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Tru Knight Vision Photography
June is upon us and I know that many need both family portraits
and senior portraits. I am ready to serve with new packages and
specials. My main package gives you:
2-8x10 classic sizes
4-5x7 mantle sizes
12-4x6 snapshot sizes
24 wallets sizes
(all mixed poses except the wallets)
For only $150.00
This includes:
-Full portrait session for up to a family of 5 ($10.00 each additional
person)
-One outfit change if you choose (for seniors, cap & gowns do not
count as an outfit change)
-A secure online gallery for viewing pleasure & ordering options
This special expires on 6/30/2010

B. Portfolios
Now that the weather has warmed up, I know that many aspiring
models, actors, and artists need new photos for their books, comp
cards, press kits, cd covers, and so forth. TKV is ready to provide
for that need; however, it’s time that more planning went into the
shoots done. Whether you need just a head shot or a full fashion and
glamour session, true success comes in planning your best moves first.
Therefore, TKV will not do a photoshoot with anyone wanting photos for
the industry until a consultation is done first, a look at all outfits
that are to be worn is done, and especially for the ladies, a
certified makeup artist and hair stylist is hired. If you do not
invest in yourselves who will plus there is a lot to be said for
thinking outside of the circle that contains the box if you get what I
mean. So with that being said, once we have done all of that, you can
take advantage of the special
TKV Promotional Photo Special
-2 look photo session
-15 quality edited images on cd/dvd
With a copyright release for print and web only
-Online gallery for viewing pleasure & ordering options
For only $150.00 (regular price $300.00)
Now this normally includes a proof cd of all images. As of now, this
will only be a service for my event clients. To be honest, aspiring
people will put out images that do not compliment you or TKV nor am I
able to edit every single image. As this was once a selling point, it
is now a liability. If you want the best of you out there, let us
make the necessary adjustments to put your best foot forward. This
special is good until June 30, 2010

C. Events
TKV is always available for any and all events in the city.
Quality photographic and videographic coverage is very crucial for an
important event. The right coverage sends the right message. All event
coverage comes with a full cd/dvd of all images as well as album and
slideshow options. Feel free to contact us when you need your special
occasion covered right.

D. Just A Regular Photo Show
I will be gone most of the month of August but before I do I will
have my gallery show to display many of my personal artwork rarely
seen on any of the websites. Please stay tuned for news on this and
please support me on this next level of my evolution.

E. We Are Rtists
Improving the artist community in Birmingham through
Communication, Education, Creativity & Economic Stimulation
General Meetings every 2nd and 4th Sunday at Malcolm’s Reading
Room starting at 4pm

F. Spotlight
I just want to extend my congratulations to Talia Davis & Wannetka
Jackson and all the graduates of Miles College Spring 2010. May your
happiness and success know no bounds.

Thank you all for your continuing support of TKV Images by D Jerome
Smedley. If there is anything that I can do to give you the best
photos possible just let me know.

“A successful man is one who can lay a firm foundation with the bricks
others have thrown at him.” -David Brinkley
Take care, be blessed, & be a blessing
Sincerely,
D Jerome Smedley
Founder & CEO/ TKV Images by D Jerome Smedley
http://www.truknightvision.com
Event Photos: http://www.truknightvision.smugmug.com
Follow Me On Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/djeromesmedley

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Karen Harris and NATURAL GLAM
Natural Glam is your one stop shop for an affordable and glamorous
makeup experience. We specialize in providing makeup, beauty and
photography services for any occasion. Our mission is to bring your
inner beauty to the surface! We do this by using products and services
that enhance, not mask your natural beauty! All of our team members
take time to ensure that your look is uniquely designed for you!
Please find our monthly newsletter attached.
FEATURES:
PROM PACKAGES
FASHION EXPO
LOOKING FOR ARTISTS
SPONSORS
Coffee Shoppe, Five Points West. The best coffee in town at prices
you can afford.
The J Group, www.TheJGroupOnline.com. Whether hosting a party,
coordinating a social event, or performing community service, The J
Group holds true to its mission to create lasting memories, enrich
lives, and make a difference.
Opus Bijoux - Designing Custom Jewelry for the Custom Woman! www.opusbijoux.com
We Are Rtists - Looking for a group of artists to connect and network
with? W.A.R. is the organization for you! Visit www.wearertists.com
for the latest in cultural arts events and news!
www.FashionParle.com, “the perfect place to find local talent in the
fashion industry.”
www.SouthernFemme.com
Style Blog with tips from
fashionista, Megan Larussa.
ADVERTISE WITH US! Please contact our marketing team at 205-515-3827
to have your ad included in our monthly newsletters. Call
205-283-1682 to book appointments or inquire about our rates!
Karen E. Harris
Natural Glam Makeup Art
President

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I Believe in Birmingham Thursday meeting
Thursday, June 24, 2010, 6:00pm - 7:00pm, Matthew's Bar and Grill -
2208 Morris Avenue
We'll be celebrating the appeals board decision on Chick-Fil-A and
have a brief discussion about the Walgreens and Norwood/Caraway
situations.

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Rhythm and Motion Dance
www.Bhamdance.com
Tues Hip Hop 6pm / Tues Strip Aerobics 7pm / Thur Ballroom 101 -
Foxtrot/Hustle 7p / Sat- NY/LA Social Dance party/Cheesy Movie
Night
Don't miss Saturday night at Rhythm N Motion dance in Hoover as we
bring back our NY/LA Social Dance party 8pm $5 per person!
Enjoy a free "Cheesy dance movie" as we watch Dirty Dancing on the
"Vul tron" big screen from 5pm-7pm. We will teach Tango and Hustle
from 7pm -8pm and hang out and dance!
Don't forget about classes this week! Our Tuesday hip hop is from 6 to
7pm. The dances we learn will also be danced at the party! Strip
aerobics is Tues 7pm-8pm.
Thur night is ballroom 101 and we will learn Foxtrot and hustle- two
great dances to get you ready for Sat night!
Sat night details
Cheesy Movie Night "Dirty Dancing" 5pm -free
Couples dance lessons Hustle, Tango, 7pm -8pm
NY/LA Social Dance party 8pm-????
$5 per person or one "punch" on your card or one "Group On" Credit
NY/LA Style dance parties have returned to Bham for Sat June 26...
only date this summer! Rhythm N Motion dance studio would like to
invite you for a night of dancing, meeting new people, and socializing
in Hoover!
Come join Bham's favorite dancers, the Vulcan Performers, as they
"hang out" and social DANCE WITH YOU in styles of ballroom, swing,
hustle, salsa, latin, hip hop, breakdance, mixers, and more!
This is your chance to dance with many experienced dancers, have fun,
learn new moves, and not just sit, be ignored, and have to watch.
The Guys and the Girls of the Vulcan Performers want to MEET and DANCE
WITH EVERYONE IN THE ROOM!
Music mixes have a very NY/LA influence suited for styles of west
coast swing, NY Style Hustle, hip hop, and more!
There will also be a mix of today's ballroom favorites from top 40/pop
sounds! No Geezer music here!
Our age mix ranges from college students, 20s, 30s, 40s, 50s and some
60s! Everyone has fun, everyone dances, everyone hangs out!
Our studio "feels like a club" and has disco lighting...but no
strobes.... We like the "party" atmosphere and want you to cut loose!
We will also dance our popular hip hop dances learned on Tuesday Night
Classes at Rhythm N Motion-- All of your favorites! Calle Ocho, Good
Girls Go Bad, Disturbia, Magalena, and more! We will review some of
these in our free lessons!
We will dance party favorites such as Cupid Shuffle, Electric Slide,
Cha Cha slide and mixer dances
Don't miss other favorite dance favorites/games such as "Blackjack
Tango" and "Foxtrot Mash Up Mixer" "Italian Wedding Dance" and more!
The NIGHT STARTS WITH CHEESY MOVIE NIGHT for free 5pm!
The cheesiest of all cheese dance movies, "Dirty Dancing" will be
shown for free at 5pm on the Vulcan Performers big Screen "Vul-tron"
at Rhythm N Motion.
Immediately FOLLOWING THE MOVIE 7pm, we will teach multiple
"introductory" lessons to help you get around the floor in couples
dancing. This is great for first timers that want to learn a variety
of styles!
We will also teach intermediate/advanced patterns on the side for the
experienced dancers!
At 8pm, the NY and LA Dance Party kicks off and we will dance until
you don't feel like dancing anymore!
This is the kickoff party to announce Vulcan Performers "Pushed too
Far" Night of Art, dance, and Attitude coming Sat Aug 28 to the
Embassy Suites across from the Galleria.
Nov 2009 Dance Party Highlight Video
http://vimeo.com/7825940
July 2009 Dance Party Highlight Video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QCdWwejBp1c&feature=player_embedded
What is Social Dancing
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jh0HZFTc9hM&feature=player_embedded#at=325

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East Lake Arts/Main Street Birmingham
COME SPEND THE WEEKEND IN EAST LAKE!!!
Kick off your East Lake weekend with a stop through the East Lake
Farmers Market (2nd Ave S & 78th Street) beginning at 8 AM. Be sure to
bring your four-legged friends. Hang out with us until about 10 AM and
then head up to Ruffner Mountain Nature Center, at the very end of
81st Street, for Dog Days of Summer, a dog-friendly hike led by a
naturalist. Several booths will be set up under the pavilion from 10
AM to 2 PM with local dog enthusiasts and experts. We will also have
information about proper dog etiquette on the trails and even some
treats for man’s best friend. Hike is from 10 AM - 12 PM. $7 ($5
member). All dogs must be on a leash.
Come back to Ruffner about 7:30 PM for the Wine and Cheese Hike. Don’t
miss this social occasion! Hike to Hawk’s View Overlook to enjoy light
refreshments and wine. Watch the sun set over the city view while
enjoying to the presence of good company. 7:30 PM - 9:30 PM $15 ($10
member). Adults only. Reservations required. No pets please.
Finish out the East Lake Weekend with the 4th Purple House Parade, 1
PM - 5 PM, hosted by the East Lake Arts District. Start off at the
Krispy Kreme on 1st Ave N at 86th Street for fresh hot donuts and a
ice cold drink and pick up your Summer Purple House Parade information
and see some great art donated to the East Lake Arts District to help
us raise funds for the organization. Follow the Parade map to
locations around East Lake and tour great historic and newer houses
currently for sale and see some of Birmingham's best artists who have
come into the community to help us renew awareness and bring about
revitalization of this fantastic gem of a neighborhood.
Great things are happening in East Lake!! Come see what the buzz is
all about and experience the new destination for art in the Cit

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Jona Crooner
SOUTHSIDE LIVE
The next Southside Live Concert Series is scheduled for June 26, 2010
at the Highland Conference Center Lounge! Food, Fun and more returns
to the Southside...
Southside Live Concert Series
June 26, 2010 @ 8:00 pm
The Highland Conference Center Lounge
2012 Magnolia Avenue in Five Points South
Below Cosmos Pizza
Admission: $10.00
For more information or to reserve a table please call 205-965-6532

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The Embrace Your Roots workshop is geared towards men and women. It is
all about natural hair care, transitioning to natural hair and caring
and styling your natural hair. hosted by Sharifa Wip
The workshop is this Sunday, June 27 at UAB- Great Hall. The workshop
starts at 2pm and the hair show starts at 6pm.

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June 30 - Tina Kay and Freida Hall
Drank & Paint is a new event organized by Freida Hall, my mother. This
is an adult only art party where you create your piece of art in a fun
and lively atmosphere. This first Drank and Paint party will take
place at the American Legion in Fairfield, 5021 Gary Avenue,
Fairfield, AL 35064 from 5:30-8:30pm. The cost is $25 which includes
all the supplies you will need to create your own work of art. Tickets
can be purchased from my website starting June 8, 2010.
If you have any questions or comments about any of the information or
events listed please send them to con...@tinakay.net.

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July 4 - Malcolm's Reading Room
Come out and see what all the fuss is about during our annual
fundraiser know as the Malcolm's Reading Room Weekend Festival. This
year the festival has been extended to fill your ENTIRE weekend with
live music, hip hop, spoken word, vendors, artists, great food, a
childrens' art table and more. Tickets are $25 for the weekend or $10
day passes. Please call Malcolm's Reading Room @ 205.261.9298 for
ticket AND vendor information. Remember to visit our page regularly
for event announcements... See you soon.

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Sharrif Simmons
BIRMINGHAM ARTS AND MUSIC FESTIVAL ANNOUNCES VENUES AND DATES
City's new music festival is set for August 20-22
BIRMINGHAM, AL - Birmingham Arts and Music Festival (BAAM!), a weekend-
long festival celebrating Birmingham's music and cultural arts scene,
has set the dates and venues for its inaugural festival weekend. The
weekend of August 20-22 will feature music and arts throughout the
City.
Taking a cue from the famed South by Southwest festival in Austin, TX,
BAAM! will showcase the City's breadth of local talent with a festival
designed to elevate the public's awareness of Birmingham's burgeoning
cultural arts community, all the while generating revenue for area
businesses, including performance venues, hotels, night clubs,
restaurants and museums. During the festival, performances will take
place in venues throughout the city, including Rogue Tavern, The Wine
Loft, Old Car Heaven, Work Play, Bottletree, Rojo, Parkside,
Stillwater Pub, Zydeco, Flirt and Metro Bistro. Additional locations
will also showcase local visual art, films and spoken word.
The idea for the event emerged from a conversation between performance
artist, songwriter and activist Sharrif Simmons and his attorney,
Dafina Ward. Simmons and Ward felt that the arts scene in Greater
Birmingham was often underrated and under-supported. "We wanted to
create an opportunity for the community to come together to support
our own musicians while showing off the City backdrop we all love,"
Simmons said. "We have the talent and we have the support of the
venues, now we need the community to recognize it as well."
"BAAM! is more than a music festival," Ward said. "It's an opportunity
to celebrate Birmingham's rich history and cultural diversity and a
chance for music lovers with diverse tastes and experiences to come
together in celebration of our own."
"We want to show the country, 'In Birmingham, we speak music here',"
Simmons said.
Birmingham Arts and Music Festival (BAAM!) is set for August 20-22,
2010. For additional information, or to volunteer, please see our
Facebook page (BAAM!).
For additional information, please contact:
Kelly Marshall
public relations
205/540.7385
kellym...@gmail.com