EVENTS MARK FEBRUARY AS BLACK HISTORY MONTH.Byline: Staff and Wire Services Lectures, stage performances, musical performances, films and art exhibits are scheduled this month at numerous locations and universities in observance of Black History Month, celebrating the past and present achievements of African-Americans. In February 1926, Carter G. Woodson Carter Godwin Woodson (b. December 19 1875, New Canton, Buckingham County, Virginia — d. April 3 1950, Washington, D.C.) was an African American historian, author, journalist and the founder of Black History Month. , founder of the Association for the Study of African-American Life and History, proposed the establishment of ``Negro History Week'' to honor the history and contributions of African-Americans to American life. Woodson, known as the ``Father of Black History,'' chose the second week of February because it coincides with the birthdays of two men who greatly affected the African-American community: Abraham Lincoln (Feb. 12) and Frederick Douglass (Feb. 14). Negro History Week became Black History Week in the early 1970s. In 1976, the weeklong observance was expanded to a month in honor of the nation's bicentennial. --Through February California Institute of the Arts California Institute of the Arts known as CalArts U.S. private institution of higher learning in Valencia. Created in 1961 through the merger of two other art institutes, it was the first in the U.S. , 24700 McBean Parkway, Valencia Black Student Union Exhibition: This exhibition includes work created by youth participants in the CalArts Community Arts Partnership The Community Arts Partnership (usually known as CAP) was established in 1990,and is the first program of its kind in the U.S. The program links the California Institute of the Arts (CalArts) to community art centers and public schools throughout Los Angeles County as part of an workshops. Select pieces from the Watts Towers Arts Center animation, graphic design and photography workshops; Inner-City Arts Animation Workshops; CalArts Digital Media and Santa Clarita Valley The Santa Clarita Valley is the valley of the Santa Clara River in Southern California. It stretches through Los Angeles County and Ventura County. Its main population center is the city of Santa Clarita. The valley was part of the 48,612-acre (19,672. Arts Partnership Printmaking and photography workshops will be on display. Admission is free. Information: (661) 222-2708 or www.calarts.edu --Today through March 16 The Raven Playhouse, 5233 Lankershim Blvd., North Hollywood The Towne Street Theatre Company presents seven comedic one-act plays in commemoration of Black History Month.Admission: $17; Information: (213) 624-4796 --Saturday, 8 p.m. California Institute of Technology California Institute of Technology, at Pasadena, Calif.; originally for men, became coeducational in 1970; founded 1891 as Throop Polytechnic Institute; called Throop College of Technology, 1913–20. , Beckman Auditorium, Pasadena Princley Players: This eight-member ensemble performs a program of spirituals, work songs, hymns and songs of freedom depicting the centuries-old struggle for freedom by African-Americans in America. The performance stands as a shining example of the power and dignity of the human spirit. Features songs and poetry from the earliest sources of African-American music in this country from the Civil War to the civil-rights movement. Sponsored by Caltech, the Pasadena Star-News, the San Gabriel Valley The San Gabriel Valley is one of the principal valleys of southern California. It lies to the east of the city of Los Angeles, to the north of the Puente Hills, to the south of the San Gabriel Mountains, and to the west of the Inland Empire. Tribune, the Whittier Daily News and KKJZ-FM (88.3). Information: (888) 2CALTECH or (626) 395-4652, www.events.caltech.edu. --Sunday, 3 p.m. Madrid Theater, 21622 Sherman Way, Canoga Park. Time Warner and HBO Presents ``Unchained Memories,'' a film that brings the words of former slaves to life through readings by celebrated African-American actors. The film is narrated by Whoopi Goldberg. A panel discussion will follow, led by the Rev. Zedar E. Broadus.Contact and reservations: Katie Hines, (818) 407-3141. --Thursday, 6:30-10:30 p.m. Skirball Cultural Center  This article or section is written like an .Please help [ rewrite this article] from a neutral point of view. Mark blatant advertising for , using . , 2701 N. Sepulveda Blvd., Los Angeles An Evening of Grace and Style: The Los Angeles Sentinel The Los Angeles Sentinel is a weekly African American-owned newspaper published in Los Angeles, California. The paper boasts of reaching 125,000 readers as of 2004, making it the oldest, largest and most influential African-American newspaper in the Western United States. presents an evening of opera and classical music to celebrate African-American performers, musical history and fine dining. Admission: $35 in advance, $45 at the door. Information: Community Chest Productions, (310) 330-0540. --Feb. 15, 8 p.m. California State University, Northridge CSUN offers a variety of programs leading to bachelor's degrees in 61 fields and master's degrees in 42 fields. The university has over 150,000 alumni. It's also home to a summer musical theater/theater program known as TADW (TeenAge Drama Workshop) that leads teenagers through an , Performing Arts Center A performing arts center, often abbreviated PAC, is a multi-use performance space that can be adapted for use by various types of the performing arts, including dance, music and theatre. , 18111 Nordhoff St., Northridge Lula Washington Dance Theatre Performance: This performance will feature Mahal Dances (1998), a piece set to the music of Taj Mahal. As an urban square dance, it celebrates the diversity of styles within African-American culture, from country music to blues. The performance includes the premiere of full new concert works, such as the ``Hip-Hop Suite,'' which is set to contemporary rap and hip-hop music, and the third piece of a jazz trilogy honoring Miles Davis, John Coltrane and McCoy Tyner. Admission: $20 to $30. Student discount. Information: (818) 677-2488 --Feb. 22-23, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.Los Angeles Zoo The Los Angeles Zoo founded in 1966, is a large zoo located in Los Angeles, California, USA. The Zoo, located in Los Angeles' Griffith Park, is home to 1,200 animals from around the world. , 5333 Zoo Drive, Los Angeles Celebrate African-American heritage with a journey into the heart of Africa Heart of Africa is an adventure game for the Commodore 64 and unofficial sequel to The Seven Cities of Gold. Created by Ozark Softscape and published by Electronic Arts in 1985, it casts the player as an adventurer searching for the Lost Tomb of Pharaoh Ahnk Ahnk in Africa at the L.A. Zoo. This new event will feature a unique self-guided tour featuring the animals of Africa, along with ethnic musical entertainment, ethnic vendors, and crafts, throughout the African area of the zoo. Fee: $8.25 adults; $3.25 children. Contact: (323) 644-6400 --March 1-2 Madrid Theater, 21622 Sherman Way, Canoga Park. Behold Beauty, Historians Poets and Dancers: To celebrate African-American and women's history months, the Madrid Theater will showcase an all-female youth dance ensemble. 7 p.m. March 1; 2 p.m. March 2. Reservations: (818) 347-9938 |
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