Events
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Inaugural Afro Air Festival, Grassroots and Homegrown, May 17th 11 a.m. – 7 p.m Fair Park
Inaugural Afro Air Festival Lands in Dallas May 17 at Fair Park Celebrating Afro-Latin, Afro-Caribbean, Black American, and African Diaspora Culture Dallas, TX — May 1, 2025 — A first-of-its-kind cultural experience is preparing for takeoff in Dallas. The Afro Air Festival, a vibrant celebration of the African Diaspora in motion, will transform Fair Park into a pan-African village on Saturday, May 17, from 11:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. with a day of food, music, dance, visual art, education, and community. Founded and directed by Dallas-based artist and cultural producer Weyni Kahsay, Afro Air is inspired by Eritrea’s famed EXPO festival and reimagined for a global, diasporic lens. With immersive…
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A SPECTACULAR NIGHT CELEBRATING COUNTRY ICON BOBBY BARES 90TH BIRTHDAY, HOSTED BY BOBBY BARE JR. AT BASEMENT EAST
Shawn Camp, Elizabeth Cook, Steve Earle, Emmylou Harris & Buddy Miller, Jamey Johnson, Kendell Marvel, Chuck Mead, Mary Gauthier, The Cowpokes, Lucinda Williams and more performed April 7th at this unforgettable night Photo Credit: Jeff Fasano Photo ID (L to R): Bobby Bare Jr, Shawn Camp, Steve Earle NASHVILLE, Tenn. Country Music Hall of Famer Bobby Bare’s 90th birthday celebration was a night to remember, filled with iconic performances. Hosted by Bobby Bare Jr., the sold-out event, “An American Salute to Bobby Bare,” took place at Basement East on April 7th. The Americana Music Association presented the show, with proceeds benefitting MusiCares®. This star-studded lineup included: Shawn Camp, Elizabeth Cook, Steve Earle, Emmylou Harris & Buddy Miller,…
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Art Charleston Kicks Off April 23
I wanted to let you knoq Art Charleston kicks off April 23. I wish we was closer because it would be a fun event to attend. If your in Charleston and #Homeschooling you could bring your students as part of a #Homeschool Field Trip for there Art Class. Left: Painting by Joan Mitchell titled Series: July 25 I, (1966), paired with Molly Goddard’s Green Tulle Dress with Embroidered Flowers (Autumn/Winter 2017 Collection). Runway photo by Jonas Gustavsson. Museum exhibition photo by David Johnson. (Left): the Barkley Hendricks painting titled Ms. Johnson (Estelle), (1972), is paired with a designer track suit by Dapper Dan for Gucci. (Right): a Serena Gili dress is paired with the painting Untitled (Green), by…
