Arts & Culture

Atlanta's ‘BEST WORLD MUSIC ACT’ Salutes Men on Father's Day

Submitted by Jen Farris, Arts, Culture & Entertainment Writer and Producer

Tuesday, May 15th, 2012, 8:47pm

Atlanta's ‘BEST WORLD MUSIC ACT’ Salutes Men on Father's Day

ATLANTA -- You have seen them on NBC television network reality series “America’s Got Talent” and if you are a reality-show junkie, you remember them sharing their high-energy dance experience with singer/songwriter Kandi Burruss and Attorney Phaedra Parks in connection with their travels to South Africa on BRAVO cable network top-rated reality series “Real Housewives of Atlanta”.

Now, the 19-year Atlanta-based ensemble GIWAYEN MATA, is going to bring their ‘contagious’ high energy drum and dance to the Southwest Arts Center for Father's Day. Between educating audiences about African traditions and breaking barriers as an all-sistah ensemble in a male dominated percussion industry, its no wonder Creative Loafing Magazine named them "Best Local World Music Act" three times!

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Casting Call | "SuperNanny" is looking for Atlanta Families

Submitted by AtlantaScoop.com, All Things Atlanta

Saturday, May 12th, 2012, 8:44am

Casting Call | "SuperNanny" is looking for Atlanta Families

The popular Lifetime network show "America's Supernanny" is looking for families in Atlanta that could benefit from the help of child/teen expert, Deborah Tillman. The deadline to apply for the show is Friday, May 25, 2012.

For all the info and more visit our blog AtlantaScoop.com

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Counting Crows Rock the Tabernacle

Submitted by Emily Butler, Photographer

Monday, May 7th, 2012, 11:42am

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Counting Crows rocked Atlanta's Tabernacle to a sold-out crowd on Friday, May 4th.

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Atlanta Opera High School Opera Institute to give concert

Submitted by Beth Sawicki, Where U Live Producer

Thursday, May 3rd, 2012, 12:27pm

Atlanta Opera High School Opera Institute to give concert

ATLANTA -- The 11 talented local students who participated in this year's Atlanta Opera High School Opera Institute will give a special concert next month.

The institute, which is one of only a few programs of its kind in the U.S., puts high school students through a rigorous audition process and offers eight months of workshops, vocal coaching and other courses for young people who are interested in pursuing music careers.

In the three years the Atlanta Opera has offered the program, 11 of its graduates have gone on to study music at universities and conservatories across the country.

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Spice Market Announces “Artful Thursdays” and “Après Art” Packages

Submitted by Mandy Betts, Social Media Manager

Wednesday, April 25th, 2012, 11:01am

Spice Market Announces “Artful Thursdays” and “Après Art” Packages

Spice Market, located inside the W Atlanta-Midtown, is rolling out two new promotions with the High Museum of Art in Midtown beginning the week of April 16 in order to encourage guests to support the arts and to offer a convenient and free parking option for museum-goers.

The restaurant’s Artful Thursdays will take place every Thursday evening beginning at 5 p.m. and includes the following:

· Complimentary valet at the W Atlanta-Midtown (guests most present their High Museum ticket and their Spice Market receipt upon leaving to receive valet services free of charge)

· Half-priced tickets to the High Museum of Art, which can be purchased at the Museum. The Museum is open until 8 p.m. on Thursdays.

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VIDEO | Think like a Man Red Carpet Premiere

Submitted by ATL Profile, Atlanta's Entertainment News Source

Tuesday, April 24th, 2012, 9:02am

VIDEO | Think like a Man Red Carpet Premiere

ATL Profile host Christopher Martin walks the red carpet in Atlantic Station at the premiere of the new film Think like a Man and talks to stars Kevin Hart, Michael Ealy, Steve Harvey, Terrence J, Gabrielle Union, Regina Hall, Gary Owens, Frank Ski, Keshia Knight Pulliam, & Judge Glenda Hatchett in this episode brought to you by Solera Salon & Med Spa [READ MORE]

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High-Demand BROADWAY Choreographer to Teach Community Dance Class in East Atlanta

Submitted by Jen Farris, Arts, Culture & Entertainment Writer and Producer

Wednesday, April 11th, 2012, 1:02am

High-Demand BROADWAY Choreographer to Teach Community Dance Class in East Atlanta

Atlanta’s Award-Winning ‘Best Local International World Music Act’ GIWAYEN MATA continues their ‘DanceAfrica Atlanta’ Community Dance Series

Renowned for his choreography in some of Broadway’s most popular productions and on internationally acclaimed dance companies, New York-based choreographer Ronald K. Brown, Artistic Director and Choreographer of EVIDENCE: A Dance Company lands his dancing feet in East Atlanta for a ONE DAY ONLY. Learn to dance from him in one of the "DanceAfrica 2013" Community Dance Classes presented by GIWAYEN MATA, Atlanta’s award-winning all-sistah dance, percussion, and vocal ensemble on Sunday, April 15 from 3:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m, Dance 411 Studios 475 Moreland AVE Atlanta, GA 30316.