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MAY 2013 Events at the EastSide Cultural Center
2277 International Blvd, Oakland CA, 94606 ph: 510-533-6629
E-mail: eastsideculturalcenter@gmail.com

Malcolm X Jazz Arts Festival!
Saturday, May 18, 11am-7pm
San Antonio Park, 18th Ave and Foothill Blvd, Oakland
Free for the Community! 13 Years Strong!

Main Jazz Stage:

Samba Ngo - Merritt - Idris Ackamoor and the Pyramids - Howard Wiley Trio: Tribute to John Coltrane & Wayne Shorter - The Pre Integration Jazz Band ft. the Magnificent 7 - Faye Carol - Freddie Hughes - Johnny Tolbert - John Turk - Jules Broussard - Danny Armstrong - Chester Thompson

Mike Dream Courts:

Nu Dekades - Dimensions Dance Company - Mighty High Dreamers - The Clique - Queens D. Light & Themhellas - The Turf Fienz - MoonCandy - Mix'd Ingrdnts Dance Crew - Alien Art Gang - DJ Wonway & The Latin Soul Brothers Bike Valet by the Bikery

Katherine Dunham Dance Stage:

Tribute by Dr. Albirda Rose's Village Dancers & I.F.D.T.C. - Stemela and Baba Achebe's South African Boot Dance - Diamano Coura West African Dance Company

Javad Jahi Stage:

Oakland and Bay Area Community Leaders Speak Out! Live Painting by EastSide Visiting Omiiroo

Plus our Graf Courts by Visual Element, Childrens Area by Rice and Beans Family Cooperative, Food Courts & activities!

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As we get closer to our 13th Annual Malcolm X JazzArts Festival, we are excited to launch our collaborative project with Oakland-based artist Githinji Wa Mbire, "Last Exit To Afrika":

This year's theme for the festival is "RETURN TO THE SOURCE: AFRICAN LIBERATION". We are being led to believe that the continent is imploding in a constant state of civil war and intertribal & religious conflict without acknowledging the de-stabilization of all corners of the continent by agressive Western policies and neo-colonialism. All to secure their military and economic foothold and control of vital energy resources. We need to return to a political and cultural understanding of a time when we were fighting for self-determination and true African Liberation.

"Last Exit To Afrika" is a series of murals, screen prints and posters that will roll out between now and the festival, highlighting various Black cultural icons who understood why an understanding, connection and engagement with Africa was critical to our lives here. New videos made by Githinji and EastSide Video Artist Steven Sanchez of the project will be posted on our website and facebook page, as well as included every month in this newsletter.

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OTHER UPCOMING MAY EVENTS:

A Mother's Day Art Sale & Party!
Black Music: portraits by James Gayles and Last Exit to Africa: murals, paintings and posters by artist-in residence Githinji
Sunday, May 12th 2pm-7pm
EastSide Cultural Center
2277 International Blvd, Oakland

Join us for a special mother's day of art, music, and home cooking, all free! Support local artisans James Gayles & Githinji and come listen to the Howard Wiley Trio.

African Liberation Day: Pan-Africanism is Power!
Saturday, May 25th Noon-6:00pm
EastSide Cultural Center
2277 International Blvd, Oakland

African Liberation Day (ALD) was founded as African Freedom Day on April 15, 1958, at the first conference of Independent African States in Accra, Ghana. This conference laid the foundation and strategy for the further intensification and coordination of the African Revolution and the eventual complete unification of Africa! Join the All-African Peoples Revolutionary Party as we celebrate this important day. Featuring speakers and cultural programming.

Abuelito Fue Bracero: A Fundraiser for 67 Suenos
Saturday, May 25th 6:00-9:00pm
EastSide Cultural Center
2277 International Blvd, Oakland

67 Sueños End of Year event @ Oakland's EastSide Arts Alliance. Come support our 3rd Generation youth as they finish out the year strong and raise funds for our summer Abuelito Fue Bracero Mural Project.

EastSide Arts Alliance and The 4th Annual Fist Up Film Festival present...
Final Friday Films of Resistance & Solidarity

Coming Home
Friday May 31, 7pm
EastSide Cultural Center
2277 International Blvd, Oakland
Light Refreshments, Free Event

Coming Home is a documentary film that follows DJ EFN and Garcia, two Cuban-American hip hop artists, as they travel to their ancestral homeland of Cuba for the very first time. The film chronicles their adventures and that of five friends accompanying them. Not only did DJ EFN and Garcia connect with their roots, they also found something very familiar to them: hip hop! The film features commentary from artists highly respected on both sides of the embargo.

EastSide Cultural Center Art Gallery Presents:
Black Music: The Art of James Gayles
EastSide Cultural Center
2277 International Blvd, Oakland

On Display throughout May
Reception: Call 510-533-6629 for Info

HOLLA BACK! OPEN MIC POETRY SERIES
Every Thursday night, 7:30pm donations accepted at the door.
Come check out one of the only open mic spots in East Oakland!

Here's a video of one of our recent open mics! HOLLA BACK!

CELEBRATING 12 YEARS OF EASTSIDE ARTS ALLIANCE!

ESAA is now in our 12th year! To find out more about EastSide Arts Alliance and the EastSide Cultural Center, please click here.

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