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Oct. 3, 2009 Sat. 6-8PM
| Jazz Vespers will be honoring Amiri Baraka with a Jazz Concert at Bethany Baptist Church located at 275 West Market Street, Newark, NJ For information call - 973-623-8161 or bethany-newark.org. Jazz pianist, Randy Weston Admission free | Oct. 6, 2009 Tues. 6-8PM | Amiri Baraka Drawings Aljira A Center for Contemporary Art presents: Amiri Baraka Drawings, Art Exhibit Kickoff Reception 591 Broad Street - Newark, NJ Admission Free www.aljira.org | Oct. 7,2009 Wed.7-11PM | 75th Birthday Jazz Jam Family and Friends salute Amiri Baraka with musical and artistic tributes. WISOMMM African American Cultural Center 15 James Street, Newark, NJ. Live entertainment, dinner and more. Tickets $50 per person | Oct. 8, 2009 Thur. 5:30-8PM | Baraka Book & Birthday Bash Newark Public Library will host a publication event for the latest book written by Amiri Baraka. There will be readings by four emerging Newark poets, video presentation, and plenty of Birthday Cake. 6 to 8 p.m. Centennial Hall. Admission free | Oct. 9, 2009 Fri. 6-9PM | Amiri Baraka: The Political Evolution of Amiri Baraka Panel discussion on Amiri Baraka’s political and social contributions to the struggle for democracy. Panelists include: Amina Baraka, Komozi Woodard and Felipe Luciano. Moderated by Al-Tariq Shabazz Central High School, 246 18th Avenue, Newark, NJ Admission free |
Honorary Committee Miguel Algarin, Dr. Maya Angelou, Ed Bullins, Ben Caldwell, Jayne Cortez, Dr. Bill Cosby, Ruby Dee, Mel Edwards, Danny Glover, Dr. Haki R. Madhabuti, Woody King Jr., Mr. William Merritt, Balozi Harvey, Rev. William Howard, Mae Jackson, Dr. Clifford Janey, Ruben Johnson, Felipe Luciano, James Mtume, Gil Noble, Carlos Pastrana, Congressman Donald Payne, Kevin Powell, Dr. Clement Price, Mary Sue Price, Senator Ron Rice, Mike Rodriguez, Sonia Sanchez, Ntozake Shange, David Shakes, Assemblywoman Cleopatra Tucker, Dr. Cornel West, Marvin X
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