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SPECIAL REPORT

Month Calendar of Events

s has become tradl* Honal in the month of February, various insti* tutions and ovganiaadons throughout the city will host programs and events to commemorate Black History Month, Tb showcase architectural landmarks of Indianapolis' black community, Historic Landmarks Foundation of Indiana and the Indiana Historical Society will present a photographic exhibit entitled, “Brick and Mortar: Afri-can-American Landmarks in Indianapolis." The exhibit, which runs Feb, 11 through March 3, features buildings historically associated with the black com-

munity at the height of their use and contrasts this with the landmark's current status, The exhibit will be hosted at the Walker Theater, 617 Indiana Ave„ and will feature such well-known landmarks as Crispus Attucks High School, Manner House, Tht tmmifmds Rnonter offices, Fire Station Number One, Sisters of Charity Club Home and the Dr. Harvey Middleton Residence, Also, throughout the month of February, Freetown Village will hold performances in vanous places throughout the city and state, For more Information about schedules, cal! 631-1870, Indiana University, Bloomington will celebrate Black History

Month by highlighting five prominent black women who are successful In the fields of education, publishing and entertainment, Amona the speakers events art talks by Johnetta Cole, president of Spelman College In Atlanta; Susan Ibylor, editor of fritnct magaxine; Angela Davis, civil rights activist; San Diego Symphony violist Karen Blaine and Judith Jamison, director of the Alvin Ailey Dance Company. In addition, tennis great Arthur Asha will speak, Then at the Children's Museum, visitors can explore Afri-can-American history, heritage and culture throughout the month

of February with special guests, activities, movies and books, For more information, call 924-343 L

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Bailey: Headgear With African Influence" at the ® ™ IMA Columbus Exhibition and "Who’d A Thought It: Improvisation in African-Ameri-can Qutltmaking" at the Alliance Munum Shop. For more information, call 923-1331, At Purdue University, "Currents In Contemporary AfricanAmerican An," works in a variety of media by Elisabeth Cattlett,

Jeff Donaldson, Tuan Logan and John Roselle will be on display Feb, 11 through March 24 in the Union Gallery of Purdue Memorial Union, And at the Central Library, 40 E, St. Clair St„ "Meet the Artists 3" will feature works of AfricanAmerican anists which will be on display throughout the month of February, Also the library will sponsor "Family Quilt" workshop — Paula Scott-Franta presents this workshop for school-age children. Registration is required. For more details about place and time of these workshops call your nearest branch,

I eb. i, M Meet the Artiste 913" Mhlblt at Central ■ Library opening | ■ reception featuring |N| various eventa.Worfce Afrlean-Amerloan ■ artists will be on * display. Time: ep.m.- ■ 0:90 p.m. ■ etaok History Month opening ceremonies at Indiana University, Bloomington's ■look Culture Canter, 101N. Jordan Ave. Proclamation by Bloomington Mayor Teml AlHaon, recaption and AfricanAmerican book and art sale. Tima: 7 p.m. ■ Film, "Bloodlines and Brldgea" at Butler University's Multicultural Reaouroe Comer

Autobiography of Malcolm X' aatoid to Alex Haley at the Imeraon Library, 9042 N, Imeraon Ave. Speaker: Monroe Little, Dept, of History, lUPUI. Tima: 7 p.m. Fib. 6 ■ Issues concerning Meek college women — "Single Parents on a College Campus," IU Black Culture Canter. Tima: 7 p.m. ■ Ribbon Cutting and Open House, Butler University's MuttleuKura! Resource Center, Atherton Center, Rm. 907B. Time: 0:90 p,m. ■ Portia Jackson speaks of tales from Ms. Cumberland at

Fib. 10 ■ Special presentation by Dr T. Oarrott Beniamin end Light of the World Choir, Indiana University, ■laomlnoton. Creative Arts AudMortum, 10th Street and the Indiana 40

In Atherton Center 907B, Time: 0:30 p.m. Fib. a ■ The 2nd Annual Black History Month Service takes place at the Soldiers Memorial Chapel, Auitman Avenue, Bldg, 010, Pt. Bsn)smln Harrison, Tims: 7 p,m, ■ Zion Hops Baptist, 40th Street and Arlington Avenue, hosts a lecture by Dr. Asa Hilliard. Time: 0 a.m, to noon. fib. I ■ Qoepel Bxtravagania at the Indiana University, Bloomington Pine Arte Auditorium, sponsored by Delta Sigma Theta. Singing

Meridian Middle School, 0040 B. Meridian St. Time: 1:90 p.m, ■ Dr, John Kenney speaks on black theology at Mt. Carmel Baptist Church, 09021.90th St. Also on Psb.TandO. Time: 7 p.m. Fib. 7 ■ family Histories In Cookbooks"! Authors of AfricanAmerican cookbooks will share

groups include Solace, Sojourner, Voices of Hops, plus several soloists, Ttms: 7 p,m. ■ A preview of ICLC/OIC'e African-American heritage tours will be televised from the stats of Alabama on WTHR— Channel 19 on the "News Travel Updste," The heritage tour from Indianapolis wHI depart Peb, 19 • IS, Tims: 7:90 a,m. Fib. 4 ■ David Baker and the IU Jau Band will perform at Indiana University,

■ Annual celebration of black history si Oood Samaritan Mteetonary Baptiet Church, SOS 1.22nd SI. ducat speaker, Pether Boniface Harden, praafdantof Msrtm University

Church. Time: 4 pm, ■ Second Sunday at Indtanapois Museum of Art — Paper Patchwork Ousting Baa, a famSy event, axMbMon tour, n-American fosnatas and quitting session. Tima: 1 4 pm, Bbony Majestic Choir

ington's Musical Arts Center, The program wilt feature music by women composers, Ttmei S o,m, ■ Lecture by Dr. Catherine Wetdner, assistant professor of history, Butler University, Prssidsnt's Dining Room, Butlsr UnlvsrsHy, Tims: 7 p.m, Fib. I ■ Talent show at Indiana University, Bloomington's Pins Arts Auditorium, Time! 7 p,m. ■ Pilm, "Prom Jumpatreet," PBB Series on the history of African musie, Parts i-S, at Butlsr University's Multicultural Resource Center. Also Peb, 9-1. Tims: 9i90 p.m. ■ Book discussion—"The

family stories and recipes at the Johnson-Weavsr Pavilion of the ChHdrsn'o Museum. TlmeiS*Sp.m, ■ Purdue University's Black Cultural center presents a twoevening presentation <Peb. 7-9) by Delbert P, Blair, a leading metaphysician and ancient historian, The lecture, "Truth Revested, Ones Concealed: What Would or Could the World Hava Dons without the Black Min?" wltlbo

Unfversay, Tima: S pm. ■ MLOarmafiapBciChufah,

Jit Arohey, farmer, Beach Settlement, Rush County with his mules Kate and John, Ca,isi0

Room 202, Stewart Canter, Purdue University, Timet S p,m. Fib. • ■ Jau on the Avenue, Walker Building, Time: 9-1 p,m, ■ Pilm festival at the St, Pranels Lobby at Marion College. Also Peb. II, Timet S p,m. Fib. 9 ■ Purdue University DepartmentofBands sponsors the inaugural Purdue Jau Paatlvai at the Loeb Playhouse, West Lafayette Campus, featuring SS jau

ensembles around the state, Timet S!90a.m. to 9i30p.m, andSt90p.m, ■ ndianapotia Museum of ■ Art presents film lecture. I Dr, 0. Williams Jones, m professor of cinema, f§ Southern Methodist I University and director, I Southweet Pilm and Video II Archives, joins with actor, ■ director and produear Wllttam Craavee to give the lecture "Black images on a Silver Scream omamatle Representations of AfricanAmericans in Pilm." Timet 7i80 p,m.

an black selfeateem and pride. THnatTpjn. Fib. 11 ■ Pres Pilm "Sugarcane Alley," Indiana University, Bloomington's WhNtcnberger AudHerium.TimeiSp,m< ■ Lecture, Dr, Btanley warren, aaeociata dean of the University, OePauw UfriversHy, Praaldam'a Dining Ream, Tima 7 pm, Fib. IB ■ "Prom Jumpetreei," Peris#* IS, Butler University's Ifcittlniillufl Ctnto Ttma: StSOpm, Alaa Fib. IMI ■ Book dlacuaalan—"The

■ "Made in MlMlsslpplt Black Polk Art and Orahe and Pour Woman Artists," Tour follows. Also Peb IMS, Timet lp,m, Fib. ia ■ "An ivenlnd whit Susan Taylor," adhor-lmchlaf of locenee magatlne, Ofau of 1SS0 Lecture Hall, Purdue Unlveralty, A reception foltews ui siiu AsalSaiMl Amniif VI mmQm UUflUraV Wvimff

Fib. 14 ■ "OarNr Choice and African American Youth" — Afriaan Americana aurrantiy In the workplace wlH direct youth m their future career eholoeeatthe Johnaon-Waaver PavlNon of the Children's Museum, Time! 9*9 pm, fife. II ■ tutu Ttylet Itemn, llastsiuaruiiif IrHNwnf UflWWWVfi

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