EAST COAST★
Philadelphia, PA
An Evening with PROMINENT AFRICAN-AMERICAN SCIENTISTS
Friday, February 11, 2011 - 5:00PM
Please join us for a dynamic encounter with some of today's most intriguing African-American scientists, beginning with one-on-one interviews, followed by an insightful and engaging discussion between you and our featured panelists.
The Franklin Institute Franklin Theater, First Floor
Introduction by: Dr. Frederic Bertley- The Franklin Institute
Moderated by: Derrick Pitts- The Franklin Institute
Panelists:
Dr. Sharon Haynie - Dupont Co.
Dr. Chad Jenkins - Brown University
Dr. Edward Tunstel – NASA
Professor James West - Johns Hopkins University
Reception to follow in Fels Planetarium
WEST COAST★
Las Vegas, NV
WORLD SHOE ASSOCIATION 2011 SPRING Conference
WSA
DATE: February 7.8.9 2011 LOCATION: The Venetian & Sands Expo and Convention Center, Las Vegas, US
Hours: Monday, Feb. 7: 9:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 8: 9:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 9: 9:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m
http://www.wsashow.com
MIDWEST COAST★
Rochester, MN
SOUTH★
New Orleans, LA
Philadelphia, PA
An Evening with PROMINENT AFRICAN-AMERICAN SCIENTISTS
Friday, February 11, 2011 - 5:00PM
Please join us for a dynamic encounter with some of today's most intriguing African-American scientists, beginning with one-on-one interviews, followed by an insightful and engaging discussion between you and our featured panelists.
The Franklin Institute Franklin Theater, First Floor
Introduction by: Dr. Frederic Bertley- The Franklin Institute
Moderated by: Derrick Pitts- The Franklin Institute
Panelists:
Dr. Sharon Haynie - Dupont Co.
Dr. Chad Jenkins - Brown University
Dr. Edward Tunstel – NASA
Professor James West - Johns Hopkins University
Reception to follow in Fels Planetarium
This is a free event, but registration is required.
Please call 215.448.1254.
WEST COAST★
Las Vegas, NV
WORLD SHOE ASSOCIATION 2011 SPRING Conference
WSA
DATE: February 7.8.9 2011 LOCATION: The Venetian & Sands Expo and Convention Center, Las Vegas, US
Hours: Monday, Feb. 7: 9:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 8: 9:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 9: 9:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m
http://www.wsashow.com
MIDWEST COAST★
Rochester, MN
Rochester WinterFest IX
February 3 - 13, 2011
Welcome to the Rochester WinterFest home page. WinterFest takes place yearly during the first two weeks in February. WinterFest serves to promote wintertime activities for all ages while raising awareness and funds for area nonprofit organizations. There is a wide variety of indoor and outdoor activities happening in the Rochester area so all can enjoy the Cabin Fever Days of February!
Last year 21 non-profit organizations participated, there were over 10,800 attendees at the WinterFest VIII events which raised $336,463 and 226 pounds of food was collected for Channel One. A special "Thank You" goes out to all the caring people who contributed and participated to make WinterFest VIII a success. Get out and enjoy winter by participating in all the fun WinterFest IX events coming up in February.
Mission Statement
WinterFest serves to promote wintertime activities for all ages while raising awareness and funds for events sponsored by area nonprofit organizations.SOUTH★
New Orleans, LA
Mahalia Jackson Theatre of Performing Arts Presents The Color Purple
February 11, 2011 - February 13, 2011
February 11, 2011 - February 13, 2011
| Times: Friday and Saturday 8:00 pm; Saturday and Sunday 2:00 pm; Sunday 7:30 pm Location: Mahalia Jackson Theatre Phone: (800) 745-3000 Nominated for 11 Tony Awards®, including Best Musical, THE COLOR PURPLE opened on December 1, 2005 at the Broadway Theatre where it ran for over two record-breaking years. With a joyous GRAMMY®-nominated score featuring gospel, jazz, pop and the blues, THE COLOR PURPLE is about hope and the healing power of love. Over the Pond: PUERTO RICO Coffee Harvest Festival, Maricao 2/11/11-2/13/11 Where: Johnny Arbona Stadium (front of), Maricao Annual coffee making festival the end of the harvest. Live folk music, local food booths, art and craft displays and exhibits of coffee cultivation methods and gear. Lots of coffee! 787 – 838-2290 http://www.puertoricoplanner.com NYC Events BAMcinématek ActNow: New Voices in Black Cinema February 4-9, 2011 This five-day festival celebrates up-and-coming Black filmmakers by presenting new narrative features and documentaries alongside classics such as Wendell B. Harris, Jr.’s Chameleon Street. Programmed by the ActNow Foundation. Check link for scheduling details: http://bit.ly/hbJWON WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 9 FREE Open Rum Bar @ The Hill Wednesday, February 9 · 6:00pm - 10:00pm Location: The Hill | 416 3rd Avenue (btwn 29th and 30th Street)| New York, NY Overtime Group presents Premier Happy Hour at THE HILL. ~ FREE OPEN EL DORADO RUM BAR (6:00-7:00PM) ~ * You MUST RSVP @ http://bit.ly/i3XoLs to take advantage of this offer * Cover: FREE with RSVP - $10 without RSVP (http://www.overtimenyc.com/ http://bit.ly/i3XoLs Join OVERTIME Group on Facebook to be notified of our future events: http://facebook.overtimenyc. THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 10 February 10 @ 7PM In Conversation: Ntozake Shange and Michalea Angela Davis Brooklyn Museum, Brooklyn, NYAcclaimed poet Ntozake Shange and author of the award winning play "for colored girls who have considered suicide/when the rainbow is enuf: a choreopoem" joins cultural critic, urbanista and writer Michaela angela Davis for an engaging conversation discussing inspirations for Shange's past and current work. Shange will also do a reading from her most recent book "Some Sing, Some Cry". $10, which includes Museum Admission, $6 for members and cultural colleagues. Limited seating; advance ticket purchase recommended. Purchase tickets at:https://www.brownpapertickets.National VSB (VerySmartBrothas.com ) Day - DC Edition: #YourDegrees Booksigning w/ Panama Jackson Thursday, February 10 · 5:00pm - 8:00pm Location: Stitch Bar & Lounge 247 West 37th Street New York, NY Join our nationwide celebration of the release of our book, "Your Degrees Won't Keep You Warm at Night" (Purchase:http://amzn.to/yourdegrees) on National VSB Day 2/10/11! Come to STITCH Bar & Lounge in Midtown and meet your fellow NYC Area VSBs & VSSs! Mix and mingle with like minded individuals so you can stop wondering, "where do all the smart people hang out at?" Make some new friends, bring your old friends. BE MERRY. Our lovely VSB NYC hostesses *Sophia & Evelyn* will be there to greet you and show you how it's done--VSB style. Food & DJ. Happy Hour specials until 7pm. $5 beer specials all night. More info on the venue: http://www.stitchnyc.com/ Facebook: http://on.fb.me/fSx5IA Questions? Hit us up: contact@verysmartbrothas.com SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 26 State of Young Black New York Presented by New York Urban League Young Professionals and NYU Wagner Black Student Alliance. Kimmel Center Washington Square South, 9th Floor New York, NY What does it mean to be of Black/African descent? What is Black? Who is Black? This set of questions is at the center of the conversation on how young Black New Yorkers define ourselves. The State of Young Black New York will facilitate this conversation, considering personal identification while understanding how others choose to identi...fy themselves. This full day event features a distinguished panel and four interactive break-out sessions designed to create a dialogue focusing on different elements of Black identity. Confirmed panelists include: -Michaela Angela Davis-Cultural critic/Urbanista/writer - Dr. Greg Carr-Chair, the Department of Afro-American Studies at Howard University Admission is FREE. REGISTRATION IS MANDATORY. Facebook: http://on.fb.me/i9uUYg For more information and to register, visit: http://bit.ly/fPI75B Confirmed partners: National Alliance of Market Developers, NY Chapter(www.namd-nyc.org) National Association of Black Accountants, NY Chapter(www.nabany.org) Alpha Phi Alpha, Gamma Iota Lambda chapter(www.www.gil1906.com) Avenue Pink LLC (www.avenuepink.com) |
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