The Black Music and Entertainment Walk of Fame, honors iconic individuals and organizations that have impacted Black Culture and community. 2022 Black Music and Entertainment Walk of Fame inductees included Nas, Donnie McClurkin, Prince, Bob Marley, Cathy Hughes, RUN DMC, Angela Bassett, Tamala Mann, The Clark Sisters, Charlie Wilson, Duke Ellington, Steve Harvey, Bishop TD Jakes, Lauryn Hill, Patti Labelle, and Kenny Gamble & Leon Huff. BLACK MUSIC AND ENTERTAINMENT WALK OF FAMEWhen We Speak TV would like to thank the founders of the Black Music and Entertainment Walk of Fame for their dedicated service to preserving the legacy and future of black music and entertainment. READERS OF THIS ARTICLE ALSO ENJOYEDSinger Tony Hightower is leveraging his R&B and Hip-Hop roots to entice more young people to appreciate jazz music. R&B Group, Dru Hill, speaks with Jermaine Sain of When We Speak TV during the 2022 Black Music Honors. Dru Hill was honored with the Urban Music Icon Award. Salute to Fashion, was hosted by iconic actress Vivica A. Fox and actor/ TV Personality Miss Lawrence. KEYWORDS
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The series aims to showcase various jazz artists with diverse genre backgrounds. For more information about Jazz In The Alley go here. AUGUST 13, 2021AUGUST 21- 22, 2021Piedmont Park Arts Festival Big annual outdoor arts and crafts festival in Piedmont Park, with up to 250 artists working in a variety of media, art demonstrations, live music, food and more. More details – Atlanta African Dance & Drum Festival, July 31 - August 1 2021 Annual festival celebrating the music, art and culture of the African continent. More details – Phish, July 31 - August 1 2021 Concert at Ameris Bank Amphitheatre, Alpharetta. More details – Maks & Val: Stripped Down Tour, August 1 2021 Dance performance at the Buckhead Theatre. More details – Rise Against – Nowhere Generation Tour, August 6 2021 Concert at The Tabernacle. More details – Miranda Lambert: Wildcard Tour 2021, August 6 2021 Concert at Ameris Bank Amphitheatre, Alpharetta. More details – Atlanta Dogwood Festival, August 6-8 2021 Very popular annual arts, music and food festival in Piedmont Park, with artists market, children’s activities, international village, rides and more. Free admission. More details – ATL Comic Convention, August 6-8 2021 Comic book and popular culture convention at the Georgia World Congress Center. Advance purchase 3-day admission from $60. More details – FroRibbean Fest, August 7 2021 Annual festival of Afro-Caribbean music, with food, games, and dancing. More details – Kings of Leon: When You See Yourself Tour, August 7 2021 Concert at the Cellairis Amphitheatre at Lakewood. More details – Georgia Bridal Show, August 8 2021 Bridal trade show at the Cobb Galleria Center. Tickets $10. More details – Rock 100.5’s BAND CAMP Presents Korn & Staind, August 8 2021 Concert at Ameris Bank Amphitheatre, Alpharetta. More details – PeachFest, August 8 2021 Annual food festival centered around the Georgia peach, with peach-based foods and drinks from local farms, restaurants, breweries and distilleries. Event is in association with the Dogwood Festival for 2021. More details – TRAP Karaoke, August 13 2021 Participatory concert at the Buckhead Theatre. More details – Lynyrd Skynyrd – Big Wheels Keep On Turnin’ Tour, August 13 2021 Concert at the Cellairis Amphitheatre at Lakewood. More details – BeREGGAE, August 13-15 2021 Annual festival of Afro-Caribbean music and culture in Piedmont Park, with live performances, DJs, food vendors, arts, and more. Free admission. More details – Decatur BBQ, Blues & Bluegrass Festival, August 14 2021 Annual food and music festival in Legacy Park, Decatur. Ticket purchase required. More details – Sweet Auburn Springfest, August 14-15 2021 The biggest free outdoor festival in the southeastern states, held in the historic Sweet Auburn district, with live music, vendors, food and more. Free admission. More details – Festival of India, August 15 2021 Annual festival of Indian culture in celebration of India’s Independence Day. More details – James Taylor with Jackson Browne, August 17 2021 Concert at the Gas South Arena. More details – VIRTUAL EVENT BronzeLens Film Festival, August 17-22 2021 Annual film festival highlighting film-making by people of color. More details – Alanis Morissette with Garbage and Liz Phair, August 20 2021 Concert at Ameris Bank Amphitheatre, Alpharetta. More details – Atlanta ShortsFest, August 20-21 2021 Annual festival of independent short film making in a variety of genres. More details – Southern-Fried Gaming Expo, August 20-22 2021 Gaming expo at the Marriott Renaissance Waverly, with new and retro console and arcade games, RPGs, tournaments, vendors, guest speakers and more. More details – Wilco + Sleater-Kinney – It’s Time, August 21 2021 Concert at the Cadence Bank Amphitheatre at Chastain Park. More details – COLORS Worldwide Presents: R&B ONLY LIVE with Tiara Monique and Jabari, August 21 2021 Concert at The Tabernacle. More details – Jason Aldean: Back in the Saddle Tour, August 21 2021 Concert at the Cellairis Amphitheatre at Lakewood. More details – Blackberry Smoke – Spirit of the South Tour, August 21 2021 Concert at Ameris Bank Amphitheatre, Alpharetta. More details – POSTPONED TO MARCH Iliza Shlesinger: The Forever Tour, August 21 2021 Comedy show at the Fox Theatre. Tickets from $39.50. More details – African American Golf Expo and Forum, August 21-24 2021 Golf expo at the Marietta Hilton and Convention Center, with golfing activities, exhibits, workshops, and other events. More details – African American Golf Expo and Forum, August 21-24 2021 Golf expo at the Marietta Hilton and Convention Center, with golfing activities, exhibits, workshops, and other events. More details – Hamilton, August 24 - September 26 2021 US tour of the popular Broadway musical, at the Fox Theatre. More details – Harry Connick, Jr and his Band – Time to Play!, August 26 2021 Concert at the Cadence Bank Amphitheatre at Chastain Park. More details – Jazz on the Lawn, August 27 2021 Outdoor concert series at the Callanwolde Fine Arts Center. More details – Chris Stapleton’s All-American Roadshow, August 27 2021 Concert at Ameris Bank Amphitheatre, Alpharetta. More details – Days of the Dead, August 27-29 2021 Horror convention at the Atlanta Sheraton. Daily tickets from $30. More details – Rumours, August 28 2021 Concert at the Buckhead Theatre. More details – Yacht Rock Revival, August 28 2021 Concert at the Cadence Bank Amphitheatre at Chastain Park. More details – Chris Stapleton’s All-American Roadshow, August 28 2021 Concert at the Cellairis Amphitheatre at Lakewood. More details – Festival Peachtree Latino, August 29 2021 Big annual festival of Latino cultures in Piedmont Park, with international food, concert and other live music, exhibitors, arts and crafts, family-friendly activities and more. Free admission. More details – KISS: End of the Road World Tour, August 29 2021 Concert at the Cellairis Amphitheatre at Lakewood. More details KEYWORDS atlanta events - things to do in atlanta - august 2021 - When We Speak TV - Jemaine Sain - festivals in atlanta - jazz in the alley - atlanta dogwood festival - piedmont park - atlanta events - latino culture - Fox Theater Atlanta - african american golf - explore atlanta - atlanta events today - atlanta events this weekend - atlanta events august 2021 - atlanta events 2021 - free events in atlanta today - atlanta events tomorrow - atlanta events friday - events happening in atlanta, ga this weekend - joe alterman - joe alterman album release - jazz piano - Atlanta African Dance & Drum Festival - miranda lambert - ATL Comic Convention - Kings of Leon - georgia bridal show - peachfest - bbq - sweet auburn fest - hamilton atlanta - jazz on the lawn - cellairis amphitheatre - chastain park - outdoor concerts READERS OF THIS ARTICLE ALSO ENJOYEDIt's Jermaine Sain of When We Speak TV, here to tell you about 5 events that are making a comeback this year. Jazz In The Alley is coming back to Norcross, Georgia this summer!!!! Check out the 2021 Artists Lineup. City officials, family and friends, celebrities, and media outlets came out to celebrate the grand opening of The Breakfast Boys, the metro's newest breakfast and brunch restaurant, located in College Park, Georgia.
As New Orleans makes its comeback, fall 2021 will deliver nearly a year’s-worth of events in a few short months. At the City's request, FQFI organizers have consolidated festival activities into an action-packed three-days in order allow the city to focus its security and safety resources on the New Orleans Saints home game on Sunday, October 3. FQFI has shifted programming in order to maximize the concentrated schedule and present time-honored festival traditions, stages, and performances. The event will bring regional cuisine from more than 50 local restaurants, hundreds of Louisiana musicians on 19 stages, and special events that celebrate New Orleans’ diverse, unique culture. The festival will operate from 11 a.m. until 9 p.m. Thursday, September 30 through Saturday, October 2. FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT FRENCH QUARTER FESTIVAL WEBSITE: frenchquarterfest.org FACEBOOK: fqfest INSTAGRAM: FQFEST TWITTER: FQfestNOLA KEYWORDS french quarter festival - new orleans - new orleans cuisine - new orleans music - nola festivals - french quarter - live music french quarter - french quarter festival 2021 - french quarter festival 2021 lineup - new orleans french quarter festival 2022 - french quarter festival history - french quarter fest lineup - Flow Tribe - K.C. Ororke - new orleans festivals - Keith Burnstein - Is the french quarter fest still on - will there be a french quarter fest 2021 - Jermaine Sain - When We Speak TV READERS OF THIS ARTICLE ALSO ENJOYEDK.C. O'Rorke speaks about the rhythm and sounds of New Orleans which have inspired him as a musician. Jazz In The Alley is coming back to Norcross, Georgia this summer!!!! Check out the 2021 Artists Lineup.
Music Midtown will begin on Saturday, September 18th and end on Sunday, September 19th at Piedmont Park in Atlanta, Georgia. Waiting to snag your tickets for this year's festival? Here's your chance! 2-Day GA, GA+, VIP and Super VIP Tickets are on sale now. FOR MORE ABOUT MUSIC MIDTOWN |
“We want this year’s ELEVATE festival to be a platform for dialogue about important issues, provide resources for activism, and help set a course for positive change,” states Camille Russell Love, Executive Director of the City of Atlanta - Mayor’s Office of Cultural Affairs. “For the first time, the festival enters the digital space. We invite people to join us for virtual events including visual art experiences, dance, poetry, lively conversations, film screenings, musical performances and more. All of the events are free.” |
• Mural installations honoring civil rights leader Reverend James Orange and Black women activists from the West End community.
• An online and in person voter registration event at the West End MARTA station.
• A conversation with New York Times best-selling authors Pearl Cleage and Tayari Jones, who frequently feature Atlanta’s West End community in their work.
• The opening of Hammonds House Museum’s exhibition Elements of A Revolution.
• A conversation between the executive directors of Atlanta Contemporary and Les Abattoirs/Toulouse to discuss challenges of promoting art during COVID-19, issues of gender equality and racism in their field. Since 1974 Atlanta and Toulouse have been Sister Cities.
• A screening of the stirring new documentary, “John Lewis: Good Trouble,” an intimate account of the legendary U.S. Representative’s life, legacy, and more than 60 years of extraordinary activism.
• An Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater performance of Lazarus created by acclaimed hip-hop choreographer Rennie Harris. The ballet connects the past and the present in a powerful work that addresses racial inequities America faced when Mr. Ailey founded his dance company in 1958 and still faces today.
• Renowned artist Carrie Mae Weems, in collaboration with SCAD, will launch RESIST COVID/TAKE 6, a public art initiative raising critical heath awareness about COVID-19 and the ways racial inequities have manifested in the pandemic.
FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT ELEVATE , GO TO:
www.elevateatlart.com
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“Atlanta Track Club will deliver a virtual experience worthy of the Peachtree name to ensure that runners and walkers feel the community, camaraderie and competition of the world’s largest 10K,” said Rich Kenah, Executive Director of Atlanta Track Club and Race Director of the AJC Peachtree Road Race. “As coronavirus has spiked in recent weeks here in Georgia, we recognize that this decision is the best and only responsible way forward.”
The Virtual Running of the AJC Peachtree Road Race will still be held on Thanksgiving Day, November 26. Participants can complete the 10K between the hours of 12:01 a.m. and 11:59 p.m.
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Hammonds House Museum presents new free virtual program: Conversations about Jazz with Carl Anthony
7/8/2020
NEWS SOURCE: Hatchett PR
Hammonds House Museum is thrilled to welcome former jazz radio host and founder of Notorious Jazz, Carl Anthony. Carl will take Hammonds House Digital audiences on a unique journey through the music and include artist talks, workshops, listening sessions and other opportunities to engage in this music called jazz. A cool little set for the jazz novice and jazz head alike, this special series will take place digitally every other Thursday!
The events are free, but registration is required. To RSVP, click HERE.
Hammonds House Museum is generously supported by the Fulton County Board of Commissioners, Fulton County Arts and Culture, the City of Atlanta Mayor’s Office of Cultural Affairs, AT&T and WarnerMedia.
Located in a beautiful Victorian home in Atlanta’s historic West End, Hammonds House Museum is a cultural treasure and a unique venue. During the COVID-19 pandemic, they continue to observe CDC guidelines, but look forward to welcoming in-person visitors soon! For more information about upcoming virtual events, and to see how you can support their mission, visit their website: hammondshouse.org.
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