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'Artists Respond' projects that can be enjoyed in coronavirus isolation | Hartford Courant
May 30, 2020
By Susan Dunne
Thabisa Rich is a popular signer in New Haven. Her husband, Charlie Rich, is her manager. Lately, with their two kids at home all day because of school closures, their minds aren't on music but on their and other people's kids. Specifically, how kids are coping with the health crisis?
Westville's annual ArtWalk goes virtual, with events May 8 and 9 | Hartford Courant
May 06, 2020
By Susan Dunne
The Westville neighborhood in New Haven has held an annual ArtWalk event for 23 years, attracting thousands of visitors to hear music, look at art, shop from vendors, eat at restaurants and have fun.
Artwalk 2020 Goes Virtual | The Arts Paper
May 06, 2020
By Lucy Gellman
The duckies will still race across the water, but the cheer section has been asked to stay at home. Exhibitions are going up—just on computer screens across the neighborhood. Yarn bombing has been replaced with quarantine-era yard bombing. Thabisa is still planning on making an appearance, but not without her mask at arm's reach.
On MLK Day, A Place Where Music Does The Talking | The Arts Paper
January 21, 2020
By Lucy Gellman
By the second half of "Lovely Day," hearts were pumping and twisting across the sanctuary. By "Siyahamba," attendees were dancing in their seats. And when conductor Kenneth Joseph raised his hands for "Lift Every Voice and Sing," the sun shifted outside, and sheaves of gold light streamed into the church.
At Peabody, Humanity and Hope Honor Dr. King | The Arts Paper
January 20, 2020
By Jamiah Green
Hips swayed and feet moved to the music. Vocals sailed through a microphone. Poetry traveled slowly to the audience, its message hitting home between the lines. One way or another, performers vowed, change was going to come.
Arts Council Awards Celebrate City's Connectivity | New Haven Independent
December 08, 2019
By Brian Slattery
Babz Rawls Ivy, member of the board of directors of the Arts Council of Greater New Haven, looked out over the crowd seated in the ballroom of the New Haven Lawn Club Friday afternoon for the Arts Council's 39th Annual Arts Awards.
Brawlers Befriend The Crowd At Cafe Nine | New Haven Independent
August 13, 2019
By Karen Ponzio
In between songs at Cafe Nine Monday night, New Haven-based musician Thabisa talked about her friend Becca Fox from the group Gentlemen Brawlers, who would be coming up to the stage for the set after hers.
World Refugee Day Looks To Border Crisis | The Arts Paper
June 23, 2018
By Lucy Gellman
Over 400 guests enjoyed international cuisine made by refugee chefs; a soulful performance by South African artist, Thabisa; refugee henna artists; a photo exhibit of Refugees of Connecticut; and a family unity rally.
Thabisa Follows Her Own Path | New Haven Independent
December 19, 2017
By Brian Slattery
Thabisa strolled from the back of Kehler Liddell Gallery in Westville with a megaphone in her hand, already singing. The people in the audience, seated on the gallery floor — many on blankets and pillows — fell quiet as soon as they heard her voice.
Small Stage, Big Sound | The Arts Paper
September 12, 2017
By Stephen Urchick
Singer-songwriter ThabiSA crouched low, training her microphone on the impromptu shaker solo from her toddler-aged son. He had gleefully rushed the stage moments before, and his face was now all concentration. His eyes settled on some vague, middle distance as he dutifully picked out the beat to “Pata Pata” by Mariam “Mama Africa” Makeba: the second-to-last song from ThabiSA’s early afternoon set at the CT Folk Festival.
