Presented by the The American American Theater
Starring Lisa Rankins Persley & Jerry Owens
with Special Guests: Sandra (Sissy) Williams
Hosted by….Clifford Henderson III and William Henderson III
Music by…The Tim Talbert Project
Date: March 26
Time: Doors open at 7:30; Show starts @ 8:00 pm.
Cost: Tickets $16 in advance and $21 at the door. (Cash Only)
Location: Lyric Theater
Tickets available at the Lyric Theatre Box Office 300 E 3rd St, Lexington, KY 40508.
For more information, call (859) 280-2201.
Saturday, February 26, 2011
House of God
Announcements
HOUSE OF GOD "RAISE THE PRAISE CONCERT"
FEATURING THE GMWA LEXINGTON METRO CHAPTER CHOIR IN CONCERT!
Other guests include GMWA CINCINNATI YOUTH CHOIR
Date: Friday, MARCH 11TH @8:15PM
Cost: FREE
(GENERAL OFFERING WILL BE RAISED)
*******
TNT One Year ANNIVERSARY!
Date: TUESDAY MARCH 1ST @7PM
GUEST SPEAKER PASTOR TYRONE JOHNSON of GEORGETOWN, KY!
HOUSE OF GOD "RAISE THE PRAISE CONCERT"
FEATURING THE GMWA LEXINGTON METRO CHAPTER CHOIR IN CONCERT!
Other guests include GMWA CINCINNATI YOUTH CHOIR
Date: Friday, MARCH 11TH @8:15PM
Cost: FREE
(GENERAL OFFERING WILL BE RAISED)
*******
TNT One Year ANNIVERSARY!
Date: TUESDAY MARCH 1ST @7PM
GUEST SPEAKER PASTOR TYRONE JOHNSON of GEORGETOWN, KY!
World Music and Dance Concert
Feb. 28
The University of Kentucky School of Music will present a concert celebrating world music with performances by regional talent that can be found in your own backyard.
This concert will highlight Lexington and UK musicians performing the music from Africa, China, India, Korea, Japan and America, in addition to a special guest dance performance.
The UK World Music and Dance Concert will be presented at 7 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 27, in the Singletary Center for the Arts Recital Hall.
Source: www.uky.edu
The University of Kentucky School of Music will present a concert celebrating world music with performances by regional talent that can be found in your own backyard.
This concert will highlight Lexington and UK musicians performing the music from Africa, China, India, Korea, Japan and America, in addition to a special guest dance performance.
The UK World Music and Dance Concert will be presented at 7 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 27, in the Singletary Center for the Arts Recital Hall.
Source: www.uky.edu
UK Cultural Diversity Festival, February - April
Feb. 28
Performance by Umdabu Dance Company of South Africa
7:00-8:30 PM - Memorial Hall
This Company performs a variety of authentic dances from Zulu and other indigenous cultures of South Africa. Their performances have been described and "breath-taking in their exhilaration and excitement".
Admission: Free
March 2
11:00AM - 1:30PM - Student Center Grand Ballroom
Visit the Student Center on March 2 to sample an array of foods from around the world. There will also be performances throughout the event. While you are there, shop for unique jewelry, home decor, and gifts from Ten Thousand Villages, a fair trade vendor.
There will also be a silent auction that will benefit the President's Scholarship Initiative.
Long-sleeve t-shirts will be given away to the first 150 students in attendance!
Admission: Food tickets are $1 each or 7 for $5
Sponsor: Cultural Diversity Festival
March 8
French Caribbean Dance Workshop
6:00-7:00 PM - Room 308, Commons Building
March 8 is Mardi Gras. Then come and join us to learn how to dance French Caribbean style! A French Caribbean dance workshop will present the intricacies of French and Francophone cultures. You will discover Martinican traditional dance and music, which were invented on slave plantations. You will also learn how these traditions still impact French Caribbean dance and music today. Finally, you will learn a dance routine and perform it. Bring comfortable clothes (for women, during the traditional section of the workshop: a wide and long skirt, a shawl or a square piece of fabric will be useful but is not necessary)
Admission: Free
March 9-10
Symposium on Affrilachia
All Day - Student Center
The symposium is being held to commemorate the 20th anniversary of Frank X Walker's coining of the term "Affrilachia," and will feature a theater performance by Kathy Y. Wilson, "Your Negro Tour Guide," and a musical performance by the Carolina Chocolate Drops (performance in Cat's Den). Various panels and discussions will include topics on August Wilson, Nina Simone, Affrilachian identity, environmental racism, visual art and urban Appalachia. In honor of their 20th anniversary, the Affrilachian poets will offer an evening reading.
Admission: $35 (includes all symposium events)
March 19
Traditional Belly Dance Workshop: Back to the Basics
1:30-3:30 PM - Jefferson Fitness Club - Nawaar Middle Eastern Dance Company
(508 Maryland Ave., Lexington, KY, 40508)
Learn the movements of the most ancient and poetic dance form in the world while listening to the exotic music of far off lands. It is not just a dance of the belly, but of the whole body from head to toe, using natural movements and the innate grace and sensuality hidden within us all.
These classes are designed to be a non competitive environment where we can improve health, body image, and creativity. All students get a thorough and safe workout while achieving tone, balance, strength, and posture awareness…as well as adding self confidence and empowerment. All ages and body types can belly dance. Everyone is welcome regardless of color, gender identity, national origin, race, religion, or sexual orientation.
Admission: $10 in advance, $15 at the door
April 1
7:00PM - Lyric Theater, 300 E Third Street
The Cultural Diversity Festival presents a night of multi-culturals acts from the Lexington community. This night will include performances that showcase the diverse nature of our world, including a peformance by JJ Kent, a renowned presentor on Native American history and culture will also perform on his authentic flute.
Admission: Free
These are just a sample of all the UK Cultural Diversity Festival has to offer, check out .http://www.uky.edu/DiversityFestival/index.html.
Performance by Umdabu Dance Company of South Africa
7:00-8:30 PM - Memorial Hall
This Company performs a variety of authentic dances from Zulu and other indigenous cultures of South Africa. Their performances have been described and "breath-taking in their exhilaration and excitement".
Admission: Free
March 2
11:00AM - 1:30PM - Student Center Grand Ballroom
Visit the Student Center on March 2 to sample an array of foods from around the world. There will also be performances throughout the event. While you are there, shop for unique jewelry, home decor, and gifts from Ten Thousand Villages, a fair trade vendor.
There will also be a silent auction that will benefit the President's Scholarship Initiative.
Long-sleeve t-shirts will be given away to the first 150 students in attendance!
Admission: Food tickets are $1 each or 7 for $5
Sponsor: Cultural Diversity Festival
March 8
French Caribbean Dance Workshop
6:00-7:00 PM - Room 308, Commons Building
March 8 is Mardi Gras. Then come and join us to learn how to dance French Caribbean style! A French Caribbean dance workshop will present the intricacies of French and Francophone cultures. You will discover Martinican traditional dance and music, which were invented on slave plantations. You will also learn how these traditions still impact French Caribbean dance and music today. Finally, you will learn a dance routine and perform it. Bring comfortable clothes (for women, during the traditional section of the workshop: a wide and long skirt, a shawl or a square piece of fabric will be useful but is not necessary)
Admission: Free
March 9-10
Symposium on Affrilachia
All Day - Student Center
The symposium is being held to commemorate the 20th anniversary of Frank X Walker's coining of the term "Affrilachia," and will feature a theater performance by Kathy Y. Wilson, "Your Negro Tour Guide," and a musical performance by the Carolina Chocolate Drops (performance in Cat's Den). Various panels and discussions will include topics on August Wilson, Nina Simone, Affrilachian identity, environmental racism, visual art and urban Appalachia. In honor of their 20th anniversary, the Affrilachian poets will offer an evening reading.
Admission: $35 (includes all symposium events)
March 19
Traditional Belly Dance Workshop: Back to the Basics
1:30-3:30 PM - Jefferson Fitness Club - Nawaar Middle Eastern Dance Company
(508 Maryland Ave., Lexington, KY, 40508)
Learn the movements of the most ancient and poetic dance form in the world while listening to the exotic music of far off lands. It is not just a dance of the belly, but of the whole body from head to toe, using natural movements and the innate grace and sensuality hidden within us all.
These classes are designed to be a non competitive environment where we can improve health, body image, and creativity. All students get a thorough and safe workout while achieving tone, balance, strength, and posture awareness…as well as adding self confidence and empowerment. All ages and body types can belly dance. Everyone is welcome regardless of color, gender identity, national origin, race, religion, or sexual orientation.
Admission: $10 in advance, $15 at the door
April 1
7:00PM - Lyric Theater, 300 E Third Street
The Cultural Diversity Festival presents a night of multi-culturals acts from the Lexington community. This night will include performances that showcase the diverse nature of our world, including a peformance by JJ Kent, a renowned presentor on Native American history and culture will also perform on his authentic flute.
Admission: Free
These are just a sample of all the UK Cultural Diversity Festival has to offer, check out .http://www.uky.edu/DiversityFestival/index.html.
Tuesday, February 22, 2011
MATCHING! Savings Account
United Way offers savings account matching program
The United Way of the Bluegrass has unveiled a program that matches savings for qualified people to help them buy homes, go back to school or start their own businesses.
The Back on Track program, which began in January, asks those enrolled to save up to $2,000. The United Way will then match the savings 2-to-1, so qualified people who enroll can wind up with up to $6,000.
People whose incomes qualify them for the program must deposit savings in what's called individual development accounts, which are administered locally by Traditional Bank, said Burke. The quickest the savings can be accumulated is six months and the maximum time is two years, though a one-year extension is offered.
Participants must take 10 hours of financial literacy classes and eight hours of classes specific to their goal of owning a home, enhancing their educations or starting a small business.
The United Way is hosting one such financial literacy course Thursday. It is open to anyone, not just those in the program. It's being held in partnership with the state Department of Financial Institutions during what's called America Saves Week nationwide.
Once the program participants' savings are matched, the total amount is issued as a check to a third party for the purpose the person chose.
The funding for Back on Track comes from a federal grant the organization received, said communications coordinator Townsend Miller.
The United Way of the Bluegrass has enough funding for 425 individuals or families. Six people are enrolled and eight more are qualified, Burke said.
Source: www.kentucky.com
The United Way of the Bluegrass has unveiled a program that matches savings for qualified people to help them buy homes, go back to school or start their own businesses.
The Back on Track program, which began in January, asks those enrolled to save up to $2,000. The United Way will then match the savings 2-to-1, so qualified people who enroll can wind up with up to $6,000.
People whose incomes qualify them for the program must deposit savings in what's called individual development accounts, which are administered locally by Traditional Bank, said Burke. The quickest the savings can be accumulated is six months and the maximum time is two years, though a one-year extension is offered.
Participants must take 10 hours of financial literacy classes and eight hours of classes specific to their goal of owning a home, enhancing their educations or starting a small business.
The United Way is hosting one such financial literacy course Thursday. It is open to anyone, not just those in the program. It's being held in partnership with the state Department of Financial Institutions during what's called America Saves Week nationwide.
Once the program participants' savings are matched, the total amount is issued as a check to a third party for the purpose the person chose.
The funding for Back on Track comes from a federal grant the organization received, said communications coordinator Townsend Miller.
The United Way of the Bluegrass has enough funding for 425 individuals or families. Six people are enrolled and eight more are qualified, Burke said.
Source: www.kentucky.com
Friday, February 18, 2011
Get Set for College
Sophomores, Get Set Sunday!
Sunday, February 20, 2011
2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
College is just around the corner. Are you ready?
Get Set Sunday is a free college planning workshop for SOPHOMORES and their parents.
*Eastern Kentucky University, Student Services Building, O'Donnell Auditorium
*Kentucky State University, Carver Hall, Room 115
*Morehead State University, Adron Doran University Room, Riggle Room
*Murray State University, Curris Center
*Northern Kentucky University, Student Union
*University of Kentucky, Whitehall Classroom Building, First Floor
*University of Louisville, Student Activities Center, Mulitipurpose Room
*Western Kentucky University, Mass Media Technology Auditorium
Sunday, February 20, 2011
2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
College is just around the corner. Are you ready?
Get Set Sunday is a free college planning workshop for SOPHOMORES and their parents.
*Eastern Kentucky University, Student Services Building, O'Donnell Auditorium
*Kentucky State University, Carver Hall, Room 115
*Morehead State University, Adron Doran University Room, Riggle Room
*Murray State University, Curris Center
*Northern Kentucky University, Student Union
*University of Kentucky, Whitehall Classroom Building, First Floor
*University of Louisville, Student Activities Center, Mulitipurpose Room
*Western Kentucky University, Mass Media Technology Auditorium
Umdabu South African Dance Company
Date:Monday, Feb. 28th
Time: 7pm
Location: Memorial Hall
Cost:Free Admission
Sponsored by the MLK Cultural Center & the College of Arts & Sciences in cooperation w/the African Students Association
Time: 7pm
Location: Memorial Hall
Cost:Free Admission
Sponsored by the MLK Cultural Center & the College of Arts & Sciences in cooperation w/the African Students Association
Wednesday, February 16, 2011
Head Off & Split
A New Work by Nikky Finney
The Official Kentucky Launch
WHEN: March 4, 2011
WHERE: The Carnegie Center, 251 W. 2nd Street, Lexington, KY
FOR MORE INFO: carnegieliteracy.org
Affrilachian Poets/20th Anniversary Reading Symposium on Affrilachia
WHEN: March 9, 2011, 6:00 pm
WHERE: University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY
Holler! Poets Reading Series
WHEN: March 30, 2011
WHERE: Al's Bar, 601 N. Limestone Street, Lexington, KY
MORE INFORMATION: www.myspace.com/hollerpoets
Source: Nikkyfinney.net
The Official Kentucky Launch
WHEN: March 4, 2011
WHERE: The Carnegie Center, 251 W. 2nd Street, Lexington, KY
FOR MORE INFO: carnegieliteracy.org
Affrilachian Poets/20th Anniversary Reading Symposium on Affrilachia
WHEN: March 9, 2011, 6:00 pm
WHERE: University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY
Holler! Poets Reading Series
WHEN: March 30, 2011
WHERE: Al's Bar, 601 N. Limestone Street, Lexington, KY
MORE INFORMATION: www.myspace.com/hollerpoets
Source: Nikkyfinney.net
The Carter G. Woodson Lecture Series presents...
Dr. Nazera Wright
Topic: Girlhood in African American Literature
Date:Feb. 24
Time: 4:30 to 6 p.m.
Location: Rm 211 in the UK Student Center.
Cost: Free and open to the public.
Nazera Wright is an Assistant Professor of English at the University of Kentucky. She teaches courses in 19th and 20th century African American literature. She is completing a book manuscript titled Girlhood in African American Literature, which examines the image of the black girl in the early black press, novels, conduct books, and poetry.
Topic: Girlhood in African American Literature
Date:Feb. 24
Time: 4:30 to 6 p.m.
Location: Rm 211 in the UK Student Center.
Cost: Free and open to the public.
Nazera Wright is an Assistant Professor of English at the University of Kentucky. She teaches courses in 19th and 20th century African American literature. She is completing a book manuscript titled Girlhood in African American Literature, which examines the image of the black girl in the early black press, novels, conduct books, and poetry.
The Spelman College Glee Club Benefit Concert
St. Peter Claver presents...
The Spelman College Glee Club Benefit Concert, Director Dr. Kevin Johnson, and special guests, the Lexington Catholic Octet
When: Sunday, March 6th, 2011
Time: 6pm-7:30pm
Location: The historic LYRIC Theatre & Cultural Center, 300 E. Third St. Lexington, KY
Tickets available @ the Lyric Theatre Box Office, Tuesday through Friday 12:00 to 5:00 PM & Saturday 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm,
Cost: $25 Adults / $5 Youth (2-12)+ $1.50 processing fee Group Rate (25 people or more) $20 per person (all transactions are cash only)
Source: e-mail
The Spelman College Glee Club Benefit Concert, Director Dr. Kevin Johnson, and special guests, the Lexington Catholic Octet
When: Sunday, March 6th, 2011
Time: 6pm-7:30pm
Location: The historic LYRIC Theatre & Cultural Center, 300 E. Third St. Lexington, KY
Tickets available @ the Lyric Theatre Box Office, Tuesday through Friday 12:00 to 5:00 PM & Saturday 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm,
Cost: $25 Adults / $5 Youth (2-12)+ $1.50 processing fee Group Rate (25 people or more) $20 per person (all transactions are cash only)
Source: e-mail
Sweet 16
BOYS SWEET 16®
Wednesday, March 16; 12:00pm - Session 1
Wednesday, March 16; 6:30pm - Session 2
Thursday, March 17; 12:00pm - Session 3
Thursday, March 17; 6:30pm - Session 4
Friday, March 18; 12:00pm - Session 5
Friday, March 18; 6:30pm - Session 6
Saturday, March 19; 10:00am - Session 7
Saturday, March 19; 8:00pm* - Session 8
Source:rupparena.com
Wednesday, March 16; 12:00pm - Session 1
Wednesday, March 16; 6:30pm - Session 2
Thursday, March 17; 12:00pm - Session 3
Thursday, March 17; 6:30pm - Session 4
Friday, March 18; 12:00pm - Session 5
Friday, March 18; 6:30pm - Session 6
Saturday, March 19; 10:00am - Session 7
Saturday, March 19; 8:00pm* - Session 8
Source:rupparena.com
Sunday, February 13, 2011
Black History Celebrated at UK
“Besauro”
Black History Month Film Series
One of the biggest productions in the history of Brazilian cinema, “Besauro” is based on the life of a legendary capoeira fighter from Bahia, Brazil. It spins a fantastic tale of a young Brazilian man of African descent in search of his mission.
Thursday, Feb. 17, noon
Martin Luther King Jr. Cultural Center
Free admission
Diversity Dialog Series: Diverse Issues and Perspectives
State of Mind with Judy Jackson, vice president for institutional diversity
Jackson will talk about contemporary issues related to race and diversity.
Feb. 17, 7 p.m.
Student Center Small Ballroom
Sponsored by Student Activities Board
“Zora Neale Hurston: Jump at the Sun”
Black History Month Film Series
Zora Neale Hurston was gifted, flamboyant, controversial, even paradoxical -- but always fiercely original. This definitive film biography, 18 years in the making, portrays Zora in all her complexity and genius.
Thursday, Feb. 24, noon
Martin Luther King Jr. Cultural Center
Free admission
Progressive Dinner: A Walk to Remember
Journey through time as a [particiapant or observer when the UK Black Student Union presents this hands-on experience which allows students to move along an historical timeline in African American entertainment history.
Feb. 24, 6 p.m.
Student Center
Sponsored by the UK Black Student Union
Why We Love Hip Hop: Hip Hop Fashion Show
A fashion show highlighting each decade of hip hop featuring the unique evolving trends from the ‘80s, ‘90s and today.
Feb. 28, 7 p.m.
Student Center Cats Den
Sponsored by Student Activities Board
Black History Month Film Series
One of the biggest productions in the history of Brazilian cinema, “Besauro” is based on the life of a legendary capoeira fighter from Bahia, Brazil. It spins a fantastic tale of a young Brazilian man of African descent in search of his mission.
Thursday, Feb. 17, noon
Martin Luther King Jr. Cultural Center
Free admission
Diversity Dialog Series: Diverse Issues and Perspectives
State of Mind with Judy Jackson, vice president for institutional diversity
Jackson will talk about contemporary issues related to race and diversity.
Feb. 17, 7 p.m.
Student Center Small Ballroom
Sponsored by Student Activities Board
“Zora Neale Hurston: Jump at the Sun”
Black History Month Film Series
Zora Neale Hurston was gifted, flamboyant, controversial, even paradoxical -- but always fiercely original. This definitive film biography, 18 years in the making, portrays Zora in all her complexity and genius.
Thursday, Feb. 24, noon
Martin Luther King Jr. Cultural Center
Free admission
Progressive Dinner: A Walk to Remember
Journey through time as a [particiapant or observer when the UK Black Student Union presents this hands-on experience which allows students to move along an historical timeline in African American entertainment history.
Feb. 24, 6 p.m.
Student Center
Sponsored by the UK Black Student Union
Why We Love Hip Hop: Hip Hop Fashion Show
A fashion show highlighting each decade of hip hop featuring the unique evolving trends from the ‘80s, ‘90s and today.
Feb. 28, 7 p.m.
Student Center Cats Den
Sponsored by Student Activities Board
Democracy in the Middle East: Focus on Egypt and Tunisia
Date: Wednesday, Feb 16th
TIME: 4-6 p.m.
lOCATION:Student Center, Center Theater
Panel discussion and Q&A to situate recent events in historical context. Free and open to all. Sponsored by UK's Office of International Affairs, the International Studies Program and the Patterson School of Diplomacy and International Commerce. More info 859-257-4067, x239.
Source: Uky.edu
TIME: 4-6 p.m.
lOCATION:Student Center, Center Theater
Panel discussion and Q&A to situate recent events in historical context. Free and open to all. Sponsored by UK's Office of International Affairs, the International Studies Program and the Patterson School of Diplomacy and International Commerce. More info 859-257-4067, x239.
Source: Uky.edu
The Death of the Last Black Man in the Whole Entire World
February 18, 19, 23-26
Berea College Theatre Laboratory Production
Adanma Onyedike directs “The Death of the Last Black Man in the Whole Entire World” at 8 p.m. in McGaw Theatre (Jelkyl Drama Center)
“The Death of the Last Black Man in the Whole Entire World” is a 1990 play by Suzan-Lori Parks. Widely considered to be Parks' masterpiece, this play brings to life a menagerie of stereotypes of African Americans. The "last man" of the title is named “Black Man with Watermelon.” He dies multiple deaths over the course of the show. Other characters include Ham, Queen Hatshepsut, Before Columbus, Prunes and Prisms, and Black Woman with Fried Drumstick. These names comment on history and historians in fractured, repetitive, experimental language that evokes jazz. Sponsored by Berea College Theatre Laboratory.
Source: www.berea.edu
Berea College Theatre Laboratory Production
Adanma Onyedike directs “The Death of the Last Black Man in the Whole Entire World” at 8 p.m. in McGaw Theatre (Jelkyl Drama Center)
“The Death of the Last Black Man in the Whole Entire World” is a 1990 play by Suzan-Lori Parks. Widely considered to be Parks' masterpiece, this play brings to life a menagerie of stereotypes of African Americans. The "last man" of the title is named “Black Man with Watermelon.” He dies multiple deaths over the course of the show. Other characters include Ham, Queen Hatshepsut, Before Columbus, Prunes and Prisms, and Black Woman with Fried Drumstick. These names comment on history and historians in fractured, repetitive, experimental language that evokes jazz. Sponsored by Berea College Theatre Laboratory.
Source: www.berea.edu
Berea College Science Lecture
Dr. Rick Kittles presents “The Role of Diverse Populations in Personalized Genetic Medicine” at 3 p.m. in Phelps- Stokes Auditorium
An African-American biologist at the University of Chicago who specializes in human genetics, Dr. Kittles uses science to unlock doors. He achieved renown in the 1990s for his pioneering work tracing the ancestry of African Americans through DNA testing. Sponsored by Convocation Committee and the Science Department
Source:www.berea.edu
An African-American biologist at the University of Chicago who specializes in human genetics, Dr. Kittles uses science to unlock doors. He achieved renown in the 1990s for his pioneering work tracing the ancestry of African Americans through DNA testing. Sponsored by Convocation Committee and the Science Department
Source:www.berea.edu
Tukule, Tusome; To Eat, To Learn
Feb. 28
Noon
Sheila Arnold presents “Characterization of Oney Judge: Maidservant to Martha Washington” at noon in Woods Penn Commons. Lunch is provided.
We will meet Oney in the latter parts of her life where she talks about her life with the Washingtons, her home life and upbringing, her run for freedom, her attempt to negotiate with the first President of the United States. Sponsored by African and African American Studies.
Noon
Sheila Arnold presents “Characterization of Oney Judge: Maidservant to Martha Washington” at noon in Woods Penn Commons. Lunch is provided.
We will meet Oney in the latter parts of her life where she talks about her life with the Washingtons, her home life and upbringing, her run for freedom, her attempt to negotiate with the first President of the United States. Sponsored by African and African American Studies.
Kindergarten registration for 2011-2012
Kindergarten registration for 2011-2012
Registration is open from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at each elementary school during the following periods:
Feb. 14 through March 11 (first registration window) .
April 11 through April 29 (second registration window) .
Tuesdays from June 14 through July 19, except July 5 .
July 25 to Aug. 11 (first day of school) .
Tuesday evening registration will be available from 4 to 7 p.m. on Feb. 15 and April 12.
Note: The brand-new Wellington Elementary is holding registration from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Feb. 14-March 11 at nearby Quest Community Church, 410 Sporting Court. This is for kindergarteners, students new to FCPS and families who have moved into the Wellington attendance zone.
Documentation
Please bring the following to registration:
Child's birth certificate or other reliable proof of identity
Two proofs of residence, such as a property deed, sale agreement or current lease agreement in your name and a secondary document such as a current utility bill or a current tax bill or receipt
Proof of child's recent preventative health care exam *
Immunization records *
Proof of an eye exam (due by Jan. 1)
Proof of a dental exam (due by Jan. 1)
Court documents pertaining to your child, if applicable
Source: www.fcps.net
Registration is open from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at each elementary school during the following periods:
Feb. 14 through March 11 (first registration window) .
April 11 through April 29 (second registration window) .
Tuesdays from June 14 through July 19, except July 5 .
July 25 to Aug. 11 (first day of school) .
Tuesday evening registration will be available from 4 to 7 p.m. on Feb. 15 and April 12.
Note: The brand-new Wellington Elementary is holding registration from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Feb. 14-March 11 at nearby Quest Community Church, 410 Sporting Court. This is for kindergarteners, students new to FCPS and families who have moved into the Wellington attendance zone.
Documentation
Please bring the following to registration:
Child's birth certificate or other reliable proof of identity
Two proofs of residence, such as a property deed, sale agreement or current lease agreement in your name and a secondary document such as a current utility bill or a current tax bill or receipt
Proof of child's recent preventative health care exam *
Immunization records *
Proof of an eye exam (due by Jan. 1)
Proof of a dental exam (due by Jan. 1)
Court documents pertaining to your child, if applicable
Source: www.fcps.net
Super Sunday College Fairs
The Kentucky Community and Technical College System is one of 16 colleges hosting a statewide Super Sunday College Fair on Feb. 27 to recognize African-American alumni of its colleges and to recruit minority students and alert families who don't believe higher education is for them.
The event is based on a very successful initiative at California State University, which has hosted its fair since 2005.
The Kentucky events will be held in churches in the communities where the colleges are located. The Lexington fair will be at Consolidated Baptist Church, 1625 Russell Cave Road.
Here are some of the community colleges that are having events on Feb. 27.
Ashland Community and Technical College. 3 p.m. Christ Temple Church, 2601 Lexington Ave., Ashland.
Big Sandy Community and Technical College. Noon. Church of God, 117 Redale Rd., Pikeville.
Bluegrass Community and Technical College. 11:30 a.m. Consolidated Baptist Church, 1625 Russell Cave Rd., Lexington. College fair after worship service.
Gateway Community and Technical College. 3 p.m. GCTC's Urban Center, 525 Scott Blvd., Covington. Grace of God Ministries is hosting.
Hazard Community and Technical College. 1 p.m. Consolidated Baptist Church, 180 Winterberry St., Hazard.
Kentucky Community and Technical College System office. 10:30 a.m. First Baptist Church, 225 South Main St., unit B, Versailles. College fair after worship service.
Somerset Community and Technical College. 11 a.m. Davis Chapel A.M.E. Church, 303 N. Main St., Somerset. College fair after worship service.
Southeast Community and Technical College. 11 a.m. Greater Mount Sinai Baptist Church, 409 First St., Cumberland. College fair after worship service.
Maysville Community and Technical College. 11 a.m. Scott United Methodist Church, 118 E. Fourth St., Maysville. College fair after worship service.
Source: www.kentucky.com
The event is based on a very successful initiative at California State University, which has hosted its fair since 2005.
The Kentucky events will be held in churches in the communities where the colleges are located. The Lexington fair will be at Consolidated Baptist Church, 1625 Russell Cave Road.
Here are some of the community colleges that are having events on Feb. 27.
Ashland Community and Technical College. 3 p.m. Christ Temple Church, 2601 Lexington Ave., Ashland.
Big Sandy Community and Technical College. Noon. Church of God, 117 Redale Rd., Pikeville.
Bluegrass Community and Technical College. 11:30 a.m. Consolidated Baptist Church, 1625 Russell Cave Rd., Lexington. College fair after worship service.
Gateway Community and Technical College. 3 p.m. GCTC's Urban Center, 525 Scott Blvd., Covington. Grace of God Ministries is hosting.
Hazard Community and Technical College. 1 p.m. Consolidated Baptist Church, 180 Winterberry St., Hazard.
Kentucky Community and Technical College System office. 10:30 a.m. First Baptist Church, 225 South Main St., unit B, Versailles. College fair after worship service.
Somerset Community and Technical College. 11 a.m. Davis Chapel A.M.E. Church, 303 N. Main St., Somerset. College fair after worship service.
Southeast Community and Technical College. 11 a.m. Greater Mount Sinai Baptist Church, 409 First St., Cumberland. College fair after worship service.
Maysville Community and Technical College. 11 a.m. Scott United Methodist Church, 118 E. Fourth St., Maysville. College fair after worship service.
Source: www.kentucky.com
One World Film Festival
Lexington's 2011 One World Film Festival opens on February 13, and during the months of February and March will show ten films in its series. This is the Thirteenth Anniversary of the film festival which has at its objective to show documentaries, feature films and sponsor speakers chosen to stimulate discussion and increase understanding of issues of race, culture, and ethnicity.
1. Amreeka
Thursday February 17, 5:00 and 7:30PM
Kentucky Theatre
Eager to provide a better future for her son, Fadi (Melkar Muallem), divorcée Muna Farah (Nisreen Faour) leaves her Palestinian homeland and takes up residence in rural Illinois -- just in time to encounter the domestic repercussions of America's disastrous war in Iraq.
2. Only When I Dance
Sunday February 20, 2:00 and 4:30PM
Lexington Public Library Central Library Theater
To achieve their shared dream of becoming ballet superstars, two young black dancers from the slums of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, must overcome poverty, prejudice and incredible odds -- a journey captured in this inspiring documentary.
3. Vanishing of the Bees
Thursday February 24, 5:00 and 7:30PM
Kentucky Theatre
Honeybees have been mysteriously disappearing across the planet, literally vanishing from their hives. Vanishing of the Bees follows commercial beekeepers David Hackenberg and Dave Mendes as they strive to keep their bees healthy and fulfill pollination contracts across the U.S.
4. Blood Done Sign My Name
Sunday February 27, 2:00 PM ONLY!!
Lexington Public Library Central Library Theater
From director Jeb Stuart comes this earnest drama based on the real-life 1970 murder of black Vietnam veteran Henry Marrow by virulent racists subsequently acquitted by an all-white North Carolina jury despite overwhelming evidence of their guilt.
5. Captain Abu Raed
Thursday March 3, 5:00 and 7:30PM
Kentucky Theatre
Airport janitor Abu Raed (Nadim Sawalha) has long wanted to travel the world, but he's had to settle for imagined experiences through books and conversations. When a group of children mistakes him for a pilot, he captivates them with made-up tales of adventure. As he begins to form close friendships with these poor neighborhood kids, it dawns on him just how challenging their lives really are. This foreign drama won the 2008 Sundance Audience Award for World Cinema.
6. BoneCrusher
Sunday March 6, 2:00 and 4:30PM
Lexington Public Library Central Library Theater
In the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains, a young coal miner toils a mile underground. Despite the harsh working conditions, Lucas Chaffin takes fierce pride in doing the job once done by the man he loves more than anything, his father. Lucas' father, nicknamed "Bonecrusher," was a strong, handsome man. Now he's withered and sick; coal dust has ravaged his lungs. As life slips away, his greatest concern isn't for himself; it is for Lucas' safety.
7. Like Stars on Earth
Sunday March 13, 2:00 PM ONLY!!
Lexington Public Library Central Library Theater
A chronic daydreamer, 8-year-old Ishaan (Darsheel Safary) finds his life take a turn for the worse when his parents, frustrated that he keeps getting into trouble, send him away to a boarding school in hopes he'll become more disciplined. But Ishaan's misery abates when the unconventional new art teacher, Ram Shankar Nikumbh (Aamir Khan), decides to try to help his imaginative young student discover his true identity in this charming Indian drama.
8. Entre Nos (Between Us)
Spanish with subtitles (80 min.)
Thursday March 17, 5:00 and 7:30PM
Kentucky Theatre
Abruptly abandoned by her husband in a country completely foreign to her, Colombian native Mariana (Paola Mendoza) struggles to take care of herself and her two young children on the unforgiving streets of New York City.
One World Films, Inc.
637 Lakeshore Drive
Lexington, KY 40502-3157
Source: Oneworldfilmfestival.org
1. Amreeka
Thursday February 17, 5:00 and 7:30PM
Kentucky Theatre
Eager to provide a better future for her son, Fadi (Melkar Muallem), divorcée Muna Farah (Nisreen Faour) leaves her Palestinian homeland and takes up residence in rural Illinois -- just in time to encounter the domestic repercussions of America's disastrous war in Iraq.
2. Only When I Dance
Sunday February 20, 2:00 and 4:30PM
Lexington Public Library Central Library Theater
To achieve their shared dream of becoming ballet superstars, two young black dancers from the slums of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, must overcome poverty, prejudice and incredible odds -- a journey captured in this inspiring documentary.
3. Vanishing of the Bees
Thursday February 24, 5:00 and 7:30PM
Kentucky Theatre
Honeybees have been mysteriously disappearing across the planet, literally vanishing from their hives. Vanishing of the Bees follows commercial beekeepers David Hackenberg and Dave Mendes as they strive to keep their bees healthy and fulfill pollination contracts across the U.S.
4. Blood Done Sign My Name
Sunday February 27, 2:00 PM ONLY!!
Lexington Public Library Central Library Theater
From director Jeb Stuart comes this earnest drama based on the real-life 1970 murder of black Vietnam veteran Henry Marrow by virulent racists subsequently acquitted by an all-white North Carolina jury despite overwhelming evidence of their guilt.
5. Captain Abu Raed
Thursday March 3, 5:00 and 7:30PM
Kentucky Theatre
Airport janitor Abu Raed (Nadim Sawalha) has long wanted to travel the world, but he's had to settle for imagined experiences through books and conversations. When a group of children mistakes him for a pilot, he captivates them with made-up tales of adventure. As he begins to form close friendships with these poor neighborhood kids, it dawns on him just how challenging their lives really are. This foreign drama won the 2008 Sundance Audience Award for World Cinema.
6. BoneCrusher
Sunday March 6, 2:00 and 4:30PM
Lexington Public Library Central Library Theater
In the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains, a young coal miner toils a mile underground. Despite the harsh working conditions, Lucas Chaffin takes fierce pride in doing the job once done by the man he loves more than anything, his father. Lucas' father, nicknamed "Bonecrusher," was a strong, handsome man. Now he's withered and sick; coal dust has ravaged his lungs. As life slips away, his greatest concern isn't for himself; it is for Lucas' safety.
7. Like Stars on Earth
Sunday March 13, 2:00 PM ONLY!!
Lexington Public Library Central Library Theater
A chronic daydreamer, 8-year-old Ishaan (Darsheel Safary) finds his life take a turn for the worse when his parents, frustrated that he keeps getting into trouble, send him away to a boarding school in hopes he'll become more disciplined. But Ishaan's misery abates when the unconventional new art teacher, Ram Shankar Nikumbh (Aamir Khan), decides to try to help his imaginative young student discover his true identity in this charming Indian drama.
8. Entre Nos (Between Us)
Spanish with subtitles (80 min.)
Thursday March 17, 5:00 and 7:30PM
Kentucky Theatre
Abruptly abandoned by her husband in a country completely foreign to her, Colombian native Mariana (Paola Mendoza) struggles to take care of herself and her two young children on the unforgiving streets of New York City.
One World Films, Inc.
637 Lakeshore Drive
Lexington, KY 40502-3157
Source: Oneworldfilmfestival.org
Friday, February 11, 2011
HE SPEAKS THROUGH ME
Presenting:
Gestures of Deliverance
Recina Coles
Erica Meriwether
Demond Royce
Date: Sunday, Feb. 27
Time: 4:30 pm
Presented by the Powerhouse Church of God
Creative Arts Ministry
338 Blackburn Ave
Lexington KY
Come join us for an uplifting night of praise and worship
delivered through the creative art forms of poetry, mime,
and dance.
Contact info: tmhughes@live.com
Gestures of Deliverance
Recina Coles
Erica Meriwether
Demond Royce
Date: Sunday, Feb. 27
Time: 4:30 pm
Presented by the Powerhouse Church of God
Creative Arts Ministry
338 Blackburn Ave
Lexington KY
Come join us for an uplifting night of praise and worship
delivered through the creative art forms of poetry, mime,
and dance.
Contact info: tmhughes@live.com
Wednesday, February 9, 2011
HGTV in Lexington
HGTV is looking for Lexington-area renovations to showcase in its new series, Bang for Your Buck. Each episode tours three similar room renovations at similar price points in the same city. Design and real estate experts determine how the renovation affects each home's value. Room renovations must have been done within the last three years.
To request an application, e-mail Denielle Johnson at djohnson@highnoontv.com or call her at (303) 872-8721.
Source: http://www.kentucky.com
To request an application, e-mail Denielle Johnson at djohnson@highnoontv.com or call her at (303) 872-8721.
Source: http://www.kentucky.com
Valentine's Jazz
Saturday, 2/12/2011
9:00 to 1:00
BJS ENTERPRISES in association with BAG-A-BOND,INC.
Proudly presents – “A VALENTINE;S EVENING with BENNY J & FRIENDS” featuring THE SHADE BAND with special guest DJ — GROOVING’ 1580′s DJ GOLD Spinning “THE WHEELS of STEEL”at the Multipurpose Room in the LYRIC THEATRE CULTURAL ARTS CENTER.
Advanced Ticket Sales: $20 – Single $35 – Couple – $1.50 processing fee per ticket
Tickets available at Lyric Theatre Box Office
Hours: Mon – Fri 11 to 5 – Sat 1 to 5
Source: www.lexingtonlyric.com
9:00 to 1:00
BJS ENTERPRISES in association with BAG-A-BOND,INC.
Proudly presents – “A VALENTINE;S EVENING with BENNY J & FRIENDS” featuring THE SHADE BAND with special guest DJ — GROOVING’ 1580′s DJ GOLD Spinning “THE WHEELS of STEEL”at the Multipurpose Room in the LYRIC THEATRE CULTURAL ARTS CENTER.
Advanced Ticket Sales: $20 – Single $35 – Couple – $1.50 processing fee per ticket
Tickets available at Lyric Theatre Box Office
Hours: Mon – Fri 11 to 5 – Sat 1 to 5
Source: www.lexingtonlyric.com
Black History Month Celebration
LYRIC THEATRE PRESENTS:
THE ETHNIC HERITAGE ENSEMBLE
Friday, Feb. 11, 2011 at 8:00 PM
Tickets are Free and Available Only at the Door
Source: www.Lexingtonlyric.com
THE ETHNIC HERITAGE ENSEMBLE
Friday, Feb. 11, 2011 at 8:00 PM
Tickets are Free and Available Only at the Door
Source: www.Lexingtonlyric.com
We Have Not Arrived: Activism in the 21st Century
The 2011 Black Women's Conference sponsored by the University of Kentucky's African American Studies and Research Program
March 19, 23-24
The Village Experience
Saturday, March 19, 2011
11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m
The Lyric Theater
Cost: Free
Student Town Hall
Wednesday, March 23, 2011
Presenter: Asha Jennings, Attorney and Spelman College Activist
Presentation: If Not Me, Then Who?
Location: UK Student Center, Room 206
Cost: Free
Conference Day
Thursday, March 24, 2011
10:00 a.m.
Presenter: Dr. Melynda Price,JD, PhD, Assistant Professor of Law at the University of Kentucky College of Law
Presentation title: Ready for the Journey: Some Thought on Living an Activist Life
Location: UK Student Center, Small Ballroom
Cost: Free
Noon Luncheon
Presenter: Erica Huggins, Former Black Panther,Human Rights Activist, Poet and Scholar
Presentation title: And, What About The Children?
Location: UK Student Center, Small Ballroom
Cost: $15 for adults, $7 for students
2:00 p.m.
Afternoon Panel Discussion
Asha Jennings, Erica Huggins, Patrica Muhammad
Moderator: Patrice Muhammad of the Key News Journal
Location: UK Student Center, Small Ballroom
Cost: Free
5:00 p.m.
Dr. Doris Y. Wilkinson Distinguished Lecture
Cost: Free
For More Information Contact: Dr. Sonja Feist-Price @ 859-257-4270 or Ms. Le Datta Grimes @ 859-257-0187 or via e-mail at aasrp@uky.edu.
March 19, 23-24
The Village Experience
Saturday, March 19, 2011
11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m
The Lyric Theater
Cost: Free
Student Town Hall
Wednesday, March 23, 2011
Presenter: Asha Jennings, Attorney and Spelman College Activist
Presentation: If Not Me, Then Who?
Location: UK Student Center, Room 206
Cost: Free
Conference Day
Thursday, March 24, 2011
10:00 a.m.
Presenter: Dr. Melynda Price,JD, PhD, Assistant Professor of Law at the University of Kentucky College of Law
Presentation title: Ready for the Journey: Some Thought on Living an Activist Life
Location: UK Student Center, Small Ballroom
Cost: Free
Noon Luncheon
Presenter: Erica Huggins, Former Black Panther,Human Rights Activist, Poet and Scholar
Presentation title: And, What About The Children?
Location: UK Student Center, Small Ballroom
Cost: $15 for adults, $7 for students
2:00 p.m.
Afternoon Panel Discussion
Asha Jennings, Erica Huggins, Patrica Muhammad
Moderator: Patrice Muhammad of the Key News Journal
Location: UK Student Center, Small Ballroom
Cost: Free
5:00 p.m.
Dr. Doris Y. Wilkinson Distinguished Lecture
Cost: Free
For More Information Contact: Dr. Sonja Feist-Price @ 859-257-4270 or Ms. Le Datta Grimes @ 859-257-0187 or via e-mail at aasrp@uky.edu.
Monday, February 7, 2011
I Dedicate This Ride: The Making of Isaac Murphy
Presented by Frank X. Walker
Frank X Walker is an author, educator, poet and professor in the Department of English. A co-founding member of the Afrilachian Poets, Walker is the author of five books which examine issues of social justice, family, identity and place, and ultimately challenge the notion of a homogeneous all-white literary landscape in Appalachia.
A native of Danville, KY, multidisciplinary artist Frank X Walker graduated from the University of Kentucky in 1996, and completed an MFA in Writing at Spalding University in May 2003. He holds honorary doctorates from both the University of Kentucky and Transylvania University.
When:Feb. 10
Where: Lyric Theater
Time: 6 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Cost: Free and open to the public
For More Information Contact:
Ms. Le Datta Grimes @ 859-257-0187 or aasrp@uky.edu
Refreshments will be served.
Frank X Walker is an author, educator, poet and professor in the Department of English. A co-founding member of the Afrilachian Poets, Walker is the author of five books which examine issues of social justice, family, identity and place, and ultimately challenge the notion of a homogeneous all-white literary landscape in Appalachia.
A native of Danville, KY, multidisciplinary artist Frank X Walker graduated from the University of Kentucky in 1996, and completed an MFA in Writing at Spalding University in May 2003. He holds honorary doctorates from both the University of Kentucky and Transylvania University.
When:Feb. 10
Where: Lyric Theater
Time: 6 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Cost: Free and open to the public
For More Information Contact:
Ms. Le Datta Grimes @ 859-257-0187 or aasrp@uky.edu
Refreshments will be served.
Misconception of The Black Man
2011 Men's Conference sponsored by Kentucky State University
Special Guest: Richard T. Jones, 11 a.m Bradford Hall, Feb. 8
Open Mike Night: 7 p.m. Student Center Ballroom, Feb. 8
Unity Raffle: Noon, Food Court Stage, Feb. 9
Ettiquette Dinner: 6 p.m.,Open to first 100 Black men, business attire required, Feb. 9
Misconception of the Black Man: 7:30 p.m. Panel Discussion, Student Center Ballroom, Feb. 9
Events are free and open to the public.
(502) 597-6000
Special Guest: Richard T. Jones, 11 a.m Bradford Hall, Feb. 8
Open Mike Night: 7 p.m. Student Center Ballroom, Feb. 8
Unity Raffle: Noon, Food Court Stage, Feb. 9
Ettiquette Dinner: 6 p.m.,Open to first 100 Black men, business attire required, Feb. 9
Misconception of the Black Man: 7:30 p.m. Panel Discussion, Student Center Ballroom, Feb. 9
Events are free and open to the public.
(502) 597-6000
Friday, February 4, 2011
Randall Kennedy, Harvard law professor
Harvard Law Professor Randall Kennedy is the author of the books "Nigger: The Strange Career of a Troublesome Word" and "Sellout: The Politics of Racial Betrayal." Known for his fearlessness in tackling sensitive racial issues, Kennedy brings the divisive issues that plague black America to the forefront of mass culture.
When: Feb. 15, 2011
Time:7:30 PM
Location: Haggin Auditorium, Transylvania University
Source: www.transy.edu
When: Feb. 15, 2011
Time:7:30 PM
Location: Haggin Auditorium, Transylvania University
Source: www.transy.edu
Kentucky Opera’s OH FREEDOM!
Kentucky Opera’s OH FREEDOM!—a musical journey through the cultural history of African Americans from pre-slavery to modern times-including the world premiere of a new composition by musician Harry Pickens- is
based on one of President Obama’s recent speeches. Limited Seating. First come, first served.
Performances:
February 1, 10AM
February 3, 10AM
February 5, 11:30AM
Muhamma Ali Center, Louisville, KY, call (502) 992-5309 for details.
based on one of President Obama’s recent speeches. Limited Seating. First come, first served.
Performances:
February 1, 10AM
February 3, 10AM
February 5, 11:30AM
Muhamma Ali Center, Louisville, KY, call (502) 992-5309 for details.
Cornell University Professor, Dr. Grant Farred
Dr. Grant Farred will read excerpts from his latest book, What's My Name? - a study of four celebrated citizens of the African Diaspora.
Date:February 24th, 6PM - 8PM
Location: Muhummad Ali Center, View Point Hall
Louiville, KY, (502) 584-9254
Cost:Free
Date:February 24th, 6PM - 8PM
Location: Muhummad Ali Center, View Point Hall
Louiville, KY, (502) 584-9254
Cost:Free
Fayette County Public Schools job fair is Feb. 26
Fayette County Public Schools is hosting its annual Job Fair from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday Feb. 26 at Tates Creek High School, 1111 Centre Parkway. .
Superintendent Stu Silberman will welcome attendees at 9 a.m. Hiring managers from all schools and departments will be on hand to accept resumes and discuss job opportunities throughout the district. .
In addition, representatives from local colleges will explain their teacher certification programs and skilled trade certifications. .
For more details, call Human Resources at (859) 381-4740. .
Superintendent Stu Silberman will welcome attendees at 9 a.m. Hiring managers from all schools and departments will be on hand to accept resumes and discuss job opportunities throughout the district. .
In addition, representatives from local colleges will explain their teacher certification programs and skilled trade certifications. .
For more details, call Human Resources at (859) 381-4740. .
YMCA Black Achievers Annual Comedy Night
Greg Morton will perform live for the YMCA Black Achievers’ Annual Comedy Night Fundraiser at Comedy Off Broadway February 9. The performance will begin at 7:00 p.m. Morton has appeared frequently on Comedy Central and has done several shows throughout the country.
YMCA Black Achievers is an educational and cultural enrichment program that prepares middle and high school students for college. It is the catalyst that provides exposure to present and future educational/career opportunities, instills positive social values, ignites students’ thirst for knowledge, and enables students to fulfill their potential by creating opportunities for adults and the community to participate in their lives, and empowers families to assist students in reaching higher goals.
One hundred percent of the proceeds from the event will benefit the Black Achievers financial assistance program (money that is set aside for participants who are unable to pay the full cost of participation), transportation for field trips, program supplies, etc.
Tickets to the show are $10 and are available at the YMCA Black Achievers office, 239 East High Street. For more information, please contact Roxanne Brown at 859-367-7334
source: http://www.ymcaofcentralky.org/news/2011/2/9/10/33/
YMCA Black Achievers is an educational and cultural enrichment program that prepares middle and high school students for college. It is the catalyst that provides exposure to present and future educational/career opportunities, instills positive social values, ignites students’ thirst for knowledge, and enables students to fulfill their potential by creating opportunities for adults and the community to participate in their lives, and empowers families to assist students in reaching higher goals.
One hundred percent of the proceeds from the event will benefit the Black Achievers financial assistance program (money that is set aside for participants who are unable to pay the full cost of participation), transportation for field trips, program supplies, etc.
Tickets to the show are $10 and are available at the YMCA Black Achievers office, 239 East High Street. For more information, please contact Roxanne Brown at 859-367-7334
source: http://www.ymcaofcentralky.org/news/2011/2/9/10/33/
A Night of Gospel Jazz w/ Jessie Laine Powell
Ladies & Gentleman:
Join songstress Jesse Laine Powell for her upcoming gospel jazz concert at Natasha's Bistro & Bar. This is just in time for Valentine's Day! Bring your family and friends along with you. Enjoy good music, food and fellowship.
Date:Feb. 13
Time:7 p.m.
Location:Natasha's Bistro, 112 Esplanade, Lex., KY
Cost: $8
For more info, call: 259-2754
source: e-mail
Join songstress Jesse Laine Powell for her upcoming gospel jazz concert at Natasha's Bistro & Bar. This is just in time for Valentine's Day! Bring your family and friends along with you. Enjoy good music, food and fellowship.
Date:Feb. 13
Time:7 p.m.
Location:Natasha's Bistro, 112 Esplanade, Lex., KY
Cost: $8
For more info, call: 259-2754
source: e-mail
House of God Events
WINTER YOUTH REVIVAL STARTS TONIGHT!
THUR @ 7PM PASTOR ROBIN MILES, SEVEN STARS CHURCH
FRI @ 8:15 EVANG. JESSENA MOORE, CHRIST TEMPLE CHURCH
SAT.@ 1:00 PASTOR STACEY MCDONALD, CHAMBERS AVENUE CHURCH
SATURDAY AFTER CHURCH, TRAVELING TO PERFECT NORTH SLOPES!
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HOUSE OF GOD "RAISE THE PRAISE CONCERT"
FEATURING THE GMWA LEXINGTON METRO CHAPTER CHOIR IN CONCERT!
Other guests GMWA CINCINNATI YOUTH CHOIR
FRI. NIGHT MARCH 11TH @8:15PM
FREE
(GENERAL OFFERING WILL BE RAISED)
HOSTED BY THE SABBATH SCHOOL COMMITTEE
FLYER IS ATTACHED!
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HOUSE OF GOD KENTUCKY STATE MEETING SERVICES
FEB. 18TH AND 19TH@ 866 GEORGETOWN ST.
Choir rehearsal for the state choir Feb. 14 and 16th at 6pm
_________________________________________________________________
GMWA LEXINGTON METRO CHAPTER
UPCOMING CONCERT, MARCH 11TH! (SEE THE HOUSE OF GOD ANNOUNCEMENT)
REHEARSALS EVERY MONDAY LEADING UP TO MARCH 11TH, EXCEPT FOR FEB. 14TH
NEW MEMBERS ARE JOINING EACH WEEK!
INVITING ALL SINGERS, MUSICIANS, POETS, DANCERS, EVENT PLANNERS, AND BUSINESS MINDED FOLKS TO COME OUT AND BE A PART OF THIS GREAT MINISTRY!
Source: e-mail
THUR @ 7PM PASTOR ROBIN MILES, SEVEN STARS CHURCH
FRI @ 8:15 EVANG. JESSENA MOORE, CHRIST TEMPLE CHURCH
SAT.@ 1:00 PASTOR STACEY MCDONALD, CHAMBERS AVENUE CHURCH
SATURDAY AFTER CHURCH, TRAVELING TO PERFECT NORTH SLOPES!
**********************************
HOUSE OF GOD "RAISE THE PRAISE CONCERT"
FEATURING THE GMWA LEXINGTON METRO CHAPTER CHOIR IN CONCERT!
Other guests GMWA CINCINNATI YOUTH CHOIR
FRI. NIGHT MARCH 11TH @8:15PM
FREE
(GENERAL OFFERING WILL BE RAISED)
HOSTED BY THE SABBATH SCHOOL COMMITTEE
FLYER IS ATTACHED!
***********************************************
HOUSE OF GOD KENTUCKY STATE MEETING SERVICES
FEB. 18TH AND 19TH@ 866 GEORGETOWN ST.
Choir rehearsal for the state choir Feb. 14 and 16th at 6pm
_________________________________________________________________
GMWA LEXINGTON METRO CHAPTER
UPCOMING CONCERT, MARCH 11TH! (SEE THE HOUSE OF GOD ANNOUNCEMENT)
REHEARSALS EVERY MONDAY LEADING UP TO MARCH 11TH, EXCEPT FOR FEB. 14TH
NEW MEMBERS ARE JOINING EACH WEEK!
INVITING ALL SINGERS, MUSICIANS, POETS, DANCERS, EVENT PLANNERS, AND BUSINESS MINDED FOLKS TO COME OUT AND BE A PART OF THIS GREAT MINISTRY!
Source: e-mail
GG’S JAZZ & RB NIGHT OUT PART II
FUNDRAISER IN SUPPORT OF LEXINGTON PAL
Featuring Maestro J and Sheryl Rouse JAZZ
Date: February 19, 2011
Location: The Barrel House, 903 Manchester St.
Time: 8 p.m. til 1 a.m.
Tickets: VIP-$35 single/$60 couple;
Advance General Admit-$20; Standard Door- $25.
Tickets can be purchased at Edwards Cleaners, PAL office, New Ebony Barber Shop, SAKS Art Gallery or by Calling 859-457-6564 or 859-312-6788 (credit cards accepted)
A SHOW YOU DON’T WANT TO MISS!!
Cops and Kids Together….Remember Every Kid Needs A “PAL”
source: e-mail
Featuring Maestro J and Sheryl Rouse JAZZ
Date: February 19, 2011
Location: The Barrel House, 903 Manchester St.
Time: 8 p.m. til 1 a.m.
Tickets: VIP-$35 single/$60 couple;
Advance General Admit-$20; Standard Door- $25.
Tickets can be purchased at Edwards Cleaners, PAL office, New Ebony Barber Shop, SAKS Art Gallery or by Calling 859-457-6564 or 859-312-6788 (credit cards accepted)
A SHOW YOU DON’T WANT TO MISS!!
Cops and Kids Together….Remember Every Kid Needs A “PAL”
source: e-mail
Structural Racism: Inequality in America Today
What: The Inaugural Lassiter Distinguished Visiting Professor Conference
When: February 25, 2011
Where: University of Kentucky Boone Faculty Center
Keynote Speaker: John A. Powell, Kirwan Institute
About the conference:
The College of Law is proud to host the Inaugural Lassiter Distinguished Visiting Professor Conference. Professor William M. Wiecek, Congdon Professor of Public Law and Professor of History at Syracuse University College of Law, and the Inaugural James and Mary Lassiter Distinguished Visiting Professor at UK Law, will lead this interdisciplinary exploration of structural racism.
Structural racism appears in our dependence on local property taxes for public school funding, or reliance on social networks to spread information about job openings, or subjective decision-making in the workplace, or a housing market that is driven by unconscious stereotypes, or the on-going exclusion of domestic and farm workers from Social Security benefits. Each example appears on the surface to be race-neutral. Yet their outcomes consistently disadvantage people of color.
The goal of the conference is to engage in a cross-disciplinary exploration of structural racism in order to enable cross-disciplinary action to dismantle structural racism.
All UK schools and colleges, as well as the wider Lexington and Kentucky community, are invited to this interdisciplinary exploration on structural racism.
University of Kentucky
College of Law
620 S. Limestone
Lexington, KY 40506-0048
Phone: 859.257.1678
Fax: 859.323.1061
Source: http://www.law.uky.edu/index.php?pid=328
When: February 25, 2011
Where: University of Kentucky Boone Faculty Center
Keynote Speaker: John A. Powell, Kirwan Institute
About the conference:
The College of Law is proud to host the Inaugural Lassiter Distinguished Visiting Professor Conference. Professor William M. Wiecek, Congdon Professor of Public Law and Professor of History at Syracuse University College of Law, and the Inaugural James and Mary Lassiter Distinguished Visiting Professor at UK Law, will lead this interdisciplinary exploration of structural racism.
Structural racism appears in our dependence on local property taxes for public school funding, or reliance on social networks to spread information about job openings, or subjective decision-making in the workplace, or a housing market that is driven by unconscious stereotypes, or the on-going exclusion of domestic and farm workers from Social Security benefits. Each example appears on the surface to be race-neutral. Yet their outcomes consistently disadvantage people of color.
The goal of the conference is to engage in a cross-disciplinary exploration of structural racism in order to enable cross-disciplinary action to dismantle structural racism.
All UK schools and colleges, as well as the wider Lexington and Kentucky community, are invited to this interdisciplinary exploration on structural racism.
University of Kentucky
College of Law
620 S. Limestone
Lexington, KY 40506-0048
Phone: 859.257.1678
Fax: 859.323.1061
Source: http://www.law.uky.edu/index.php?pid=328
Tuesday, February 1, 2011
A Question of Color
A Question of Color is the first documentary to confront a painful and long taboo subject: the disturbing feelings many African Americans harbor about themselves and their appearance. African American filmmaker Kathe Sandler digs into the often subconscious world of "color consciousness," a caste system based on how closely skin color, hair texture and facial features conform to a European ideal.
Date:March 19, 2011
Time:01:00 PM
Location: 50 East Freedom Way, Cincinnati, Ohio 45202
Cost:Free with admission.
Reservations preferred, but not required, to 513-333-7705.
Date:March 19, 2011
Time:01:00 PM
Location: 50 East Freedom Way, Cincinnati, Ohio 45202
Cost:Free with admission.
Reservations preferred, but not required, to 513-333-7705.
Roland Martin
Roland S. Martin, an award-winning and multifaceted journalist and author, will be at the Freedom Center for an evening discussing the historical context of civil rights, how the vestiges of said struggles manifest today, and what we all can do to take steps toward freedom in our own lives.
Date: February 10, 2011
Time: 6:30 PM
Location:Uderground Railroad Freedom Center, 50 East Freedom Way, Cincinnati, Ohio 45202
Reservations preferred, but not required, to 513-333-7705. This is a FREE event. Program sponsored by PNC.
Source:www.freedomcenter.org/freedom-forum/index.php/events/
Date: February 10, 2011
Time: 6:30 PM
Location:Uderground Railroad Freedom Center, 50 East Freedom Way, Cincinnati, Ohio 45202
Reservations preferred, but not required, to 513-333-7705. This is a FREE event. Program sponsored by PNC.
Source:www.freedomcenter.org/freedom-forum/index.php/events/
FREE! Admission to the Underground Railroad Museum
Visit the Underground Railroad Museum for FREE in February.
Wednesday, Feb. 9, 2011
Wednesday, Feb. 16, 2011
Wednesday, Feb. 23, 2011
National Underground Railroad Freedom Center
50 E. Freedom Way
Cincinnati, OH 45202
Contact: Phone: 513-333-7500
Source: http://www.cincinnatiusa.com/Calendar/event.asp?ProdId=126342
Wednesday, Feb. 9, 2011
Wednesday, Feb. 16, 2011
Wednesday, Feb. 23, 2011
National Underground Railroad Freedom Center
50 E. Freedom Way
Cincinnati, OH 45202
Contact: Phone: 513-333-7500
Source: http://www.cincinnatiusa.com/Calendar/event.asp?ProdId=126342
Little Rock Nine: Integration and the State of the US Educational System
Join the Freedom Center for a panel discussion on the Little Rock Nine: Integration and the State of the US Educational System.
September 25, 1957, became a historic day in the nation when nine courageous children risked their lives to attend Central High School in Little Rock, Arkansas. Confronted by a hostile crowd and escorted by the Screaming Eagles of the 101st Airborne, they shouldered the burden of integrating a then segregated public school system.
Carlotta Wells LaNeir, the youngest member of the Little Rock Nine, will be sharing her experiences before and after the integration of Central High School, as well as her observations about the current state of the educational system as it relates to whether or not the United States' public school systems have lived up to the promise of Brown v. Board of Education.
Date: February 15, 2011
Time: 06:30 PM
Location: The Underground Railroad Museum,50 East Freedom Way, Cincinnati, Ohio 45202
Reservations preferred, but not required, to 513-333-7705.
This is a FREE event.
Program sponsored by PNC.
Source:http://www.freedomcenter.org/freedom-forum/index.php/events/
September 25, 1957, became a historic day in the nation when nine courageous children risked their lives to attend Central High School in Little Rock, Arkansas. Confronted by a hostile crowd and escorted by the Screaming Eagles of the 101st Airborne, they shouldered the burden of integrating a then segregated public school system.
Carlotta Wells LaNeir, the youngest member of the Little Rock Nine, will be sharing her experiences before and after the integration of Central High School, as well as her observations about the current state of the educational system as it relates to whether or not the United States' public school systems have lived up to the promise of Brown v. Board of Education.
Date: February 15, 2011
Time: 06:30 PM
Location: The Underground Railroad Museum,50 East Freedom Way, Cincinnati, Ohio 45202
Reservations preferred, but not required, to 513-333-7705.
This is a FREE event.
Program sponsored by PNC.
Source:http://www.freedomcenter.org/freedom-forum/index.php/events/
Singles' Valentine Dinner
Come enjoy A Night of ELEGANCE, a valentine celebratory dinner and fellowship on Feb 12 from 6-9 p.m. in the Andrew Center gym. This is an after five affair. Tickets are $10 and available after each service starting Jan 16th. This is open to non-consolidated members also.
When: 2/12/2011 from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Where: Andrew Center Gym
Cost: $10
Location:Consolidated Baptist Church 1625 Russell Cave Rd., Lexington, KY 40505
Phone: (859) 299-8559
When: 2/12/2011 from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Where: Andrew Center Gym
Cost: $10
Location:Consolidated Baptist Church 1625 Russell Cave Rd., Lexington, KY 40505
Phone: (859) 299-8559
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