the NBAF festival turns 21…
July 30, 2009 by ksolo
Filed under dinner and a show, featured
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Do you remember what you did for your 21st birthday? Did you see a movie? Go to a concert? Go shopping? All of the above?
If you’ve been under the equivalent of a cultural rock for the last month or so, it might come as a surprise to you that the 21st anniversary of the National Black Arts Festival officially kicked off this week in Atlanta.
But if you’ve spied the signs around town and have caught the ‘smoke signals’ on Facebook, Twitter, or even today’s article in the AJC, well… you already know what’s in store.
This year’s festival is slightly different than that of previous years – namely, a shorter schedule, and a single venue for most of the events. Some of the changes are a sign of the times: a down economy equals fewer donations and sponsorships, and a tighter budget. But other changes show that the NBAF is truly a ’now’ kind of girl.
By hosting most of her events in a centralized place that’s Marta-accessible and located directly across from headquarters, she’s decreased the carbon footprint for her staff and her attendees, and made it more economical than driving to several locations. And Lord knows, Atlanta could use just a little less traffic on the road for a few days.
Being true to the times also means making greater use of social media. So for her 21st birthday, the NBAF sent out invitations to the ‘cool kids’ – local Atlanta bloggers that will provide online coverage of 2009 NBAF events.
I’ll give you one guess who’s included in the bunch.
For the next few days, I’ll post regular updates from the NBAF via Twitter and Facebook, beginning with the daily staff meeting. I’ll also post bite-sized reviews of the NBAF events I attend throughout the week here on the blog. If I’m not completely worn out, I may even do a longer recap of each day’s events at the end of each day.
But you know how 21st birthdays go. There’s no telling what might happen. Still, I have no doubt it’s gonna be a party to remember.
Here’s where you’ll find me:
Thursday, July 30
Meet Me at The Festival!
nbaf: the hot spots and highlights
atlanta film festival starts this week!
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