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Synthia SAINT JAMES Itinerary

January 2009

 
SAINT JAMES, BIBBS & BROWN Exhibition Continues...
 
February 2009  
5th

8th

 

17th

21st

 

22nd

 

 

 

 

Curtis School - Speaking Engagements - 8-Noon, Los Angeles, CA

African American Fire Fighter Museum Art Fundraiser & First Public Unveiling of "Fire Rainbow Obama", 1401 S. Central Av., Los Angeles, CA (1-5pm)

Humboldt State University, Arcata, CA (7pm)- Speaking Engagement

"KALEIDOSCOPE" - Closing Reception at Museum of African American Art, 4005 Crenshaw Blvd., Macy's 3rd Floor, Los Angeles, CA (2-5pm) - Synthia SAINT JAMES & Charles BIBBS will be in attendance.

Palos Verdes Links Luncheon Awards & Art Fundraiser, Marriott Airport Hotel, Los Angeles, CA (11-3pm)

"An Art Affaire 2009" - African American Alumni Auction, Regency West, Los Angeles, CA (2-5pm).  SAINT JAMES art will be in this auction, but she won't be able to attend.

24th Barnes & Noble @ The Americana, 210 Americana Way, Glendale, CA (11am-1pm) - Book & SAINT JAMES Licensed Merchandise Signing
24th

 

28th

Barnes & Noble @ The Grove, 189 The Grove Drive, Los Angeles, CA (2-4pm) - Book & SAINT JAMES Licensed Merchandise Signing

Tavis Smiley's State of  the Black Union - CSPAN LIVE & Los Angeles Convention Center Booth (8-5pm)

March 2009

 
8th Women's City Club of Pasadena, 160 N. Oakland Avenue, Pasadena, CA, (626.796.0560) SAINT JAMES Art Exhibition Reception & Conversation (1-5pm)
12th Cal State University Dominguez Hills, Carson, CA - Art Reception & Speaking Engagement (5pm)
28th Private Reception "The Archousai", Costa Mesa, CA (5pm)

April 2009

 
1st

4th

 

11th

"An Evening with Xernona" - Susan G. Komen for the Cure Event, Beverly Hills, CA - Honorary Host Committee Presenter

Guest House Gallery Reception, 181 Lenox Ave, Harlem, NY (6-9pm).  SAINT JAMES will unveil new artworks.

 "Stamp Collectors Day: A Celebration of the Stamp" - Pasadena Playhouse, 39 S. El Molino, Pasadena, CA (Noon-1pm) - SAINT JAMES will demonstrate how she created the Kwanzaa stamp. 

19th African American Fire Fighter Museum - Private Salon (1-5pm) 
May 2009  
                                           9th

 

                                  17th-24th

"CROWNS" - Group Sales Program & Unveiling of Original Painting - Pasadena Playhouse, 39 E. El Molino, Pasadena, CA (1pm)

Tom Joyner's Fantastic Voyage Cruise Fundraiser - Special Guest Visual Artist

 
June 2009  
                                        2-4th

                                          6th

Licensing International Expo, Mandalay Bay Convention Center, Las Vegas, NV - "The Art of Licensing" Licensing Magazine Interview with Synthia SAINT JAMES, June Issue

3rd Annual Leimert Park Village Book Fair, Los Angeles, CA - A Featured Visual Artist & Author - 10am-6pm - Meet & Greet Synthia SAINT JAMES from 10-1pm ONLY - Booth closes @ 6pm

                                          6th

                                         14th

"CROWNS" Solo Exhibition Pasadena Playhouse Opens.  

"Conversation with the Artist - Synthia SAINT JAMES", Carrie Hamilton Theatre @ The Pasadena Playhouse, 39 E. El Molino, Pasadena, CA - (2pm) followed by tour with Synthia SAINT JAMES of "CROWNS" Solo Exhibition

July 2009  
                                        3-5th AFRICAN AMERICAN HERITAGE FESTIVAL - Tribute to SAINT JAMES & Art Exhibition - Details will be posted soon.
                                        12th

                    ***ALL MONTH***

                                        19th

                              

                                        25th

"CROWNS" Solo Exhibition Pasadena Playhouse Continues with the Opening Reception @ 5pm .

3rd ANNUAL SUMMER PRIVATE COLLECTORS SALE 

COLLECTORS PRIVATE SALON, Chez Synthia, Los Feliz, CA  (1-5pm)

"CROWNS" Exhibit Tour w/ Synthia SAINT JAMES, Pasadena Playhouse, Pasadena, CA (2-4pm). RSVP to 323.993.5722.

August 2009  
                                         16th

                                         29th

                                   

"CROWNS" Exhibition Closing Reception, Pasadena Playhouse, Pasadena, CA (5-7pm).

"Afternoon of Jazz" - SAINT JAMES Art Exhibition & Sale - Team Heal Foundation Fundraiser, Wilshire Country Club, 301 N. Rossmore Ave, Los Angeles, CA - (2-7pm) ***30% of the proceeds from ALL SAINT JAMES art sales will be donated to Team Heal***  Please call 310.645.8347 to purchase tickets for this event featuring the mellow sounds of SPECIAL guest artists Michael Lington & Nikki Harris  (Individual tickets $175 - Table of 10 $1750)   http://www.teamheal.org

 
September 2009  
                                         18th Saint Augustine's College - Guest Lecturer and Raleigh Museum - Art Exhibit & Sale, Raleigh, NC.  Details to follow.
                                         24th NAWBO
October 2009  
                                          4th

                                             

                                         10th

                                             

                                       

CIRCLE OF PROMISE - Susan G. Komen for the Cure - 2nd Annual Fundraiser Chez Ambassador Synthia SAINT JAMES, Los Angeles, CA (1-5pm)

African American Fire Fighters Museum - Children's Art Workshop, Los Angeles, CA (9-11:30am) 

                                        11th

                                        17th

  

                                         23rd

                                         31st

"Breast Cancer Examined: An African American Perspective" airs TV One - 4pm PT / 7pm ET

"METAMORPHOSIS" - Nafissah Art Collectibles, SAINT JAMES Solo Art Exhibition & Sale, 181 Lenox Avenue, Harlem, NY - 

YWCA's Benefactrix Ball Black & White Party, Beverly Hills Hotel, Beverly Hills, CA - 6:30pm - Art Auction

Black Women's Network Breakfast Conference, The Proud Bird, Los Angeles, CA (8am-2pm)

November 2009  
                                        4-6th Rainbow Dreams Academy Annual Fundraiser - Solo Art Exhibition & Sale, The Smith Center Design Gallery, Las Vegas, NV 
                                          21st KAPPA ALPHA PSI Fraternity, Inc., Los Angeles Chapter, Black & White Ball - Pre-Reception Art Exhibit & Sale, Sheraton Gateway Hotel, 6101 W. Century Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90045 (6-10pm).  For tickets and further information please call 323.737.5960.
December 2009  
                                          6th Private Holiday Gift Salon Chez Synthia, Los Angeles, CA (Noon-5pm)
                                         12th

                                         

                                         13th

                                        

                                         26th

Bright Lights Bookstore, 8461 S. Van Ness Av, Inglewood, CA, 323.971.1296 - Hallelujah! : A Christmas Story Re-Release Book Signing (2-4pm)

Completion of the painting "Nina Simone: The High Priestess" for the touring exhibition NINA SIMONE: NO ILLUSIONS, NO ESCAPE.

The award winning documentary film The Black Candle by M.K. Asante, Jr and narrated by Dr. Maya Angelou airs on TV One at 12:30pm.  I'm proud to be a member of the cast. Check listing for your time zone.  

January 2010  
21st

 

22nd

 

 

30th

Synthia SAINT JAMES - Special Guest - USC's 29th Annual King Birthday Celebration - USC Bovard Auditorium (Noon-2pm), Los Angeles, CA (FREE EVENT).  For more info please call 213.740.5649 or email Brass@USC.EDU

NAWBO Tea, Los Angeles, CA (2-4pm)

Southern California Delta's Founder's Day Reception, Art Exhibit & Sale, Pasadena Convention Center, Pasadena, CA (6-8pm)

Synthia SAINT JAMES will receive a Trumpet Award  for her contribution to the Arts in Atlanta, GA.  To learn more about The Trumpet Awards visit http://www.trumpetfoundation.org 

 
February 2010  
1st

6th

New Licensed Merchandise To Be Released by Barnes & Noble for Black History Month Nationwide

"Conversation with the Artist" & African American Fire Fighters Museum Fundraiser, 1401 S. Central Avenue, Los Angeles, CA - (1-5pm) 

18th

 

20th

Art Walk at the Plaza (10-Noon) Media/Press Reception, Baldwin Hills Crenshaw Plaza, 3650 W. MLK Blvd. Los Angeles, CA - Exhibits continues through the 22nd.

Synthia SAINT JAMES - Jazz Zone Booth (1-3pm) - Art Walk at the Plaza

March 2010  
6th

19th

 

 

Santa Monica High School - Brunch Art Reception - "Black Art Explosion", Santa Monica, CA

Hall of Fame Inductee at NAWBO-LA 24th Annual Awards  Luncheon, J.W. Marriott, L.A. Live, Los Angeles, CA

24-26th

 

 

"Spring Arts Festival" Lecturer & Fine Art Exhibition, Fisk University, Nashville TN - Thursday 3/25 "Conversation with the Artist" @ 6pm followed by Art Exhibit Reception 7-9pm.

 

April 2010  

4th

9-10th

 

16th

 

25th

THE TRUMPET AWARDS 2010 - Airs on TV One at 5pm Pacific, 8pm Eastern - Synthia SAINT JAMES Honoree "The Arts"

"Salon Chez Synthia SAINT JAMES" , Sisters & Friends, Bloomington, IL

"Nina Simone: No Illusions, No Escape" Fine Art Tour Opens in Atlanta, GA - SAINT JAMES Painting "Nina Simone: High Priestess"

Featured Artist - Pasadena Links Art Festival, School of Design - 1-4pm

29th "2010 President's Scholarship Reception" & 50th Anniversary Signature Image Painting Unveiling,  California State University Dominguez Hills, Carson, CA - Details TBD
May 2010  
8th Synthia SAINT JAMES will receive her first "Honorary Doctorate Degree" from Saint Augustine's College, Raleigh, NC - Details TBD
 
June 2010  
                                       8-10th

 

                                         13th

 

International Licensing Expo, Mandalay Bay Convention Center, Las Vegas, NV - Synthia SAINT JAMES Exhibition Booth 4876

Ability First Art Fundraiser, Inglewood, CA (2-5pm)  http://www.abilityfirst.org 

                                         19th

 

                                         27th

Featured Artist at the 10 Annual Las Vegas Juneteenth Festival, Clark County Government Center Amphitheater, Las Vegas, NV (4-10pm)  http://www.june19lv.com 

Coalition of Mental Health Professional Honoree, USC, Los Angeles, CA (1-4pm)

July 2010  
18th Educational Student Tours - Jazz Fundraiser, CBS Studios, Studio City, CA
24th Life Net CDC, Riverside, CA
August 2010  
 
                                         29th

                                         30th

African American Atelier Exhibition, Greensboro, NC "The Creative World of Synthia SAINT JAMES" - Reception - (3-5pm)

Guest Speaker, Bennett College, Greensboro, NC - Details TBD

 

September 2010  
16-17th Guest Speaker Saint Augustine's College, Raleigh, NC
18th

19-24th

African American Atelier - Workshop Presentation, Greensboro, NC

ARTIST RESIDENCY - Saint Augustine's College, Raleigh, NC

October 2010  
17th

23rd

Sisters at the Well, The Skirball, Los Angeles, CA

Phenomenal Women Award Honoree, Cal State University Northridge, Northridge, CA  

 
November 2010  
 
 
December 2010