Atlanta Area:
Picasso to Warhol Get to know Picasso, Matisse, Warhol and eleven other legendary artists through more than 100 world famous works assembled from MoMa. Visit the High and see these magnificent works beginning October 15, 2011 - April 22, 2012.
Dali: The Late Work. Atonishing! Brilliant! Provocative! Not to be missed! This exhibit is on display from February 19 - May 29, 2011.
Friday Evening Jazz at the High [5 to 10 p.m.] Every third Friday of the month end your week and start relaxing at the High. The Museum offers live musical preformance with a background of magnificent art. Relax, enjoy one of the specialty martinis and take in the art as the music feeds your spirit.
At The Horizon Theatre Check out the best in contemporary theatre, with "intelligence, humor and heart".
Dreamgirls. Don't miss this wonderful musical at The Fabulous Fox in Atlanta October 12 - 17, 2011. For ticket information call the theatre at 404-881-2000 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting 404-881-2000 end_of_the_skype_highlighting
Baltimore Area:
Eubie Blake National Jazz Institute and Cultural Center Dedicated to promoting the unique history and continuing legacy of African-American art and culture in the city of Baltimore. This is done through exhibition space, programming and educational activities. Relax and enjoy the wonders of this center within the city of Baltimore.
The Cone Collection -- Baltimore Museum of Art. This exhibit features the works of Pissarro, Picasso, Matisse and other great artists.
Distinguished Collection of African Art The first exhibition in a three-part series that explores light, color, and pattern in objects from the BMA's distinguished collection of African art, Light features more than 40 works, including a recently acquired bead painting by Yoruba artist Jimoh Buraimoh and the BMA's world-renowned Baga D'mba (seen in the round for the first time in decades).
Hand Held: Personal Arts from Africa at The Baltimore Museum of Art discover more than 80 visually engaging objects used in daily life in Africa that brilliantly merge artistry and utility. Late 19th and early 20th century hats, combs, vessels, baskets, seats, blankets and wearable art from the BMA's outstanding African collection -- shown for the first time. September 25, 2011 - February 5, 2012.
Advancing Abstraction in Modern Sculpture at The Baltimore Museum of Art This exciting exhibit runs from July 21, 2010 - February 20, 2011.
The Carl J. Murphy Fine Arts Center, located on the edge of the Morgan State University southeast campus, made its debut on December 1, 2001 with a glorious performance by the renowned soprano, Ms. Jessye Norman-accompanied by pianist, Mark Markham
The holdings of The Walters are outstanding not only for their quality, but for their range and diversity, spanning some 55 centuries from ancient Egyptian art to late 19th-century European paintings and decorative objects. Explore it all!
Flint Area:
Stories in Stained Glass: The Art of Samuel A. Hodge -- Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History, Detroit, Michigan. The works of art included in this long-term installation focus on three areas of African American culture and history. The Musicians celebrates everyday people who have exercised their right to interpret the world as they see it through songs and instruments. Dance and Dancers on the other hand, honors those artists who use their bodies as the medium to express non-verbal emotions, themes and ideas. And Freedom Advocates is dedicated to notable African Americans who fought and died to ensure dignity and freedom for themselves and their people.
Friday Night Live features live music each Friday to help you end the week. Detroit Institute of Arts While there, check out the exhibits and collections available.
Wicked!! Enjoy this fabulous Broadway musical now through December 2011. Enjoy the magic of dance with the return of The Alvin Ailey Dance Company, March 29 - April 1,2012. It's all at The Detroit Opera House.
Pittsburgh Area:
Hillman Hall of Minerals and Gems -- Carnegie Museum (Permanent Exhibit) Enjoy this dazzling display of gems.
From the Heinz Architectural Center and The Hall of Architecture to the Hall of Sculpture, it's all at The Carnegie Museum of Art. The Carnegie Museum of Art offers a distinguished collection of contemporary art that includes film and video works. Other collections of note include works of American art from the late nineteenth century, French Impressionist and Post-Impressionist paintings, and European and American decorative arts from the late seventeenth century to the present.
The Carnegie Museum of Art presents a retrospective of the work of African American photojournalist Charles "Teenie" Harris (1908-1997). This exhibit preserves, showcases, and promotes Harris' remarkable work, which The New York Times called "breathtaking in scope." Featuring Harris' greatest images of life in Pittsburgh's African American communities from the 1930s through the 1970s, Teenie Harris, Photographer: An American Story included a multimedia presentation, prints, and a variety of educational resources. A must see!!
Enjoy the little girl with the voice of an Angel: Jackie Evancho. October 16, 2011. If you love opera, this is the place to be. This season, such classics as La Traviata will be performed. All are available at The Pittsburgh Opera
The plays for this season at The Kuntu Theatre range from music to drama to romance. Whatever you desire, you will find it here.
Jazz Series Manchester Craftsmen's Guild Once more, this year offers a fine selection of jazz concerts for the discriminating audience. Be sure not to miss any of the concerts the Manchester has to offer.
Raleigh Area:
Visit The African Gallery and see the many works of African art from the 19th and 20th centuries. Although most of the objects in the collection are made of wood, many other materials are featured, such as terracotta, beads, cast metals, textiles and ivory. The differences in cultures are reflected in the objects� wide range of symbols, styles, materials, techniques and functions. This exhibit and many others are available at The North Carolina Museum of Art in Raleigh.
The dance season is complete with Firebrand, Carmen, Pinocchio, The Nutcracker and much more! If the ballet is what you love, you will find it here at The Carolina Ballet.
Enjoy classical musicat The North Carolina Symphony. The concert season offers music to delight the soul.
Washington, D.C. Area:
Word, Shout, Song: Lorenzo Dow Turner Connecting Communities through Language. This exhibit at The Anacostia Community Museum of The Smithsonian documents the historical journey made by people from Africa to the Americas, along with their language and music. On view are rare photographs, recordings, and artifacts collected by Turner from those Gullah communities in the United States Brazil, and West Africa. Not to be missed!
Renior Exhibit at The Phillips Collection features the famous work entitled The Luncheon of the Boating Party. Take in the glorious art of the impressionist period.
Enjoy the ballet, the National Symphony, Jazz, and a myriad of performing arts at The Kennedy Center. If it is art, you will find it at the Kennedy Center. Also at the Kennedy Center is Roy Haynes and the Fountain of Youth Band. Dubbed one of the "seven wonders of modern jazz" by Billboard Magazine, Roy Haynes plays his drums with more than 50 years of experience. He has been one of the great musicians since the early 1940's. If Broadway is what you love--enjoy the Broadway musical Les Miserables through October 30, 2011.
