WHAT:
Renowned Emmy Award-winning poet, spoken word artist, author and philanthropist Hank Stewart's 10th Annual White Linen Affair takes over Atlanta July 29-31, 2011. As a much anticipated summer event, this year's White Linen Affair presents fashion shows, live concerts and spoken word poetry all on one stage- Friday, July 29 and Saturday, July 30.

EVENT OVERVIEW:

TriBeCa Fashion Show, Spoken Word Poetry and R&B Concert hosted by Comedian, Actor and Co-host of The Mo'Nique Show Rodney Perry
Friday, July 29 8pm - Midnight

• TriBeCa-Fashions-known as the fashion brand to musicians, celebrities, tastemakers and those seeking to stand-out from the crowd, TriBeCa-Fashions' sleek, innovative and original styling has made this contemporary men's and women's brand appealing to audiences nationwide. To view their latest fashion collections and VIP clientele including Emmy Award-winning poet Hank Stewart, visit them online at www.tribeca-fashions.com.
• SEVEN, R&B Artist-regarded as a Teddy Pendergrass sound alike, SEVEN'S husky, soulful sound and swagger has been known to woo female audiences off their seats! He has worked with gospel extraordinaire Byron Cage and has recently been taken under the wing of national recording artist, song writer and award winner Tony Terry.
• Heston, R& B Artist-Heston Francis is a modern soul singer with an old-school heart and sensibility, singing about personal struggles and experiences in a heartfelt way against funky and acoustic backdrops. Since the release of his new album- Warm Human, Cold World- on May 24, 2011 the album has been No. 1 for a few weeks straight on the U.K.'s Solar Radio and has been getting mainstream spins on BBC Radio.
• Tony Terry, R&B Artist-- R&B singer Tony Terry is an exceptional artist with a distinctive voice, with chart topping hits such as "With You" which reached the Top 20 of the U.S. Billboard Hot 100, as well as was number #1 on the Top 10 R&B chart. "With you" has become an everlasting ballad of endearment and a wedding day anthem and continues to be the song of choice for a new generation of brides.
• J-Fly, Celebrity Drummer- one of the most sought out drummers across the nation, master drummer J-Fly has worked with many acclaimed artists such as Cameo, Toni Braxton, Keith Sweat, KC and JoJo, Phil Perry, and Jennifer Holliday just to name a few. He's also been the drummer for the 2010 Soul Train Music Awards, BET's Sunday's Best, BET's Lyric Caf�, and the test drummer for QSC Audio. J Fly has been in a few Tyler Perry films such as A Family That Preys and I Can Do Bad All by Myself.
• Spoken Word Poets: Ms. Lu, Soul, Urban Light, Abyss, Anonymous and Dichotomy.

Bramer-Leon Couture Fashion Show and 5 Men on a Stool Reunion Concert
Saturday, July 30 8pm - Midnight

Participants include:

• Bramer-Leon Couture Fashions- profiled in Ebony Magazine as one of the designers to look out for in 2005, Bramer Leon Stevens pursuit of conveying a classy image for both sexes has been the driving force behind his ambition. Over the course of his career, Bramer-Leon has designed collections for notable brands such as: Revlon, Paul Mitchell, Bronner Brother, Farouk, Mizani, Soft Sheen, Bailey's and Absolut to name a few. To view his collections online, visit http://www.wix.com/bramerleoncouture/bramer-leon#!.
• 5 Men on a Stool Group Members- Hank Stewart (spoken word artist); Antonio Allen (saxophonist); Melvin Miller (trumpeter); Joey Sommerville (trumpeter); Eric Essex (guitarist); Kemit Quinn (vocalist); and LaMorris Sellers (vocalist). For brief background information on each member of the group, visit http://conta.cc/pI54fQ.

WHEN:
Friday, July 29 - Saturday, July, 30

WHERE:
Sheraton Atlanta Hotel located at 165 Courtland Street, NE, Atlanta, GA 30303.
Discounted hotel rooms for the White Linen weekend are available by calling the hotel directly at 1-800-325-3535.

TICKET REGISTRATION:
Tickets may be purchased online at www.hankstewart.net/whitelinenweb or by calling 404-247-4661. Proceeds benefit The Stewart Foundation (www.thestewartfoundation.com).

WARDROBE: Official colors are white, purple and platinum.

MORE INFORMATION:
To view the full itinerary for 10th Annual White Linen Affair, please visit www.hankstewart.net/whitelinenweb. More information on Hank Stewart is available at www.hankstewart.net.

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