southwest has grown continually since its inception over 10 years ago and has presented wonderful performances every Friday without exception for all these years. It happens because of the support and participation of so many wonderful people. It is a true blessing! The gifts of our D.C. musicians and the appreciation of those of us gathered renews our sense of love, joy and unity. Please share this wonderful experience of community and welcome those you care about.
Much love,
Dick Smith, Jazz Program Director
Rev. Brian, Co-Pastor, Westminster Church and SRDC President

Jazz Night happens because of the generous support of many individuals and these organizations. We appreciate your support!

Generous support comes from the D.C. Commission on Arts & Humanities, an agency supported in part by the National Endowment for the Arts.

Jazz Night is a project of Southwest Renaissance Development Corporations.
Southwest Renaissance Development Corporation | 400 I Street, SW | Washington | DC | 20024

For a full schedule and more information please go to www.westminsterdc.org/jazz.htm.
Directions and and information on the free ShuttleBug from Waterfront Metro may be found there.

Posted on December 15, 2010
DC:POETRY: Reminder: HOME featuring Khadijah “Moon” Ali-Coleman, December 17th, 2010

Hillyer Art Space Events

HOME: Hillyer Open Mic Event
This month’s feature: Khadijah “Moon” Ali-Coleman

Hosted by poet and artist Fred Joiner

Friday, December 17th, 2010
Sign up at 6PM
Performances at 7PM
Free for IA&A members and performers
$5 for non-members

Hillyer Open Mic Events occur on the third Friday of every month and feature a stunning array of the District’s poetic talent. Feature poets specialize in a variety of styles and take the audience for a personal journey into their work. Host Fred Joiner delves even deeper in his post-performance interview with feature performers, engaging them to illuminate their personal histories, influences, and perspectives to encourage heightened discourse and to somewhat unveil the mystery behind the words.

Hillyer is recognized as a safe-space for the art community and the HOME serves as a forum for open discussion on a diverse range of issues that affect artists of all kinds.

Since she was 8 years-old, Moon has captivated audiences with words that paint stories of hope, reality and love. A writer first and foremost, Moon uses music and poetry to share words first borne on paper. She has performed in various venues, festivals and events, including the Green Festival and Capital Hip Hop Soul Fest, and the 2009 Pedagogy & Theater of the Oppressed conference held in Minnesota.Featuring: Coffee from Soho Coffee and Tea as well as other refreshments

Come enjoy Khadijah’s performance, the open mic session and discussion to follow! Whether you prefer to sit back and listen, or to help expand the stimulating dialogue, we welcome you to take part in this open forum event!

Posted on December 9, 2010
DC:MUSIC:JAZZ: Jazz Night Schedule for December 10th – Jackie Hairston

JAZZ NIGHT in Southwest
@Westminster Church
400 I Street, SW, Washington, DC 20024 ~ 202.484.7700
swrenaissance.com

FRIDAY, December 10th, 2010, 6-9pm, $5

Jackie’s Groove

Jackie Hairston, organ

Michael Hairston, sax

Percy Smith, drums

Marlene Ross, vocals

JAZZ NIGHT in Southwest
is a cultural arts project which works to preserve the art of Jazz in the D.C. area. Its work and activities include:
~ a weekly Friday performance venue featuring the best of live D.C. jazz

~ regular educational programs designed to expand appreciation and knowledge of jazz such as Thinking About Jazz
~ outreach activities which take live jazz to senior centers, hospitals, and community settings where people gather to appreciate lively performances through the Community Connections project

~ gathering and archiving jazz artifacts especially oral histories of musicians and jazz lovers in a Heritage & Archive collection
~ youth music learning activities including Intergenerational Networking

~ the presentation of special events including the annual D.C. Jazz Preservation Festival
All these things are nurtured through the assistance of our much-valued D.C. jazz artists and within the confines of a supportive community of Jazz lovers. Please join us in this most exciting and rewarding work!

Jazz Night in Southwest has grown continually since its inception over 10 years ago and has presented wonderful performances every Friday without exception for all these years. It happens because of the support and participation of so many wonderful people. It is a true blessing! The gifts of our D.C. musicians and the appreciation of those of us gathered renews our sense of love, joy and unity. Please share this wonderful experience of community and welcome those you care about.
Much love,
Dick Smith, Jazz Program Director
Rev. Brian, Co-Pastor, Westminster Church and SRDC President

Jazz Night happens because of the generous support of many individuals and these organizations. We appreciate your support!

Generous support comes from the D.C. Commission on Arts & Humanities, an agency supported in part by the National Endowment for the Arts.

Jazz Night is a project of Southwest Renaissance Development Corporations.
Southwest Renaissance Development Corporation | 400 I Street, SW | Washington | DC | 20024

For a full schedule and more information please go to www.westminsterdc.org/jazz.htm.
Directions and and information on the free ShuttleBug from Waterfront Metro may be found there.

Posted on December 8, 2010
DC:MUSIC:JAZZ: THINKING ABOUT JAZZ – Duke Ellington – December 11th, 1pm

Jazz Night in Southwest

@ Westminster Church

400 I Street, SW ~ Washington, DC 20024 ~ 202.484.7700

The Legacy of Duke Ellington’s Life and Music

Saturday, December 11, 2010

1pm

Westminster Church

400 I St, SW

WDC 20024

Featuring Jazz Night and Metro Washington favorite Vince Evans on the piano demonstrating Duke’s jazz, sacred and classical compositions and his influences on contemporary music and discussing his life and roots in D.C. The Duke Ellington Life and Legacy Resource for continuing conversations and activities to preserve his treasured legacy will be distributed. Vintage footage of Duke in performance will be viewed.

Please join us for a great program, light refreshments, stimulating conversation, door prizes and more.

Southwest Renaissance Development Corporation | 400 I Street, SW | Washington | DC | 20024

Posted on December 2, 2010
DC:ART: Addison/Ripley Fine Art presents: Lou Stovall, opening reception Saturday, December 11. 2010

Lou Stovall No Editions: Painterly Prints

Summer Songs, 2010, silkscreen mono print, 20 x 40 1/8 inches

LOU STOVALL
NO EDITION: PAINTERLY PRINTS
December 11, 2010 – January 22, 2011

Please join us for an opening reception
Saturday, December 11, 5 – 7 pm

Addison/Ripley Fine Art is especially pleased to present this exhibit of recent unique silkscreens by Lou Stovall, "No Editions: Painterly Prints", works that display the full range of the artist’s extraordinary imagination and technical accomplishment. These works show Stovall as a true heir to the groundbreaking work of the Washington Color School and a ceaseless innovator in his own right. As indicated in the title, these are one of a kind prints, skillfully layered, dazzlingly rich in color.

Lou Stovall was born in Athens, Georgia in 1937 and grew up in Springfield, Massachusetts. He studied at the Rhode Island School of Design and at Howard University (B.F.A.). Since 1962, he has lived and worked in Washington, DC. His drawings and silkscreen prints have brought him grants from the National Endowment for the Arts and the Stern Family Fund.

Under his direction, Workshop, Inc. has grown from a small but active studio primarily concerned with community posters into a professional printmaking facility. Stovall’s craft is that of a master printmaker but his passion is drawing. His own prints and drawings are part of numerous public and private collections throughout the world. Through Workshop, Inc., founded in 1968, he has made a unique effort to build a community of artists in Washington, DC and to encourage, by his own example, service in the community.

Along with his own work, recognition as a master printmaker has gained him commissions to print works of such noted artists as Josef Albers, Peter Blume, Alexander Calder, Elizabeth Catlett, Gene Davis, David Driskell, Sam Gilliam, Lois Mailou Jones, Jacob Lawrence, Robert Mangold, Mathieu Mategot, A. Brockie Stevenson and James L. Wells.

Among his special commissions he designed the Independence Day invitation for the White House in 1982 at the request of Mrs. Ronald Reagan. In 1986, at the request of Mayor Marion Barry, he made the print American Beauty Rose for the Washington, DC Area Host Committee 1988 Democratic National Convention. In 1996 he designed and made the print Breathing Hope to honor Howard University’s incoming president H. Patrick Swygert.