Tales from the Porch IV: Art is a Language Documentary Screening
Nov
8
6:00 PM18:00

Tales from the Porch IV: Art is a Language Documentary Screening

Tales from the Porch IV: Art is a Language is an exploration of visual, performing and literary arts through a documentary film, multimedia arts exhibition, and live performance series. The film features artists Julia Bottoms, Bob Fleming, George Hughes, Phyllis Thompson, and Muhammad Zaman, all of whom share a deep connection with Buffalo Arts Studio.

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Tales from the Porch IV: Art is a Language Documentary Screening
Sep
6
6:30 PM18:30

Tales from the Porch IV: Art is a Language Documentary Screening

Tales from the Porch IV: Art is a Language is an exploration of visual, performing and literary arts through a documentary film, multimedia arts exhibition, and live performance series. The film features artists Julia Bottoms, Bob Fleming, George Hughes, Phyllis Thompson, and Muhammad Zaman, all of whom share a deep connection with Buffalo Arts Studio.

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Elevation Conference
May
26
to May 27

Elevation Conference

  • Arts at the Armory (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Aitina Fareed-Cooke will be a panelist and will provide a performance at The Elevation Conference which is the only conference in New England that fuses urban arts and cultural thought leaders to bridge cultural divides.

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Tales from the Porch Extensions: Performance & Panel Discussion
May
21
2:00 PM14:00

Tales from the Porch Extensions: Performance & Panel Discussion

Join us on Sunday, May 21st at 2PM for the Tales from the Porch Extensions Panel Discussion and performance by A.I. The Anomaly. Aitina Fareed-Cooke will share the origin story of Tales from the porch and her creative strategy to merge mediums in order to build community.

Our Emerging Artists will share their journey into their art forms, how they became connected to Aitina, and how they utilized their art to share their perspectives of the porch. 

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Ownership is the New Black Concert & Conversation
May
11
7:00 PM19:00

Ownership is the New Black Concert & Conversation

Aitina Fareed-Cooke will be a panelist and will provide a performance for the 2nd Annual “Ownership is the New Black” event, hosted by We Own Now.

This year’s event will include thought-provoking content and panels, as well as exclusive community-building opportunities with music artists, influencers, and community leaders.

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Tales from the Porch (feat. Fokus'd Kreatives)
Apr
28
to Jun 2

Tales from the Porch (feat. Fokus'd Kreatives)

Tales from the Porch is an ongoing multimedia project that amplifies stories and the voices of members of the community including but not limited to minority-owned businesses, organizations, and emerging artists. In its second iteration, the project featured seven community leaders impacting the Buffalo, NY community despite the pandemic and the May 14 tragedy.

Over the course of 6 months, Aitina has guided a small cohort of emerging artists into the process of responding to the Tales from the Porch project and this exhibit will feature their artistic approach to the idea of the “Porch”.

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Tales from the Porch Arts & Education Residency + Performance
Apr
11
to Apr 13

Tales from the Porch Arts & Education Residency + Performance

  • Jamestown Community College (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

JCC welcomes artist, hip-hop/jazz musician, storyteller, poet, and entrepreneur A.I. The Anomaly (Aitina Fareed-Cooke) for a three-day residency. A.I. is dedicated to the utilization of music, lyricism, photography, and cinematography as her “weapons of mass creativity” to capture thought-provoking stories.

Over the course of 6 months, Aitina has guided a small cohort of emerging artists into the process of responding to the Tales from the Porch project and this exhibit will feature their artistic approach to the idea of the “Porch”.

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Arts & Education Residency + Performance
Mar
22
to Mar 24

Arts & Education Residency + Performance

Aitina Fareed-Cooke “A.I. The Anomaly” illustrates personal stories of trauma and triumph while showcasing how the arts can be used to heal, motivate, and inform. This short-term residency includes class visits, presentations, and a theatrical hip hop performance for an ultimate experience that aims to ignite thought and expand perspectives.

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FINfest 2022 Ownership is the New Black
Nov
12
9:30 AM09:30

FINfest 2022 Ownership is the New Black

FINfe$t: Ownership is the New Black

Our Founder will be a panelist at this years FINfe$t through our partnership with Ownership is the New Black!

Who: The dfree® Financial Freedom Movement is hosting the free one-day event

What: FINfest is a financial festival designed to deliver personal finance tools and resources to empower attendees to achieve and sustain financial freedom.

Where: Kean University, Union, New Jersey + Online

Why Should People Attend:

  • Learn how to MAKE MONEY + MANAGE IT + INVEST IT

  • Speak one-on-one with financial professionals for free

  • In addition to financial education, there will be a job and resource fair

When: Saturday, November 12th 9:30-5PM ET

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Tales from the Porch Art Container Tour
Sep
24
12:00 PM12:00

Tales from the Porch Art Container Tour

Meet up with Aitina Fareed-Cooke, Owner & Creative Director of Get Fokus'd Productions, for a chat and tour of our Tales from the Porch Art Container filled with student photography and community porch stories.

Learn about 7 community leaders from the Eastside of Buffalo and how they, along with the community, are "Overcoming Evil with Good."

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Tales from the Porch Art Container Tour
Sep
17
12:00 PM12:00

Tales from the Porch Art Container Tour

Meet up with Aitina Fareed-Cooke, Owner & Creative Director of Get Fokus'd Productions, for a chat and tour of our Tales from the Porch Art Container filled with student photography and community porch stories.

Learn about 7 community leaders from the Eastside of Buffalo and how they, along with the community, are "Overcoming Evil with Good."

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