Brava and BACCE present
So Soul San Francisco: Black Art Salon Series
Black Benatar’s Black Magic Cabaret
THURSDAY, APRIL 19 – 7PM
Derived from Strut's Black Love events for which Black Benatar was an original host, this salon features hot black and queer black performers in circus arts and comedy, including acro-dancer Toni Cannon, singer/songwriter and musician Jade Way, comedian Dominique Gelin, and choreographer Zoe Donnellycolt along with collaborating dancers Jenna Chen, Tarin Alexandria Griggs and Kaitlin Duffey.
Between acts host Black Benatar will perform a drag number or two, and perhaps some magic? Black Benatar's Black Magic Cabaret is like children’s show for adults, complete with a bed time story.
TICKETS
$10 - $25 sliding scale
No one turned away for lack of funds (subject to availability)
Toni Cannon made his debut on the stage six years ago with Topsy Turvy Queer Circus, and loved every moment of it. He has also worked Acrosanct, Body Waves, and Americas Got Talent finalist Abigail Baird’s company Arieal Animations. He loves acrobatics, and recently found a new love for pole. He really finds the challenge of performing and training thrilling, and would like to thank his family and friends for their support over the years.
Dominique Gelin is a comedian in Oakland, CA. Dom offers who offers strong opinions on stupid things, -isms, and assholes. It’s all very fascinating. She has performed at the All Jane Comedy Festival, SF Sketchfest, Boston’s Women in Comedy Festival, and others. She also touched the stage of a really famous comedy club that one time.
UPCOMING SALONS
May 17 – Black on Black: High Crimes & Misdemeanors
BACCE presents New Work & Manifesto
June 21 – Sugar Shack Remix
Black Music Salon
ABOUT
BACCE commemorates, celebrates and cultivates the phenomenal Black Art scene with So Soul San Francisco: Black Art Salons. Every third Thursday, BACCE takes over Brava's Cabaret to unleash Black Art in a series of salons that include performance, food, music and conversation. We invite the community to enjoy and share the tremendous artistic output of some of the Bay Area’s most exciting and dynamic performing artists.
So Soul San Francisco: Black Art Salons is funded in part by the California Arts Council, Grants for the Arts, and the TBA CA$H Grant.
Jade Way is a singer/songwriter and musician from Michigan. Raised by musician parents, from an early age, Jade had many teachers of classical, jazz, pop and RnB influence. Jade is the front-person of her band, Jade VELVET, where she cultivates the sounds of being lost and found in the Bay. Jade is also a member of The Singing Bois, where she lives out her troubadour dreams. When Jade’s not performing, she loves to cook and travel with her partner.