THANKS YOU COLGATE-PALMOLIVE COMPANY, NYC: FOR YOUR PURCHASE OF MY ART WORK, MINI BOP-FLOW, CROCHET, COSMIC TAPESTRY MANDALA. 2.27.2009

I AM SO VERY PROUD, THRILLED & THANKFUL TO ANNOUNCE THE COLGATE-PALMOLIVE COMPANY'S RECENT PURCHASE OF MY ART WORK MINI BOP-FLOW.

THIS WORK IS APPROXIMATELY 2' X 3' FT. HAND CROCHET, 4 PLY, COTTON AND ACRYLIC YARN, WITH A 100% COTTON CANVAS BACK.

MICHELLE BISHOP: EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR & FOUNDER OF "HARLEM NEEDLE ARTS, INC." WAS THE ORGANIZER FOR THE EXHIBIT PRESENTED AT THE COLGATE-PALMOLIVE COMPANY "HONORING OUR PAST, LOOKING TOWARD OUR FUTURE" FEATURING HARLEM NEEDLE ARTS, INC.

MICHELLE BISHOP WAS ALSO THE BROKER FOR THE "ACQUISITION" OF MY ART WORK MINI BOP-FLOW BY THE COMPANY.

NICE GOING MICHELLE!!. I REALLY APPRECIATE YOUR ENERGY, PASSION, DREAMS, DEVOTION & HARD WORK. I THANK THE COLGATE-PALMOLIVE COMPANY FOR THE INTEREST IN HOSTING OUR FIBER ARTS.

THANKS A MILLION TO MY COUSIN EDWINA GOSA FROM WILMINGTON DELAWARE, FOR BEING THE FIRST FAMILY MEMBER TO PURCHASE A PIECE OF MY ART

EVERYONE HELP ME IN GIVING MY COUSIN EDWINA GOSA A CYBER CONGRATULATIONS FOR BEING THE FIRST MEMBER IN OUR FAMILY TO PURCHASE A PIECE OF MY ART WORK.

THIS IS A WORK FROM MY MINIATURE JAZZ TEXTILE "SCAT" MANDALAS, CROCHET WITH EMBROIDERY THREAD. IT IS 13" X 12 1/2".

YOU'RE MY FAVORITE EDWINA, WITHOUT A DOUBT. MUCH LOVE FROM YOUR CUZ... THIS IS ALMOST AS BIG AS OBAMA GETTING ELECTED HAS PRESIDENT!!!

FREE CULTURAL EVENT IN BROOKLYN NY: A (NEW WORKS) CONVERSATION WITH AWARD WINNING ARTIST/CHOREOGRAPHER BILL T. JONES, 3.16. 2009. 7:00PM

I THINK BILL T. JONES IS A NATIONAL TREASURE, TO ME, HE IS ONE THE MOST BRILLIANT MINDS PRESENTING ART WORK ON THE STAGE TODAY. ANY TIME THAT I SEE HE IS IN CONCERT, WORKING ON GROUND BREAKING PROJECTS OR SPEAKING, I MAKE IT A POINT TO BE AT HIS FEET!!!!

I AM SURE THIS EVENING OF THE PRESIDENTIAL ARTS COLLOQUIUM AT ST. JOSEPH COLLEGE WILL PROVE TO BE AN EVENING OF ARTISTIC ENLIGHTENMENT THE WAY THAT BILL T. JONES ONLY CAN DO...

SEE YOU THERE!!

St. Joseph's College Council for the Arts cordially
invites you to attend our

Presidential Arts Colloquium
MONDAY, MARCH 16, (7:00 PM)

"A CONVERSATION WITH BILL T. JONES"
Tony Award Winning Choreographer(Spring Awakening) &
MacArthur "Genius Award" Recipient

FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
Auditorium, Tuohy Hall
245 Clinton Avenue

For info call (718) 399-0358 or (718) 636-6811 or visit
www.sjcny.edu

Bill T. Jones will be speaking about his newest work on
Abraham Lincoln - FONDLY WE DO HOPE...FERVENTLY WE DO
PRAY.

"Though Bill T. Jones' works are replete with striking
beauty and emotional
power, he has made his mark with dances that push, ask
questions and often get
to the very heart of who we are as human beings" --Karen
Campbell,Boston Globe

St. Joseph's is located in Clinton Hill, Brooklyn at 245
Clinton Avenue between Willoughby and DeKalb Avenues. The
closest subway stop is the Washington/Clinton Ave stop of
the G train.

This event is part of St. Joseph's our spring series,
AMERICA FROM SEA TO SHIFTING SEA: OUR CHANGING CULTURAL
TIDES.
We certainly hope that you can join us!

FREE CULTURAL DANCE EVENT: 3rd ANNUAL AFRICAN HEALTH/CULTURAL EXPO, HARLEM USA, 3.7.09

Queen Mother of Black Dance, Mambo (Priestess), choreographer, Dancer, songwriter, Anthropologist, Katherine (The Great) Dunham, And her Dancers, 1943

Dancer Katherine Dunham dancing the Florida East-Coast shimmy w. dancer Ohardieno during show "Shore Exursion" New York City, 1943, Photographer Gjon Mili.

WE MUST DO AS THE MASTER WRITER TONI MORRISON WROTE IN ONE OF MY MOST FAVORITE NOVELS, "BELOVED", "WE HAVE TO DANCE TO KEEP OUR BLOODLINE OPEN".

THIS COMING SATURDAY, IN HARLEM, "The African Dance of the NYC Mission Society Presents the 3rd Annual African Cultural Expo. Saturday March 7, 2009, Time 11:00am-8:00pm. location, NYC Mission Society Beacon Center, 215 West 114th Stre, Harlem New York. (between 7th and 8 Ave.

THIS IS GOING TO BE AN AMAZING ALL DAY WANG-DANG DUDDLE FOLKS, THAT'S FREE!!,... (I REPEAT) FREE OF CHARGE,

A AFRICAN/AMERICAN HEALTH/CULTURAL EXPO TO ENHANCE THE BODY, MIND AND SOUL OF THE WHOLE FAMILY, CULTURAL ACTIVITIES FOR A BETTER QUALITY OF LIFE FOR THIS NEW ERA WE HAVE ENTERED.

THERE'S GOING TO BE MANY FORMS OF AFRICAN/AMERICAN DANCE STYLES, HEALTHY FOOD PREPARATIONS, CRAFT CLASSES, EXCHANGE OF INFO AND NETWORKING WITH LIKE MINDED COMMUNITY FOLKS.... I CAN HARDLY WAIT... I'M REALLY LOOKING FORWARD TO THIS...

REMEMBER WHILE YOU READ THIS, HEALTH IS WEALTH.

CHECK OUT THE DETAILS BELOW AND BRING YOUR FRIENDS/FAMILY AND GET YOUR HEALTHY GROOVE ON.... SEE YOU THERE!!!

New York City Mission Society

Changing Lives since 1812...

The African Dance of the NYC Mission Society Presents the 3rd Annual African Cultural Expo. Saturday March 7, 2009, Time 11:00am-8:00pm. location, NYC Mission Society Beacon Center, 215 West 114th Stre, Harlem New York. (between 7th and 8 Ave.

All Classess and Workshops are FREE OF CHARGE

10:30 AM—11:00 AM
REGISTRATION

11:00 AM—12:00 PM
JUST FINE LINE DANCE
Jasmine Poole

COOKING A HEALTHY BREAKFAST
Marcia

FITNESS
Tyrone Randolph
Sneakers are recommended

CHILDREN’S AFRICAN DANCE
Esther Grant-Walker

MEN’S AFRICAN DANCE (TUTSI)
Kevin Rainey

BLOCK PRINTING
Tatiana Smith

12:15 PM—1:15 PM
FUSION – AFRICIAN/HIP HOP
Jeffrey Page

CHILDREN’S BALLET DANCE
Sheri Cruz

ART OF SEDUCTION
Rill
Women Ages 21+. Shoes w/heels Recommended

ADULT CAKE DECORATING
Nasiba

YOUTH PRAISE DANCE
Kandia Crenshaw

QUILTING TECHNIQUES
Leona and Caroline

SALSA
Gary Moore

LIFE COACHING
Michelle Alexander


1:30 PM—2:30 PM
SABAR
Dionne Monsanto

YOUTH HOUSE DANCE
Kim Holmes

SAMBA
Nyota Nyo

PRAISE DANCE
Blak

LINDY HOP
Nakia

COOKING
Frank Malloy

5 WAYS TO STEP INTO THE NEW YOU
Dr. Heru K.K. Shango, ND

2:45 PM—3:45 PM
AFRO-CARIBBEAN DANCE
Crystal Harrison

SOUTH AFRICAN BOOT DANCE (CHILDREN)
Kevin Rainey

BELLY DANCE
Segulah

CHICAGO-STYLE STEPPING
NYC Steppers

ORGANIC SOUL COOKING
Madea Gueye

YOUTH HIP HOP DANCE
Sheree Allen

5 FOODS & 6 TASTES: COMBINATIONS TO A HEALTHY LIFE
Dr. Heru K.K. Shango, ND


4:00 PM—5:00 PM
HAITIAN FOLKLORE DANCE: RARA
Tatiana Smith

ADULT AFRICAN DANCE
Pat Mabry and Billy Green

FUSION – AFRO/HIP HOP (YOUTH)
Jeffrey Page

ADULT HOUSE DANCE
Keisha Franklin

CHILDREN’S CAKE DECORATING
Nasiba

YOU ARE WHAT YOU EAT
Kyira Harris

ADULT MODERN DANCE
Obediah Wright

5:15 PM—6:15 PM
ADULT AFRICAN DANCE
Sandella Malloy

YOUTH MODERN DANCE
Kim Holmes

CHILDREN’S CRAFTS
Jeannie Mitchell

LEARN TO VOUGE (ADULTS)
Michael P

YOUTH AFRICAN DANCE
Amina Heckstall

HEALTHY EATING FOR DIABETES
Max Fleuival

SIZZLING HOT BELLY DANCE COMBINATIONS
Nyla
Please bring a veil

6:30 PM—7:30 PM
ADULT AFRICAN DANCE
Malang Bayo

ADULT HIP HOP/ JAZZ DANCE
Wayne Daniels

YOUTH CRAFTS
Jeannie Mitchell

ART OF SEDUCTION PART II
Rill
Women Ages 21+. Shoes w/heels Recommended

I SURE AM LOOKING FORWARD TO THIS!!!

I THINK THIS PHOTO OF KATHERINE DUNHAM PLAYING WITH THE PHOTOGRAPHERS CAT WITH THE FEATHERS IN HER HAT IS SO CUTE!!!....

FREE FILM: AT THE MALCOLM X AND DR. BETTY SHABAZZ MEMORIAL, EDUCATIONAL AND CULTURAL CENTER (FORMERLY THE AUDUBON BALLROOM) IN HARLEM 2.8.09

QUICK NOTE HERE... IN A BIG RUSH...,

BUT I HAD TO POST THIS INFO ABOUT THIS FILM SCREENING UPTOWN IN HARLEM AT WHAT USED TO BE THE AUDUBON BALLROOM, THE SAME BUILDING WHERE MALCOLM X WAS ASSASINATED, AS BEEN RENOVATED AND REDEDICATED AS THE MALCOLM X AND DR. BETTY SHABAZZ MEMORIAL, EDUCATIONAL AND CULTURAL CENTER.

THEY HAVE DONE A BEAUTIFUL JOB IN RENOVATING AND BRINGING LIFE BACK TO THIS SPACE.

LAST WEEK THEY HAD THE 44TH ANIVERSARY OF THE ASSASINATION OF MALCOLM X ALL OVER HARLEM, I WAS UNABLE TO POST THIS MOVING TRIBUTE BEFORE THEY HAPPENED... BUT AT LEAST I'M LETTING YOU KNOW THAT THE SPIRIT AND THE WORK OF MALCOLM X AND DR. BETTY SHABAZZ IS CONTINUEING IN THE SAME BUILDING THAT MALCOLM X LOST HIS PRECIOUS LIFE.

YOU CAN SEE THE WONDERFUL SCULPTURE OF MALCOLM X AS YOU ENTER THE CENTER ON THE FIRST FLOOR, AND THE MURAL THAT IS ON THE SECOND FLOOR.

I WILL TRY TO KEEP YOU POSTED ON ALL THE HUMAN RIGHTS PROGRAMS THAT THEY HAVE GOING ON THERE.

The Shabazz Center
3940 Broadway
New York, NY 10032
(212) 568-1341
admin@theshabazzcenter.net

A, C or 1 Train to 168th St.

The Shabazz Center is located at 3940 Broadway in Harlem, New York. The Malcolm X and Dr. Betty Shabazz Memorial, Educational and Cultural Center honors the lives and legacies of Malcolm X and Dr. Betty Shabazz by promoting human and civil rights through the knowledge of the history and culture of the African Diaspora; education and self-empowerment; family values; and facilitates racial and religious reconciliation. For more information about the event call (212) 568-1341 or send an email to admin@theshabazzcenter.net.

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THANK YOU LADY'S FOR A DELIGHTFUL "SUPERNATURAL" FIBER ARTS TEA GATHERING WITH ME AND THE GREAT FOLKS @ KNITTY CITY IN NYC, 2.13.09

WOW!!!... I MUST SAY.... THIS DAY STARTED OUT AS A FRIDAY THE 13th FOR REAL,... I WON'T BORE YOU WITH ALL THE DRAMA & DETAILS, BUT!... IT HAS TO DO WITH DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY.... THANKS TO MY GALLERY, STUX GALLERY, RUSH ARTS GALLERY, SHAWN (MY HOME-BOY) AT CREATIVE CAPITAL, PHYLLIS HOWE, THAT NICE GUY CUSTOMER THAT WALKED INTO KNITTY CITY THINKING HE WAS GOING TO BE A HONORED CUSTOMER BUT GAVE US UNDIVIDED AND SELFLESS HEEELLLLLP... THE OWNER OF KNITTY CITY'S SON FOR RUNNING TO RADIO SHACK.... I SAY ALL THAT TO SAY, WE DID NOT SOLVE THE PROBLEM, BUT WE SURE ENOUGH FOUND OUT "WHO LOVE'S US BABY"!!

THANK YOU PEARL CHIN FOR THE PLACE AND THE SPACE... WHAT A BOSS LADY!!!...

THANKS FOR GRACING THE SPACE DORA OHRENSTEIN... THE PUBLISHER AND HEAD LADY IN CHARGE OF A WONDERFUL ONLINE CROCHET MAGAZINE CALL CROCHET INSIDER.COM CHECK IT OUT. WONDERFUL INTERNATIONAL INFO FOR CROCHETERS,... GIRLFRIEND IS WORKIN THAT BLUE CROCHET MINI CAPE SHE MADE, AIN'T SHE.... "YOU GO GIRL"...

HEY THERE SHARON... MY BROOKLYN "BACK IN THE DAY, AROUND THE WAY, "HOME-GIRL" THANKS FOR SHOWING UP, GREAT SEEING YOU... DID I SEE A CROCHET HOOK IN YOUR HAND?

THANK YOU TO ALL MY HONORED TEA GUEST, YOU ALL MADE THE EVENING A SPECIAL EXPERIENCE, AS WE PRESS OUR WAY TO A SUPERNATURAL LIFESTYLE WITH OUR "EVERYDAY-PEOPLES MASTER-PIECES"..... ONE STITCH AND A THOUGHT AT A TIME!!... THIS WAS OUR FIRST GATHERING,.. BUT IT WON'T BE OUR LAST.... WE'VE FINALLY FOUND EACH OTHER!!..... THANKS FOR YOUR INTEREST AND THE MEMORY.



THANK YOU SO VERY MUCH FOR JOINING ME WITH THAT WONDERFUL CROCHET WRIST ADORNMENT... THE BEST OF EVERYTHING TO YOU!!.



THANK YOU FOR YOUR PRESENCE, YOUR TALENT AND YOUR WITTY SPIRIT LISA,.... EVEN THOUGH YOU WERE KNITTING: )... CHECK OUT LISA'S AMAZING CROCHET BRACELET.... I WILL POST A DETAILED VIEW SOON,... SUCH STYLE!!








THANK YOU TO THE STAFF AT KNITTY CITY FOR BEING SUCH WONDERFUL HONORED TEA MASTERS IN TRAINING AND ANSWERING ALL MY ABSENT MINDED QUESTIONS.

A "SUPERNATURAL" FIBER ARTS TEA GATHERING WITH FIBER ARTIST XENOBIA BAILEY @ KNITTY CITY IN NYC

FRIDAY THE 13th/VALENTINES DAY EVE 2.13.09, FROM 6-8:00PM. THE MOST FABULOUS YARN STORE, THIS SIDE OF THE HUDSON RIVER, KNITY CITY,... IS HOSTING A VERY SPECIAL EVENING.

TITLED: THE HEART OF CROCHET: A "SUPERNATURAL" FIBER ARTS TEA GATHERING WITH FIBER ARTIST XENOBIA BAILEY... ( that's me folks )

THIS WILL BE ONE OF THOSE WARM GATHERINGS ( minus the fireplace ), WHERE I SHARE PARTS OF MY CREATIVE CROCHET JOURNEY AND INSPIRATIONS WITH A POWERPOINT PRESENTATION,... PLUS,... I WILL SHOW & TELL (no instructions) A FEW SAMPLES OF MY WORK AND WORKS IN PROGRESS... WHILE WE ALL NIBBLE ON LITE BITE SIZE SNACKS, AND SIP OUR DELICIOUS CUPS OF MY SPECIAL BLENDED, FULL BODIED TEAS, FROM THE RICH CONTINENT OF AFRICA.

EVERYONE ATTENDING IS ASKED TO BRING THEIR FAVORITE TEACUP OR MUG, FOR THE TAKING OF COLOR DIGITAL PORTRAITS ( portraits shot by me ) FOR DOCUMENTATION AND PERSONAL MEMOIRS FROM THIS CREATIVE GATHERING, AMONG THE SHOPS NATURAL FIBERS, TEA, BOOKS AND OUR IMAGINATION OF DELIGHT, IN THIS SHOP ON THE UPPER WESTSIDE.... THE IMAGES WILL BE BURNED ON CD'S, TO BE PICKED UP AT A LATER DATE.... BUT NOT TO LATE.

WE'ER LIMITING THE NUMER OF ATTENDEES TO 25, SO BE SURE TO SIGN UP AS SOON AS POSSIBLE, TO INSURE YOURSELF A SEAT. THE LOCATION IS 208 W, 79th ST, ( BETWEEN BROADWAY & AMSTERDAM ), NEAREST SUBWAY: 1 Train to 79th Street walk half a block east on 79th... TELEPHONE: 212. PURL-TWO (212. 787.5896)

THERE WILL BE A CHARGE OF $25.00 TO HELP DEFRAY COSTS,... BUT THIS IS SURE TO BE, ONE OF THOSE "BACK IN THE DAY" MOMENTS,... A VERY SPECIAL GATHERING,... WE ALL WILL EXPLORE IN THOUGHT, FOR A WHILE,.... OUR OWN ELEMENTS OF MYSTICAL WONDERMAKING IN HANDMADE ITIEMS FROM NATURAL FIBERS "THROUGH THE ART OF CROCHET".

HOPE YOU CAN MAKE IT.

TEAS WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR SELL AT KNITTY CITY.
http://www.knittycity.com/newsletter

THESE ARE THE LABELS FOR MY BLENDS OF TEAS THAT I JUST LOVE....