Exhibits by African- American Artists on Display During the month jaLAugust, important shows featuring the works of African-American visual artists will be open to the public in Winston-Salem. Many of the shows now on dis play have been mounted to coincide with an compliment the National Black Theatre Festival activities. All showcase works by African Americans or speak to concerns of the black community. And now that the excitement and activity of the festival is over ? you should take the time to see these shows before they close. At Cafe Piaf, located at 405 W. Fourth St (inside the Stevens Cen ter), an exhibit titled 'Theatre Gold" will be on display through Aug. 21. The exhibit presents original paint ings by Francis Brown Jr. commem orating 10 legendary black perform ers on the American stage. . The artist, Francis Brown Jr., is a Winston-Salem native. Brown majored in design at Howard Uni versity, where he studied with James Porter, Edwin Lewis and, pri marily, Lois Mailou Jones. His stud ies also included theatre arts and stagecraft under the guidance of William T. Brown and Owen Dod son. His work has been exhibited at numerous museums and galleries including the N.C. Museum of Art in Raleigh, the Gibbes Museum in Charleston, S.C., Winston- Salem State University, the Greenhill Cen ter for N.C. Art, and Gallery HI of the Wilson Arts Council. His work is a corporate and private collec tions, including RJR Nabisco. The 10 legendary black per formers depicted in Brown works include: the composer, producer director and entertainment Eubie Blake; actor and Oscar nominee,. Adolph Caesar; late 1990 actor Charles Gilpin; Broadway, film and television actor Rex Ingram; the brilliant and versatile actor Canada Lee; international star in the early 1900s, Florence Mills; the incredi ble Paul Robeson; stage actress, Diana Sands; composer, producer, performer and orchestra leader, Noble Sissle; and the singer actress, Ethel Waters. Exhibition hours are 1 1 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Mondays, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. and 5-9:30 p.m. Tuesdays through Fridays, and 5 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. on Saturdays. ??? The Diggs Gallery on the cam pus of Winston-Salem State Univer sity is presenting to exhibitions of African-American artists that will be on display through Aug. 21. These exhibits are "Space Summon ing," drawings, paintings and con structions by Greensboro artist Van dorn Hinnant; and "Sweeping Heaven," works by actress Jan'et Dubois and artist LaVon Van Williams Jr. Vandorn Hinnant is a local artist living and working in the Triad. Hinnant believes that through his work and the use of color har monies and geometry as a reference to microcosmic-macrocosmic par all es, "a greater sense of balance or purpose is added, be it within the individual or among ihe many/' and "this serves as a catalyst for con sciousness expansion and planetary healing." A painter and sculptor, Hinnant is also an active guest lecturer and consultant, intaglio printer, and arts educator. His works have been shown widely throughout North Carolina and the South in one-man and group shows. Ja'net Dubois, best known for The works of LaVon Van Williams Jr. in "Sweeping Heaven" can be divided into three "chapters." As Afue Marcus states, "In pan one, Williams explores the spirituality of the African- American community. Part two is the celebration of resilient, tireless, undaunted spirits, which have caught hell on a pop fly. Williams sculpts men and women in warm embraces, swaying and let ting loose, to rhythms which Arts Reach By REGGIE JOHNSON her role as the sassy, lovable neigh bor "Willona" on the hit CBS com edy series "Good Times," is also a visuaTartist. She has been interested in art as a form of expression since childhood. "When I didn't know how to say what I was feeling I could draw it," says Dubois. Although she prefers pencil and charcoal, she has created many works in acrylic and oil. When asked about the emotions that come out in her painting* "My paintings represent my feelings and memo ries, the things I draw upon when I act," replied Ja'neL Her artistic tal ents show their influences in the characters she paints. She draws from a powerful reservoir of experi ences as a wife, mother and career woman. enabled them to endure a society which tried to convince them they were second-class citizens. "For the third and final chap ter," states Marcus, "Williams acknowledges mother earth ? cre ation. An example of this is "Cry" ? a tribute to the late Alvin Ailey's choreographed work by the same name and a metaphor for the life cycle. The Diggs Gallery, located in the lower level of O'Kelly Library, is open 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays. Admission is free. For more information call 750 2458. Reggie Johnson is the vice president of Community Outreach for the Arts Council of Winston Salem and Forsyth County. W-S Piedmont Triad Symphony to Hold Auditions The Winston-Salem Piedmont Triad Symphony will hold auditions on Sept. 18 at 9 a.m. The symphony has openings' for section violins, violas and cellos x and for a utility flute/piccolo player. Auditions will be in the rehearsal hall of Hanes Community Center at 610 Coliseum Drive. Peter * Perret, music director and conduc tor, and the section principals will hear auditions. Interested musicians should call Marie Wallace, personnel manager of the symphony, at 725-1035 to schedule an audition. Those audi tioning will be asked to prepare spe cific pieces and to sight read from the orchestral literature. Minority musicians are encour aged to audition. One position in each of the strings sections is reserved for a black musician. * Local Couple's Grandaughter to Compete Two-year-old Brittani N. White of Durham will compete in the Baby Girl division of the 1993 National Finals of the All-Ameri can Girl & Boy Pageant to be held at the Tarrytown Hilton Hotel in New York. The winner of the national title will compete for over $50,000 in savings bonds, gifts and prizes, including a $10,000 savings bond for the grand overall national win ner. Thousands of dollars worth of trophies and prizes will be awarded at the national competition. Brittani is the daughter of Brian and Lita White. She is the granddaughter of Floyd and Wilma Moore of Winston-Salem and Lillie Shrewsberry of Wilmington and James White of Virginia Beach, Va. She is the great-granddaughter of Lottie Means of Kings Mountain and George Pugh of Wilmington. -?? - BrittaniN. White Player Wins Games on Alaskan Cruise Winners Last Week: Aug. 2 - 2 p.m. - Car! Russell Recreation Center First Place - Billie Matthews and Ruth Washington Second/Third Place Tie - Bessie Allen and Virginia Mick ens Second/Third Place Tie - Marjorie Lester and Waldo Lester Aug. 3 - 7 p.m. - Winston Lake Family YMCA Winston-Salem Duplicate Bridge Gub Many of the local player and club members patronized the events of the National Black The atre Festival and did not partici pate in club games during the week, and especially on this night A few players did come out and get some practice. No master points were awarded. ??? ? Aug. 5 - 7 p.m. - Rupert Bell Recreation Center Kings and Queens Duplicate Bridge Gub First Place - Inez Geralds and Floyd Neal Second/Third Place Tie - Sandra Brown and Lessie Hatton Second/Third Place Tie - Rudolph Boone and Sarah Boone This was a "team game," and no master points were awarded. be published about the results as the writer is provided such infor mation. Results of the election of national officers (ABA) will be included. Bridge News By RUDOLPH V. BOONE SR. On a recent flight/cruise to Alaska, Inez Geralds teamed up with a couple of ACBL bridge players and placed first on at least two days of playing and second on another day. She was the only African-American bridge player on the cruise. Congratulations to Inez! Her mother enjoyed other aspects of the vacation in Alaska. ??? By the time this article is published, the 1993 Summer Nationals, held in Detroit, will be history. A few local players par ticipated in the events. More will The next big event for bridge players will be the Tidewater Bridge Unit's Grade "A" Tourna ment in Virginia Beach, Va., Sept. 17-19. The headquarters will be at the Virginia Beach Resort Hotel. A number of local players are expected to participate in this event ??? Also, a Nationwide Benefit Game is scheduled for Sept. 25. The place and time will be pub lished at a later date. Meanwhile, prepare your game by practicing and studying regularly. Grant to Help Fund Health Screenings Target Health, the community health education program of Bow man Gray/Baptist Hospital Medical Center, will use a $31,577 grant from the Kate B. Reynolds Charitable Trust to screen for high blood pressure, cholesterol and diabetes among low-income residents of Forsyth County. The program is aimed at improving community health by offering free screenings to 800 people over the next year. Continuing Studies Program COLLEGE You Can Make It, Too! 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