By Kay Renz, Cultural Affairs Department
selves and to invest in themselves by using the gift of instrumental music to broaden their perspective of life - creating opportunities for themselves that would not have been possible otherwise. Music is Your Ali was formed as a way to motivate aspiring young musicians in the local Pompano Beach community by providing free access to musical instruments and music instruction. We are sincerely thrilled to witness a young man take advantage of this opportunity and take it to the next level!” Thanks to these lessons and experiences, Donovan is planning a career in music. While he has been accepted to Berklee, his attendance is predicated upon his receiving scholarships to alleviate the tuition costs. If he is unable to make that dream come true, he will seek Berklee trained teachers at local colleges such as Florida Atlantic University or Florida International University. To date, $500,000 has been donated to the preservation of music education in schools. The Keeping the Blues Alive Foundation has affected 60,000 music students in over 350 music classrooms. The Music is Your Ali program is offered on
Saturdays
in
various
disciplines
including guitar, piano and now drums! Please call the Historic Ali Cultural Arts at 954.786.7877 or visit aliarts.org for more information about specific class times.
Bailey Contemporary Arts Celebrates
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Venue Celebrates Success as Gallery, Artist Incubator and Economic Catalyst
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ompano Beach’s Downtown can trace its renais-
“The importance of Bailey Contemporary Arts (BaCA) on April 16, 2014. In the five years Arts cannot be undersince the ribbon cutting ceremony, the venue estimated,” said Pomhas been a catalyst for the City’s emerging cultural compano Beach Mayor Rex munity and a key driver for local economic development. Hardin. “This venue put the City’s emerging art Built in 1923, the historic Bailey Hotel was, at one point, scene in the spotlight the center of a thriving downtown in Pompano Beach. with its creative exCity leaders, understanding the historic significance of hibitions, support of the building, looked to the past when envisioning the emerging artists and future and created an ambitious redevelopment plan to a robust schedule of emerge from this historic center. events and workshops. As the second oldest remaining building (right behind BaCA’s emergence futhe old Farmer’s Bank building next door) and part of eled the success of the longest contiguous collection of historic buildings the Old Town Untapped in Broward County, the Bailey Hotel was reimagined as events and stimulated a thriving artists hub. The meticulous renovation re- the economic developsulted in a stunning building that now offers two main ment in the surroundgalleries to showcase exhibitions, the Blooming Bean ing area. There is much Coffee Roaster which also offers exhibitions, and a dy- to celebrate during namic second floor occupied by the venue’s Artists in this 5th anniversary, and we are very proud Residence. (SIDE BAR—Meet our current artists) of all of the people who made this venue a “During the past five years, Bailey Contemposuccess.” rary Arts has showcased an incredible array of artists,” said Phyllis Korab, Cultural Affairs Director. “From established, respected creators to exciting emerging influences, BaCA has given a platform to some of the most dynamic artists on the scene. We are very proud of what has been accomplished, and we are enthusiastic about what the future will hold.” sance to the opening of Bailey Contemporary
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