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We wanted to let you know about some great upcoming events!
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Batik Workshop
Renowned Ugandan artist Nuwa Wamala Nnyanzi will be teaching a class on Batik making here at Gems of Africa Gallery during the National Black Arts Festival. We are still working on the dates, and will let you know as soon as he completes his itinerary. The cost of the class will be around $65 which includes all of your materials and supplies, and you will leave the class with your finished batik. Register now!!!
View last years class...
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America I Am: The African American Imprint
 Friday, June 12, 2009 - Sunday, September 06, 2009
America I AM: The African American Imprint is a four-year touring museum exhibition that will celebrate 400 years of African American contributions to this country. The exhibition presents a historical continuum of pivotal moments in courage, conviction and creativity that solidifies the undeniable imprint of African Americans across the nation and around the world.
Hours of Operation:
Monday - CLOSED
Tuesday - 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM, last entry at 3:30 PM
Wednesday - 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM, last entry at 3:30 PM
Thursday - 10:00 AM - 8:00 PM, last entry at 6:30 PM
Friday - 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM, last entry at 3:30 PM
Saturday - 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM, last entry at 3:30 PM
Sunday - 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM, last entry at 3:30 PM
The average visit to the exhibition is 90 minutes.
Photography of any kind is not permitted inside the Exhibition.
$5 ~ Children 3 - 12 years $10 ~ 13 - 21 with valid student ID $12 ~ Adults $8 ~ Seniors 65 and older $8 ~ Groups of 10 or more Visit Website - http://americaiam.org/ |
National Black Arts Festival 2009
July 29th thru August 2nd
Woodruff Arts Center - Atlanta
MEET US at the National Black Arts Festival for a global celebration encompassing music, film, literary and gala experiences that blend the sights, sounds, words, flavors and excitement of the African Diaspora.
DISCOVER US through crafts, cuisine, legends and literature.
EXPERIENCE US through our heritage, performances, praise and passion.
FIND US in the more intimate setting of the Woodruff Arts Center - the nexus of this year's festival.
CELEBRATE US every hour, every day and all weekend at the National Black Arts Festival 2009, July 29 through August 2.
www.nbaf.org
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Hosea Willams Feed The Hungry
Hosea Feed the Hungry will kick-off their First Annual Volunteer Appreciation Week with Registration for the weeks events from 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. The opening ceremony will begin at 1:00 p.m. with a press conference and inspirational words from Elisabeth Omilami and Andre' Williams. The remainder of the day will be spent on our Volunteer Service Project to Beautify HFTH. Tool Bank is sponsoring the event and helping us to refresh the landscape and spring clean our offices. Learn more...
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Real Men Cook
Father's Day Sunday, June 21, 2009 3pm - 6pm
at the Georgia Railroad Depot
65 Martin Luther King Jr. Dr.
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African Artistry: A new wave of ethnic decor is understated, more accessible
By KIM PALMER
Minneapolis Star Tribune
''People were bringing back textiles and other things from their journeys,'' recalled Ta-coumba Aiken, a St. Paul artist who made his own life-altering trip to Nigeria in 1977. ''You might not know what part of Africa or what tribe you descended from, but there was a kinship'' with the continent. Today, we're part of... read more |
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We appreciate your business,
Keith Washington
Wallene Jones
Gems of Africa Gallery
630 N. Highland Ave.
Atlanta, GA 30306
404-876-8200
Tues-Sat 12-7pm & Sun 12-5pm
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