Viver Brasil offers selections from its Afro-Brazilian repertoire, including a performance of the Orixa Oxum and a Bloco Afro (parade) spectacle, along with a percussion and interactive dance workshop for the whole family.
LA Soundscapes: Celebrating Samba with Viver Brasil
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Upcoming Events
Free
Charlene Dukes on the Black Family and Education
Prince George’s County Truth Branch and Maple Springs Baptist Church Cultural Education Experience Ministry (CEEM) host a joint ASALH Branch program featuring Charlene Dukes on the Black Family and Education.
$100
Textile Arts: Mindful Mending, An Artist’s Approach
In this course, Connie Rohman will share the useful and beautiful technique of Boro stitching which originated in Medieval Japan. Boro stitching uses a simple running stitch called Sashiko stitch to bring new utility to fabric scraps and as the basis for beautiful textile art. With this simple and lovely technique, we will mindfully mend, darn, and repurpose clothing and work on original textile projects. Sundays, 1:30pm – 3pm 4 sessions: February 7, 14, 21, & 28, 2021 Ages 16+…
$100
Textile Arts: Mindful Mending – An Artist’s Approach
In this course, Connie Rohman will share the useful and beautiful technique of Boro stitching which originated in Medieval Japan. Boro stitching uses a simple running stitch called the Shashiko stitch to bring new utility to fabric scraps and as the basis for beautiful textile art. With this simple and lovely technique, we will mindfully mend, darn, and repurpose clothing and work on original textile projects. Open to ages 16+, materials delivered to participants. $100, for class payments please Venmo…
Free
“Going to the Club,” Part two of the virtual 40th Annual Black Doll Show
Part two of the virtual 40th Annual Black Doll Show, “Going to the Club” starts Saturday, January 9 from 4 to 6:00 p.m. While the dolls can have a have a night out, we will have a night in, with a Zoom dance party, and visits with special guests, all to celebrate William Grant Still Arts Center’s‘s signature exhibition. DJ Novena Carmel @novenacarmel and Host Quami Dushon will give us the inspirational vibes. In between dancing we will present a page from our,…
Free
ASALH and PBS Books present A Special Conversation between Ngugi Wa Thiong’o, Nubia Kai & Sundiata Cha-Jua
ASALH and PBS Books partner in presenting the final program of the 2021 Black History Month Festival, featuring renowned author Ngugi Wa Thiong’o, author of The Perfect Nine, in a conversation with retired Howard University Professor, Nubia Kai and Sundiata Keita Cha-Jua, Associate Professor of History and African American Studies at the University of Illinois, Champaign-Urbana.