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The Nicholas Payton Trio LIVE at The Gallery at RAVINE

3/3/2020

News Source: Atlanta Jazz Festival

In celebration of Jazz Appreciation Month, the Atlanta Jazz Festival, Inc. presents the sensational sounds of the Nicholas Payton Trio, featuring GRAMMY Award-winner Nicholas Payton, drummer Kenny Washington, and bassist Peter Washington on Wednesday, April 1, at the Gallery at RAVINE.
A dynamic multi-instrumentalist known for his rich and poetic sounds, Nicholas Payton imbues traditional rhythms with a modern, urban energy.

Whether collaborating with the rapper Common, touring with artists like Elvin Jones, or paying tribute to Louis Armstrong, Payton strives to pay homage to the past while pushing music forward.

In his latest release, “Relaxin’ With Nick”, recorded live at SMOKE in Harlem in collaboration with Kenny Washington and Peter Washington, the trio curates a set from previously recorded works that intentionally showcase facets of legendary rhythm sections.

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To learn more about Nicholas Payton and listen to his music, visit his website at www.nicholaspayton.com.

All sales are final. Tickets are non-transferable and non-refundable.

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VOTE for 2020 AJC Peachtree Road Race T-Shirt Contest

3/2/2020

News Source: Atlanta Track Club

Voting is now open at ajc.com/peachtree.

Voting opens today for the annual AJC Peachtree Road Race T-shirt Contest in which five Atlanta-area graphic designers are vying to have their artwork featured on the coveted AJC Peachtree Road Race Finisher’s Shirt.
Throughout March, everyone is invited to AJC.com/peachtree and vote for their favorite design. The winner will be revealed at the 51st Running of the world’s largest 10K on Saturday, July 4, 2020.
Artists were encouraged to incorporate the theme of this year’s race: Move Forward with Atlanta.

“We are excited to kick off the next 50 years of the AJC Peachtree Road Race,” said Rich Kenah, Race Director of the AJC Peachtree Road Race. “But a new chapter for this race can’t begin without its most sacred tradition, the AJC Peachtree Road Race T-Shirt Contest.”

“The AJC Peachtree Road Race is so much more than just a 10k – it represents an important moment of community pride and one of the things that truly define Atlanta,” said AJC Marketing Vice President Amy Chown. “The t-shirt is something all wear with pride since the only way to get one is to cross the finish line”.

Nearly 200 designs were entered into this year’s contest. The finalists were chosen by staff members from Atlanta Track Club and the Atlanta Journal Constitution, as well as select participants of the Peachtree. The winning design is a closely guarded secret until the moment the first finisher crosses the line on the Fourth of July. The surprised winning designer receives $1,000 from the AJC and has their name forever written in the Peachtree history books.

Voting is open through March 31 and anyone may vote once per day. Registration to participate in the AJC Peachtree Road Race opens March 15 and closes on March 31. Atlanta Track Club members receive guaranteed entry into the race. All others must enter into a lottery.

Voting is now open at ajc.com/peachtree.

ABOUT THE AJC PEACHTREE ROAD RACE

The AJC Peachtree Road Race is a 10K event that takes place every Fourth of July in Atlanta, Georgia. The first Peachtree was held in 1970 and featured 110 finishers. The AJC Peachtree Road Race is now the largest 10K running event in the world with 60,000 participants. The AJC Peachtree Road Race is perhaps most famous for the coveted AJC Peachtree Road Race T-shirt, which is handed out to all the event finishers. For more information on the AJC Peachtree Road Race visit peachtreeroadrace.org or AJC.com/peachtree.

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New Music Alert: Let Me Know by Jae Franklin

12/30/2019

We just wants to let you know that there is a new song that you should definitely download......ASAP!!!

It's "Let Me Know" by Jae Franklin.
Jae is not only a great singer, she is also a great person and believes in spreading beautiful personality and love to the world.

LET ME KNOW BY JAE FRANKLIN

MUSIC BY JAE FRANKLIN

Check out our What Do YOU Speak? segment with Jae Franklin.

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Singer Jae Franklin and Media Personality, Jermaine Sain hanging out in Suwanee Town Center Park in Suwanee, Georgia.

THINGS TO DO FOR NEW YEAR: ATLANTA

12/25/2019

When We Speak TV at Volta by Cirque du Soleil in Atlanta. (LtoR): Jermaine Sain & Chester Lawrence

Cirque du Soleil
December 27, 2019 - Jan. 5, 2020

Volta is the latest show performed by the amazing acrobats, aerialists, cyclists, comedians, dancers, and gymnasts of Cirque du Soleil in a heated tent at Atlantic Station.
Discount tickets $50 to $75

New Year’s Eve at City Winery
December 31, 2019

Atlanta Wine Festivals New Years Eve is an “all inclusive party” with a buffet, wine, beer, liquor, live music, and a DJ at City Winery Atlanta for age 21+.

Singer, Rhonda Ross, at City Winery in Atlanta.

Emrah Kotan: Atlanta Jazz International Sounds Series

December 27, 2019 (8 PM – 11 PM)

Red Light Cafe
553-1 Amsterdam Ave NE,
Atlanta, Georgia 30306

Turkey’s Emrah Kotan leads the December showcase of Atlanta's first ever monthly cultural exchange event featuring Top International Artists based in Georgia, presented by Cultural Ambassador and America's Songbird of the South Myrna Clayton along with CedarTree Worldwide Productions.

Indie Artist Xposed ATL '2020' Celebration

December 28, 2019 (10 PM – 1 AM)

CRC Collective Rise Campus
801 Atlanta Street, Roswell, Georgia 30075

Mbodyment Underground Radio of X360 FM presents The Indie Artist Xposed ATL '2020 CELEBRATION' for the Artists, Bands & Spoken Word of ALL genres. Bring Your Merchandise & Business Cards.
Come out and enioy good music, good vibes, good food and networking!

FREE ARTIST REGISTRATION HERE

ARTISTS GET PAID TO PLAY: Info Provided at Registration

THINK YOU CAN HOST AN EVENT? Text us at (404) 964-6584

LIMITED VENDOR SPACE: Text 'VENDOR1228' to (404) 964-6584

ANNOUNCEMENT: Overflow parking is available at Wender's Pharmacy, Roswell Presbyterian Church, Sherwin Williams, and Green Basement Remodeling. Parking at CVS will be at risk of being towed/ticketed.

Maureen Guest (X360FM) and Jermaine Sain (When We Speak TV)

Holidays around the world
December 26, 2019 - Jan. 12, 2020
Winter Wonderland celebrates Christmas, Hanukkah, and other holidays with twinkling lights and trees hung with ornaments and cultural objects at Fernbank Museum of Natural History.
Closed on Christmas.

New Year’s weekend comedy
December 27 - 28, 2019
Spend the last weekend of the year laughing with headliner Mia Jackson plus comics Keno Trice, Blaire Erskine, and host Katie Causey at New Year’s Eve at the Aurora Theatre in Lawrenceville.
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Football: Peach Bowl
December 28, 2019
Watch an exciting college football playoff at this year’s Peach Bowl in Mercedes-Benz Stadium.

New Year’s Eve - Westin
December 31, 2019 (8:30 p.m.)
Atlanta NYElectric has four DJs playing house & top 40 hits, plus an open bar at the Westin Peachtree Plaza for age 21+.

New Year’s Eve - downtown
December 31, 2019 (8 p.m.)
Dress up to enjoy an open bar, an early-evening mini buffet, DJ music, and a midnight champagne toast at Downtown Countdown at Southern Exchange Ballrooms for age 21+.

New Year’s Eve at the aquarium
December 31, 2019 (8:30 p.m., VIP 7:30)
Celebrate among sharks, sea otters, and penguins at the New Year’s Celebration: Splashing ‘20s, with live music in the ballroom, a DJ in the main aquarium, a dinner buffet, late-night snacks, and a champagne toast at midnight in the Georgia Aquarium for age 21+.

New Year’s Eve penthouse party
December 31, 2019 (8:30 p.m.)
Wear semi-formal attire (or flapper, roaring ‘20s, zoo suit) to Gatsby’s Penthouse, a “VIP only” party with open bar, light hors d’oeuvres, skyline views, DJ music, and a midnight champagne toast on the rooftop of Ventanas for age 21+.

New Year’s Eve - beer bash
December 31, 2019 (8:30 p.m.)
A ticket to Brew Year’s Eve includes an open beer bar at Georgia Freight Depot, with DJ music and a midnight toast for age 21+.
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New Year’s Eve - improv
December 31, 2019 (7 & 10 p.m.)
Celebrate the new year with “a cavalcade of the best sketches, songs, and improv teams” and a complimentary glass of champagne during New Year’s Eve Shizzazzle at Dad’s Garage.

New Year’s Eve - beer bash
December 31, 2019 (7 p.m.)
A ticket to New Year’s Eve at New Realm includes live music in the taproom, a DJ in the heated dance party tent, rooftop views of fireworks, a food buffet, and an open beer bar until midnight at New Realm Brewing.

New Year’s Eve - beer bash
December 31, 2019 (9 p.m.)
Your ticket to New Beer’s Eve includes an appetizer buffet, beer, wine, and live music at Front Page News (and Tijuana Garage next door) on Moreland Avenue.

New Year’s Eve - Buckhead
December 31, 2019 (8:30 p.m.)
New Year’s Eve includes an early buffet, open bar, and champagne toast at Buckhead Saloon for age 21+.

New Year’s Eve - Meridien
December 31, 2019 (6 p.m.)
New Year's Eve Soiree promises a sophisticated evening with dinner and jazz until 10 p.m., then DJ music and dancing until 2 a.m. The dinner is optional.

Holy New Year’s Eve
December 31, 2019 (8 p.m.)
Christian New Year’s Eve Gala is a formal event with “Christian fellowship, dinner, music, and worship to honor our Lord as we enter into 2020” at First Baptist Church in Tucker for age 30+. Buy tickets online.

New Year’s Eve - comedy
December 31, 2019 (7:30 p.m.)
Laugh your way into the new year at the New Year’s Eve show at Atlanta Comedy Theater in Norcross. Dinner is optional.

New Year’s Eve with knights
December 31, 2019
Ring in the New Year with the lords and ladies of Medieval Times. Ticket includes admission to the Museum of Torture, a two-hour live tournament, a four-course meal, party favors, DJ dancing, and champagne at midnight (or kids’ beverage) in Lawrenceville.
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New Year’s Eve - Possum Drop
December 31, 2019
The Possum Drop offers family fun, live country music, midnight fireworks, and food in Tallapoosa. Free.

Freddie Jackson, Xscape, Tamia, Arrested Development, and Yolanda Adams Honored at 2019 Black Music Honors

9/10/2019

#BlackMusicHonors #BMH2019 #BlackMusicMatters

Central City Productions is pleased to return with the 4th Annual Black Music Honors acknowledging legendary artists who have made a significant contribution to African American music, such as Freddie Jackson, Xscape, Yolanda Adams, Arrested Development & Tamia.

Hosted by funnyman, Rickey Smiley and leading lady, LeToya Luckett, the Black Music Honors is set to air in broadcast syndication September 14 - October 20, 2019 and on Bounce TV October 20, 2019 at 12PM EST.

The two-hour event will acknowledge these legendary African American artists who have made significant musical contributions to African American culture and American music worldwide. Performing live will be Jagged Edge, Jekalyn Carr, Tevin Campbell, Kelly Price, Naughty By Nature, Le'Andria Johnson, Tony Terry, Travis Greene, 702, Jade Novah, Dee-1, June's Diary, Mali Music, Mumu Fresh, Major, Keke Wyatt, Jessie Woo, Leon Timbo, Avery Wilson & more!

For airing dates and times, go to www.blackmusichonors.com

Chester Lawrence (L) and Jermaine Sain (R) at the 2019 Black Music Honors.

Music Duo, Unknown Lyric, To Close Out 2019 Jazz In The Alley Concert Series In Norcross, Georgia.

8/28/2019

Jazz in the Alley is a free jazz concert series sponsored by the City of Norcross, Georgia. The series aims to showcase various jazz artists with diverse genre backgrounds. The 2019 Jazz In The Alley concert series has been a blast. Many dynamic artists have graced this year's stage in Norcross, Georgia.

WE STILL HAVE ONE MORE FREE CONCERT!!!

Closing out the 2019 Jazz In The Alley concert series is musical duo, Unknown Lyric.

Join us in Historic Downtown Norcross, Georgia, on September 28, 2019 at Betty Mauldrin Park

CONCERT BEGINS AT 7:30PM

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Unknown Lyric-with members Jeremiah Turner on acoustic guitar and Kevin Grayson on violin, is an acoustic classically infused instrumental duo out of Atlanta, GA. By fusing classical Beethoven with urban grooves and contemporary sounds, Unknown Lyric is on a mission to make instrumental music cool again. The essence of true music lies deep within the true musician. With Unknown Lyric, their craft is more than just a craft-It's a way of life. Winners of Rene Miller's Atlanta's Next best 3.0 and 2011, as well as 2 time Apollo Amateur Night winners Unknown Lyric is starting a movement called "Classical Fusion." From the heart..from the soul, Unknown Lyric is trying to be everywhere that your Ipod goes. It gets no better than this!

FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT JAZZ IN THE ALLEY

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Rhonda Ross & Rodney Kendrick Are Coming Back To Atlanta!!

8/26/2019

Rhonda Ross & Rodney Kendrick Will Be At City Winery in Atlanta on November 5, 2019

Get Your Tickets for the Show:
Front Premier $35.00
Mezzanine $32.00
Premier $28.00
Reserved $25.00

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Rhonda Ross on When We Speak TV in Atlanta

Rhonda Ross has been described as a cross between Jill Scott and Nina Simone. Video, however, only begins to capture how much her poetic compositions and profound performances sizzle! Similar to her legendary mother, Diana Ross, Rhonda holds audiences in the palm of her hand. She writes and performs fierce, heart-felt songs in order to examine the world in which she lives and through it all, asks “In the midst of THIS, how can I still be free?” It has become evident that Rhonda not only has the talent, but also the significance to carry on her parents’ legacy, all while establishing her own unique musical destination. Rhonda’s most recent release, In Case You Didn’t Know, is available everywhere music is sold.

Rodney Kendrick is, simply stated, a master of his craft. He is that rare breed of pianist/composer - old school in his percussive, rhythmic approach, yet ultimately contemporary and responsive to the current moment. His credits include touring with James Brown and Parliament before becoming the accompanist/musical director for vocalist, Abbey Lincoln. Profoundly influenced by pianists Thelonious Monk, Bud Powell, and Randy Weston, Rodney’s playing reflects the intricate ancestral history of Black American Classical Music. His most recent CD is titled, The Colors of Rhythm and is on the Impulse! label.

Partners in both music and life, Rhonda Ross and Rodney Kendrick tour the world, offering their dynamic, inspiring yet powerfully intimate and “not-to-be-missed” stage show.

650 NORTH AVENUE, PONCE CITY MARKET,
ATLANTA, GA, 30308

PURE HEAT COMMUNITY FESTIVAL: 2019 ATLANTA BLACK GAY PRIDE WEEKEND

8/13/2019

Watch A Preview of the PURE HEAT COMMUNITY FESTIVAL

On Sunday, September 1st, Atlanta's Piedmont Park will welcome the 8th Pure Heat Community Festival; also known as a free “day of unity.” The free cultural event is equipped with market and food vendors, live celebrity and local performers, entertainment, educational forums, prizes & giveaways - all designed to bring together the spirit of community, pride, and vision. In partnership with The Vision Community Foundation, a portion of proceeds from the weekend’s festivities are used to benefit homeless LGBT youth and those infected/affected with HIV/AIDS. An exciting line-up of indie-artist performances, honorees and presenters will be announced in the coming weeks.

Hammonds House Honors Celebrates and Recognizes Excellence in Black Visual Art

8/5/2019

Hammonds House Museum presents Hammonds House Honors, an evening of celebration and recognition of excellence in Black visual art. In the inaugural year iconoclast photographer Roy DeCarava is remembered on the 100th Anniversary of his birth, and seven individuals who elevate the visual art of the African Diaspora through their passion, creativity and commitment to artistic and cultural excellence will be honored. The evening will kick off with a cocktail reception at 6:15 pm, followed by a glamorous award show at 7:30 PM. Monica Pearson will serve as host. In keeping with the spirit of this artistic occasion, dress will be artistically chic. The 2019 Hammonds House Honors will take place on September 12 at Southwest Arts Center, 915 New Hope Road SW, Atlanta, GA 30331. Tickets are available at hammondshouse.org/events.

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BronzeLens Film Festival: Celebrating 10 Years

7/29/2019

#BronzeLens #BLFF19

BronzeLens Film Festival will be celebrating its 10th annual festival August 21-25, 2019. BLFF was created to promote Georgia as the new film mecca for people of color. Georgia now ranks third nationally when it comes to film and television production generating over $6 billion dollars to the state’s economy on an annual basis. There is a vibrant production community here, from studio films to indies.

BronzeLens seeks to showcase films by seasoned as well as the “next generation” of filmmakers that are by, for and/or depicting people of color, particularly of the African Diaspora. The Festival features outstanding films and workshops, Master Classes and Conversations about the art and business of filmmaking. Previous partners have included BET, HBO, OWN, Turner and many others.

BronzeLens Film Festival has been approved as an Academy Awards® qualifying festival for the Short Film Awards.
Recipients of BronzeLens Film Festival qualifying awards will be eligible for consideration in the Short Film category of the Academy Awards® without the standard theatrical run, provided the film otherwise complies with Academy rules.