Tyler Perry’s “Hell Hath No Fury Like a Woman Scorned”
Greetings! Welcome to our GBE September 2014 “African Re-education Month.” As the doors to educational institutions open up across the country, it is a reminder that the learning never stops and that we as an African-American people owe it to ourselves to never forget “the lessons” of the past and the value of education in the accomplishments of our people. As we face the challenges of the future, combining that foundation with the power of “reinvention” makes everything become possible.
On that note, we say a heartfelt farewell to filmmaker, documentarian and educator William Garfield Greaves, known internationally as Bill Greaves, who passed at age 87 in his home in Harlem, U.S.A., Monday, Aug.25. Greaves was buried in a private service in Brooklyn Aug. 28. Brother Greaves leaves an amazing legacy of work documenting the rich culture of our “Global Black Experience.”
The Bill Greaves film collection is housed at the Schomberg Center. The family will announce a memorial service to be held in Harlem at a later date. Stay tuned.
Michael Jackson’s birthday anniversary was celebrated worldwide and his song, “They Don’t Really Care About Us,” lit up our airwaves on Radio GBE.
THEATER
“Hell Hath No Fury Like a Woman Scorned,” the new play by Tyler Perry, takes place Oct. 9 through 12 for six shows at the Beacon Theatre, 2130 Broadway at 75th Street. Tickets are available via the Beacon Theatre box office and Ticketmaster or by calling 866-858-0008 or visiting beaconhotel.com.
“Motown: The Musical,” with book by Berry Gordy Jr., is now playing at the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre, 205 W. 46th St., between Eighth Avenue and Broadway. For tickets, visit ticketmaster.com or motownthemusical.com.
“Kinky Boots,” featuring 2013 Tony Award winner Billy Porter, is at the Al Hirschfield Theatre, 302 W. 45th St. For more information, call 866-276-4887 or visit broadway.com/shows/kinky-boots.
“Aladdin,” featuring Tony Award winner James Monroe Igleheart as the uniquely modern Genie, is playing now at the New Amsterdam Theatre, located at 214 W. 42nd St. Visitbroadway.com.
“The Lion King” is evolving into the highest grossing Broadway show of all time. It features a visually stunning yet realistic and thrilling landscape, with actors dressed as wild animals and encompassing their characters in spectacular, goosebump-giving performances that keep audiences coming back time and again. The show takes place at the Miniskoff Theatre, 1515 Broadway. Call 212-869-0550 or visit miniskofftheatre.com.
MUSIC
The Blue Note presents master drummer Billy Cobham and the Spectrum 40, now through Sept. 7. The Blue Note is located at 131 W. Third St. Call 212-475-8592 or visit bluenotejazz.com.
Mary Mary performs at B.B. King Blues Club Thursday, Sept. 4. On Friday, Sept. 5, see Who’s Bad: The Ultimate Michael Jackson Tribute Band. Call 212-997-4144 or visit bbkings blues.com.
Don’t forget the ever-popular “Amateur Night” with the Show Offs, Top Dog and Super Top Dog at the world famous Apollo Theater, “where stars are born and legends are made.” For a full calendar, visit apollotheater.org.
Carnegie Hall presents Hugh Masekela and Vusi Mahlasela, Friday, Oct. 10 at the Stern Auditorium Perelman Stage, located at 57th Street and Seventh Avenue in Manhattan. Visit carnegiehall.org.
COMEDY
Brilliant comedienne and actress Wanda Sykes performs Sept. 19 at the New Jersey Performing Arts Center, One Center St., Newark, N.J.
FILM
“Through a Lens Darkly,” the first documentary to explore the role of photography in shaping the identity, aspirations and social emergence of African-Americans, from slavery to the present. Two weeks only. Now through Sept. 9 at Film Forum, 209 West Houston St.
The latest film treatment of the story of “The Godfather of Soul,” “Get on Up,” featuring the music of James Brown, is now playing at select theaters. Check your local listings.
“Victory Eternal: The Scroll the Last Chapter” will screen at Mount Pisgah Baptist Church, featuring the Rev. Dr. Johnny Ray Youngblood, senior pastor, 212 Tompkins Ave., Brooklyn, Friday, Sept. 19 at 7 p.m. Free admission. Visit TheScrollMovie.com.
EXHIBITIONS
The Schomberg Center for Research in Black Culture presents “In Motion: The African-American Migration Experience.” The Schomberg Center is located at 515 Malcolm X Blvd. Visit inmotinaaexp.org for more information.
FAMILY
The New York Urban League Football Classic featuring Howard University versus Morgan State University, Saturday, Sept. 20 at MetLife Stadium. Kickoff time is 3:30 p.m. There will be bands, tailgating parties, a vendor village and more!
COMMUNITY
“A Community Health and Wellness Day” takes place at Mt. Sinai’s St. Luke’s Conference Center Saturday, Sept. 6, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., featuring a panel discussion on diabetes, hypertension, heart disease, asthma, nutrition and screenings for cholesterol, blood pressure and diabetes. The event is free, but registration is required. To register or for additional information, please call 212-523-4001.
“Run Breast Cancer Out Of Town” is coming Sunday, Sept. 7. Register at race.komennyc.org.
The second annual Harlem Healthy Soul Festival, a community initiative focused on family health and wellness, is coming Saturday, Sept. 13, noon-6 p.m., behind the Apollo Theater, 126th Street, between Adam Clayton Powell and Frederick Douglass boulevards. Outdoor activities include health screenings, a farmer’s market, fitness exercises, health food vendors, health activities and demonstrations, double Dutch and step dance demonstrations, dance clinic with Knicks City Dancers and performances and appearances by Faith Evans, Dr. John Palmer, Dr. Ian Smith and DJ Big Tigger.
The event is free and open to the public and sponsored by Coca-Cola and Emblem Health.Visit harlemhealthy.org for more information.
Hear Imhotep Gary Byrd on 107.5 WBLS-FM daily with “Imhotep’s On-Air Guide to Black Events” and “Express Yourself,” Sunday evenings from 7 to 9 p.m., and on WLIB-AM with “The GBE Mind Flight,” Sunday evenings from 9 p.m. to midnight. The full show can be heard on HD radio at WBLS-HD2. IGB is also heard on WBAI-FM 99.5 with Radio GBE: “The Global Black Experience” and “Global Beat Experience,” Saturdays from 5 to 7 p.m. We are archived online with both shows at www.wbai.org. To contact us for bookings or to reach us about your event, email igbexp@gmail.com, find Imhotep Gary Byrd on Facebook or follow us on Twitter @GBELIFE or call 212-592-3279.