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Greetings!
Definition of an N'Digo Go-Getter: A business-minded individual who takes life by the horns and seizes their passion. They are the movers and shakers who know how to wheel and deal. Some are brand new faces; others are celebrating their second life. Here, then, are just a few trailblazers in arts, media, business, sports and science. Ask yourself, is there an N'Digo Go-Getter in you?
I am definitely thrilled to have been included amongst the N'Digo Go-Getters and happy to share the cover with others who have also pursued their passion! Since 2001, one of the huge benefits of growing Soleil's To-Dos has been the numerous entrepreneurs I've had the pleasure to become aquainted with. I've been inspired by those who have been laid-off white collar jobs and decided to reinvent themselves; those who have had the courage to pursue a dream that was deferred for far too long; and, those who have had the confidence to defy the naysayers and relentlessly and unashamedly pursue their passion!
While I hugely appreciate the recognition from N'Digo, I also appreciate all those people who have and who continue to inspire me: Tracye of WineStyles on Michigan Avenue, Akua of Superwomen and Godesses, April of Passions Jewels and Accessories, Gina of Rebel Designs, Robyn of La Parisian du Chocolat, Elbert of the Wine Guide, Eve of Events by Eve - and so many more! Of course, there is also a Go-Getter in you, but ask yourself: will 2009 be the year that you decide to go get it? I hope you answer yes and make it more than a resolution, but a plan!
In other news . . .
Congratulations to Nikia, winner* of a pair of tickets to see Congo Square's Black Nativity! Look out for more giveaways to another holiday production to be announced tomorrow!
Looking for more To-Do? Find more information and more options at www.so-LAZE.com! Make it a fabulous weekend!
Stephanie!
Soleil@so-LAZE.com
*All announced winners will receive a personal e-mail with instructions for obtaining tickets. |
| THEATER REVIEW: Porgy & Bess |
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Lauren's Laudare
Why do we keep returning to an opera with so much that makes us cringe? The happy Negroes singing in the boiling South Carolina sun for the promised land in the afterlife. The flat portrayals of Black people that lack complexity or sufficient exploration of their inner lives. The inaccurate translation of Black Southern dialect. A whole town of men sitting in safety, shelter and silence as Clara charges out in a hurricane to find her husband. The paucity of imagery that affirms the viewer's identity. The lack of critique over their circumstances.
The answer is love. Simple, powerful, unabashed, beautiful - LOVE!
 "Porgy and Bess" succeeds because it is a romantic fantasy. The fanciful love story of crippled Porgy and bad girl Bess compels us with its passion, intensity and directness. We watch and long to be loved with the devotion with which Porgy and Bess love each other. Much of the story is fantastic - love is complicated and love doesn't make everything right (shucks!). But the romantic orgy that is "Porgy and Bess" with its optimistic lyrics and sweeping music makes you believe love can be as simple and conquering as Porgy and Bess insist it is. On Catfish Row, love triumphs over all. It wins over racial discrimination, poverty and physical disability.
"Porgy and Bess" feeds our hunger for a love that is pure and undiluted. It feeds our desire for passion as deep as theirs. When Porgy and Bess first touch, it is dramatic and affecting. The audience quietly cheers when crippled, womanless Porgy finally gets his girl and embraces and kisses Bess. Whenever they touch, you feel their chemistry. In a complicated world, "Porgy and Bess" represents romantic escapism. The allure of this simple message continues to resonate with audiences. [Continued]
- Lauren
Comments? E-mail me at: Lauren@so-LAZE.com
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Porgy & Bess continues through December 19th at Lyric Opera. |
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OUGHT TO-DO IT: Miracles on 37th Street |
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| Please Help Support Another Little Miracle!
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 Who can forget the award winning classical during this time of the year, "The Miracle on 34th Street"? Well over the past eight years since opening its doors, The Renaissance Collaborative, Inc, a small non-profit has performed "Miracles on 37th Street." The Renaissance Collaborative, Inc was started by four historic churches in Bronzeville to support former homeless adults achieve their goal of economic self-sufficiency. The churches, Quinn Chapel AME, St. Thomas Episcopal, St. Elizabeth Roman Catholic and Apostolic Faith, worked collaboratively to form the agency and to save an historic Bronzeville landmark: the former Wabash YMCA.
 These are and will continue to be difficult economic times for all of us. However, there can be some good news during this period as we normally are at our best when we know that others are depending upon us to survive. We are seeking your support as we enter this holiday season of thanksgiving and celebrations. Please consider making a donation to The Renaissance Collaborative, Inc. as part of your year-end charitable contribution. You may return a check by mail or go to our web site: www.TRCWabash.org and make an electronic donation.
 On behalf of the Board and Staff of The Renaissance Collaborative, Inc. thank you for including our request in your year-end giving. We hope you will want to become our partner as we contribute to miracles on 37th Street for people of extraordinary potential and seemingly insurmountable obstacles.
Patricia Abrams
Executive Director
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