by Sandy | May 29, 2008 | Blogroll, Books, Education, Events, Learning, Movies
Summer seems to be a time for books – it’s a good thing! 
*Los Angeles Black Book Expo – Sat., June 14, 2008
The Los Angeles Black Book Expo (LABBX) 2008 will feature authors, storytellers, spoken word and poetry performances, musicians, exhibitors, children’s book authors, emerging writers, publishers, booksellers, panel discussions, editors, book reviewers, and more!
Ahmanson Senior Center
3980 Menlo Ave
Los Angeles, CA
323-385-7103
E-mail: labbex@gmail.com
http://www.labbx.com
*Harlem Book Fair – Fri., July 18 – Sun., July 20, 2008
10th Annual Harlem Book Fair & Arts festival, 11AM – 6PM
Schomburg Center, West 135 Street, NYC
(From 5th Ave. to Adam Clayton Powell Blvd)
“BUILDING READERS, EMPOWERING COMMUNITY”
Complete list of events:
www.qbr.com
(212) 348 – 1681
by Bob Martin | May 20, 2008 | Art, Artist, Creativity, Learning
Here are three artists who have inspired and influenced me. I occasionally will see something in my paintings that reminds me of the many artists that I admire.
by Bob Martin | Nov 20, 2007 | Art, Drawing, Learning
“Art Thursdays”, drawing and watercolor classes for beginning and intermediate
artists and a plein air open studio, to be held in Cave Creek beginning on January 17, 2008.
The classes will run for 8 weeks, through March 6.
“Beginning Drawing” will be taught by Larry Charles on Thursdays from 9 am to noon and Bill Lundquist will teach “Watercolor” from 1 to 4 pm at Good Shepherd Episcopal Church, located at 6502 East Cave Creek Road. James Coulter’s “Plein Air Open Studio” will be held on location at different sites in the North Valley.
Registration begins on November 28th. For more information please call the School at 480-990-1422.
by Bob Martin | Sep 28, 2007 | Culture, Exhibits, Learning, Live Performance
Last weekend we traveled to Vegas for a wedding and was surprised that most the people I saw looked nothing like the commercials.
What happens here, stays here.
They took it with them and I was disappointed. There were the young guys with two beers in their hands, drawing as much attention to themselves as possible, screaming obscenities to no one in particular. Some kind of contest, I think, on who could be the most immature in looks and action.
Then there were our seasoned citizens, with the sandals and black socks, with bellies that looked like one to many buffet hidden under an ill fitting tee shirt, with a stretched Go Diamondbacks across the front. Eyes glazed over from sitting in front of the slot machines and happy because their loss of hearing had made the casino’s bells that continually ring, bearable.
Brothers of the Bleary Eyes
I strutted around scornful and feeling sorry for these less then attractive people until confronted by a mirror, a very big mirror. I was one of them. From that point on people smiled at me, an acknowledgment, we all belong to the same fraternity. We were Brothers and Sisters, and no matter how hard I tried pulling in my stomach, there was no going back and nothing for me leave in Vegas.
by Sandy | Aug 19, 2007 | Blogroll, Books, Learning
“The Harlem Book Fair” is returning to the Hartford, CT, Public Library on Saturday, Sept. 15th, 2007 from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Besides books, there will be poetry readings, panel discussions, music, dance, and cartoon workshop for kids.
500 Main St., Hartford, CT 06103
For information: 860-695-6324
http://ww2.hplct.org/harlembookfair/
by Bob Martin | Aug 14, 2007 | Art, Artist, Creativity, Culture, Learning
I am most likely the least positive thinking person in my family and feel sometimes overwhelmed with all the happy thoughts going around here. But it works, it does make a difference to the people you come in contact with. Cybel’s post today on Auntie Carrie illustrates how little you need to do in order to bring some joy to someone’s life.
