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12th Annual Urban Wheel Awards
Saturday, March 11, 2006 marks the return of Soca Music to New York City. After a long hiatus, Soca music has found a new home in the heart of New York City in Soca Passion. Soca Passion is a new monthly event which combines live performances with a spirited and energetic dance party.
"WOMEN ON FIRE" - STAGED READINGS OF FOUR EXCITING, TALENTED WRITERS - Women "burn up" the stage with words
FOR MEN ONLY CONFERENCE AND RETREAT - Bishop T.D. Jakes Hosts Three-Day Conference at the Gaylord Texan in Grapevine, Texas - March 9, 10 and 11, 2006
Presented by Bank of America and the Sembler/Florida Holocaust Museum Speaker Series at the College of Education USF St. Petersburg
(St. Petersburg, Fla.) Jan. 9, 2007-Paul Rusesabagina will be at USF St. Petersburg as a featured speaker for the Explore the World lecture series Sunday, Feb. 25 in the Campus Activities Center at 1 p.m.. The lecture is free and open to the public.
Rusesabagina, a native Rwandan, has most recently gained international recognition with the release of the 2004 film Hotel Rwanda. The film portrays his role in sheltering 1,260 Tutsis and moderate Hutus from being slaughtered by the Interhamwe militia in the 1994 Rwandan genocide.
He will be reflecting on and sharing his experiences from that time.
“This is an incredible opportunity for our students and the community to hear a compelling story of courage and determination,” said Vivian Fueyo, Ph.D. dean of the College of Education at USF St. Petersburg. “Rarely do we get to meet someone who has made such a difference in saving people’s lives.”
Rusesabagina is the recipient of Immortal Chaplains Prize for Humanity (2000), National Civil Rights Museum Award (2005) and the Presidential Medal of Freedom (2005).
This event is sponsored by the College of Education USF St. Petersburg, Bank of America, the Debbie and Brent Sembler Florida Holocaust Museum Lecture Series and the Florida Holocaust Museum.
Parking is available in the parking garage located at 250 5th Avenue South. For more information, please call 727-820-0100 xt. 625.
Bee-be Smith Johnson
Los Angeles, CA (BlackNews.com 2/24/06) - In celebration of Women's Month Executive Producer, Bee-be Smith Johnson and Do It Yourself Productions (in association with the Lula Washington Dance Theatre) presents "WOMEN ON FIRE" - staged readings of four exciting, talented writers. Directed by Sloan Robinson, the readings are Sundays at 2:00 p.m. on March 5, 12, 19 & 26 at Lula Washington Dance Theatre, 3773 Crenshaw Boulevard, Los Angeles, California.
March 5th: Bee-Be Smith Johnson's one woman show "Diary of a Maaaaaad Housewife" - in a series of monologues this multi-tasking wife and mother of three shares what it's like to walk in her heels.
March 12th: "Quickies: Facts, Fiction and Wacky Short Tales" by Ollie Levy - a writer for "Sex and the City" reads excerpts from her latest hot sexy novel with a book signing. You will want the book after this provocative reading!
March 19th: "Fetus Institution" (Portraits of Women Seeking...) by Mary Queen Robinson - this intriguing new play represents life, liberty and death created in an abstract dream-like atmosphere that is very real to its characters.
March 26th: The William Grant Still Seniors Drama Ensemble* - (members are over seventy years old) reads the acclaimed Broadway play "FOR COLORED GIRLS WHO HAVE CONSIDERED WHEN THE RAINBOW IN ENUF" like it's never been read before!!
Each reading features an amazing cast of talented actors.
Bee-be Smith Johnson and Sloan Robinson are both recipients of NAACP Theatre Nominations and Awards.
Admission is $10.00 and ample parking is available.
For more information, call (323) 860-9949 or Joyce Maddox (213) 847-1540
*sponsored by City of Los Angeles, Cultural Affairs Department
Comedian Rickey Smiley
Baton Rouge, LA (BlackNews.com 2/22/06) - You've seen him on the big screen and the little screen, and now the Allmon Music Group and RhythmLife Entertainment are bringing Comedian Rickey Smiley and Friends to you! "The Ultimate Comedy Experience" five-city tour kicks off in March 2006. The show schedule is as follows:
* Sunday, March 26, 2006 in Little Rock, Arkansas @ the Robinson Center Music Hall.
* Friday, March 31, 2006 in Jackson, Mississippi @ Thalia Mara Hall.
* Saturday, April 1, 2006 in Minneapolis, Minnesota @ the Convention Center.
* Friday, April 7, 2006 in Monroe, Louisiana @ the Monroe Civic Center Arena.
* Saturday, April 8, 2006 in Jacksonville, Florida @ Times Union Center for the Performing Arts.
Comedian Ricky Smiley, best known as the host of BET's "Comic View", takes everyday situations and a strong influence from the African-American church to help create and impersonate characters to which everyone can relate. Smiley began his amateur comedy career at a comedy club in his hometown of Birmingham, Alabama.
Since then, Smiley has toured the country with comedy heavyweights such as George Wallace, Will Downing, Dottie People and Najee. Smiley's television appearances include Showtime at The Apollo, HBO's Def Comedy Jam, The Nashville Network, Uptown Comedy Club, Comic Escape, and his most notable appearance as the host of BET's ComicView. These appearances have gained Ricky Smiley much notoriety in the comedy world, and led to him being named as the Most Influential Humorist of the 20th Century by GQ Magazine (Gentleman's Quarterly).
The Ultimate Comedy Experience is brought to you by the Allmon Music Group and RhythmLife Entertainment. Tickets to the show can be purchased at any TicketMaster outlet or online at www.tickemaster.com
To find out more information about Rickey Smiley, visit www.rickeysmiley.com
For general information, contact the Allmon Music Group at (225) 296-1334 or visit www.allmongroup.com
The Greater Washington, DC Black Memorabilia and Collectible Show will be Saturday, March 25, 2006, at the Montgomery County Fairgrounds, 16 Chestnut Street, in Gaithersburg, Maryland. Show hours are 10 am to 7 pm Saturday. Admission is $6, and children 12 and under are admitted free. There will be many exhibitors from across the United States with black memorabilia and collectibles for sale including historical artifacts and documents, books, stamps, paintings, prints, textiles, autographs, toys, dolls, advertisements, art, political memorabilia, kitchen collectibles, sports and entertainment memorabilia, postcards, cookie jars and much more. There will be exhibits of slavery artifacts, Jim Crow memorabilia, the Buffalo Soldiers, and the Black Panther Party. Also, there will be autograph sessions with former players of Negro League baseball teams.
This show has been held annually in the Greater Washington, DC area since the 1980's. Dr. Lindsey Johnson is the show promoter and has hosted it in Gaithersburg, Maryland since 2001. Dr. Johnson is a well-known promoter of antique and collectible shows, and is a serious collector of black memorabilia. There were 105 exhibitors from 15 states at the April 2005 show. Dr. Johnson states: "He expects the same level of participation or greater at this March 25, 2006 show." This is the largest black memorabilia and collectible show in the country, and it attracts major exhibitors and collectors alike.
There continues to be a strong interest in black memorabilia and nationally there are many individuals with significant collections. The intent of this show to provide an environment where the public can be educated on the African American experience, and where they can purchase desirable pieces of black memorabilia and collectibles. Purchases of black memorabilia are considered a good investment since the value of such items have continued to appreciate over the years. It is expected that attendees will travel from across the country to be a participant in this unique event. This is a show that you don't want to miss.
There will be plenty of good food and free parking. The show is indoors and will be held rain or shine. The Montgomery County Fairgrounds in Gaithersburg is located just outside the National Capitol Beltway I-495 and can be reached by taking I-270 , exit 11, and following the signs. For more information , call (301)649-1915 or e-mail Ljohnsonshows@aol.com or view the website www.johnsonshows.com.
(2/27/06) As a talented professional, you've built a repertoire of skills, and you know what it takes to succeed. That's why we're inviting you to use your knowledge and skills to serve as a Foreign Service Officer. You'll be directly involved with interesting and intellectually challenging issues - from improving trade opportunities for U.S. businesses to helping American couples adopt children from overseas.
One of the key strengths of the U.S. Department of State is its diversity. Foreign Service Officers come from diverse ethnic and cultural backgrounds, from various geographic locations throughout the United States and from a wide range of professional and academic disciplines. Thanks to this inclusive atmosphere and a strong focus on employee development, we've been named one of the 10 best federal agencies at which to work and one of the top 5 for diversity.
This combination of unique and challenging work undertaken among peers of diverse backgrounds makes this an opportunity unlike any other - one that exposes you to different cultures and perspectives every day. So help transform societies around the globe into freer, more prosperous members of the international community -- while showing the world a side of America it has never seen.
Register by March 8, 2006 to take the Foreign Service Written Exam scheduled for April 8, 2006. To register, or for more information on the U.S. Department of State and Foreign Service careers, visit:
http://deptofstatecards.com/
?id=C9C88FBDE9D5
U.S. citizenship is required. Equal opportunity employer.
Sincerely,
U.S. Department of State
Human Resources Management Team
(Brought To You By BlackNews.com)
5/15: Free Knitting & Crochet Event @ The Harlem Knitting Circle
Reply to: HarlemKntgCircle@aol.com
Date: Mon May 10th 03:17
Learn "Basic Instruction Reading for Knitting & Crochet with Ms. Sahara Briscoe!"
at "The Harlem Knitting Circle" in Harlem, New York!
Do those instructions look like an alien language to you?
Can you already knit/crochet and would like to bump up your skills?
Join us on Saturday, May 15th at The Harlem Knitting Circle from 11:00am to 2:00pm.
The "Learn Basic Instruction Reading" will begin at 1pm.
Please bring your needles, knitting and/or crochet, and your yarn. We ask for donations of fruit/munchies/juice to share with others.
Please call me for further info:
Njoya
212-368-9697
The City of Henderson-Cultural Arts Department is proud to present: "Tuskegee Love Letters" Saturday, May 22 7:30pm Black Mountain Recreation Center 599 Greenway Road - 267-4055 Taken from actual letters written by Tuskegee Airman James B. Knighten and his wife Luanna. This play allows us to see one family's experiences in war, illustrating American society on the verge of sweeping social change. Tickets- Adults: $8Youth and Seniors: $5
GREATER WASHINGTON, DC BLACK MEMORABILIA AND COLLECTIBLE SHOW APRIL 10, 2004
BID WHIST WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP & FAMILY FUN WEEKEND/PLAYING THE DOZENS NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP - Family Digest Magazine brings Black Culture to a National Stage in Las Vegas, Nevada on July 1-4, 2004
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Las Vegas, NV - (BlackPR.com/BlackNews.com) - 1-6-04. Darryl L. Mobley (President of Family Digest magazine) and Les Brown (the Motivator!), personally invite you to join them and as many as 1,000 other Black Americans at Family Digest Magazine's Bid Whist World Championship & Family Fun Weekend to be held July 1-4, 2004, in Las Vegas, NV. There are an array of superb events scheduled during this weekend. Family Digest has also negotiated the best room rates at the legendary Riviera Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas. There will be an unmatched array of activities & events for adults and children. This Family Digest event will be like no other gathering you've ever attended. It will have all the things you love about a typical family reunion - family, good friends, food and laughter. But there is so much more. Like . . . 1. Family Digest's Bid Whist World Championship. Bid Whist is the Black community's most popular card game and a fixture at family reunions and other gatherings-large & small. Bid Whist is played among the diversity that is Black America-blue collar, white collar, celebrities, stay-at-home moms, preachers, athletes, college students and mature adults. They'll all be there. You should be there too! The tournament will feature teams of two, in an Open division, as well as divisions for college students and celebrities. At the end of the playoff, we'll crown the World Championship team in the Open division, and 1st Place teams in the College & Celebrity divisions. The grand prize for the winning Bid Whist team? $10,000 in cash & prizes. There are other prizes for runners-up and other special categories. Our bid whist tournament is for everyone. There are no professionals - just regular folks who want to come together around a game that is synonymous with Black culture. Bring family. Bring friends. Bring your minister. Bring your sorority sisters. Bring momma! We'll all have fun! 2. The Family Fun Weekend half of the equation is an environment we'll create during the July 1-4 period in which Bid Whist contestants and their family, friends, and spectators learn & grow together during an array of seminars hosted by leaders in relationship, personal & family development and health. We'll also have parties, a Comedy Showcase, a Town Hall meeting to address issues that face the African American community, a Golf Tournament, musical entertainment, an Exhibit Hall, signings by well-known authors, and more. For children we'll have the Family Digest Fun-Zone with age-appropriate entertainment, including puppet shows, face-painting, singing, bowling, bracelet-making, clowns, and more. If you are interested in attending this spectacular event and being a contestant in the all-comers Bid Whist tournament, or just attending and participating in all the fun, make sure that you sign up today! (GO TO www.BidWhist.com and click on the Bid Whist picture or call 925-275-6333) We have great rates at our partner hotel and a host of tours and other great things to do & see in Vegas. (If you wish to play and you don't have a teammate - no problem! We'll pair you up with another individual who needs a teammate.) It's all good! 3. The 2004 Playing the Dozens National Championship. "Playing the Dozens" is an art. It requires a quick wit, planning and strategy. This verbal contest is between two people and the object of the game is to gain the greatest audience approval for the insults being hurled between opponents. This game is thought to have its roots in slavery and was first glorified in a poem by Langston Hughes called, Ask Your Mama. Now, one of the most entertaining art forms in the Black community is being brought to the world stage. This contest is open by invitation only to regular folk, amateur comedians, non-comedians, and anyone else with the daring to step to the mike! To apply to compete in the 2004 Playing the Dozens National Championship, send your contact info and bio to BidWhist@FamilyDigest.com or fax to 1-925-838-4948. We will then contact you. 4. Presentation of the FAMILY DIGEST AWARDS. The FAMILY DIGEST AWARDS are a recognition and celebration of those grassroots folks, activists, organizations, projects, and celebrities whose actions empower the Black family. The "FAMMIES" will be presented to selected nominees at a luncheon ceremony during this Family Digest weekend. 5. Presentation of awards to Family Digest's Best Companies for African Americans - 2004. The companies selected have to complete our rigorous survey, be judged a finalist (from among more than 2,000 companies), and then allow us to interview their African American employees. These companies are the best at recruiting & advancing Black Americans, in a work environment that fosters work-life balance. Awards will be presented to the selected companies at a special brunch ceremony during this Family Digest weekend. 6. Recognition of the 20 Best "Black College" Athletes of All Time. These great athletes & coaches - many of whom have been slighted by history's view - have set the standard in track & field, football, baseball, basketball, and a host of other sports large & small, at the collegiate, Olympic and pro level. The recognition ceremony will be held at a luncheon during this Family Digest weekend.
We look forward to seeing you there. GO TO www.FamilyDigest.com and click on the Bid Whist picture for all the information and to register.
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