Urban Sensuality: Textures and Tones
Art & Poetry Exhibition
Friday June 5th 5 - 10pm

This free event will offer art, spoken word performance, jazz and blues dj, and a classical pianist. Dinner tickets are $12.00. Dinner will be served to advanced-sale ticket holders until May 31. Dinner includes: Stuffed shells, garlic bread, garden & spinach salad and beverage. Sensual Desserts will include: cannoli, cheesecake bites, chocolate covered strawberries and a spread of exotic fruits served with chocolate fountain and white chocolate fondue. Free gift while quantities last.

“Urban Sensuality: Textures & Tones” will showcase a collage of participating artists from Artspace Buffalo Lofts, the City of Buffalo and Boston, MA offering an opportunity for networking, exposure and future collaborations. The featured artist for this event is James Cooper III, Chicago born, raised in Buffalo. James Cooper is known for his use of vibrant colors, textures and tones in his paintings and digital mixed media. Two of the Spoken word performances will include, “I Now Know”, an inspirational and encouraging look at love, written by Roszella Davis and “Chocolate” written by Lonnie Harwell. Other poets: N’tare Ali Gault, Dayatra Molson and Jessica Thorpe. Visual artists from Artspace: Katie Sehr, Tim Raymond, Renee Oubre, Sherry Sherrill, Lukia Costello, Altamese S., Jason Redding, Amanda Beale, Ricardo Navarret. Community participants: Ricardo Thomas (Boston, MA), Michael Biondo, Robin Mols, Jessica Thorpe, Youssoupha Lo, Teresa Mingo and Lilly Pearl.

Immerse yourselves in an evening of aesthetic enjoyment of Art, Music and Poetry.

Sponsored by Hon. Antoine Thompson New York State Senator, 60th District.

To purchase dinner tickets or for more information on the event contact Erika L. Mitchell at createbyami@gmail.com or call 716- 381-8691