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The Downing-Gross Cultural Arts Center is proud to open 2010 with the esteemed Jerry Taliaferro's talent of his exhibit Women of a New Tribe. Women of a New Tribe is a stunning national exhibition celebrating the physical and inner beauty of African American women presented in the 1930s to 1940s glamour, fine art black and white photography styles through the award winning lenses of Jerry Taliaferro. In an effort to honor Peninsula African American women, 24 local women were picked to be an addition to his normal exhibit.
The exhibit will be on display February 2, 2010 through March 31, 2010 in the Anderson Johnson Gallery.
Gallery Hours: Tuesday through Saturday 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM.
Cost: $5 Adults/$3 Children
Tickets are available for purchase at the gallery on the day of admittance. For more information, contact Lauren Cecora at 757-247-8950.
Virginia Arts Festival: Bela Fleck at the Williamsburg Lodge
Contributed by CW Burke
Béla Fleck is a living legend, widely held to be the most proficient and exciting banjo player in the world. For over 30 years now, Fleck has been recording and performing with his banjo, sometimes alone and sometimes with others, in a wide range of musical style ranging from bluegrass to jazz and occasionally lighter-rock. Throughout the many years and albums and performances, the banjo has remained and the banjo-playing has only improved to previously-unfathomable levels or expertise.
In the past few years, Fleck has traveled to Africa to learn the history of his favorite instrument, the trip resulting in a great full-length documentary, Throw Down Your Heart, a new acoustic album of the same name, the third album in his on-going Tales from the Acoustic Planet series, and a new triple-concerto live album with renowned Celtic bassist Edgar Meyer and Indian percussionist Zakir Hussain. All three of these recent works continue Fleck's legend and showcase the ways he continues to grow as an artist.
In support of his recent releases, Fleck will be performing with recent collaborators Edgar Meyer and Zakir Hussain on May 28th at the Virginia Arts Festival Virginia Room in the Williamsburg Lodge. Performing their triple-concerto, a surprising and breathtaking mixture of jazz, Indian folk forms, Appalachian folk and classical music, along with other songs from their respective catalogues, the trio, led by the masterful Béla Fleck, is not to be missed. Buy your tickets before it's too late!
Béla Fleck, banjo The Melody of Rhythm with Zakir Hussain, tabla, and Edgar Meyer, double-bass
Friday, May 28th at 8:00 PM Williamsburg Lodge Virginia Room, Williamsburg, VA
The mission of the Virginia Arts Festival is to bring world-class performing arts to our citizens and visitors, impact the lives of students through outstanding educational programs, commission new works of national and international significance, and make a tangible difference in Hampton Roads through regional partnerships and positive economic impact through the generation of cultural tourism.
Celebrate St. Patrick's Day in Williamsburg at the Green Leafe in New Town.
All are welcome to the best St. Patty's Day part in town. Put on your best green attire and celebrate all things Irish!
Wednesday, March 17th
Enjoy a traditional Irish buffet, Irish beverages and Irish music.
* Traditional Irish buffet will be served beginning at 5:00 p.m. * Authentic Irish live music from 7-11 p.m. * Food is $12/person
I also have to personally recommend the Irish drinks for the evening. Of course there will be specials on Guinness and Smithwicks. But as a special bonus, you can purchase limited edition Tulip Guinness glasses which are available for $10. Then you can enjoy refills of your favorite Irish brews all night. What can be more Irish than that? Also, be sure to brush up on your Irish toasts - click here for some great ones.
If you're looking for a fun night with a great group of people then make plans to celebrate St. Patrick's Day at Green Leafe!
Green Leafe Cafe New Town | 4345 New Town Avenue | Williamsburg, Virginia
WILLIAMSBURG, VA. (Top40 Charts/ Harmonie Network) - Julian Pavone, "The World's Youngest Drummer and Inventor!" will perform live at a benefit concert for Children's Hospital of The King's Daughters on Sunday, March 21, 2010. Doraldo Ristorante Italiano of Williamsburg, Virginia, has partnered with the hospital to host this inaugural fundraising event. Doraldo's founder, Charlie Messina, knew his cousin Julian would also support this wonderful cause. Charlie envisioned his venue, combined with Children's Hospital of The King's Daughters cause and Julian's participation would lead to an incredible event.
Children's Hospital of The King's Daughters leads the region as the preferred provider of quality children's health services. Doraldo exemplifies southern Italian dining at its finest. With its "villagio" style, Doraldo makes patrons feel as if they have just entered an Italian village.
Julian is considered a musical prodigy by many. Joe Billingslea, who founded THE CONTOURS, likens Julian to a "modern Stevie Wonder" and thinks the kid has "serious soul." He was offered a contract to be a member of the Cleveland Cavaliers' Drumline at age 15 months (the youngest member by 16 years!). Then, at 20 months, Julian recorded a CD, "Go Baby!," with legendary bassist Ralphe Armstrong. Since then, he has received worldwide media coverage with more than 10,000 newspaper and magazine articles published about him.
He has also appeared on more than 100 Television and News shows, including "The Oprah Winfrey Show," "Good Morning America," "The Maury Show," "Martha Stewart" and many more. He has also starred in a television show pilot, "Finding Julian's Band," created by Rocky Seprino and had a documentary about him produced by Korea's Seoul Broadcasting Systems.
He invented and received a patent for "Abracadabra" Stain Cover-up, now also making him "The World's Youngest Inventor!" His SECOND invention, "Julian's Drum Gloves," is patent pending.
He has received numerous honors and awards, including "Maury's Most Talented Kid" of 2009 and "The 2007 Rock and Roll Lifetime Achievement Award." He is featured in "Ripley's Believe it or Not" and included in the Guinness Book of World Records as a performer in "The Longest Concert by Multiple Artists." He is an Honorary Goodwill Ambassador for Muscular Dystrophy Association and The Miracle League of Michigan.
Multi-award winning production company, WonderWorld Entertainment, signed the prodigy drummer to 13 television episodes. Julian will star in and co-host the show, "All You Need Is Music," with Michael J. Powell (4-time Grammy Award winning producer).
Most recently, Motown music icons, The Contours with Joe Billingslea, best known for their 1962 hit "Do You Love Me," have added Julian to their group. Julian will be singing, dancing, drumming, and touring with members, Joe Billingslea, Charles Davis, Al Chisholm, Gary Grier and Odell Jones.
For more information about Julian, visit: julianpavone.com For more information about Doraldo's, visit: doraldosrestaurant.com For more information about Children's Hospital of The King's Daughters, visit: chkd.org For more information about Harmonie Network, visit: goharmonie.com
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Béla Fleck is a living legend, widely held to be the most proficient and exciting banjo player in the world. For over 30 years now, Fleck has been recording and performing with his banjo, sometimes alone and sometimes with others, in a wide range of musical style ranging from bluegrass to jazz and occasionally lighter-rock. Throughout the many years and albums and performances, the banjo has remained and the banjo-playing has only improved to previously-unfathomable levels or expertise.
