Open
Studio
Episode: #921
Airdate: Thursday, February 15, 2007 @ 8:00pm
We would like to give a BIG thank you to Vernell Ball-Daniel. She was a tremendous help with finding guests for this episode of Open Studio.
Zorina Jerome
Performance Artist
With her enthusiastic charm, “Z” performed two poetic pieces she has written that relate to social, personal and spiritual issues. Her first performance was entitled, “Your Sister” which you can find in her book, “I Won’t Apologize For Being A Women”.
Website: http://cdbaby.com/cd/zorina
Vickers Review with Jon Vickers
DVD Legacy:
All Quiet on the Western Front (1930)
Directed by Lewis Milestone
Universal Studios Home Video
Classic Foreign Cinema:
When a Woman Ascends the Stairs (1960)
Directed by Mikio Naruse
Criterion Collection
Current “arthouse” titles:
The Cave of the Yellow Dog (2006)
Directed by Byambasuren Davaa
Tartan Video
Keeping Mum (2006)
Directed by Niall Johnson
ThinkFilm
Lunacy (2006)
Directed by Jan Svankmajer
Zeitgeist Films Ltd.
Music Segment
B-Phraze
We have featured this man before and invited him back to perform two more songs. B-Phraze’s lyrics will inspire you with a beat that will stay long after he finishes rapping his message. First up was his song, “Eyes on the Road” and he wrapped up the show with, “Who’s In Control?”
Website: http://cdbaby.com/cd/bphraze
Shannon Kephart
Snite Museum of Art
As a guest curator at the Snite Museum of Art, Shannon put together the exhibit, Works on Paper by African American Artists. You have until February 25 to check out the wonderful pieces done by artists who work in different mediums to express their views. Remember admission is free!
Snite Museum of Art
University of Notre Dame
Phone: 574.631.5466
Website: http://www.nd.edu/~sniteart/
Experience Michiana
Exhibit: Media Coverage of Civil Rights
Now thru October 31
Northern Indiana Center for History
808 W. Washington Street
South Bend, Indiana
Phone: 574.235.9664
Website: www.centerforhistory.org
Kuukua Yomekpe
African Dancer
Originally from Ghana, Africa, Kuukua has spent much of her time in the Midwest when she came to the US to start college. It wasn’t until her sophomore year that she stared to dance. To learn more about African Dancing, check out the 6-week long class that will be taught at FOCUS Fitness Center in Mishawaka.
Interesting fact: Kuukua is the first black female rector at the University of Notre Dame.
FOCUS Fitness Center
309 W. University Drive
Mishawaka, Indiana
Phone: 574.247.1200
Website: www.focus-4-u.com
Howard Dukes
Poet
Besides being a staff writer at the South Bend Tribune, Howard writes poetry about his life experiences. He has complied some of them and put together a book entitled, “Will Flo –4- Food”. Howard read one poem that talks about how radiation changed the taste of his food to cardboard. He also discussed why he started the Urban Arts Company. To get involved with the company or to get a copy of his work, call the phone numbers below.
Phone: 574.288.1199 or 574.968.0817
Out & About with Craig Gibson
African American Arts Association Exhibition
Now – May 6
The Jerome J. Crowley Community Gallery
South Bend Regional Museum of Art
www.sbrma.org
Sunday Evening Jazz with Mr. Bill
Every Sunday at 6:30pm
Colfax Culture Center
914 Lincoln Way West in South Bend
Information: 574.968.0817
Black Koffeehouse
February 16 at 7pm
LaFortune Ballroom
University of Notre Dame
Information: 574.631.5000
“Living History” Storytelling
Gladys Muhammad & Vernell Ball-Daniel
February 22 at 1pm
Cass County Council on Aging
Reservations preferred
Information: 800.323.0390
www.casscoa.org
Fun events in Chicago
www.gochicago.com
Know
someone who
would make a great guest?