Urban Arts sets Art-Is,
Cultural Discovery programs
The first day of school, Caroli
na Strcctscene, and Monday Night
Football arc three sure signs of fall.
They're also signs of two fantastic
programs presented by Urban Arts
of The Arts Council, Inc. which are
designed tcTbnng the arts into the
lives of some of our very special
residents.
Formerly called The Art -Is
House, Art-Is offers classes in the
arts to children aged 5 to 15. Target
ing low- and moderate-income fam
ilies in Winston-Salem and Forsyth
County. Art-Is teaches dance,
drama, piano, voice, ceramics,
drawing and painting.
-How much
Every year there seems to be
discussion about February as Black
History Month. Then, there is talk
about white teachers not teaching
black history or having a limited
knowledge about black achieve
ment. But the most amazing phe
nomenon that I've been observing is .
the ratio of white people to brack
.people who attend totack-oficmed
programs. Programs which impact
history and have more than enter
tainment value. Two cases in point.
Last weekend, The Bull
Durham Blues Festival was held in
Durham. This festival is sponsored
.by St. Josephs Historic Foundation,
Inc. a nonprofit organization found
ed to restore, preserve and develop
Historic St. Joseph's as a cultural
Did she or
" 33-year old ? ~
LaToya Jackson is denying reports
that she married her 50-year old
manager Jack Gordon- in Reno,
Nevada, recently. However, a Neva
da state clerk has shown a signed
marriage license complete with
bride and groom's signature and
detailed family information: Ms.
Jackson is saying someone forged
her name.
Star
Studded Bash
for Cole: Natal
ie Cole was
radiant at a party
thrown in her
honor at the
exclusive St.
James Club top
ping off a per- |
formance at the A ? - .
D . . . . Natalie Cole
Roxy nightclub
in Los Angeles. Among those on
hand at the star-studded gala were
Robert Townsend, Connie Selleca,
Leon, Body & Soul, actor Def Jeff,
actors George Stanford Brown,
Michael Warren, David Hassel
hoff, and Chris Conrad (Roberts
son), "Married With Children's"
Katie Segal, Kimberly Russell,
and Stephanie Kramer of
"Hunter." The party kicked off a
whirlwind week for Ms. Cole full
of showers and last minute wedding
preparations. Natalie promises that
it is going to be the wedding of the
year.
"Brewster
Place" May Join ABC Lineup:
Talks are still underway between
Oprah Winfrey and ABC in its
consideration of "Brewster Place,"
(which scored high marks in the rat
ings) as a possible midseason
replacement. ABC maintains that
no decision has been reached, only
that "there have been wide-ranging
discussions with Oprah on a num
With spaccs for about UK) chil- and painting classes held in the
dren, The Art-Is House was located Sawtooth Building at 226 N. Mar
in the old Kate B. Reynolds nurses' shall St. The program will continue
dormitory on File Street. When that
building was condemned, the pro
gram split with ceramics, drawing
continue this season, but without a
home'' ol its own. Classes will
continue for the 1989-90 year, how
By REGGIE JOHNSON
still looking for a place we call our
own.
Beginning Oct. 9 and continu
ing through March, parents who are
interested in enrolling their chil
dren) may call Urban Arts of The
Arts Council, Inc7 at 722-5293.
There is a $25 enrollment fee due
upon submission of the application
for the 24-week program. However,
scholarships are available, so be
sure to inquire when you call.
Sponsored by a grant from the
National Endowment For the Arts,
this program ends with a recital,
complete with light, sound and the
atrical staging. A definite "plus" in
do-we appreciate our own cultural
institution promoting the under
standing of and appreciation "for the
African-American experience. The
festival was marvelous". The Satur
day nigTff line included Nathan &
the Zydeco Cha Cha's from
Louisiana, Valerie Wellington from
Chicago, Latimore "Let's Straighten
It Out" fame, A.C. Reed & the
Sparkplugs , The Kinser Report with
Big Daddy Kinsey and Son Seals.
There were old blues, new blues,
and blues blues. But of the more
than, 4,000 people only about 30
black people came to hear this part
of our heritage. Mark your calen
dars now for next year. The third
Saturday in September the Bull
Durham Blues Festival will be
blowing again.
The second event was last
didn't she?
ber of issues." Paula-Kelly, the
only actress recognized for her
work in the four-hour TV special
week's free public reading by author
David Bradley. The reading, held at
Others say they don't like the blues,
writers or whatever the specific pro
the main library was ihe iirst of five
to be held.- There was a good
' turnout but more than halt of the
audience was white.
I've heard different opinions
about black participation. Some
folks say they live the black experi
ence and don't need to participate.
gram. Some say they don't want to
be associated with black programs.
Others feel they don't' understand
the area or topic so they don't par
ticipate. Some say they did not
know about the event. However,
events like Winston-Salem State's
Lyceum Series, art exhibitions fca
the education of any child, Art-Is
promotes the mission of Urban Arts
? to replace apathy toward the arts
with creative expression which
eliminates the hopelessness that
often results in poverty and crime.
What T)etter way to relay~this vital
message about life than to begin
with our youth?
The cultural development and
education that Urban Arts provides
can change indifference into a
desire for quality of life. By pre
senting arts experiences to special
populations in Winston-Salem and
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heritage ?
turing the work of black artists
(Arlene Morgan's work is currently
showing at Wake Forest Universi
ty's Scales Fine Arts Center) read
ings by black writers (Fatima Shaik
will appear at the library tonight at
1 7 p.m.) need our support.
Our children, especially
^teenagers, need To attend these ?
events. We need to make events
about our culture important to us.
We need to claim our heritage
before we completely lose it
through inaction. But it will be
claimed by others
The decision to be knowledge
able or ignorant is a personal
choice. Be informed. Support our
black oriented programs given from
the black perspective.
-- LaToya Jackson says she didn't
the first black-owned theater to run
first-run movies.
Js
Behind The Scenes
. _ y . __
By LISA QOLLINS
with an Emmy nomination, is happy'
about the possibility, even if sne is
not sure that she would be part of it.
"I doubt if I would want to do that
character every week," said Ms.
Kelly. "If she came back to visit or
something, I don't know." Ms.
Kelly, who just wrapped production
on a special for PBS titled "Zora,"
is more excited about is a proposed
project for HBO based on the life of
Josephine Bilker.
A Star
For Marvin
Gaye: Another
battle is under
way to get a star
for Marvin
Gaye on the
Hollywood Walk
of Fame. Official
word from the
Hollywood
Chamber of Marvln GaVe
Commerce Ts that there is not
enough support for a star to be grant
ed. If you'd like to lend your sup
port, write the Committee for a Star
for Marvin Gaye, P.O. Box 431578,
Los Angeles, Calif. 90043 . . .
Meanwhile, actresses Beverly
Todd and Sheila Frazier are chair
ing a campaign for the development
of a black entertainer walk of fame
outside a Los Angeles theater,
I
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Home for
Stephanie:
Stephanie Mills
is back on top
again with her
new MCA LP,
"Home. "
Stephanie, who
had on occasion
said she never
wanted to sing
the song again, (due to all those
years she did it as the lead actress in
the hit Broadway musical "The
Wiz"), was moved to re-record the
tune with tragic passings of "Wiz"
producer Ken Harper and song
writer Charlie Smalls. Ms. Mills
said the song took on a new mean
ing even though it was still very dif
ficult to record, what with all the
memories Hooding back. Another
of the album s singles, "Something
in the Way You Make Me Feel,"
was penned as well as produced by
Angela Winbush, whose own sec
ond solo LP "Real Thing" is due out
Oct. 17th.
Short Takes:
Filming on Spike Lee's latest, "A
Love Supreme" began last week in
New York. The film, based on the
story of Mr. Lee's jazz musician
falSer, stars Denzel Washington . .
. . The Congressional Black Caucus
Stephanie Mills
-was-trcated to a screening of the
film, "A Dry While Summer." The
film, whose storyline centers on the
South African system of apartheid,
is five years in the making and the
subject of mounting interest. I'll
report on the black woman who
undertook the project next time.
Next week:
Natalie Cole gets married.
Lisa Collins is a free-lance
writer and syndicated columnixt
based in Los Angeles.
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Thursday 2 1
? Seminar- tow back, pain, arthritis & com
mon sports inches, Dr. Fred Heard, 7-9
p.m., VWCA.1201 Glade St.
?UNCG Dance, through Saturday, 8:15.
and Sunday, 3:15 p.m.
? Communication in Love/Marnage, Stress
Mgrrt. Ctr? 768-0688, 7:30 p.m. Free.
? Outta the Bag at Winston Square Park,
noon-1 , Matt Kendnck Unit (jazz).
Friday 22
? TGIF. 5-8 p m.. Corperong Plaza, Metva
Houston (jazz)
? Branford Marsalis Quartet, 2 shows, 8 &
10 p.m., Orchestra Pit.
? Outta the Bag at Winston Square Park,
noon-1, Blues Review (blues).
? The VWCA is now offering racquetbell
lessons. Call Doug Ford at 722-5138
? Sawtooth Center Faculty Exhibit
through Sept. 31 .
Saturday 23
? Stanley Jordan concert, Guilford Coll .
Dana Aud., G'boro, 8:15 p.m.
? Arts Council 40th Anniversary Cele
bration: reception 11 am, luncheon at
noon, Fourth St., 722-2585
? Bowling for Sickle Cell, 9 a m -3 p.m ,
Major League Lanes, 761-1167
? Super Saturday for Kids, 10 a m ,
Winston Square Park, mime and art.
? Chili Championship, Tanglewood, 10 6
Sunday 24
? W-S Symohony. 3 p.m , Stevens Ctr.
Haydn, Tchaikovsky, Rimsky-Korsakov
? "The American Spiritual," Reynolda
House, 4:30 p.m., Songs of Afro- Ameri
can Heritage $2 admission fee.
? African Art Exhibit, Mint Museum in
Charlotte, runs through Nov. 11
? The YWCA offers family and recre
ational swimming from 1 to 5 p.m. Call
722-5138 for more information.
Monday 25
? Outta the Bag at Winston Square Park.
noon-1 , Or. Brown's Code & Blue Review
(blues).
? "Infant & Child CPR* classes, YWCA,
722-5138.
? High Intensity Aerobics, Mon., Wed., Fri.
6:15-7:15 a.m., YWCA
Tuesday 26
? Outta the Bag at Winston Square
Park, noon-1 , Lion Tracks (reggae)
? Masters Swim Team, ages 14-99;
work out without competing. Tues. &
Thurs., 6-7 a.m., YWCA
? W-S Symphony, 8 p.m., Stevens Ctr
Haydn, Tchaikovsky, Rimsky-Kofsakov.
? Coed V6Heyba!l (adults) Tuesdays,
7 30-9:30 p.m., MLK Rec Center. Free.
Wednesday 27
? Outta the Bag at Wrston Square P?k.
noon-1 , Summer Wages (bluegrass).
? UNCG guest fa zz pianist Keith Waters,
8:15, Hart Recital Hall.
? Adult Whiz & Spade Social Gathering, 7:30
10 p.m ., Wednesdays, MLK Rec. Ctr Free
? Women's Basketball, 7:30-10 p.m., MLK
Rec Center. Free.
? Table Tennis (adults), 7:30-9:30 p.m.,
MLK Rec Center- Free.