by Frances Phillips | May 24, 2016 | 2015, News, Traditional Arts
In Work MORE 7: Daughters of a Riot, LOL McFiercen, Honey Mahogany, Dulce De Leche, and VivvyAnne ForeverMORE! bring to the stage moments of queer history when drag and gender transgression exploded into riots of resistance. With lipsynch, singing, video, and audience...
by Frances Phillips | Apr 11, 2016 | 2013, News, Traditional Arts
Following the inaugural presentation of “Honoring the Civil Rights Movement’s Heroines” at the African American Museum and Library at Oakland, the exhibit of Patricia Montgomery’s evocative quilted swing coats–each representing a...
by Frances Phillips | Feb 5, 2016 | 2013, Traditional Arts
On Saturday, February 13, at 2:00 p.m., the African American Museum and Library at Oakland is hosting the opening of Patricia Montgomery’s Heroines of the Civil Rights Movement. An accomplished fabric artist, Montgomery has created quilted swing coats for each...
by Frances Phillips | Jan 30, 2016 | 2013, News, Traditional Arts
Musician Gautam Tejas Ganeshan created dozens of new songs in the Carnatic South Indian tradition through his collaboration with Tree of Life/Subterranean ArtHouse. He now brings a concert of his “Story of This Place” compositions to Artist’s...
by Frances Phillips | Jan 8, 2016 | 2013, News, Traditional Arts
On Sunday, January 10, Gautam Tejas Ganeshan will perform new songs in the South Indian Carnatic tradition at the Starline Social Club in Oakland. Doors open at 3:30 p.m., the performance begins at 4 p.m., and tickets are available. Songwriter and performer Ganeshan...
by Frances Phillips | Nov 3, 2015 | 2013, News, Traditional Arts
On November 8, The Academy of Hawaiian Arts is performing at the conclusion of the Ia ‘Oe E Ka La Hula Festival and Competition held at the Alameda County Fairgrounds in Pleasanton, California. Five of the performers will be wearing pa’u hula made of...
