HEY OUTTOWNERS!
ITS THAT TIME AGAIN!!
TIME TO GET ON STAGE!!!
BLACK HISTORY BITZ
Ther late Joliet, Illinois native and dance choreographer/instructor and anthropologist Katherine Dunham spent a third of her life living in East St Louis when she moved from Haiti in 1967 here she began teaching the Dunham Teachnique. The same year, she, along with her husband John Pratt also purchased a two-story English Regency Townhouse, and called it the Katherine Dunham Museum . Part of the Katherine Dunham Centers for Arts and Humanities, the museum houses Miss Dunham’s outstanding collection of symbolic and functional art, including more than 250 African and Caribbean art objects from more than 50 countries.
The museum displays costumes, photographs, programs, letters, awards and mementos from Miss Dunham’s career as a dancer, choreographer, teacher, writer and dance company owner. This landmark building appears on the Illinois HistoricRegister, and is located within the Pennsylvania Avenue Historic District registered with the National Trust for Historic Preservation.
Collections
A painting in the Haitian Room. Photo by Steve Buhman, SIUC Photocommunications.
The Haitian Room
A collection of paintings, furniture pieces, carvings, macramé, thunderstones, and art relics from the Caribbean and African cultures. Several of the furniture pieces that are displayed were designed by Miss Dunham and crafted by Haitian artisans.
The Dynamic Room
This room celebrates West African culture through the display of sculpture, masks, statuettes, and tapestry.
Kpelle Mask, Lõ Society, Senufo, Ivory Coast - in the Dynamic Room. Photo by Steve Buhman, SIUC Photocommunications.
The Music Room
The rear room on the first floor contains African, Caribbean, and Latin American percussion instruments collected by Miss Dunham during her travels all over the world. Some of these instruments were used by the original Dunham Dance Company during performances.
The Top Floor
This floor provides a history of Miss Dunham’s long and illustrious career as an anthropologist, dancer, choreographer, educator and humanitarian. Mannequins display some of the original costumes and head dresses worn by Miss Dunham, and photographs capture many of her famed dance performances. Also on display are some of the paintings Miss Dunham created to “come down” after her exhilarating shows. The conference room is a legacy to her humanitarian efforts. Scrapbooks, photographs, letters and awards document her important contributions to the struggle for human rights. Finally, Miss Dunham’s office provides a look at a working sanctuary of one of the most important American cultural and historical figures of the 20th century.
Operating Hours Have Changed
THE 2013 OBSDN MEN OF COLOR CALENDAR IS OUT! TO PURCHASE YOUR COPY EMAIL SNAPHONEY2011@GMAIL.COM FOR MORE INFO!
BELOW ARE THE FEATURED CALENDAR MODELS (NOTE: PICS ARE PROMOTIONAL ONLY AND NOT PART OF THE ACTUAL CALENDAR)
BRANDON INGRAM (MR JANUARY)
KOURI FLYE (MR FEBRUARY)
BRANDEN CARTWRIGHT (MR MARCH)
SESAMIR YEARBY (MR APRIL)
PJ MOTON (MR MAY)
ADAM FLOWERS (MR JUNE)
JOHN NEEDEM II (MR JULY)
ABRAM PRUITT, JR (MR AUGUST)
RA'DRIC (MR SEPTEMBER)
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| GQ (MR NOVEMBER) |
BRANDON CHISOM (MR DECEMBER)
UPCOMING WILL BE A MEET AND GREET OF THE CALENDAR MODELS AND BOOK (LOCATION TBA SOON!)
TO SEE THE VIDEO DOCUMENTARY OF THE MAKING OF THE CALENDAR GO TO
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EMqITMzhDSg
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COMING IN MAY IS THE MUSICAL STAGEPLAY "LIPS UNSTUCK" CHRONICLING THE HISTORY OF THE BLACK EXPERIENCE. STAYED EYED FOR MORE DETAILS. IF YOU WOULD LIKE AN AUDITION, SEND A HEADSHOT AND RESUME TO SNAPHONEY2011@GMAIL.COM
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HEY DAPPER DANS-do you think you have style? Do you have a winning personality? Do you think you have that perfect suit and tie in your closet? Starting March 1, OUTSTAGN Blogspot will have an online poll set up for gents who want to compete in the 5th ANNUAL MISTA COUTURE CHARITY STYLE CONTEST that will take place in AUGUST 2013 (City and Location TBA). Send your best head or body shot in your best style and your stats (Age, Height, Weight and city) to snaphoney2011@gmail.com and we will put your pic and info on the poll for your fans to vote for your entry as a finalist in the competition! Timeline is March 1 to May 1. Serious replies only!
ILLI MO BITZ
According to eurweb.com, FLOTUS Michelle Obama agreed to present the Best Picture Oscar at The Oscars two weeks ago that was televsied Sunday on ABC.
From reports Academy and the show’s producers, flew in secret to Washington, D.C., two weeks ago.
According to Academy president Hawk Koch, the plan came from Harvey Weinstein of The Weinstein Co. and his daughter, Lily. Koch and Oscar show producers Craig Zadan and Neil Meron loved the idea. And when it was pitched to the first lady, Zadan told The Hollywood Reporter that her response was, “Yes, I think it’s a great idea. We watch movies all the time at the White House. Let’s do it.”
So, two weeks ago, Koch and the producers borrowed Disney’s jet for a flight to D.C. They told their colleagues, though, that they had to go to New York for the day. “The planning of it was like Argo — it was a C.I.A. mission, it was so complicated. We didn’t even want anyone to know where we were going,” Zadan said.
Once they arrived, they joined up with Weinstein and his daughter and then they all met with members of the first lady’s staff to hammer out the details. The staff took them through the available White House rooms so they could select one for the broadcast. They were asked whether the first lady should appear alone or with a group, and the producers suggested having members of the military join in.
With the White House aboard, Zadan and Meron then approached Jack Nicholson, who had starred in their 2007 film “The Bucket List.” “We said, ‘We have this proposition for you. How would you like to present best picture with Michelle Obama?’,” Zadan said. Nicholson immediately signed on.
The Obama appearance was treated like a state secret, known to only a few of those working on the show. It was intentionally kept off the show’s run sheets, so it wouldn’t leak. On the Friday before the show, the Academy issued a release announcing that Nicholson and Dustin Hoffman would be serving as presenters. The announcement included a statement from Zadan and Meron that said, “Their participation in this year’s Oscars completes a list of presenters and performers that truly represents that great breadth and depth of acting talent in film today.”
The person seen via satellite on the Oscars show handing her the envelope was Robert Moritz, the chairman of PriceWaterhouseCoopers.
Nicholson, who had introduced the first lady from the Dolby Theatre stage in Hollywood, was holding a second envelope with the winner — in case something went wrong and they lost the connection.
In related, news, Mrs Obama made an appearance on the Jimmy Fallon show two days prior to thDuring her Fe Oscars and Friday said she would be attending the Governor’s Ball at the White House on Sunday night and would likely only catch the tail end of ABC’s live telecast.
But as we all know now she kept secret that she would actually be presenting an award at the Oscars.. She was on Fallon's show to promote her Lets Move Initiative and hammed it up with Fallon (who was in drag as a Mom) in a dance sketch called the Evolution of Mom Dancing.
She also did two PSAs with Big Bird encouraging kids to eat healthy foods and exercise. One of them involved Big Bird and Mrs.Obama in the White House kitchen to talk about healthy snack options.
Jon Hamm will be a voice on this Sunday's "Family Guy" on an episode titled, "Peter Takes Over Television"
St Louis will be the scene for another reality based show titled "Resale Royality" centered around a mother and her daughters running a successful resale shop in Sappington, Mo. The show will star Sue McCarthy and her two daughters, Laura Maurice and Diana Ford. The reality show, which is produced by Coolfire (the same company that prodcues "Welcome To Sweetie Pies") is set to premiere on Style Network this spring, with celeb stylist (and store customer) Rachel Zoe serving as the show’s executive producer.
THE STL
This week it was reported that St Louis Rams wide
receiver Steven Jackson will void the final year of his
contract with the Rams, the St. Louis Post-Dispatch
reported. The 29-year-old Jackson said back in January
that he would consider retirement this offseason. He will
reportedly be the top free agent running back available
come March.Jackson has played his entire nine-year
career with St. Louis, topping 1,000 yards rushing in
each of the past eight seasons. He did so again in 2012
(1,042 yards).
KMOX Radio personality Carol Daniel has published her new book, " All I Ever Wanted: Relationships, Marriage, Family." She will be the featured author on her colleague Charlie Brennan's Fontbonne University Book Club meeting that will take place on March 22nd, 10 a.m. – 11 a.m., at Alumni St. Louis Restaurant on the main floor of the Park Pacific building, home of CBS Radio. The restaurant is located at 200
North 13th Street, St. Louis, MO 63013.
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St Louis based Hip Hop Artist Woo Child new single "Move" is scheduled to be released March 26th, 2013 on Monarchy Records.
St Louis Poet Aja has a new book of poetry entitled "Refuge:A Poetic Sanctuary" To purchase go to https://www.facebook.com/author.ajalastarr
This week we feature St Louis native rapper Tiffany Foxx and model/dancer PJ Moton. Foxx who is currently living in the ATL and is about to release her solo project is wearing a retro urban chic acid wash jeans ensem with dabs of colored paint at a radio interview at Hot 97 in ATL. Moton is seen wearing a light green blazer, black sweater vest, red bowtie and jeans and light green loafers. Moton is featured in the 2013 OBSDN Men of Color Calendar (ABOVE)
BLIND DISH
Which STL promoter got on Facebook talking about their dog farts all the time? This promoter is a male, ho promotes a weekly STL networking event hos last name is the same as a popular "Western" actor who's famous for wearing hats. Who is he?
AT THE OSCARS. Why did the orchestra play the JAWS theme to cut off award winners when they spoke too long? Why didnt Jamie Foxx accompany Jennifer Hudson when she sang "Im Telling You" from Dreamgirls like the movie?Why did host Seth McFarlane tell that joke about Quavacineie Willis being to young to date George Clooney?Why was it hard to hear Adele sing on the show? Why are people hatin' on Ann Hathaway? Why did Samuel L Jackson where that red smoking jacket ? And why as the show almost four hours long?
OTHER STUFF:Why dies it seem as though American Idol is making a special effort to have people of color performing this season?
A ST. LOUIS PREMIERE PLAY PRESENTED BY THE BLACK REP
The Mountaintop
JUST BACK FROM BROADWAY, THE MOUNTAINTOP IS A SURREAL, FICTIONALIZED ACCOUNT OF DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING’S LAST NIGHT ON EARTH
BY KATORI HALL
THRU– MARCH 9TH THE MOUNTAINTOP CONTINUES THE BLACK REP’S 36THSEASON, NEW TICKET SPECIALS AVAILABLE!
WHO/WHAT: THE MOUNTAINTOP by Katori Hall
THRU-March 9th; Thursdays at 7 p.m., Fridays-Saturdays at 8 p.m.; Sundays at 2 p.m. Saturday Matinee March 9th at 2pm.
WHERE: Grandel Theatre, 3610 Grandel Square, 63108
TICKETS: $20-$47, special student matinee, group prices, http://theblackrep.org
Traffic Music Awards: Too Much Action Weekend
March 1, 2, 3, 2013THE TMAs: "Black Tie TRAFFIC MEDIA AFFAIR"
FRIDAY, MARCH 1, 2013
THE TMAs: "Melodie R. Smoots COMMUNITY WELLNESS FAIR" SATURDAY, MARCH 2, 2013
THE TMAs: "DJ LISTENING SESSIONS"
SATURDAY, MARCH 2, 2013
THE TMAs: "Soooo! ST. LOUIS HAIR & FASHION SHOW"
SATURDAY, MARCH 2, 2013
THE 2013 "TRAFFIC MUSIC AWARDS"
SUNDAY, MARCH 3, 2013
Press Release
The 6th Annual Traffic Music Awards
Too Much Action Weekend: March 1-3, 2013
Presented by Tony J!
314-337-6468
Facebook.com/trafficmusicawards
Tonyjjohnson314@gmail.com
Tickets on sale NOW
ONGOING BITZ
LooseCannon presents BIKINI BOXING every Wednesday at The City, 1917 Washington in Midtown St Louis. Doors at 10p.m. For free RSVP call 314-4-9917
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