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Monday, September 06, 2010

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African American Theater: 101 - Part 4

January 23 - This year-long education series focuses on essential plays of the black theater repertoire. In each three-hour workshop, an African-American theater piece is read and afterwards, a class discussion commences on literary devices, historical context an...

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Protégé: Sam Gilliam and Kevin Cole

September 11, 2010 - January 9, 2011 - Considered one of the foremost abstract artists of the 20th and 21st century, Sam Gilliam and his protégé, Kevin Cole, will take you on an artistic journey from an expressionistic place to one of abstraction. Gilliam is internationally recognized as...

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Storytelling

Hujambo! Storytelling and Music for Young Children with Kami Shalom
August 6, 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Ages: 3-5, 6-9
Costs: Free with museum admission; Free for members
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Grow imaginary wings and travel over oceans and continents, through jungles and villages to the heart of Africa. Hujambo, is the formal way of greeting friends by saying Hello in Swahili. Bringing joy, excitement and lessons about life in her story basket Kami Shalom brings words to life for children in stories and music from the African culture.

About the Artist

Kami Shalom is a professional storyteller, master teaching artist, poet and playwright. For the past ten years she has sought to bring words to life for children in stories from the African culture. She teaches character education and core curriculum subjects through this traditional art and has inspired audiences to grow imaginary wings and travel over oceans and continents; through jungles and villages to the heart of Africa. Kami presents residencies and performances with The North Carolina Blumenthal Performing Arts Center's Education Institute, ArtsTeach, The Arts and Science Council of Charlotte and Mecklenburg County, Wolf Trap Early Learning Through the Arts and countless community and church settings.

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Image credits: Courtesy Kami Shalom

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