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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

 

20th

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

Women's City Club of Pasadena, Art Exhibit & Conversation, Pasadena, CA - 1-5pm

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.

Tallahassee, FL Events Pending

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
16th Ability First Fine Art Fundraiser - Synthia SAINT JAMES, Los Angeles, CA
June 2010  
                                       8-10th International Licensing Expo, Mandalay Bay Convention Center, Las Vegas, NY - Synthia SAINT JAMES Exhibition Booth 4876
                                     18-20th "Juneteenth Celebrations", Las Vegas, NV
July 2010  
 
 
August 2010  
                                  26th-27th Guest Speaker, North Carolina A&T State University, Greensboro, NC - Details TBD
                                         29th

                                         30th

African American Atelier Exhibition, Greensboro, NC - Opening Reception - Exhibition Continues Through December

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

 

September 2010  
16-18th Guest Speaker & The Business of Art Workshop Presenter, Saint Augustine's College, Raleigh, NC
 
October 2010  
 
 
November 2010  
 
 
December 2010