Wednesday, November 30, 2011

FA10 Complete Rundown



By now you have read about FashionAFRICANA, you are aware of and have snagged your ticket for this legendary night.  You have learned about the twitterchat with FA10 honoree, designer Lois Samuels (if you didn’t know about the twitter chat refer to the post below).  That is only a portion of the entire storyline of FA10 celebration.  

Below is a timeline of events leading up to FA10 which is NEXT FRIDAY THE 10thbtw.  Follow the appropriate links to the pages that you need to in order to have a full scope of this astonishing celebration of LIFE, CULTURE, and CREATIVITY!

Pittsburgh is gaining ground as it relates to fashion, and in particular the fashion business.  However it is rare that this level of fashion and flare come to our door step here in the burgh.  So if you LOVE fashion, art, and creativity then THIS IS FOR YOU!

-This Wednesday the 30th from 6p-8p is the FA10 Happy Hour Mixer at Ava Lounge (come and meet models, and artists that are a part of the show!)

-This Wednesday the 30th from 8p-8:30p is the LIVE TWITTER CHAT with Lois Samuels @VESSELBYLOIS (if you are on Twitter you must join us and ask some questions of your own)

-Next Friday the 9th @8pm @The Kelly Strayhorn Theater FashionAFRICANA 10 year celebration (give yourself the gift of full fabulosity!  Don’t miss the show! )    This event is generously sponsored by Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield and Eden Hall Foundation.

       o Musician Kadiatou opens the show which includes the showing of new works of art – commissioned by FashionAFRICANA – by Pittsburgh-based artists: Vanessa German, David Pohl, Mary Martin, Terrance Hayes, Isabelle Strollo, Karen Page and Laverne Kemp.

     o Solo dance performance by Dwana A. Smallwood; dancer, choreographer and Director of Student Affairs at the Oprah Winfrey Leadership Academy in South Africa.  Dwana is the Honorary Chair of the FA10 event.

     oJamaican-born supermodel turned designer Lois Samuels will showcase some of her creations from the Vessel by Lois collection.

Use your smarty pants phone to purchase tickets J


Advance $25 | Door $30
To purchase 10 or more tickets at a special discounted rate, please call 412.363.3000. The Kelly Strayhorn Theater is located at 5941 Penn Avenue in East Liberty.


-The following day on next  Saturday the 10th  @11am-5pm,
 the celebration continues with Kelly Strayhorn’s  Annual Holiday Bazaar, an in-door festival that is FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC (great time to get some holiday shopping in!). Twelve local artists and the West African Dance Ensemble will create a festive atmosphere for this annual bazaar where  one-of-a-kind treasures abound, including: jewelry; handbags made of fabric from Ethiopia; soaps; decorative items for the home, food, table linens and tickets and gift certificates to upcoming Kelly Strayhorn productions and Dance Alloy Theater classes and much more. 

          o   At 2 pm the West African Dance Ensemble will perform.



There, you are fully caught up!  Purchase your ticket now if you have not yet done so.  Join everyone tonight at AVA and also the LIVE TWITTERCHAT with Lois Samuels after!  Then lets meet  NEXT FRIDAY at the Kelly Strayhorn Theater for FashionAFRICANA 10!  Don’t forget to get your holiday shopping in the following day at the KST BAZAAR!  

I am looking forward to ALL of the happenings surrounding FA10, and I will see you there!


Join the conversation about FA10by Liking them on FB
Join the Twitter chat by following @fashionAFRICANA and @VESSELBYLOIS

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