Smart Chicks Network

Please RSVP for the October Smart Chicks Brunch HERE.
We look forward to seeing you all!
Love & light,
Sim1, Holly & Carolyn
Smart Chicks Brunch Organizers
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“Look into her eyes and know she does not think of herself as steak.”
~Alice Walker

Fine-art craftsmanship will be showcased as Dana Ayanna Greaves presents her work in an exquisite gallery setting. DC-based designer Dana Ayanna Greaves celebrates the opening of her new private studio – ARTAYA.

Enjoy music from DJ TJ (Wild North), passed giveaways, complimentary drinks and two artistic presentations featuring the ARTAYA collection.
Co-hosted by Industry Gallery in [...]

The Furious Dance Party With Alice Walker
Busboys & Poets, 1025 5th St NW (5th & K), Washington, DC

On October 2, 2010, Holly Bass, joined by fabulous tapper Melissa Frakman, presented a poetic introduction of ALICE WALKER (The Color Purple) at the celebration party for her new volume of poetry: Hard Times Require Furious Dancing. [...]

Hi Friends,
I’m looking forward to seeing all of you this Wednesday to celebrate “Hard Times Require Furious Dancing: The Exhibit.”
Wednesday’s reception is from 6-8 p.m. at the 5th & K location of Busboys & Poets. Sonja & I will be there, along with the artists (20!) whose work is on display through January 9, [...]

“Every month, [Carolyn Malachi] and her Smart Chicks–a mix of young, like-minded female artists–gather in D.C. for brunch and a little business. Theirs is a growing network of individuals teaching the new ABC’s–”Ambition. Brains. Candor.” The members of the nonprofit collective collaborate to increase the presence of women in the arts. ”We hire each other. [...]

(via Facebook) “2010 must be the year of publishing! Thanks to Winston Ford for my first ever blog post on The Couch Sessions: http://bit.ly/atcskM“
Lol. Go, Simone. Go!

The “revolution” won’t be televised, but there’s a good chance it’ll be on the radio. Are you tuned in? www.wpfw.org. 

Me a Top 25 Gen Y Artist’Preneur? I’ll take THAT!  Check out the other 24 artist’preneurs on the list! —> http://bit.ly/94vyDd

(WASHINGTON POST)
Performer’s style is hard to put into words
By Sholnn Freeman
Thursday, June 3, 2010
Ask Carolyn Malachi, a 25-year-old D.C. performance artist, to put her CD on the appropriate rack of a music store, and she might laugh…..

Credit goes to photographer Tya Anthony for the shot used in the article.

solSource and 88 team up to deliver one of the hottest parties as a part of the 2010 Can A Sista Rock a Mic? Festival.  X, originally created by 88, will take on a whole new energy for one night as CASRAM showcases arts of the future by women.   It’s hard for us to [...]