We can hardly wait for the start of our annual AfroSolo Arts Festival. The AfroSolo team has been working hard to put on a great community event for August! Most of the event are open and free to the community, so be sure to bring your friends and family. Here’s the line up:
ACT 1
Tribute to Paul Robeson
- August 2nd at 1-3PM at Yerba Buena Gardens – Mission St. (between 3rd and 4th St.), San Francisco, CA 94103
- Tribute to Paul Robeson by Anthony Brown and pianist Dr. Carl Blake
ACT 2
Community Health Fair 10-1PM
- August 9th at Ella Hill Hutch Community Center – 1050 McAllister St. San Francisco, CA 94115
ACT 3
Project Empowerment – Succeeding Against the Odds
- Workshops to serve and support young Black men and boys from entering the juvenile system
September 27th: Scene 1 – The Audacity to Succeed – Young Black Men and Boys Soaring into the Future
- Workshops and panels for job, internship, and apprentice opportunities
- Inspirational and upbeat day to plan for a great future
September 27th: Scene 2 – Great Performances by Young Black Men and Boys
- Theater, music, and dance
Scene 3 – Lighting up the Future: Letters From Black Men to Young Black Men and Boys
- An anthology of letters written from Black men to younger Black men and boys with the goal to uplift, inspire and motivate them.
- We plan to publish the book in the winter of 2014
ACT 4
Black Voices Series
- Performances by 4 extraordinary performers that give voice to the black experience
ACT 5
Workshops for Developing Your Arts Organization
- Solo performance workshop
- Learn how to market yourself and expand your performing arts career
*Please note events are subject to change
