Wanda's Picks Radio Show Rebroadcast May 1, 2019 episode

This is a black arts and culture site. We will be exploring the African Diaspora via the writing, performance, both musical and theatrical (film and stage), as well as the visual arts of Africans in the Diaspora and those influenced by these aesthetic forms of expression. I am interested in the political and social ramifications of art on society, specifically movements supported by these artists and their forebearers. It is my claim that the artists are the true revolutionaries, their work honest and filled with raw unedited passion. They are our true heroes. Ashay!?
1. Aminah Elsters, Family Unity Project Program Coordinator for LSPC, and joins us to talk about "Ain't I a Mother Too?"  May 10, 2019, 6-8 p.m. at the Oakland Asian Cultural Center, 388 9th Street, Oakland. Register at this free event: https://www.prisonerswithchildren.org/2019/04/aint-i-a-mother-too/

2. Lindsey Krumbein, founder, executive director, Gritty City Rep Youth Theatre re: The Taming of the Shrew, May 16-25 at the Flight Deck, 1540 Broadway, Oakland. She is joined by Nijzah Waterman, a junior at Envision Academy - a charter school in Downtown Oakland.  This is her 4th show with GCRep - she has been performing with us for 2 years. She plays Lucentia in this production of Taming. https://www.grittycityrep.org/

3. Jason Mendez (Playwright) is a content creator, making his debut as a playwright with Supremacy, directed by Amanda Ortmayer at the EXIT Theatre, 156 Eddy St, SF, May 3 - May 18, 2018.
http://www.theexit.org/supremacy/

4. Lisa Geduldig joins us to talk about the Thursday, May 9th installation of Comedy at Ashkenaz-- a Mother’s Day Comedy Show featuring a line up of Bay Area comedians who are moms (including a mom to a newborn): Diane Amos, Karinda Dobbins, Emily van Dyke, and Brandi Brandes, with de facto Jewish mother, Lisa Geduldig, as the MC.  http://www.ashkenaz.com/eventcalendar/2019/5/9comedy-night-at-ashkenaz

While Ashkenaz is an all ages venue, the comedy shows are not recommended for kids under 16.

Show link: http://tobtr.com/s/11292785