The 5th Annual Black Women's Art Festival - July 31 through August 3

Please visit www.BFAFphilly.org for an entire schedule list.

Don't miss the following events on Friday August ,1 and Saturday August, 2!

Powerful: First Friday Arts & Live Performance Crawl
Friday, August 1, 2008, 4-9pm, Free--Donations Welcome

Kaffa Crossing 4423 Chestnut St, Philadelphia, PA 19104

Featuring Visual Artists: Etcher--Patrice Payne, Textile Artist--Gloria M. Lewis, and Photographer--Sherley Olopherne

1. Jade Foster (Poetry)--4:30pm

2. Free (Sweet Acoustic Soul)--5:30pm

3. Ebony Collier--6:30pm 4. Charan Morris (Spokenword)--7:30pm

5. Yolanda Wisher (Bebop Poetry & Blues)--8:30pm

Metropolitan Bakery & Cafe 4013 Walnut St, Philadelphia, PA 19104

Featuring Photographer: Sarah Stefana Smith

1. Jailbird Thunderheart (Soulful Country)--4:30pm

2. Lillie Ruth Bussey (Theater & Music Improv)--5:30pm

3. Cassendre Xavier (Acoustic Pop)--7pm

Vivant Art Collection 60 N 2nd St, Philadelphia, PA 19106

Featuring Visual Artists: Painter--Helina Metaferia, Painter--Nataki Bhatti, Painter--Fatima Adamu

1. Fatima Adamu (Accapella World Music)--6pm

Beautiful I: Music, Dance, and Theater
Saturday, August 2, 2008, 2-7pm, $10
The Rotunda 4014 Walnut St, Philadelphia, PA 19104

1. Michelle Cruz (World Music & Soul)--2:20pm

2. Teisha Marie (Neo-Soul)--2:55pm

3. Duafe History Club (Historic Drama)--3:20pm

4. Raqs La'Majali (West African & East Indian Dance)--3:30pm

5. Nucomme (Soulful Folk)--3:50pm

6. Duafe History Club (Historic Drama)--4:25pm

7. Amanda Thorpe (Agressive Folk)--4:55pm

8. Mikki White (Old School Soul)--5:20pm

9. Duafe History Club (Historic Drama)--5:45pm

10. ZoiRose (Hard Rock)--6:00pm

11. Tia Dae (Soul & R&B)--6:20pm

Beautiful II: The Hip Hop Association & BWAF Presents A Film Showcase
Saturday, August 2, 2008, 7:30-11pm, $10
The Rotunda 4014 Walnut St, Philadelphia, PA 19104

Hosted by comedienne: Micia Mosely Films Selected by: Black Women's Arts Festival

1. "black./womyn.: conversations with lesbians of African descent" Directed/Produced/Edited by: Tiona M

2. "Seen, But Not Heard: Aids and The Untold War Against Black Women" Directed by: Cyrille Phipps ***Special talk back session with Tiona M and Cyrille Phipps at conclusion of programming*** Films Selected by The Hip Hop Association

3. "Def Freestyle" Directed by: Samantha Marie

4. "Yellow" Directed by: Dominga Martin

5. "Rubber Soles" Directed by: Christine Turner

6. "Miri Ben Ari: Outside the Box" Directed by: Aida Angiotti

Release Date: Friday, August 1st 2008