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Updates On Harry Belafonte Events April 11-13

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13 November 2024 

 Updates and News from Birmingham View Magazine Online

 

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Harry Belafonte To Be Inducted Into Alabama Jazz Hall of Fame Tomorrow

Singer, Actor and Activist Played Significant Role in the Birmingham Movement 50 Years Ago.

Harry Belafonte will be inducted into the Alabama Jazz Hall of Fame on Thursday, April 11th, at The Carver Theatre (Alabama Jazz Hall of Fame) located at 1631 4th Avenue North.

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INDUCTION EVENTS

6:30 pm - Cocktail Reception
7:30 pm - "Sing Your Song" film screening
9:15 pm – Question & Answer Panel with Mr. Harry Belafonte
9:35 pm – Induction Ceremony

Tickets $40.00. For tickets go to: www.jazzhall.com/events or call 205.327.9424.

[For the history buffs, read more about Belafonte's role in the 1963 Birmingham Movement at the online resource, "Veterans of the Civil Rights Movement" on the 1963 January-June page, under Birmingham — the Children's Crusade (April-May).]

 
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More Belafonte Events This Week . . .

iyanla vanzantThe Power Belle Hat Tea featuring Iyanla Vanzant
The Power Belle Hat Tea™ takes place 11 a.m. Friday, April 12th, at the Birmingham Jefferson Civic Center (BJCC) – South Ballroom located at 2100 Richard Arrington Jr. Blvd. North.

The SCL Foundation (founded in 1966 by Harry Belafonte and fellow actor/activist Sidney Poitier) will honor women who were unsung heroes in the Civil Rights Movement in Birmingham, Alabama.


Mayor William Bell will join Belafonte with energetic speaker, Iyanla Vanzant in a celebration of the dynamic women who helped change America and ultimately the world.

The Power Belle Hat Tea™ is one of several events taking place during "Harry Belafonte Week" . . . 

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Birmingham365.org Calls On Local Artists For Guest Logo Project

Birmingham365.org Celebrates Local Artists

The new Guest Logo Project is one more way the Cultural Alliance of Greater Birmingham celebrates the region’s cultural history, abundant attractions and talented artists. Individuals, attractions and non-profit organizations in the Cultural Alliance's service area (60 mile radius around Birmingham) are invited to submit their creative interpretation of the Birmingham365.org logo.

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Artists can use the high-visibility opportunity to draw attention to their work. Selected logos will replace the official Birmingham365.org each Tuesday and then continue to be featured on the website, along with information about the artist and/or organization.

At the end of the year, Birmingham365.org  plans to print a poster featuring all of the designs.

Click here for more information including guidelines and entry form.

 

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