Friday, February 26, 2010

Rounding Out Black History Month: Weekend Events

Ain'a That Good News!
February 27 - 7:30 PM - Hanes Auditorium at Salem College - Winston-Salem
Piedmont Chamber Singers joins with One Voice to explore the magnificent legacy of music by African Americans. From spirituals to jazz and modern Gospel, black musicians have been at the core of America’s musical culture. The concert includes works by such notable composers as Harry T. Burleigh, William Levy Dawson, and Moses Hogan. From quiet meditation to rousing merriment, this program will include both the familiar and the new in a heartfelt tribute to a great musical tradition.
Cost: . 722-4022.

La Revue Negre: The Josephine Baker Story
February 27 at 7:30 PM and February 28 at 3 PM -Greensboro Historical Museum- Greensboro
Celebrating both Black History and Woman's History Month, Actress Ashanti White's one-woman review shares the story of the life and accomplishments of Josephine Baker. Ms. White has been hailed as the Zora Neale Hurston of her generation. She is an actress, dancer, poet and published author with local connections who currently lives in Atlanta.
Cost: $5.00.

Forever Free: Abraham Lincoln's Journey to Emancipation
Through March 5 - Friends of the UNCG Library - Jackson Library at UNCG - Greensboro
A new traveling exhibition opening on Jan. 25 traces Abraham Lincoln’s gradual transformation from an antislavery moderate into “The Great Emancipator.” In conjunction with the exhibition, the University Libraries are bringing several speakers to campus.
Call 334-5304.

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