poetry
Jayne Cortez, "A Dialogue between Voice & Drums"
A firespitting evening with drummer Denardo Coleman, featuring a voice celebrated for her political, surrealistic, dynamic innovations in lyricism, and visceral sound. Cortez's literary work and impassioned activism inspired by the ideals of human dignity and social justice have been called blues poetics, part of the foundation of hip hop and performance poetry. Denardo Coleman is a musician, composer, producer and drummer with the Ornette Coleman Quartet.
More about Jayne Cortez:
Jayne Cortez was born in Arizona, grew up in California, and currently lives in New York City and Dakar, Senegal. She is the author of ten books of poems and performer of her poetry with music on nine recordings. Her voice is celebrated for its political, surrealistic, dynamic innovations in lyricism, and visceral sound.
Veterans Day Reflections on Casualties of War: Nina Berman discusses her photography exhibit with Kathy Kelly; w/ Veterans' Poetry Reading
6:30- 7:00 Nina Berman Artist Reception (sponsored by the Honest Weight Food Coop)
Join us during this artist's reception, and have an opportunity to view this great exhibition and meet Nina personally before the event begins!
7:00- 9:00 Nina Berman multi-media presentation and conversation with Kathy Kelly, followed by a poetry reading by Albany Veterans for Peace
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Acclaimed photo-journalist Nina Berman, internationally known for her photographs of wounded American military, will share a multi-media presentation and discuss her exhibit "Evidence and Fantasy: Militarism in American Life" with legendary peace activist Kathy Kelly. Berman will discuss work from her series "Purple Hearts," "Marine Wedding," and "Homeland."
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