June Events

This month  (June 2012)

June is shaping up to be an interesting and maybe even an exciting month for the “Art of the African Diaspora”.  I’ll go first to the end of the month when the Langston Hughes Performing Arts Center will celebrate its 40^th anniversary on June 30^th.  The theme is Seattle’s Harlem Renaissance and it is also their major fundraising effort for the Center’s many programs.  I strongly recommend your attendance and participation it will be a great evening.  Check out their web site or their Facebook Page for more information. 

On June 15th, Jennifer Johns will be in performance on the main stage at the Langston Hughes Performing Arts Center.  This “Big Time” Bay Area and Northwest Modern/Urban music and spoken word artist will grace Seattle with her spirit, beauty and energy after a much way to long hiatus.

On June 10^th at Seattle Center’s Intiman Theater, Suntonio Bandanaz will host “The Roots of Hip Hop in Ancient Cultures featuring Massive Monkees, Global Heat, Soul Shifters, and Etienne Cakpo and from Capoeira Males Mestra Curisco.  This is a FREE SHOW!  To get more information, check out Roots of Hip Hop in Ancient Cultures Facebook Page

On Thursday, June 14^th, Earshot Jazz at its Seattle Art Museum “Art of Jazz” series will present the Reggie Goings Group at the Museum’s downtown location.  This concert is free with museum membership and is a great opportunity to hear one of Seattle’s smoothest voices.

The Seattle Film Festival is still going strong until June 10^th.  Catch one of the many films that present the Art from the film makers of African descent.