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The 2nd Annual Up South International Book Festival Sept. 19-23, 2007 Harlem Stage/The Gatehouse, 150 Convent & W. 135th St., New York A 5-day celebration of connectivity in the arts! Once again, we’ve gathered a dazzling array of international creative talent to read, sing, dance, perform, provoke, and evoke … all in all a stimulating way to experience what the world has to offer … from Harlem to Iran to Senegal …from this side of the globe to the other … from the page to the stage! An opportunity to reflect on some of the most pressing cultural, social, and political issues effecting people the world over … each day explores a different and powerful theme. Wednesday, September 19, 7pm The TransAtlantic Slave Trade and its continued, haunting impact on our lives today: Simon Schama’s Rough Crossings provides the back drop for this artistic interpretation in narrative, music, dance, and song by Jason Moran, Alicia Hall Moran, and Shayla-vie Jenkins. Thursday, September 20, 7pm The Woman’s Point of View, a contemporary glimpse into the perspectives that are both universal and varied depending upon your point of origin … Africa or the Middle East: A unique collaboration between two Iranian women – filmmaker, Shirin Neshat, and novelist, Shahrnush Parsipur – share the women’s complex and changing role in the troubled Middle East through their respective works – the film, Zarin, and Women Without Men: A Novella. Maryse Conde, the celebrated author from Guadeloupe, takes us on a woman’s journey of self-discovery in her novel, The Cannibal Woman, as read by actress Elizabeth Van Dyke. The premiere West African female dancers, hailing from Senegal, Ndeye Gueye, Marie Basse, and Mariama Basse along with the some of the best musical rhythms, performed by Cheik Tairou Mbaye and Company provide a soul-stirring, multi-generational treat. Friday, September 21, 7pm The Power of Voice – poetic, lyrical, musical – as an instrument of change and an expression of self: Dynamic performances by the legendary and critically acclaimed poets, Sonia Sanchez, Danny Simmons, and the quintessential vocalist, Queen Esther Saturday, September 22 from 10am – 4pm A Celebration of Youth and Family – a fun-filled day for young people of all ages, and everyone who is young at heart – a nurturing of the young creative spirit: · Special Appearance by Clifford the Big Red Dog!!! · Storytime! A story-telling session with artist and author Faith Ringgold as well as Lisette Norman and Bernette Ford (Ages 8 and under) · Just for You! Picture Books with you in mind, featuring a series of 24 titles written and illustrated by people of color (Ages 8 and under) · So You Want to Be a Rapper! Lorraine West, illustrator of Hip Hop Artist Common’s book, The Mirror and Me (Ages 10-12) · The Real Deal on College! Young adult writer Cecil Cross reads from his debut novel, First Semester a fresh, hilarious account of his first semester at an Historically Black College (HBCU). (Ages 12 and above) Saturday, September 22, 3pm-6pm Dialogues on Music and Art – lyrical content and family as a focal point for creative works: Musicians Gordon Chambers and Anthony David; cable radio personality, Akim Bryant; and Editor-in-Chief of Vibe DANYEL SMITH discuss the controversy and the criticism of lyrics in hip hop music Stacy Patton, author of That Mean Old Yesterday, PHILIP HARVEY, founder of NAT CREOLE Magazine, and visual artist JAMEL SHABAZZ discuss the significance of family in their creative work. September 22, 7pm Up South Saturday Night – “Old school meets new school” as poets and musicians from across the African Diaspora throw down in a soul-stirring performance: Gordon Chambers, Anthony David, Askia Toure, and Abiodun Oyewole Sunday, September 23, 2pm-4pm Sunday Book Signing Brunch – while dining on great food, meet and greet some of your favorite authors— brilliant, literary writers who deliver quality in their craft: Bestselling author Tina McElroy Ansa reads from her 4th novel, Taking After Mudear. The new novel is an inaugural title from her new publishing company, Down South Press. Two local ladies at the top of their literary game, fiction-writer Martha Southgate (Third Girl from the Left) and non-fiction author Saidya Hartman (Lose Your Mother: A Journey Along the Atlantic Slave Trade) maintaining the links across the waters, using their craft to move and inspire us as we continue to ponder the impact of the past on our present and future. Sunday, Sept. 23, 5pm Rounding Out the Festival— The daring power of political voice through poetry: Our Festival Honoree, world renowned poet, playwright, and activist Amiri Baraka will perform with his famed Blue Ark Orchestra. Jamaican poet and performance artist, Linton Kwesi Johnson brings his unique style of dub poetry to the Up South stage |
