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Urban Arts announces new fall schedule of programs
Urban Arts of The Arts Council
Inc. announces its new fall schedule
of programs. Reggie Johnson, exec
utive director, lists a repeat of last
year's programs with some new
twists as an exciting lineup for the
public. ?
ArtsReach in Education
encompasses three of Urban Arts'
outreach programs where art
instruction is given to several popu
lations in Winston-Salem and
Forsyth County. The Art-Is Pro
gram takes art instruction to chil
dren ages 6 to 15 years from low- to
moderate-income families. Classes
include piano, dance, drama, draw
ing, and painting. In addition to ArMs enrolls approximately 100
classes, students will be taken on students from October to April, and.
Arts Reach.
By REGGIE JOHNSON
field trips where they will experi- is funded by a grant from the
ence live performances and visual National Endowment for the Arts,
arts events. Held on Mondays Students will showcase their talent
through Fridays from 4 - 6 p.m., at Hanes Mall during the annual
Love the Arts production in Febru
ary, and will close their year with a
formal recital in April. ?
Cultural Discovery targets spe
cial populations in Winston-Salem
and Forsyth County to include the
emotionally and physically handir.
capped, convalescents, the homeless,
and older adults. By sharing per
forming and visual arts experiences,
this program is based on the premise
that the arts can focus on improved
self-esteem and replace hopelessness
with an appreciation and understand
ing for the arts. Seventeen centers
will participate in the visiting arts
program this year which is funded
Every month is Black History Month
In two months, we will celebrate
the beginning of the last decade of
this century. How time has passed! So
much has been accomplished and
achieved during this century. Howev
er, as we look to the year 2000 many
questions come to mind
? How will we feel about our
selves? What issues will our young
people ponder over? Where will ihe
. strength to succced, motivate and just
survive spring from? How will we
know where we will go and be?
I've heard it said so often, "If you
don't know where you've come from,
then you won't know where you're
going." 1 believe this concept to be
true. It seems that a solid understand
ing of past experiences can certainly
influence decisions which affect cur
rent conditions and circumstances.
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Our past experiences become our his
tory. When we think of history we
also must include the experiences of
all who have influenced each choice
taken and decision made. For myself,
the chronicling of the influential peo
ple and events that have affected my
life becomes unwieldy.
So, how can February be Black
History Month? Surely, the history of
Afro-Americans in this country is.
more significant and enormous than
for a one-month commemoration. It
may be that Afro-Americans have
allowed people of other ethnic -back
grounds to define who Afro-Ameri
cans are, what we can do, and what
we should think and feel about our
selves.
Our culture is ours and we need
to be in control of it. At the Delta Arts
Center, every month is Black History
Month. Each fourth Sunday "The
Legacy of Our Heritage" will be pre
sented These monthly programs will
be informal presentations about
aspects of our rich culture, the people
who have influenced us and the
effects our presence in America has
had.
Many of us feel we know so
much about ourselves and yet we newspapers and television tell us
remain incognizant about much, what we are currently about and what
Why? Because we don't know enough we currently do -- mostly negative
DeltaArtsCenter C
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By ANNETTE SCIPPIO
of our real history. Our history is rich images. Yet, the giajority of the Afro
with people and nations that influ- American population is not and has
enced this country and the world. Our never been criminals, sexual deviates,
cultural paitems are rich in methods drug pushers and users, violent, or
of insuring survival through difficult nonproductive contributors to society,
times, and unique ways of overcom- More than any other time in his
ing adversities. tory, our youth need to know their
The traditional history books Afro-American history and our adults
written from the white perspective need to refresh their knowledge banks
have told us and the general popula- also. When we forget who we are,
tion who the Afro-American heroes
were, but jnany wctc left out. The, . Please see page A7 ?
Jasmine changes gears for new role
"I had .
a ball. It was a good pari for me,"
Jasmine Guy
says of the sex
bomb role she
plays in the
upcoming
"Harlem Nights"
with stars Eddie
Murphy and
Richard Pryor.
.. ? "She's a manipu
Eddie Murphy ]aljve conniving
criminal ? mistress of the mafioso
gangster, but lovable and vulnerable
-- all of those things wrapped in
one." In fact, Ms. Guy's first major
dramatic role is as Eddie Murphy's
love interest? "I'm his lust interest,"
Ms. Guy corrects. "I don't think
there's any love in it" Nonetheless,
the role, -- a plum for Ms. Guy,
shows the actress in a whole now
light. The film is set to premiere
sometime in Mid-November.
Cheryl Lynn
Launches Comeback: Nearly 10
years have
passed since
Cheryl Lynn
skyrocketed
onto the record
ing scene back
in 1978 after
winning "The
Gong Show,"
with a number
Cheryl Lynn onc sjngje ?Q0t
To Be Real" and a subsequent
remake of "If This World Were
Mine," opposite Luther Vandross.
At a recent Hollywood showcase,
the question in the minds of most in
the SRO crowd at LA'* R"*y Th*.
atre, was not so much what has she
been doing with herself, but where
did she learn to move like that?
Indeed, the artist who, while losing
over 80 pounds (over the last four
months), is still quite rotund,
thrilled the overflow audience of
mostly record executives with her
(self-taught) fancy steps and moves,
as part of a five-city promotional
the first draft of the would-be siz
zling account of life in the famed
household. The second draft, it
would appear, again fizzled instead
of sizzled, and word has it Putnam
has scrapped its plans for the book.
Of course, all this should come as
good news to brother Michael who
earher this year offered to pay
Behind The Scenes
By LISA COLLINS
tour marking the release of her sin
gle, "Everytime I Try To Say Good
bye." The weight, the moves, the
witty stage confidence are all pari
of a new Cheryl Lynn who has
learned the importance of image.
The talented and single vocalist,
who is now in her thirties, hopes to
shed an additional forty pounds
before the year is up.
On Th? Homtwmm^
Front: Actress Peggy Lipton (of
"Mod Squad" fame for those of you
who will remember), filed for
divorce from producer Quincy
Jones after 15 years of marriage.
The couple had been separated for
some time...Meanwhile the book
writing chapter on growing up in
the Jackson's household has just
been closed for LaToya Jackson. A
spokesperson for^Putpam Publish
ing, who has been excited about the
prnj^rt, hart this cnmmnr
the company's disappointment with
LaToya not to write it.
Jesse Jackson
set for TV
Debut: You'll
get to know the
Rev. Jesse
Jackson a lot
more personally
next fall, if plans
go through for
Rev. Jackson to
host a weekly- , , ,
^ ^ Jesse Jackson
syndicated talk
show from Warner Brothers. Quin
cy Jones will serve as executive
producer on the show tentatively
titled "Voices Of America With
Jesse Jackson." The show's format
will revolve around Jackson's abili
ty to debate a wide range of contro
versial topics with world leaders
and prominent figures. A pilot has
been set for taping within the next
?4ew weeks, while maiketing Is
presently underway.
by the Kate B. Reynolds Poor & series. Embellished this season to
Needy Trust Fund. include performances of two artists
A new and promising program, in each concert, the four events
sponsored in conjunction with the promise to sizzle through the cold
local chapter of the North Carolina winter months to conclude in April.
Writers' Network is called The Tickets are $6 in advance and $8 at
Young Black Writers Series. Meet- the door, with series tickets avail
ing each second Saturday from able at the Arts Council Office for
October through July, high school $20. Tickets are also available at
students who have proven writing Now Hear This on Coliseum Drive,
aptitude will be invited to talk and With dates set on Oct. 27, fea
work with professional writers to turing vocalist Chris Murrell with
learn the rudiments of writing from the Mau Kendrick Unit along with
grammar to capturing an inspiration sultry jazz stylist Melva Houston;
in written form. Jan. 6, with The Ron Rudkin Band
ArtsReach in Jazz is an exten
sionof the popular Jazz Sampler Please see page A7
The 32nd Annual
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Sponsored by
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WIN A FREE TRIP TO ANY
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TICKET PRICES
17.00 & 20.00
On Sale at Urban League
201W. Fifth Street
CALL (919) 725-5614
BENEFIT OF URBAN LEAGUE SCHOLAR
SHIP & BUILDING FUND
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Ticket prices include one year
subscription to EBONY, EM or six months to JET.
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The Ittnston-SaCem Symphony
and the SchooC of Vance of
The 0\[prth Carotitia SchooC of the Arts
present
The 9\(utcracl^er
the magical Christmas battet unth
music 6y T.I. Tchaikovsky
Nine Performances at the Stevens Center
All Seats Reserved
? Easier Ordering -
Mail in your order or charge your tickets by phone
? More Weekend Performances
? New Souvenir Program Book -
Reserve your book when you order your tickets
Orchestra Balcony Mail and Phone ticket orders will be processed between
Children $9.00 $7.50 October 16 and November 17, in the order received. Mail
orders must be postmarked by November 17 and include
Adults $12.00 $10.00 a STAMPED, SELF-ADDRESSED ENVELOPE
(No WALK-IN sales until 10 a.m., November 20)
Call 723-7919 weekdays to charge your tickets
Indicate first, second & third choice: Name.
Sat., Dec. 2 2:00 p.m. Address
Sat., Dec. 2 7:30 p.m. City- State ziP
Sun., Dec. 3 7:30 p.m. I?ay,tim* ??nC Number .
. T , -rnn Enclosed is $ for tickets
Men. Dec. 4 7:30 p.m. ( hUdren and
Thurs., Dec. 7 7:30 p.m.
Fri., Dec. 8 7:30 p.m.
Sat., Dec. 9 2:00 p.m.
Sat., Dec. 9 7:30 p.m.
Sun., Dec. 10 2:00 p.m
If available
I prefer
Orchestra _
Balcony
Either
.program books ($3.00 each) *
MAIL TO: Nutcracker Ballet
610 Coliseum Drive
W-S, NC 27106
Enclose Stamped, belf Addressed Envelope
Thursday 19
Friday 20
Saturday 21
Sunday 22
Monday 23
Tuesday 24
Wednesday 25
? "Five Under Forty* reading senes featur
ing black writer Mark Mathabane, Main
Audrtonum, pubhc library, 7 p.m.
? "A be of the Mind" by Sam Shepherd,
performed by NCSA, 8 p.m., Performance
Ptace. through Oct. 22.
? 'ArtchamacaHrts," art classes for ages 8
9, Oct. 19. 26 and Nov. 2,3:30 ? 5 p.m
? The YWCA is otfenng Aquaerobics and
Aquatoning classes Call 722-5138.
? "The Amen Corner," Paul Robeson
Theatre, NCAAT, Oct. 20-23,8 p.m.,
334-7852.
? The YWCA is now offering raoquetbeil
lessons. Call Doug Ford at 722-5138.
? "Household Hazardous Waste Dispos
al Day," 8 a.m.-3 p.m., 2799 Gnffith
Road, 767-X16.
? Randy Travis concert, L Joel Memon
al Coliseum. To assist disaster victims
of Hurricane Hugo, bring non-perish
able food items to be distnbuted by Sal
vation Army. Travis will donate $5 from
each ticket sale to United Way's disas
ter relief fund.
? LOLLIPOPS concert, W-S Symphony
concert series for kids. With GarfieW. 3
p.m., Stevens Center.
? "From Slavery to Today. Role of Black
EkJerfy," lecture by Lenwood Davis,
3:30 p.m., Delta Arts Center, 1511 E.
third St FREE.
* "SameSa Lewis: Prints Exhfcif opens st
Delta Arts Carter, runs through Dec 1
? 'Elementary Years: Values & Choices;
YMCA Sunset Room, 775 West End Blvd.,
part of parent communications seminars, 7
9:30 p.m.
?Nfontime Performances by NCSA, 12:15
Monday through Fhdey, Stevens Center.
FREE. ..
? "Experience Sharing by Sam Hamlin,"
4 p.m., Delta Arts Center. FREE.
? Taney Puppets" adult workshop, Oct.
24 and 26, 7 p.m., Delta Arts Center.
? "The Journey Home" 7 p.m., Main
Library on Fifth Street, Room 204.
? African Art Exhibit, Mint Museum in ChaF"
kate, running through Nov. 11.
? Coed Vofleybal (adults) Tuesdays, 7X
9:30 p.m., Rec. Center. Free.
? "Infant & Child CPR" classes, YWCA,
722-5138.
? Women's Basketball, 7:30-10 p.m., MLK
Rec. Center. Free.
? TaWe Tennis (adults). 7:30-9:30 p.m.,
MLK Rec. Center. Free.
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