Sheila Forrest’s Afro World never sleeps on St. Louis. Sheila is committed to keeping St. Louisans in the know, whether it is politics or the latest in coast to coast fashion.
Saturday May 4 Sheila hosted “Hattitude 2013”, two shows at 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. On deck, the latest in bonnet fashions featuring the famous Rosebud of New York’s latest designs. Hat designer Harriett Rosebud was in town for the event and brought awesome original hat designs, collectible miniatures, bags and many other Mother’s Day-appropriate gift items.
KPLR/KTVI’s Bonita Cornute served as Mistress of Ceremonies. Actress/Motivational Speaker Redina Medley was in the house along with Percussionist David A.N. Jackson, Comedian Lecia J. Rives and Recording Artist Tony Metcalfe. Proceeds benefited Forest Park Forever.
No doubt Harriett’s hats will be modeled by many at this year’s luncheon. Canned goods donated by guests were delivered to a local food pantry. Overall it was an exciting afternoon for many, and all thanked Sheila’s show for stopping the rain, albeit temporarily.
Bravo to the St. Louis Black Rep on their upcoming run of Charlie Smalls “The Wiz” May 29th through June 30. This successful Broadway musical will end The Black Rep’s 2012/2013 season. The Broadway show debuted in 1975 and won seven Tony Awards including Best Musical. Black Rep Founder Ron Himes will serve as Director.
Black Rep staffers anticipate high ticket sales for this offering, so contact them well in advance for tickets. Group rates are available. Call 314.534.3810 for information. www.theblackrep.org.
10th Street Gallery will host an opening reception for their new exhibit Friday, May 10th at 6:30 p.m. Locked and Loaded with Creativity by native St. Louisan Gundia Lock-Clay runs through June 10. Contact Patricia Smith-Thurman for reservations at 314.436.1806. The exhibit is free and open to the public.
St. Louis chapter Smart Set members enjoyed a scrumptious Sunday brunch at the History Museum on Sunday, April 28. Before brunch, members viewed the ongoing exhibit Question Bridge: Black Males, a transmedia art project that through dialogue will help to define past and present roles of black males in America.
Hostesses for the afternoon were Thelma Cook, Kay Shaw, Joyce Price, Johnetta Craig Clements M.D., Lynn Kennedy, Billie Jean, Delores Roberts and Lisl King Watkins, Esq.
Grandmother JoAnn Adams is tickled that three-year-old granddaughter Miss Emmanuelle Jackson was selected as a model in Eunique Jones Photography’s Black History and More campaign, Because of Them We Can. In the popular campaign, children portray positive, historical role models in the African-American community upon whose shoulders we stand. In this photograph, Emmanuelle portrays Maggie Lena Walker, the first female bank president and the first woman to charter a bank in the United States.
Emmanuelle is the daughter of Charles and Kymberly Smith Jackson, Esq. and also the Granddaughter of Susan and Wayman Smith, ESQ.
The St. Louis Housing Authority and Kingdom House formed a partnership late last year to host a Cotillion supporting SLHA resident students scheduled for May 18. The hardworking committee’s latest effort was a Jazz Brunch held at the Omega Psi Phi House on April 27.
The brunch featured Ron Wilkerson, guitarist Ron Cross and songbird Mesha Brown. The scrumptious brunch catered by Ronnie’s Catering was a sold out affair. The cotillion participants Alysha Bates, Arlesha Moore, Monique Edwards and Jamie Hollins were in attendance and are excited about the upcoming cotillion. The committee is still accepting ads for the ad book.
The Cotillion will be held at Antioch Baptist Church on May 18. The silent auction begins at6 p.m. and the main event at 7 p.m.. Tickets are $35. Please call Trish Purham Lawal @ 314.241.8319 for ticket and ad information. Committee members who also have access to tickets are Kevin Robinson, Antwine Rook, Hope Sims, Linda Townsend, Mesha Brown, Marissa Sims and Artie Hamilton.
Happy 100th Birthday to our Publisher Donald M. Suggs’s fabulous Mother Mrs. Elnora Suggs!
Count it all joy! Dana Grace: dgrandolph@live.com; Twitter @dgrandolph.
