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~ Brooklyn Academy of Music ~es!i 30 Lafayette Avenue Brooklyn, NY 11217 PUBLISHER/EDITOR'S NOTE 3 n May 19th, Routes reaches what we have achieved; I hope a milestone: we will enter Routes has contributed to that 0 our fourth year of continu­ knowledge. ous publishing. It has not been easy Apropos contributions, if you to keep Routes coming your way wish to help us celebrate this with regularity, but the rewards anniversary, I suggest once again have been big-not financially, that subscribers renew, extend or because we are still not making a make a gift of Routes. Of course, if profit, but in terms of response from you are not already a subscriber, you, the reader and subscriber. Not a there could be no better time to day goes by that we don't hear some come aboard. word of encouragement, and that is On June 1st, we will celebrate the grist that keeps this mill turning. our anniversary in a wonderful set­ I feel privileged to be at the helm of ting, right in the heart of this publishing adventure, and I am Manhattan's theatre district. B. grateful to the many of you who Smith's, a restaurant that many of make it possible for us to keep going. you are probably familiar with, has I am of course particularly proud to offered to host our party. This fine be the catalyst for a publication that restaurant has supported us from the celebrates the vast achievements of very beginning, and we couldn't African-Americans. Let us never for­ think of a better place to have our get that we have painted bold "do." Actor/Songwriter Joe Seneca strokes on the :international canvas - has agreed to be the chairperson of our creativity has inspired people in this Routes event, and you may con­ every comer of this world, and even tact Kimm Farrish at (212) 243-4967 those who would regard us with dis­ for further information. dain have in some way benefitted from our ideas. We can walk tall RonBunn when we know who we are and Publisher/Editor Step Brother MACEO ANDERSON BY MELBA HUBER

n the days when black tap dancers dared not perform south I of the Mason Dixon line, one group broke color barriers so that oth­ ers could follow- the Step Brothers. Only one of the original four sur­ vives, 84-year old Maceo Anderson, and he will be honored on National Tap Dance Day with Gene Kelly and Ann Miller. Maceo will receive the annual Flo-Bert Award for lifetime achieve­ ment in dance at the Haft

ROUTES, The Biweekly Guide to African-American Culture, May 10-23, 1994--3 AuditoriUill on May 29, 1994. and dance artist. He was selected to Recently, Maceo almost forleited his tour with her group because he could claim as the only survivor of the illus­ also do some Russian steps. Because trious group in an accident where his the act was integrated, they couldn't car rolled over three times. He said he work below the Mason Dixon line. believes the Lord saved him so that In order to learn new steps, Maceo his ministry to the homeless could would sneak into the movie theatres. continue. He serves as a minister at On weekends the Lafayette Theatre the Holy Tabernacle Outreach had amateur night and he soon dis­ Mission in Las Vegas, Nevada. covered the Hoofers Club which was AB a young boy of six years Maceo located under the Lafayette Theatre. delivered clothes his mother washed There was a restaurant and pool hall and ironed in South Carolina. in the front and a dance floor for tap Because black people were not per­ dancers in the back. The owner loved mitted on the streets after 6 p.m., he tap dancing and tap dancers were would often deliver the clothes in the always welcome. " early hours of the morning so he would come in, shoot pool, then go wouldn't be picked up. He became to the back, take off his coat and tap," street smart at an early age. Maceo said. "He danced straight up. When a sister sent for the family, He didn't do that 'dig in' stuff. He Maceo, his mother and sister took a was an elegant tap dancer, one of the cotton boat from South Carolina to greatest names in the business, the . As a youngster in grand-daddy of tap dancers." Manhattan, he stole newspapers, Maceo observed and danced with slipped nnder the turnstile and rode many famous dancers at the Hoofers to 52nd Street and Broadway. He Club: Eddie Rector, Ralph Cooper, soon lean1ed that he could make 'Snake Hips' Tucker, Chuck Wiggins, more money dancing than from sell­ Steve Condos, and Buck and ingpapers. Bubbles. Bubbles inspired Maceo His mother converted the base­ with new rhythm patterns while ment in their apartment building on Buck did comedy and played piano. 126th Street to a junior hoofer's club. Bubbles often danced with Maceo She would cook large pots of rice and and became Maceo's mentor. beans and feed the children while "Bubbles started dropping heels they practiced their steps. and did a rhythm turnaround," When he was only seven years Maceo recalled. "He also did trick old, Maceo auditioned for Ida Mae turns and then turned back to the Chadwick, a well known white song other way. That was his style, rhythm

CoNTEN1S: CoVER S1DRY: STEP BROTHER MACEO ANDERSON BY MELBA HUBER L!snNGS: Theatre, 6; Dance, 7; Film, 7; Galleries, 9; Museums & Cultural Centers, 9; Conference, 11; Street Fairs, 11; Clubs & Cabarets, 11; Concerts, 12; Gospel, 13; Youth, 13; House Tour, 13; Free-For-All, 13.

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4 BIRTHDATE: 5/10/1837-PINCKNEY B.S. PINCHBACK, GOVERNOR OF LOUISIANA A scene from the film "When Johnny Comes Marching Home." The Step Brothers. Donald O'Connor center and Maceo Anderson far right. dancing with heels and toes, the 'dig rhythms of Ellington, the elegance of in' stuff, the hard dancing. He is Bill Robinson, the technique of called one of the great rhythm Bubbles and the hoofing from many dancers." others, plus some acrobatics. "We In 1925 Maceo, AI Williams and picked up -tap and put together a Red Walker formed a trio. After danc­ clap-hand beat that would give us ing in a show called "Moon Over style, plus precision," Maceo Alabama," they wanted to dance at explained. the Cotton Club. In order to avoid the They were the first black group to doorman, former heavy weight play the Radio City Music Hall in champion Jack Johnson, they entered New York, the Copa City in Miami through the kitchen. During the Beach and the Chez Paree in Chicago. breaks walked past They slept on cots in the theatre the kitchen to the water fonntain. The basements when hotels did not admit tap trio showed him their steps and them. Black families cooked their pleaded with him for an audition. favorite foods in homes when they Finally, he agreed, and they audi­ w ere not permitted in restaurants. "I tioned with a military tap routine and didn't think about racial issues," said were hired as the only regular tap act Maceo. "I was more concerned with at the Cotton Club for the next four the performances." years. After Prince Spencer and Rufus In 1927 the trio added a fourth "Flash" McDonald joined the group, member, Sherman Robinson, and they became the first black act to play adopted the name, "Step Brothers." the lido in Paris and the Cafe De They often toured with the Ellington Paree in London where they stayed band. for six years. "Duke Ellington was a wonderful They toured twelve European man, such a gracious man," said countries and received standing ova­ Maceo. "he wrote a tune called 'The tions from kings and queens. In the Mystery Song' for the Step Brothers. United States they were received by It was a tap dance number." Presidents Truman and Eisenhower. The "challenge" dance became The Step Brothers appeared in 40 their trade mark. Each member movies and danced with the films' danced their own specialty with the greatest, including Fred Astair, Gene others clapping their hands similar to Kelly and Donald O 'Connor. Honi the way Maceo had danced as a Coles said that when other tap newsboy. dancers couldn't get work, the Step The Step Brothers used the jazz Brothers were working. ROUTES, The Biweekly Guide to African-American Culture, May 10-23, 1994- 5 Maceo credits for Theatres," Maceo said. "He hasn't opernng doors for them. Martin and forgotten his roots." Lewis would not sign a contract to Many of the living legends of tap perform at Copa City in Miami Beach will honor Maceo on May 29th in unless the Step Brothers were signed. New York. he leaves a rich legacy to No black artist had ever performed the tap world. there. This opened the door for many Melba Huber ofAllen, Texas is others lil

6 BIRTHOATE: 5!11/1895-WILLIAM GRANT STILL, COMPOSER L 1ST lNG S

1'HEA1RE 75JiiiJiiiied fium Page 6 Sweet Daddy and Amazing Grace Open Run A gospel musical com­ edy set in Harlem. The Reverend Jerome Daddy a devout disci­ ple of Christ, until he comes under the spell Dr. Buzzard's voodoo. Theatre East • 211 E Alvin Ailey Repertory Ensemble, see Dance 60th St. • 807-4118 DANCE Cynthia Jarret, and the Carousel effect of increased Through May industrial decline-this Manhattan: (212) non-traditional film A music-play about explores the ?xpl~si'ye the unhappy romance Ailey at The Apollo issue of race m Bntain, of an innocent but MaylO as well as its representa­ independent-minded Members of the Alvin tion in mainstream New England knitting Ailey Repertory news media. mill worker. Shirley Ensemble, Alvin Ailey • Seven Songs for Verrett among the cast American Dance Center members. Malcohn X by John and Alvin Ailey Akomfrah, UK 1993: Vivian Beaumont American Dance Theatre This work traces the life Theatre • Lincoln join guest stars Ruby Dee and death of Malcolm X Center • 65th St and & Ossie Davis, En Vogue, and exp~ores ~e ~volu­ Broadway • 239-6200 Max Roach, singer tion of his beliefs m the Brooklyn: (718) Suzanne Vega. context in which they The • are formed. Brothers and Sisters, 253 W. 125th St. • The Loews Village Husbands and Wives 864-0374 Theatre Vll • Third Ave Through May 29 at nth St • 978-8991 Urban Bush Women A new comedy by May 10-15 Celeste Walker about Great Performances: "family matters" at the This season features the Carnegie Hall Salutes funeral of a long lost premiere of Nyabinghi The Jazz Masters well to do aunt. Stars Dreamtime, a work May 18, 9:00pm Alicia Davis, Peggy exploring Rastafarian Tribute to Charlie Parker, Harris, April Jones, spiritual traditions in , Billie and Bobby Siverls. rural Jamaica. Holiday, Stan Getz, and Theatre Joyce Theater • 175 Dizzy Gillespie. Hosted • 1368 Fulton St. • 8th Ave. • 242-0800 by Herbie Hancock and 636-0918 Vanessa Williams. PBS-TV • Channel13 Man-U-Mus Through May 22 FILM Manhattan: (212) A Caribbean comedy Human Rights Watch African Film Festival exploring the ups and International Film •Finzan downs of a tempestuous Festival love affair. May 10, 6:30pm The Black Audio Film Paul Robeson Theatre This film centers on two Collective (Britain's most women Nanyuma and • 50 Green Ave. • 783- prominent film company) 9794 Fili. One refuses to May 11, 9:00pm marry her brother-in-law • Handsworth Songs by after her husband's John Akomfrah, UK, death, the other tries to 1986: 1985, the escape the ritual of Handsworth riots, the female ci.rcurnci- <.- death and funeral of sion.

RO[JJES, The Biweekly Guide to African-American Cultw"e, May 10-23, 1994--7 Ll STINGS

FILM (Continued lipm Page 7) •Wend Kuuni (God's Gift) May 10, 8:20pm This tale traces the path of an abandoned child given sanctuary by vil­ lagers who name him "God's Gift. " •Quilombo (Black Nation of Palm Trees) The Urban Bush Women, see Dance May 13, 6:30pm • Ashes and Embers •Wend Kuuni!God's Gift The true story of the May 17, 7:30pm May 15, 2:00pm independent ex-slave republic that was estab­ A black VietNam vet­ See Page 7 lished during a slave eran, after almost one • Monday's Girl rebellion in 1641 and decade after the war, May 15, 2:00pm existed in peaceful, ' comes to terms with Two young W akirike his role in the world democratic automony ~omei_J offer oppos­ for almost a century in and his role as a black mg attltudes toward Brazil. person in America. the Iria, the ritual by •Allah Tantou (God's Art Gallery at Adam which Nigerian Will) Clayton Powell, Jr. w:omen are .recog­ May 13, 8:25pm State Office Building • mzed as bemg suit­ 163 W. 1251h St. 2nd able for marriage. The first African film to Fl. • 749-5298 confront 1he immense •Fire Eyes personal and political Milt& Honi May 21, 2:00pm cost of the continent's May 22, 2:00 & 7:00pm This personal, insightful, widespread human and uncompromising rights abuses. Benefit screening of Louise Tiranoffs feature documentary takes on • La Vie Est Belle (Life documentary about jazz the subject of female is Rosy) bassist Milt Hinton and genital mutilation. May 16, 6:30pm tap great, Charles "Honi" •Aida Souka Zairean pop star Papa Coles. Each screening is May 21, 2:00pm Wemba plays a coun­ followed by tap perfor­ A disquette (trendy ty musician who mances to live music. young girl) is initiated seeks his fortune in Mix Co. • 112 W. 23rd mto the art of love by a Kinshasta, the center St. • (718) 837-1905 chyanke, an expert in 1he of African music and seductive arts. fashion. Brooklyn: (718) •Pice Mi • Angano ... Angano May 21, 2:00pm May 16, 8:00pm 2nd Annual African Film Festival When the beggar T~is documentary Through May 22 Mado~ meets Abblaye, pwneers a new who lives with his father approach to ethno­ A series of bo1h classic in a rubbish dump, the graphic filmmaking and contemporary street-smart Ablaye which passes down' African cinema. Lectures teaches methods of sur­ the wisdom of the and panel discussions vival and the two ancestors through follow the films. become fast friends. myths and folk tales. •In Darkest • In the Name of Christ •Bush Mama Hollywood: Cinema & May 22, 2:00pm May 17, 6:00pm Apartheid May 14, 2:00pm A wry fable of reli­ The powerful drama of a gion in Africa that black woman living on A look at the role cine­ follows the exploits welfare in the ghetto try­ ma has played in both of a self-proclaimed ing to care for lier da~gh­ the creation of and the "cousin of Christ." struggle against the ter after her mate is The Brooklyn Museum im]Jrisoned for a crime apartheid regime of South Africa. • 200 Eastern Parkway he didn't commit. • 638-5000

8 LISTINGS GALLERIES Dames, Clilfurd Hobbs, the north, Tanzania and James Denmark, Ethiopia in the east, Jonathan Green, Ann Ghana, Mali and Senegal ·r Manhattan: (212) Tanksley, Virginia Smith in the west and and Barry Johnson. Zimbabwe in the soufu. African-American Bratton Gallery • 20 Skylight Gallery at Works of Art Cornelia St. • 675- Bedford-Stuyvesant Original artwork, fine 5203 Restoration • 1360 prints, limited edi- Fulton St. • 636-6948 tions, and sculpture. The House I Live in: Afriworks • 2035 Fiffu American Performance Ave. (bet. 125th & in the Era ofBlacklisting 126th Sts.) • 876-1447 Through May 14 MUSEUMS & Focuses on fue mecha- Works by Larry nisms of anti-commu- CULTURAL Raciopho nist blacklisting in fue CENTERS Throug June 5 1940s and 1950s. This ghotograph installa- New York Public Library Manhattan: (212) tion ocuments the ongo- for the Performinj_ Arts • ing rebuil~ of Harlem Vincent Astor G ery • • Uncommon Beauty neighborhoo s throu~ 40 Lincoln Center Plz. • in Common Objects: construction and reha ill- 870-1630 The Legacy of tation proc adnrinis- African American tered and anced pri- Black Art Craft Art marily by the NYC Original artwork, fine Through June 12 Department of Housing prints, limited editions Presenting more than Preservation and and sculpture. Development. 100 objects-ceramics, Savacou Gallery • 240 furniture, textiles, bas- Art Gallery of the Adam E. 13th St. (bet. 2nd & kets, quilts, glasswork, Clayton Powell, Jr. State 3rd Aves.) • 473-6904 and jewelry created by Office Building • 163 W. . more fuan 70 contempo- 125fu St. • 749 -5298 An Encounter rary artists. Through May 28 Romare Bearden Workshop (1912-1988) and Works by Otto Neals •Wrap Dolls Company and Bob Agboma. May 14, 11:00am Through May 28 Skoto Gallery • 25 Using clofuestins, W arks by artists Prince St. • 226-8519 clofu, feathers, eads Charles Alston, Benny Brooklyn: (718) and found objects, par- Andrews, Camille ticipants transform Billo~s , Edward Oark, Styrograph Prints eve:;r.day objects into Davi Driskell, Lois Through May 22 "wi e awake{ileople" Mailou-Jones, Norman infused with · e with Lewis, and Jack Whitten. Trinidadian artist H. Onnie Millar. Glenn Bennett uses AFTU/Bill Hodges Styrofoam blocks to ere- •Community Day Fine Art Gallery • 24 ate new innovative print- May 21, 2:00-4:00pm W. 57th St. Suite 606 • making techniques. 2:00pm-4:00pm: 332-2640 Wearable Art Workshop Clinton Hill Sim~ Art with artist Ay anna African Works of Art Gallery • 583 M eAve. • 857-0074 ~ears; Bookmaking Orifinal oil paintings, orkshop; Quilting scu ~tur e s , 5ronze AlHka: Konjo Misil Workshop; Face war s, masks, artifacts, (Beautiful Image) Painting. batiks and jewelry. Through June 11 2:00-3:00pm: Ayoluwa Ashione Gallery • 269 Photo~ts by Ron African Dance Theater- W. 4th St. • 229-0899 Camp , LennU6Gittens Performing dances of and Suliman E · on. celebration from West Black Art This collection, represent- Africa. Through June 18 ing l(~rars of travel 3:00-4:00" Gallery Tour Paintings, sculpture, and thiou out Africa, _Mfi American Craft wall hangings. Bernard tures e beauty of ·ca Museum • 40 W. 53rd Sejoume, Kenneth from fue Nile Valley in St. • 956-3535 c.- ROUTES, The Biweekly Guide to African-American Culture, May 10-23, 1994--9 L 1ST I NG S

MUSEUMS & CULTURAL CENTERS (Continued from Page9} most talented contem­ A photographic tribute porary artists. to the lives of students Transcending Silence: •Western Artists/African from Zonnebloem NEST The Life & Poetic Art Senior School in Cape Legacy of Audre Lorde Through Aug 7 Town, South Africa and Through Sept. To locate the multiple their pen pals at Martin Luther King Jr. High meanings African art A photodocumentary School in New York exhibit depicting the has for contemporary City. Poignant excerpts early influences and artists, 25 artists selected from their correspon­ global impact of the objects from their per­ sonal collections, dence reveal common late feminist poet and concerns for the future. human rights activist. inducting African sculp­ Schomburg Center For Caribbean Cultural tures, masks, textiles, and musical instru­ Black Culture • 515 Center • 408 W. 58th Malcohn X Blvd. • 491- St. • 307-7420 m ents. Ellsworth Kelly, Howar<~:ena Pindell, 2265 Art Works of Blazing Lorna Sunpson, Frank Stella and Fred Wilson. • Recent Acquisitions Colors and Selected Works Through June Museum for African Art • from The Studio Recent works by Julius 593 Broadway •966-1313 Museum in Harlem Forbes Lane. Collection • South Africa: The Harlem Institute of Cordoned Heart Through Jul. 3 Fashion • 157 W. Through June 30 !he museum presents 126th St. • 666-1320 nnportant works 80 photographs by 20 and South African photogra­ recent acquisitions from Marian Anderson three primary areas of Gowns phers which documents the permanent collec­ Indefinite the lives behind the bat­ tion, African-American tle against Eleven gowns and one apartheid in African and Caribbean ' South Africa, as well as art. coat worn by Marian the economic and social Anderson in concert; a challenges facing the Lecture/Book signing period spanning the new South Africa. •Charlayne Hunter 1930's to the early 1950's. • Mandela in New York Gault Museum of the City of City: A Photo Retrospect May 11, 6:00pm New York • 5th Ave. at Through June 30 Olarlayne discusses her 103rd St. • 534-1672 Nelson Mandela's first me:noir, In My Place, • Fusion: West African visit to in which chronicles her Artists at The Venice June 1990, following his experiences in the field Biennale release from prison in of journalism. Through Aug. 7 South Africa. Studio Museum in Featuring 28 works •Sharing Our Lives Harlem • 144 W. 125th by 5 ofWestA.frica's Through June 30 St. • 864-4500 LISTINGS

MuSEUMS&' CULTVRAL CiwrERs This exhibition includes Featuring vendors, (Continued /Tom Page 10) 16 of the internationally music entertainment, acclaimed artist's most food, rides and more. famous paintings. Along 5th Ave. from Bronx: (718) •Quilting Bee Degraw to 18th St. • Exhibit May 15, 12:30pm 965-2777 • Beyond the Borders: The Smithtown I> Art by Recent Stitchers demonstrate quiltmaking in its Immigrants CLUBS AND Through June 12 original form. The exhibit challenges •Curator's Talk with CABARETS stereotypes about both Courtney Burns May 22, 3:00pm immigrants and the art Manhattan: (212) they produce. Works by New expressions in Haitian artists Arnold contemporary quilt- • Charles Llol!d Etienoe and Jean making. Quartet, Bo by Dominique Volcy, from The Museums at Stony Watson & Horizon Ghana Mike Gyamk, Brook • 1208 Route May 10-15 and Moses Daramo a 25A • Stony Brook • •Tania Maria from Nigeria. 751-0066 May 17-22 Slide/Lecture Blue Note • 131 W. • Immigrants in the 3rd St. • 475-8592 Bronx May 22, 1:00pm CONFERENCE • John Hicks & Larry Dr. Lloyd Ulton of the Willis, duo pianos Bronx County Historical Manhattan: (212) May 9-15 Society presents a slide • James Williams Duo lecture on past and pre- Activating the Power May 16-21 May 13, 10:00am sent immigrant gro~s Bradley's • 70 that have contribut to Business and community University Place • the cultural diversity of leaders share their expen- 228-6440 h'le borough. ences and insight on Bronx Museum of The emdowering mind, body Darlene Love: Portrait Arts • 1040 Grand an spirit to face the chai- of A Singer Concourse • 681-6000 lenJes offarnify, business Tuesdays, 7:30 & an commumty. 10:00pm Brooklyn: (718) Mark Gcodson "Da Doo Ron Ron," Auditorium at NYC "He's A Rebel" .. . Egyptian ~artment of Cultural Darlene Love.with Reinstallation airs • 2 Columbus Vivian Cherry, Ula (Permanent Installation) Circle at 58th St. •307- Hedwig, and Dennis More than 300 works, 7420 Ray. ranging from a~roxi- The Bottom Line • 15 mately 1350 B. . through W. 4th St. • 228-6300 the end of the Ptolemaic period; the r~e of STREET FAIRS Great Divas of Gospel Cleopatra; an an irmova- Wednesdays tive :gresentation of nearly Manhattan: (212) This gospel music 70 o jects organized revuectays tribute to around the central themes •May 15 legen ary ladies: the of temples tombs, and the Amsterdam Ave. Davis Sisters, The Egyptian universe. along 96th & 97th Sts. Clara Ward Singers, '• The Brooklyn Museum •May 21 , • 200 Eastern Pkwy. • West End Ave. from Albertina Walker. 638-5000 96-106th Sts. Cotton Club • 656 W. Long Island: (516) Brooklyn: (718) 125th St. • 663-7980 • Masterpieces by • Deen Badarou Tenth Annual Fifth May 13, 8:00pm William Sidney Avenue Fair Mount May 15, 12:00noon Percussion and Through June 26 Nigerian (...

ROUTES, The Biweekly Guide to African-American Culture, May 10-23, 1994-11 LISTINGS and . • Lucy Galliher & Hosted by Ruby Dee Friends and Ossie Davis. May 22, 5:00pm dancers. 1 New School for Research University ofthe • Dary John Mizelle John L. Tishrnan Streets • 130 E 7th St May 14, 8:00pm Auditorium • 66 W. 12th • 254-9300 Solo and duo violin St. • 307-7171 and dance. Brooklyn: (718) Lotus Fine Arts • 109 The West Village W. 27th St. 8th Fl. • String Quartet Singing the Gospel 627-1076 May 16, Noon May 19, 7:00pm Mozart No. 19 inC Featuring Lillie Butler, Ron Burton Trio with Major; K465 Bobbie Butler and vocalist Altette St. John ("Dissonant"); Haydn Toshi Reagon. Fri. & Sat. Quartet No. 1 in G The Brooklyn Museum Lickety Shlit • 2361 Maar, Op. 77; • 200 Eastern Parkway 7th Ave. 138th St.) Mascagni Intermezzo • 638-5000 Harlem • 283-9093 from "Cavalleria Rusticani"; Scott Jazz & Blues Legacy- • Johnny Copeland Joplin Th e Entertainer & May14 St. Paul's Chapel • W.C. Handy • Lonnie Brooks, Little Broadway & Fulton St May 14, 8:00pm Ed & the Blues • 602-0747 Featuring Arvell Shaw Imperials and The Louis May 19, 8:00 Angela Bofill, Leny Armstron~ Legacy Tramps • 45 W . 21st Andrade and Roots Band, wit Sandra St. • 727-7788 of Brazil Reaves. May 14, 8:00pm Majestic Theater • 651 Brooklyn: (718) Anlhla Bofill, an accom- Fulton St. • 636-4100 plis ed R & B sioger and Blue Magic songwriter performs in New Jersey: (201) May 21, Midnight & her sophisticated vocal 2:00am style. Jazz singer Sandra Reaves in The SugarHill Supper Club Leny Andrade sings Late Great Ladies of • 615 DeKalb Ave at in honor of Oshun. Jazz & Blues Nostrand Ave • (212) The Afro-Brazilian May 21, 7:00pm 289-5951 or ( 718) 796- dance company Roots An electrifyi~ parody 4143 of Brazil opens with a of Billie Holi ay, salute to Oshun. Bessie Smith, Ma Queens: (718) • Rainey, Ethel Waters, May 20, 8:00pm and more. Chances Lounge ~vening of traditional Union Coun:J;' Arts 192-20 Linden Blvd. • JaZZ. Theater • R way • St. Albans • 527-9809 242-8110 Town Hall • 123 W. 43rd St. • 307-7171 • Leon Thomas GOSPEL CONCERTS May 14, 9:00pm Solo a capella Manhattan: (212) Manhattan: (212) • Robert Trowers United Negro College Jazz A ward Ceremony Quintet May 15, 5:00pm Fund Choir's 20th May 16, 8:00pm Anniversary Concert Drummer Max Roach • Hank Johnson Trio May 21, 6:00pm May 21 , 9:00pm and the Rev. John Featuring the Bethune Garcia Gensel are pre- Featuring Hank Johnson Cookman Concert sented with the 7th on piano, "Cool" Mike Choir. Annual Beacons in Benjamin on bass and Jazz A ward. Arthur Gary Smith on drums. Salem United Methodist Taylor, Roy Haynes, Church • 2190Adam "Pretth Purdie, Doc Clayton Powell Jr. Blvd. • Cheat am, 283-5486 c..- LISTINGS GOSPEL FREE FoR ALL For Children [Cononu!1Q (mm Page 12 I • Discover Folklore: Heritaye Tales and Giving the Glory Manhattan: (212) Trails Ages 6-12) May 14, 8:00pm Dance May 13, 20 & 27, Bth annual Spring con- 4:00pm cert by the Lavender Dance Theatre of A series of story- Light Gospel Choir. Harlem May 11, 7:00pm telling pro/hams Tribeca Performing exploring t e folklore Arts Center at Man- Performs "Dialogue" by of many cultures. hattan Community Glen Tetley • Malcolm X Birthday Colle[b • 199 World Financial Center • Celebration (Ages 6-12) Cham ers St. • 346- Winter Garden • World May 20, 4:00pm 8510 Trade Center Children read about Youth the civil rights leader McDonald's lOth and have a craft ses- Annual Gospelfest Free Dance Classes sian. Preregistration Semi-Finals Through May 30 required. For information (212) Classes in modem, jazz • Remembrance: A 864-9526 and creative dance for Tribute to the May 21, 12noon ages 6-18. Mondays and Memories and Music First Corinthian Wednesdays 4:00- of and Baptist Church 5:30pm. His Friends, Lena, 1912 Adam Clayton Alfred E. Smith Billie, and Dinah Powell Jr. Blvd. Recreation Center • 80 May 14, 2:00pm Catherine St. • 226-5767 Adam and Jerree Wade present this musical pro- YOUTH The Jazzmen gram with the Frank May 19 & 26, 12:30pm Owens Trio. Manhattan: (212) Donnell Library Center Central Library • 89-11 • 20 W. 53rd St. • 621- Merrick Blvd. • 990-0767 Dance 0615 Louis Jonson Dance Brooklyn: (718) Meet Author Wesley Theatre Ensemble Brown May 22, 2:00pm • Landscape Dances May 21, 2:00pm Henry Street May 21, 2:00pm Mr. Brown discusses Settlement • 466 Boat House his latest work, Grand St • 598-0400 Darktown Strutters, a • Dances at The Picnic novel loosely based on House historical fact. A May 22, 3:00 & 5:00pm Kentucky slave's min- HOUSE TOUR Picnic House strel dancing seems to Prospect Park • 797- SJ?ark a reaction from 3116 h1s audience wherever Brooklyn: (718) he goes. Queens: (718) Park Slope House Tour East Elmhurst Branch May 15, noon-5:00pm Library • 95-06 Astoria • African-Americans Blvd. • 424-2619 This house tour fea- in World War II tures Neo-Grec, May 21, 2:00pm • Langston Hughes Italianate and Neo- Geo~ McConnell, a Jazz Brunch Gothic brownstones mem rofthe 761st May 21 and limestones, Tank Battalion, discuss- Romanesque town- Featuring the Robert es his experiences in the Trowers Quintet. houses, elaborate first Africar1-American churches and a few armored unit to see Film survivin\Civil War- combat in World War li • Black Heritage Film era fram ouses. and also disE.lays his and Lecture Festival Park Slope Civic personal co ecti.on of Presenting historical and Council • 729 Carroll artifacts and memorabil- contemn,orary artists St • 788-3090 ia from the war. whose ·ves and writings have .... 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