frican American Film Festival INSIDE ROCHESTER Starts in February at WXXI Freedom Place Exhibits Runs January 24-February 27th The Freedom Place Collection consists of works by five contemporary African American fine artists Romare Bearden, Benny Andrews, Richard Yarde, and Robert Freeman. This incredible body of work has been collected over the past 30 years by Stuart Marshall Bloch. This is a carefully nuanced collection. Each work playing off of each other. The sum of the artworks is a sophisticated assemblage of contemporary fine art that represents a first-rate contribution to the American art world today. The subjects, mediums and messages differ widely from rural to urban, from abstract to figurative, collage, MARSHA oils and watercolors, and incorporating color theory. There is something for everyone. Contact Athesia Benjamin at abenjamin@monroecc.edu to book a day and time to visit. The gallery's hours are from Monday to Friday, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
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Dunstan Art Exhibit Opens February 12
Artist Dunstan will exhibit his works at Mood Makers's Living Room Gallery, 302 Goodman Street, Saturday, February 12, from 5 to 7 p.m. Refreshments will be served. A self-taught artist from Jamaica, West Indies, who has lived in the Rochester area since he came to the United States, his works consist of local scenery, national personalities, actors/actresses, musicians, media stars, and much more. This exhibit is a collection of paintings depicting Rochester’s neighborhoods. His work can be found in private collections from Rochester to Dallas, Texas.
Danser et Voler (to Dance and to Fly) Comes To RIT/NTID
The Rochester Institute of Technology/National Technical Institute for the Deaf Dance Company, one of only a few troupes world-wide that features both Deaf and hearing dancers, is pleased to present an all new show: DANSER ET VOLER: to dance and to fly, conceived, directed and choreographed by performing artist Thomas Warfield. "Danser et Voler" will be performed at the Robert F. Panara Theatre on the RIT campus February 10, 11, and 12 at 7:30 p.m. and a matinee performance February 13 at 2 p.m.. Ticket reservation: ntidtix@rit.edu.
The African American Awareness Educational Film Series will sponsor two films, Flight To Freedom and Scarred Justice: The Orangeburg Massacre 1968, on Saturday February 19 and 26, at 1 p.m.,at WXXI Studios, 280 State Street. The event is free and open to the public. Flight to Freedom stars award-winning actress Cicely Tyson and traces the history of the Underground Railroad. The Orangeburg Massacre 1968 basically highlights the tragic event which has been dubbed the Southern Kent State. After the screening of each film, a special guest from the Rochester community will be on hand to lead a discussion about the film. For more information, call 258-0278 or e-mail sfigueroa@wxxi.com. The event is sponsored by WXXI, Operation Higher Learning, WHTK 120: What's Going On With Brown and Allen, The Community Place of Greater Rochester, Freedom Trail Commission, USA Youth Soccer Academy, Minority Telecommunications LLC, and Pothos Productions.
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Sisters For A Better Black Community Fashion Shiloh Sisters For A Better Black Community will host its 36th annual luncheon and fashion show, Simply Pink,on Saturday March 12, at noon, at the Burgundy Basin Inn, 1361 Marsh Road. Tickets are $35. Call 585-251-1777 or e-mail sbbc_14604 @hotmail.com or find them on Facebook.
Free Mammogramy Screenings
Highland Breast Imaging Center, in conjunction with the Breast Cancer Coalition of Rochester and the Cancer Services Program of Monroe County, is celebrating Valentines Day earlier on Saturday, February 12, from 8 a.m. to noon, by offering free mammograms to women 40 and older who do not have health insurance or their health insurance does not cover mammograms at Highland Breast Imaging Center, 500 Red Creek Drive, Suite 130. Parking is free and refreshments will be provided. A Reiki Practitioner and Massage Therapist will be on hand to provide free 10-minute Reiki sessionsor chair massage after your mammogram. Schedule your appointment with a friend or family member and receive a certificate to purchase one lunch and get the second lunch free at Lorraine’s Food Factory. Please call the Breast Imaging Center at 487-3300 to make an appointment in advance. Women who cannot make the screening day can be scheduled for a different day. The Breast Imaging Center is dedicated to improving the health of women in Monroe County. For more information call 487-3305.
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