Muncie Times, Muncie, Delaware County, 7 February 2002 — Page 14

The Muncie Times,February 7, 2002, page 14

ACTIVITIES FROM PAGE 10

directed by PJ Johnson In this comedy about infidelity, a husband cheats on his wife while away cm business. He cxxnes home only to find her cheating with the garbage maa He then sticks to the dd adage ofwhoever is caught is guilty. BLISS directed by Marc DayoHarewood A young feinale photographer fells in love with a mysterious graffiti writer, only to disoover that he and his art are more beauafuifrom afer. GARRIELLE directed by Stephanie L. Jones Gabrielle, an unborn soul, has to make the decision of whether or not

to be bom after die is given a ^impse of what her life will be.

WE ARE NOT VANISHING

directed by Alphonzo Wesson This is the story of Dr. Dorothy' Height and how she created the national event, The Black Family Reunion. MILK AND HONEY (exclusive premiere) directed by Niva Dorell, 2000 Showcase grant winner A black .soldier on leave in Texas in 1952 reluctantly accepts an offer of a ride from a young Israeli girl who is naive to the racism of the South. By allowing themselves to see each other through the other’s eyes, they discover that their similarities are much more powerful

than their differences.

SHOWTIME-February2002 February2002 Originate (afl times are ET/PI) 3 QUEER AS FOLK(TVMA) 1000PM. (Episode #205) 3 THEaiRIS ISAAK SHOW(TVMA) 1045 PM (Duty Calls) 6 SOUL POOD (IV14) lOOOPM (In Transition) 7 GOING TO CALIFORNIA (TV14) lOflOPM (Searching For Eddie Van Halen) 10 THE RED SNEAKERS 800 PM 10 QUEER AS FOLK (TVMA) 1000 PM (Episode #206) 10 THE CHRIS ISAAK SHOW(TVMA) 1045 PM (Family Ties) 13 SOUL FOOD (TV 14) 1000 PM (This Must Be Love) 14 GOEMGTO CALIFORNIA (IV14) 1000PM (The Amarillo Round-Up And Other Assorted) 17 KEEP THE FAITH, BABY 800 PM 17 QUEER AS FOLK (TVMA) 1000 PM (Episode #207) 24 10,000 Bl ACKMEN NAMED GEORGE 800 PM. 24 QUEER AS FOIKCTVMA) KMX) PM (Episode #208) Special Presentation 6 BLACK FILMMAKER SHOWCASE ' 7:30 PM

Theatricals (ill times are ET/PT) 2 THE ORIGINAL KINGS OF COMEDY(R) 800 PM 9 WES CRAVEN PRESENT S DRACULA2000 (R) 800 PM 23 GET IT OVER (PG-13) 800 PM

Black Msttay Activities at Bet^a^xjsttdic Church African American History- - Stamp Collection on display at die

church on February 7 from 300 pm.-500pm The stamps are 24?d6 inches in length and height On disp!^ during reg-Jatfe scheduled services during the month of February indude the following written information: 1(X)1 Things Eveiyc^ should know about African American LGstrxy - author, Jeffrey C Stewart Bfecx Inventors and Inventions. African American Woman Inventors and Inventions. Tribute to Dr. Gea^ Washingtrai Carver and his inventions. limited copies willbe made available. The infeinTialkxiavailaliewTU also indtKfe the contributions that African Amaicans made to build the U5. Railroad System, first Hack women airplane pilot, etc. Calvary Baptist Church Calvary Baptist Church is planning the following activities for Black Histtry Month. Februaty 17 Old Fashioned Family Day at 1 l.-OO am. church service Dinner served after die 11 ^X) am. service

Shafler Chapel AME. Church

Shaffer Chapel AML Church has planned a special program honoringMunde’s African American Firefighters. Each year, Shaffer Chapel selects local African Americans.who have served the communityinavery^Jedalway. Thisyear,inhieofSeptember 11, 2001, the church is honcringMunde’s African American firefighters for thdr outstanding services rendered to the dozens ofMunde. The program will beheld Sunday, February24,2002, at4pxm. at Shafer. Other prartidpiating churches are: Antioch Missionary Baprtist Church and Calvary Bapitist Church. Church ofthe living God—Pastor Kevin Woodgett Youth will perform a “mini” Black History Program along with a speech cm the founder of Black History Month, Carter G. Woodson. A display of“All God’s Children” (African-American figurines.) Youtii will also pierftmn a dance called‘We Swhall Overcome.” February 17,2002 the third Sunday at 9:15 am.

Trinity United Methodist Church—Pastor WilKam Grimes Sunday, February 24,2002 Phyllis Bardeson will give a brief histrxy of “Blade in the Bible” at the 11XX) am. worship service. The Liberian Childrems Education Fund, In Collaboration with The African (mrmmi}y<fMmcie,Minnetrista Cultural Center andThe Black Histioy Month Sub-CmmtitteecfThe Martin hither King, Jr. Dream

Team

PRESENTS Celebrating Our Common Heroes/Hermes With liberian Guest Artist Eric Kaikpai Paasewe DATE: Saturclay, February23,2002 VENUE Minnetrista Cultural Center, Munde,

Indiana

EVENTS: Family Intercultural Workshop Historical Exhibits African Music & Dance Training

TIME KMX). AM -2:00 PM

Blade Student Association Bbck History Events Black History Month —February Feb. 4 -Movie, “Sweet Back” 7XX^un. at Pruis Feb: 5 - ‘Lyes on the Prize” A lode at Blade History (UPB) 7:00 pm. at SC Ballroom Feb. 5—Hip Hop Cofee Shop at Blue Botde, 9:00 until Feb.6—lackHisKMy 101,7:30p)m.atA[ 175 Feb. 7-Music Pand Discussion 7;00 pm atTC 101 Feb. 12—Black Story Teller 7:30 pm at SC Tally Feb. 12— Black Expressions, 9:00 pm, atTallev Feb. 13-Blade Hstray 101,7:30 pm atTC 101 Feb. 14—Movie Night, 7:30 pm. atTC 101 Feb. 19—Herman Boon Blade History Speaker 7:00 pm at SC Card Hall Feb. 20-Blade History 101,7:30 pm atTC 101 Feb. 21—Movie Night, 7:30 p.m. at AF175 Feb. 23—BladeHistoiy Game Show, KMX) pm. at Tally Feb. 27—Blade Hkory 101,7:30 pm atTC 101 Feb. 28-Essence CafEfSXX) pm. at Ballroom ALecture Series Spcmsored By The Center for Mkkiietown Studies,

Tt

. Ball State Unrveraty, and Minnetrista Cultural Center ’ Afiieari-Americah VefrSdjErEji^Km Mkkfletow

Xaozhao Huang Associate Professor ofEinglish University ofNcxth Dakota Thursday, February28,2002 10am & 7:30 pm Room 225, Bracken Libraiy, BSU Minnetrista Cultural Center CoaKtion of 100 Women 16th Annual Ethnic Buffet SpringwaterPark 5000E Centennial Ave. Saturday, February23,2002 3:00-5:00pm Hack Hktjoiy Month Events for Community Centers •A quilt representing local African Americans will be cm display at the Conley library during the month of February. The project was overseen hy Shcmette Lambert Martin of the Munde Center for the Arts with the staff and youth of the Roy C. Buley Community

Center.

•The Buley Center has been awarded a grant from Youth As Resources to create 1,500 coloring books for Black Histrxy Month. The youth have selected local African Americans as candidates. They will conduct research and interview the family members. It it is hoped that the coloring books will be available by mid-February. •Motivate Our Minds (MOM) has a variety of black history activities

that will be incorporated into the tutoring sessions at the (3) Community Centers, Buley, South Madiscm and Ross. •The South Madison Center will have several activities promoting the theme: “Black History Heroes.” Throughout the month activities will be part ofthe Smart Kids, Brother 2 Brother#2, Sister 2 Sister #2, and Little Sister programs. •From 7:30 pm until 9:30 pm on Feb. 23, Elegant Expressions will host a dinner night theatre which will feature dramatizations, music, art, poetry and vendors. The cost is $15 per person or $20 per

couple.

•Sister 2 Sister will also sponsor a party for teenagers from 9 pm until 1 am on Feb. 15. For more information call the “Multi” at

747-4750.

Hack Htstoiy Month Cddxatkn Activities Minnetrista Cultural Center February2002 •Friday, February 15,1-3 pm Homeschool Family Workshop Featuring African-American Historical Figures Registration deadline Friday, Februaty 8 Admission: Members, $2 per person/$10 per family •Friday February 16, 12 pmoMLK Youth Leadership Awards

Presentation

Generation Hope gospel music group Free pizza, compliments of Black Expo •Sunday, February 17, 3:30-4:30 pmoPioneer Quilt Activity for Families Leam how quilts helped slaves find their way to freedom •Saturday, February 23,10-2 pm—"Celebrating Our Common HeroesTHeroines” With Liberian guest artist, Eric Kaikpai Paasewe

1000-1045 pm. Introduction Cerenrony

1100-1200pm Worksrops

•Family Crosscultural Presentation

(language, values, etc.)

•Historical Exhibits (Shcrw & Tell)

•liberian Drumming'Lraining 1200-12:30pm Break 1230-100 pm Rehearsal 100-200pm Closing Ceremony (presented by The Liberian Children’s education Fund (LIFEF), this African-American community ofMunde, Ivlhmetiista Cultural Center and the Black Histoiy Month sulxonmimex of the MLKDrunn Team.)

•T hursday, February 28-Perspectives on Music Past and Present, “African-American Vernacular English in Middletown.” •Xiaozhao Huang, Associate Professor of Eriglish, University of North Dakota 7:30 pm., Minnetrista Cultural Center. (sponsored by the Center jbr Middletown Sttidies, Ball State University and Minnetrista Cultural Center)

Activity infwmatkm was conpiled and typed by Muncie Community Schools 2501N. Oakwood Avenue Munde, IN 47304 747-5211