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Coretta Scott King attends the opening of TRACKS! A. King says she ah/vays knew that her husband, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., woLiici be in the forefront of the Civit RightcMovement By SAMANTHA McKENZIE Chronicle Staff Writer "I didn't know how it was going to happen, but I knew before we were even married that he was going to be a man that was going to have a serious responsibility in making a change in this nation," said Coretta Scott King, widow of slain civil rights leader, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Mrs. King was in town Friday to attend the opening of the national tour of TRACKS!, the multi-media one-woman production performed by her oldest daughter, Yolanda King.- 2 "He said he was going to work from a Baptist pulpit to make a change for equality. He said that God wasn't pleased that so few peo ple around the world were wealthy and many were poor. And he said he would use the framework of democracy to make a change." "He used the inspiration of Jesus and the teachings of Ghandi for his nonviolent approach to change," she said. Friday, April 3, marked the eve of Dr. King's assassination. The production, held at the Lawrence Joel Veterans Memorial Coliseum and co-produced by Yolanda King and Pamela Goodlow, was original ly conceived to honor Dr. King and his philosophies on the 24th year of his assassination. Asked if her husband's assassi nation still brings her sadness, Mrs. King responded: "I don't focus on it as a tragedy. I think of it as his spirit still triumphs. His death was a redeeming force in our society that has continued to transform. I always taught the children that his physical is dead but his spirit will be with us forever." "His message has spread all over the world. So we know that what we're doing is bringing about results," she said. While the show drew a small crowd , MrS. Krng said she^was^ pleased with her daughter's perfor mance and the concept of intertwin ing the philosophies of her husband. "It's very difficult for me to express how I feel about the pro duction accurately. It almost feels "like I was talking about myselfT* ''"Mrs. King said. "I think this is the kind of play that really tested (Yolanda's) ability as an actor," she said. The production, which includ ed 14 characters, all played by King, included slides of Dr. King ?L and the King family and excerpts ^from his speeches. In retrospect, Mrs. King said she remembers when both she and her husband were apprehensive about letting Yolanda get into the field of acting. "I was really amazed when she Corttta Scott King told me she wanted to be an actress and my husband didn't like it all. He thought it was sort of frivolous. He was hoping she would grow out of it," she said. Mrs. King said the two later agreed that they "would let the child make her own decisions, as long as it was honor able." When Yolan da's career flour ished, Mrs. King said she was sur prised that Yolan da returned to Atlanta to work at the King Center. "She could have gone on with her career. But she decided to come home. That was heart- warm ing. She spent ten years at the King Center," she said. Mrs. King is still ~ the Founding pres ident and CEO ai the King Center. While there, Yolanda orga nized and devel oped the King Fest, which is one the largest summer festivals in Atlanta, Ga. She also founded the Christian Theatre Artists and taught Full schedule of arts and events this spring It's spring. The trees aze begin- artists, jugglers, magicians, ventril ning to bud and the air is filled with oquists, and more. The event will the smell of flowers and everywhere take place on Sixth and Trade you turn there is something going streets in downtown Winston on. With the advent of spring comes Salem. , Arts Reach By REGGIE JOHNSON - ? Trr? r>J. no??nivv , a full schedule of arts and events that provides something for every one. April On April 10 and 11, The Arts Council, in partnership with the Sawtooth Center for Visual Art, will present a lecture and workshop by national renowned artist and educa tor, Willis "Bing" Davis. The lec ture, "Body Adornment and Cultur al Self-ImageN and the workshop, "Body Adornment'' will be held in the Sawtooth building. These activi ties are part of a special series of seminars and symposiums created to expand the knowledge and under standing of multicultural aesthetic issues and hopefully broaden the scope of thinking in the non-main stream and grassroots arts commu nity. Both are open to the public and free of charge. Pre-registration is required. Also in April, Winston-Salem's downtown Art District Will host a community art festival on Saturday, April 25, from 10 ajn. until 6 p.m. The festival will feature free enter tainment, food, children's activities, and SO contemporary art and craft exhibitors. Headlining the day's events will be a free performance by the North Carolina Dance The atre at 3 p.m. Other performers throughout the day will include The Swampcats, The Matt Kendrick Unit, acoustic string bands, mime The Sixth and Trade Art Dis trict Galleries and Studios will kick =off the festival with an open house on Friday evening, April 24, from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. The culmination of a full year of effort and dedication will be shown in the Annual Art-Is Recital and Exhibit on April 26, at the Arts Council Theatre. Including the chil dren who have participated in Art-Is and the Young Black Writers Pro gram, the recital and exhibition of art work provides them the opportu nity to show the community what they have learned about art and about themselves. The public is invited to attend an afternoon of art, literature, dance, drama, and music. ; The students of the performing arts will be presented in recital while the _ students of visual arts will have their works showcased in the theater gallery. May On May 2, The Arts Council will present the second workshop in a series of visual arts workshops highlighting multicultural ism by bringing Charles Searles, sculptor and educator, to Winston-Salem to discuss "Personal Development of an African-American Artist and the Public Space." Free and open to the public, this workshop will take place on Saturday, May 2 at 9 p.m. in the Arts Council Boardroom. And back by popular demand, The Arts Council will present The Second Annual All Star Jazz Jam on May 9 at the Stevens Center. This special concert features some of the best musicians in the Triad coming together for one night of great music. Showcasing the won derful variety of jazz styles and tal ent in the area, the evening offers a "who's who'- of local jazz perform ers including Keith Byrd, Galvin Crisp, Charlie Culbreath, Tony Green, James Houlik, Melva Hous ton, Matt Kendrick, Fredd Pivetta, Janice Price, Herb Stephens, and Ervin Stowe. . ? A night of electricity and improvisation, this group of talent ed musicians will entertain as well as amaze. Unique in the concept of bringing such talent together on one stage, the concert promises to pro vide the best jazz this city has to ? offer. And beginning May 4, The Outta the Bag concerts will begin in Winston Square Park. These noon time programs offer lunchthne respites and a chance to enjoy the talents of local musicians, perform ing jazz, bluegrass, top 40, R & B, folk, country, and beach music. A special attraction in May will be the inclusion of local high school orchestras, bands and choirs in the noontime schedule. ? The Arts Council is looking for local performers to volunteer per formances for the Outta the Bag concert series. Attracting a varied audience from the downtown area, the performance would provide a unique venue for local performers looking for community involvement and exposure. For more information about becoming involved call Roslyn Holmes at 722-5293. And don't forget Super Satur day for Kids that also begins in May. 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Coordinated by SAFE Initiative and produced by The Arts Council, the program involves the entire community in providing safe, alcohol and drug-free graduation celebration for all Forsyth County High School seniors and their guests. Historically, one of the most dangerous nights for high school seniors because of alcohol and drug related accidents, Project Gradua tion will offer a safe and secure atmosphere where the students can see their friends and have a wide variety of activities to do including rides and live entertainment. For more information concern ing any programs listed call 722 2585. theater to young people and college students. Mrs. King said ^he is very pleased with the road that Yolanda, and all of her other children, has chosen that has kept the memory of Or. King alive. 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