Liberated Muse: Transforming Places Into Art Spaces: New Restaurant Opens in Washington DC in Honor of Writer Zora Neale Hurston

Tuesday, March 10, 2009

New Restaurant Opens in Washington DC in Honor of Writer Zora Neale Hurston

The Harlem Renaissance has been a central theme for me since the start of 2009 for some reason or another...but I love it! I have either been given books or come across books in random places that just happen to be about this almost magical time of rebirth in the Black artist realm and I'm diggin it major-ly...

Last month, I enjoyed Lil So So's production "When Harlem Came to Paris" and I am looking forward to this weekend's grand opening of the new restaurant eatonville in Washington DC. eatonville is another marvelous creation of restauranteur Andy Shallal who also owns the fantastic chain Busboys & Poets. Both eatonville and Busboys & Poets are linked to key figures in from the Harlem Renaissance. Eatonville is the hometown of Zora Neale Hurston and Langston Hughes was a busboy before becoming the renowned poet we know and adore.

The debut of eatonville the restaurant is in the form of an event called Murals to Zora.
Featured performers in this event include www.LiberatedMuse.com members Noon:30. Check them out on Liberated Muse by clicking HERE.

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About Liberated Muse Arts Group

Liberated Muse Arts Group is a collective of performers, writers, singers, actors and visual artists who gather to transform spaces into art places.

In 2008, the digital community LiberatedMuse.com was born, connecting creatives from around the globe to discuss, collaborate and fellowship. Hundreds have connected through the online portal, beginning meaningful relationships leading to further creative collaborations and ongoing partnerships. You can join the community for free if you are a creative literary, performing, or visual artist.

Liberated Muse Productions (2008-2010) produced the annual Capital Hip Hop Soul Fest held in Washington DC’s Marvin Gaye Park for three years and after the dissolution of Liberated Muse Productions, Liberated Muse Arts Group became the new name of the umbrella of services in 2011, producing events and theatrical productions throughout the Washington DC metro area.

The Liberated Muse brand has produced and co-sponsored dozens of events since 2008, including:

I’m Every Woman: A SWAN Day Event (2012)

In Her Words (2012)

A Celebration of Freedom: A Juneteenth Celebration (2011)

Running: AMOK (2010, 2011)

Soul Siesta (2011)

The Capital Hip Hop Soul Fest (2008-2010)

To Haiti, With Love (2010)

Celebration of Freedom Art Exhibit (2009)

Capital Rhythm & Soul (2009)

Liberated Muse @ The Artomatic (2009)

Liberated Muse: How I Freed My Soul Book Launch party (2009)

The aim of Liberated Muse Arts Group is to continuously challenge the notion of an “arts space” by programming in spaces that are not traditionally considered popular art spaces while continuing to use traditional spaces as a balance. We wholeheartedly support artist-owned and community-based venues that connects arts programming to populations that typically don’t have access to professional, high-quality artistry. Past locations for programming have included:

Marvin Gaye Park (Washington DC)

The Potter’s House (Washington DC)

The Bonifant Theater (Silver Spring, MD)

Martin Luther King Public Library (Washington DC)

Oxon Hill Public Library (Oxon Hill, MD)

Little Black Pearl (Chicago, IL)

The Artomatic (Washington, DC)

ArtSpring (Silver Spring, MD)

Capitol North Neighborhood Library (Washington, DC)

The United States Peace Corps headquarters (Washington, DC)

The Corner Store (Washington, DC)

Annie’s Art Gallery (Camp Springs, MD)

Germano’s (Baltimore, MD)