| DATE: February 1, 2004 - February 8, 2004 | TIME: 7:00 PM |
| ACTIVITY: THEATRE: 'Lady Day at Emerson's Bar and Grill' | LOCATION: Ethnic Cultural Theatre-- 3940 Brooklyn Ave NE |
| DESCRIPTION: Wed/Thur 7:00 PM Fri/Sat 8:00 PM Sun Matinee 2:00 PM In a shadowy, smoke-filled Philadelphia jazz club, join a lively Billie Holiday as she sings standards such as Strange Fruit and God Bless the Child while reminiscing about her life as a singer and the challenges of being a Black artist in a white world. We are proud to present Felicia V. Loud in the role of Billie Felicia has been called one of the best female vocalists in the Northwest. Directed by Jacqueline Moscou. Tickets: $15-18, $10 students |
CONTACT NAME: Melissa |
| PHONE #: 206.543.7661 | |
| E-MAIL: mdow@u.washington.edu | |
| SPONSOR(S): Ethnic Cultural Theatre & Langston Hughes Performing Arts Center | |
| DATE: February 05, 2004 | TIME: 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM |
| ACTIVITY: Bachelor of Arts in Social Welfare (BASW) Information Sessions | LOCATION: School of Social Work, 4101 15th Ave NE, Room 306 |
| DESCRIPTION: BASW informational meeting with an admissions representative. Come find out information on the program and its admissions process. | CONTACT NAME: Juanita Ricks |
| PHONE #: 206.543.5676 | |
| E-MAIL: sswadmis@u.washington.edu | |
| SPONSOR(S): School of Social Work, University of WA | |
| DATE: February 5, 2004 | TIME: 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM |
| ACTIVITY: JABBERWOCK 2004 | LOCATION: Henry Art Gallery |
| DESCRIPTION: Thursday February 5th the Alpha Omicron Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta will be having their annual Jabberwock celebration. Jabberwock is a celebration of the culture and the arts and this year's theme is "Black Culture from Around the World". We will be showcasing the talents from a Eritrean dance group, jazz music, spoken word, Panamanian dancing and much more. | CONTACT NAME: Alexis Watson |
| PHONE #: 206.696.1747 | |
| E-MAIL: delta@u.washington.edu | |
| SPONSOR(S): Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. and the Black Student Commission | |
| DATE: February 13-15, 2004 | TIME: Friday and Saturday 7:00 PM and Sunday 3:00 PM |
| ACTIVITY: The Central District Forum for Arts & Ideas presents the Seattle premiere of the Brewery Troupe's, The Crowtations. | LOCATION: Langston Hughes Performing Arts Center (104 17th Ave. S) |
| DESCRIPTION: The Central District Forum for Arts & Ideas presents the Seattle premiere of the Brewery Troupe's, The Crowtations. The Crowtations, the featured and longest running act of the Brewery Troupe features four high-flying, smooth-sounding, soul-singing birds. This rhythm revue of soul music and hip-hopping choreography uses dialogue to weave key components of African-American history with an examination of contemporary culture and social issues. The Revue includes the Sistahs, three torch singers who are more vulnerable than the rough and tumble Crowtations. Also on the bill are the comedy of two soul men, Clinton and Washington. These hip and wise-cracking characters have performed throughout the world and have appeared with Bill Cosby, the Boys Choir of Harlem, Regis Philbin, and many more.The Brewery Troupe presents a unique form of puppetry with soul and is the first African-American puppetry company to gain recognition on Broadway, network television, and international festivals and concerts. Tickets go on sale January 1, 2004. Ticket prices are $10 for adults, $7 for CD Forum members/students/seniors and $5 for children 12 and under. Tickets can be purchased in advance by calling 1-877-278-4842, on-line at www.cdforum.org, or in person at Zion's Gate Records, 1100 E. Pike St. Seattle, WA or Blue Note Espresso, 1301 Northeast 45th Street Seattle, WA. | CONTACT NAME: Patty Pomplun or Denee McCloud |
| PHONE #: 206.323.4032 | |
| E-MAIL: info@cdforum.org | |
| SPONSOR(S): Central District Forum for Arts & Ideas | |
| DATE: February 18 - 19, 2004 | TIME: 8:00 PM |
| ACTIVITY: Argentine Tango Show: Tango Retro Show | LOCATION: Broadway Performance Hall |
| DESCRIPTION: Tango Retro is a young company created and directed by Eva Lucero & Patricio Touceda. The show is a homage to the Stars of the Golden Age of tango with the unique style of its creators. | CONTACT NAME: Patricio Touceda |
| PHONE #: 206.351.0531 | |
| E-MAIL: theshow@tangoretro.com | |
| SPONSOR(S): Seattle Tango Community | |
| DATE: February 28, 2004 | TIME: 6:00 PM - 10:00 PM |
| ACTIVITY: Fundraiser | LOCATION: Langston Hughes Performing art Center at 104 17th Ave |
| DESCRIPTION: Cinema Diaspora presents "The Untold Story of Emmett Louis Till" by Director Keith Beauchamp film screening and fundraiser event at Langston Hughes Performing Arts Center Saturday, February 28, 2004. Pre-screening Reception an 6:00 - 7:00pm. On Sunday, February, 2004 at 5:00pm a Community Screening at Benaroya's Nordstrom Recital Hall. | CONTACT NAME: Stephanie Cholmondeley |
| PHONE #: 206.860.7764 | |
| E-MAIL: cinemadiaspora@yahoo.com | |
| SPONSOR(S): CARA, 911 Media, Langston Hughes, Office of Civil Right, ACLU, NW Film Forum, African American - Jewish Coalition for Jewish, University Prep | |
