Happy New Year! Springing Up, and Out towards the Sunlight––Row 1

My Vacation To Do List, For Art, Music, And Whatever!

(Up close, it's mind boggling! "Peace Meditation of the Third Eye." Quilt, by Robin Mahone-Lonesome; photo, D. James Dee; all pics enlarge).

Friends! I feel blessed to be on vacation in time to celebrate Easter, the beginning of the New Year, along with a number of other cultures on our planet. I long ago gave up on the Gregorian Calendar––looking out of my window at New Year's––I saw no newness.

Now as the daffodils are starting to push up from the ground in my building's courtyard, I'm feeling my own upward push toward renewal and creative growth. Which is exactly why––tomorrow––Mr. K and I are out the door for the opening reception, of new works by the intrepidly creative sistahs of The Harlem Girls Quilting Circle. My girl (and one of the artists exhibiting) Michelle Bishop, blessed me with this info.

Speak Out!––is a correspondence, using the quilt medium to represent the voices of a group of women fearlessly exploring the social issues impeding our progress at the present time. Taking place in collaboration with the Franklin H. Williams Caribbean Cultural Center (they have a most beautiful intro for their 30th anniversary), it's happening from 5 to 8 p.m. in the gallery. RSVP to Monthina Williams at 212 307 7420, ext. 3006. The suggested donation is $5.00US, C.C.C.A.D.I. members free.

Now, if you cannot make the opening, it's okay, the best is yet to come! Put this in your calendar. There will be a panel discussion with the artists next month, and an African-inspired quilt workshop, in June. And trust me, these sistahs rarely hold workshops, so ya' don't wanna miss it! (Ya' hear that Trina?). The show is up until June 27th.

Tie A Yellow Ribbon, In The Following Places!

The fantastic film of my ubiquitous co-worker, Joy Dietrich, is on the move! For those of ya'll who inquired, I know it's been a minute, but festival season is here, and with it––screenings! Check this link, then go and tell her Sahara said hi! And hey––holla' back with your thoughts on this movie.

Okay, I gotta go put some food in me, so I can come back and put up another post, about my arm's-length list of places to go and people to see!

Comments

[hope]

Thank you Sahara for sharing the quilt information. One of my travelmates to Ethiopia, the talented Pat Mabry, is a member of the HGQC. Seeing these works of art has reinvigorated my desire to learn to quilt. I hope she'll give me lessons. Your posts are always full of great inspiration!

[deborah]

ok, georgian calendar is so out the door. why was i following that to begin with??

loved the quilt info, now if only i can learn to sew...

[Divineladi]

Hiiiii!!!!! I guess it's time that I came out of hibernation. So many changes happening in my life, and I'm just getting some time to start knitting again and truly pursue my passion. I see that you've been busy knitting away :). I love it all!! I hope you're well.

[Trina]

Thanks so much for this post! I am looking into the quilting workshop. I must do this.

[scheherazaad]

I love the quilt. That technique is one of my favourites (to look at, I've never done it).

[naomi dagen bloom]

love the eye quilt. while here, checked out stumbling over chaos blog. have you seen the knitting music video she linked to? amazing! and bought the tabby book she reviewed. busy. busy--always have good adventure with your links.

-naomi

[Veronica]

That quilt is beautiful. I will definitely have to check out the exhibit.

[Chris]

Ok, Peace Meditation of the Third Eye looks absolutely amazing. Wow.

[Chante]

Hey there. We really have to meet up . I was debating attending the event tomorrow, do you think its too late to RSVP? Oh well, I'm sure I'll catch it either way.