When Harlem Came to Paris

Saturday, February 28, 2009
7 pm - Midnight

Alliance Francaise de Washington
2142 Wyoming Avenue
Washington, DC

$55.00/Alliance Members
$65/Non-Alliance Members
Call to Purchase Tickets: 202.234.7911

LiL SoSo Productions and several co-sponsors will be partnering with the Alliance Française de Washington to celebrate the influence of African Americans in France with the multi-media arts event: When Harlem Came to Paris, Saturday, February 28, 2009 in Washington, DC.

This event celebrates the rich history and culture of Black American writers, artists and musicians who came to Paris from the 1920s and 1930s, the period often referred to as the Harlem Renaissance. The event will held at the Alliance Française de Washington and will feature food, music and performances by local musicians, actors, and actresses in character, depicting the sounds and personalities of the era. A Silent Charity Art Auction for the Alliance's Anne Bujon Educational Initiative , curated by Authentic Contemporary Art will be held simultaneously during the event. This will be the second year that LiL SoSo and the Alliance will be co-sponsoring this event.

For more information, visit the event website here.