MAVUNO FESTIVAL 2004
Sweetwater announces Mavuno 2004, an African American performing and visual arts festival. Throughout the month of October, we will be bringing you a host of talented artists and performers, who will help celebrate the diversity of our region through the arts.
Mavuno 2004 offers a wide-range of family-friendly events and exhibitions-many of them free or at minimal cost to you and your family.
The John & Sarah Installation** October 4th – 29th ...Sweetwater Center for the Arts. A major, mixed media, “walk through” installation developed by local African American artist, Curtis Reaves, that interprets and replicates the home site of two former slaves from Western Pennsylvania.
Traditional Crafts October 1st – 31st ...In conjunction with the John & Sarah exhibition, Sweetwater will present “traditional craft” classes for children and the general public as part of its fall 2004 course offerings.
First Fruit VIII** October 4th – 29th...Balcony Gallery- An exhibition of contemporary visual art by African American artists from Western Pennsylvania.
First Fruit Opening Reception ** October 8th...Sweetwater Center for the Arts-7:00 - 9:00 p.m. Come and meet the artists!
Juxtapower** October 13th ...Penn State Beaver Campus, Beaver, PA -7:30 p.m. Performance of South Africa’s Dance & Song Ensemble. Jointly-sponsored with Penn State; Beaver Campus.
Jazz on the Steinway Sweetwater Center for the Arts. Benefit performance for Sweetwater Center for the Arts. A great evening of Jazz featuring talented pianist and vocalist, Betty Douglas.
Mavuno Voices: Open Mike ** October 21st...Sweetwater Center for the Arts -7:00 p.m. Local poets and writers share their talent for an evening of innovative “spoken art”
One World Tribe ** October 23rd...Sewickley Academy- 7:00 p.m. A “multi-ethnic” musical ensemble featuring music from various cultural traditions including African American rhythm and blues, gospel, reggae and Latino percussion.
Mavuno Guest Lecture ** October 23rd...Sweetwater Center for the Arts -7:00 p.m. Join us as John Ford, of the Heinz History Center presents “American Slave Life” a touching and intimate look at life during a by-gone era that incorporates artifacts and first-hand narratives.
Mavuno Voices: Children’s Poetry Event ** October 29th...Sewickley Community Center -4:30 p.m. Come and hear the inspired voices of our community’s children as they create and recite their own works of poetry. Jointly-sponsored with the Sewickley Community Center.
Hair Stories” by Urban Bush Women October 29th ...Massey Auditorium, Robert Morris University, Moon Twp.- 7:00 p.m.Admission: $8 adults / $4 children under 12/ seniors/students Call: 412-741-4405 for ticket info. This Brooklyn-based performing arts group will travel to Sewickley to present a cabaret version of their popular larger show, entitled “Hair Stories”. Through this program, they will present a fusion of dance, music and storytelling that creates an entertaining but thoughtful visual and aural exploration of issues centering on concepts of beauty and self esteem among women, with particular emphasis on the experience of African American women.
Mavuno 2004 is underwritten in part by the generous support of the Pennsylvania Humanities Council, The Multicultural Arts Initiative, The Allegheny Regional Asset District (ARAD), and the Sewickley Eye Group.
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