Sankofa, Storytelling, and Summer Bashes: Sonic Watermelons on BSR, July 27, 2011

Sankofa, Storytelling, and Summer Bashes: spitting seeds with Ramona Bass Kolobe and   RI Black Storytellers on... 


Sonic Watermelons on BSR
Wednesday, July 27, 2011
6:00-7:30 PM

Hear it live or archived: www.bsrlive.com
Studio phonelines: 401-863-9277
Contact: www.IsisStorm.com, www.VenusSings.com

Presented by Venus Sings and Isis Storm
Because the World is a Big Place
With Big Ideas and Lots and Lots of Music

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More information

PRESS RELEASE

Contact: Valerie Tutson  (401) 439.7122

www.ribsfest.org.   401.421.RIBS (7427)

RIBS to Celebrate Providence/Celebrate You this Weekend

The Rhode Island Black Storytellers is pleased to announce a weekend of storytelling. Thanks to a grant from the Celebrate Providence 375^th Committee, RIBS will present SANKOFA PROVIDENCE, at three community events, Saturday July 30-Monday, Aug 1, 2011. (Sankofa is an Akan word from Ghana: meaning essentially, “looking back to look ahead”).

Each event features RIBS storytellers Ramona Bass Kolobe and Raffini, sharing stories from RI Black History along the themes of Celebrate Providence: INGENUITY, HOPE, ROOTS and FREEDOM.  After their performance on the main stage, YOU are invited to join them in an interactive setting designed so YOU can share YOUR story.  The workshops will be recorded, and your story, should you choose, will be broadcast via the RIBS website! 

Our story, her story, my story, your story IS HISTORY!  Be a part of the Celebration!

Saturday, July 30, 2011

RIBS at OASIS’s Annual African Summer Bash

(www.oasis-international.net) or call 401.421.1252

RIBS joins OASIS, International, in collaboration w/the Nigerian Community of RI, Ghana Association of RI, Liberian Association of RI and other African communities.

1 pm- 7 pm

Richardson Park, 674 Prairie Avenue, Providence, RI

(next to Roger Williams Middle School) (Bring a chair)

RIBS on stage at 5 pm. Workshop 5:30-6:30 pm

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Sunday, July 31, 2011

RIBS at Emancipation Day Celebration

(www.emancipationdayri.com)

Live Entertainment, Music, Food, Vendors, Activities for the Kids

12-7 pm

Roger Williams Park and Zoo/Temple to Music

Elmwood Ave, Providence, RI

RIBS on stage at 3 pm. Workshop 3:30-4:30 pm

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Monday, Aug 1, 2011

RIBS at Emancipation Day

Davey Lopes Rec Center

227 Dudley Street, Providence, RI

4-9 pm

RIBS on stage 6 pm. Workshop 6:30-7:30 pm