Throw Down Your Heart March 4, 2010

Throw Down Your Heart
Film screening in conjunction with Béla Fleck: The Africa Project

Thursday, March 4, 2010, 7 PM

The documentary follows American banjo virtuoso Béla Fleck on his journey to Africa to explore the little known African roots of the banjo. Béla’s boundary-breaking musical adventure takes him to Uganda, Tanzania, The Gambia, and Mali, and provides a glimpse of the beauty and complexity of Africa. Using his banjo, Béla transcends barriers of language and culture, finding common ground and forgin connections with musicians from very different backgrounds.

Venue: Rialto Center for the Arts at Georgia State University
Cost: Free
Contact: 404-413-9TIX or www.rialtocenter.org

Official Website: http://www.rialtocenter.org