"When Harlem Came to Paris" Returns!

Monday, March 1, 2010, 6PM-9PM
pARTake: "We Remember Harlem"
Alliance Française de Washington
2142 Wyoming Ave, NW DC
Open to the public

"When Harlem Came to Paris" (WHCTP) is the brainchild of LiL SoSo Productions' owner Risikat "Kat" Okedeyi. Partnering with The Alliance Française de Washington,

Presented by Lil SoSo Productions and co-sponsored by Authentic Contemporary Art
Authentic Contemporary Art kicks off a new Art Salon series entitled "pARTake" as a pre-event forWhen Harlem Came to Paris with a panel discussion, moderated by Sharon Burton and featuring LiL SoSo Productions, Alliance Francaise, James Terrell and more. This event will offer some insight into the visual artists and the pull of the Harlem Renaissance and why its relevance is so long lasting. Also, attendees will get the chance to preview a few of the works that will be featured for auction at the main event March 20th by artist James Terrell. For moreinformation contact: whctp at lilsoso.com

Saturday, March 20, 2010, 7 pm -12 am

"When Harlem Came to Paris"
Alliance Française de Washington
2142 Wyoming Ave, NW DC

$55 for Alliance Members| $65 for Non-Members
Presented by LilSoSo Productions, co-sponsored Authentic Contemporary Art

For more information and tickets, click here.

The year is 1926 and the Harlem Renaissance is in full swing. On this bright a young band of Negro artists and musicians celebrate their last night in Paris in this salon style party that will feature live music, performances, food, drink, and a silent auction of original artwork.

Visual artists were a major component of the Harlem Renaissance era and so WHCTP is pleased to feature James Terrell as this year's visual artist. This year, James has agreed to create 12 original pieces for the event that will be previewed at the pre-events and then auctioned off on March 20th. A portion of all of the proceeds will go towards the benefit the Anne Bujon Educational Initiative for DC Public Schools

Alliance Francaise de Washington
2142 Wyoming Avenue, NW-WDC

$55 for Alliance Members, $65 for Non-members (Must be 21)
Tickets available until March 19th 4PM at: 202.234.7911

CUTTING EDGE ART SHOW FOCUSES ON “CULTURE” THEME COMBINING ART, MUSIC, VIDEO & FASHION FOR FUNDRAISER

After a long hiatus, LACED returns to a new venue; upgrading the art to match the fun.

solSource presents:

LACED:
THE ART SHOW
EVOLUTION OF CULTURE
FRI 04.03.09

LACED, an event that combines art, fashion and music videos spun by VJs, was a centerpiece on Washington D.C.’s U Street corridor, as Washington Post deemed it a year ago as “one of the hippest nights on U Street”. After the party’s long hiatus since summer with the close of the Cue Bar, LACED returns brand new, and grown up at a new commercial location with an official art show by evening, party by night expanding its art loving crowd and welcoming back its party crowd. “I’m happy to provide another opportunity for our people who got used to LACED that offered a wide range of entertainment and cultural value,” affirms Brandon Felton, one half of event producers the solSource group, who are known more significantly for their Can A Sista Rock A Mic? Festival and newer Hip Hop Cinema Café series.

The return of their LACED event marks the beginning of a series that Felton calls “evolution of culture”, noting Obama has been an inspiration on uniting all walks of life, adding “art never fails to unite, and you can’t stereotype it.” This new series occurring monthly is curated by Jonathan Sears, a University of Maryland alum and artist.

Beginning at 6 p.m. on Friday April 3rd , patrons will have the opportunity to view paintings, photography, sculpture and more from some of D.C.’s hottest emerging fine and street artists. In addition, attendees can dance to DJ Adrian Loving on one level, or view art to live classical Carnatic music played by world traveling Indian violinist Rangashree Varadarajan and local DJ Vshal Kanwar, who will accompany her on with the tabla, an Indian percussion instrument. A fashion show will also occur with local fashion designers and stylists, with complimentary wine and champagne for guests.

Thematically exploring the EVOLUTION OF CULTURE, with artworks by MAHWISH CHISTY, BILLY COLBERT, PRISCILLA DE LIMA-LEDESMA, SHAUNTE GATES, BRANDON HILL, CHARLES JEAN-PIERRE, ELLINGTON ROBINSON

Live installation by ANIEKAN UDOFIA

Curated by JONATHAN SEARS

Fashion exhibition by DANA AYANA GREAVES
Additional stylings by L'RAI ARTHUR-MENSAH
Classical Carnatic music by RANGASHREE VARADARAJAN (Violin/Vocals) & V:SHAL KANWAR (Tabla)
Video by VIDEOKILLERS
also with music by DJ ADRIAN LOVING & DJ I-WAH

Complimentary wine & champagne by BAREFOOT
Complimentary beer by RED STRIPE
Partial proceeds donated to LIFE PIECES TO MASTERPIECES
Sponsored by WASHINGTON CITYPAPER

@ GRAND OPENING OF
WISCONSIN OVERLOOK
2136 Wisconsin Avenue NW
Parking in rear | 3 floors + rooftop

Admission for the LACED Art Show from 6-10 p.m. is $10, and the LACED Party is $20 beginning at 10 p.m.

Limited space, RSVP strongly encouraged

ALL ART FOR SALE. BUYERS ENCOURAGED TO ATTEND.

For more information on LACED
http://www.solsource.org or Facebook “LACED”

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.