Wanda's Picks

Rebroadcast of Wanda's Picks Special featuring composer/artists: Mack Rucks (trumpet) and Muziki Roberson (piano). They speak about a new series that kicked off at Eastside Cultural Center in Oakland, Friday, June 4, 2010, continuing July 2 and August 6. Shows are at 8 PM. Visit www.eastsideartsalliance.org Director Marie A. Celestin joins us to talk about "Black Rainbows: The Colors and Self-Images of African American Girls. Two of the women subjects featured in the film will also be on the air. We close with Carolyn Brandy and Ava Square-Levias who will talk about the Women's Drum Camp: Born to Drum, this weekend, as well as the annual fundraiser at La Pena Cultural Center: Women Drummers International presents: BORN TO DRUM MAESTRA CONCERT: JULY 1ST AT La Peña Cultural Center, Berkeley, CA. Show starts at 7:30pm. The incredible line up of women drummers who are gathering for the weekend camp are: Edwina Lee Tyler, Ubaka Hill, Lora Chiorah-Dye, Sheree Seretse, Jackie Rago, Mabiba Baegne, Nydia Liberty Mata, Carolyn Brandy, Virginia Lopez, Las Bomberas De La Bahia, Afia Walking Tree, Susu Pampanin, Michaelle Goerlitz, Suki, Elizabeth Sayre, Adwoa Tacheampong with dancers: Ava Square-Levias and Michelle ŒBuffy¹ Drysdale. Join us for this incredible concert. All on one stage ¬ one incredible night! Purchase tickets early! Doors open at 7:00 www.borntodrum.org www.lapena.org for tickets