MECA Presents Harriet Tubman Meets Sojourner Truth.Entertainment Editors/Feature Editors HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 3, 2004 On Thursday, Feb. 19, 2004 at 7:30 p.m., MECA MECA Maine College of Art MECA Middle East Children's Alliance MECA Manufacturers of Emission Controls Association (Washington, DC) MECA Marriage Equality California MECA Mars Environmental Compatibility Assessment will celebrate Black Heritage Month with a powerful performance of two influential and compelling black women. Brought to MECA by Flying Geese geese domestic geese which were derived from the wild goose Anser anser. There are many other species in this genus and in the other genus of geese, the Branta spp. of which Branta canadensis is typical. Productions, Harriet Tubman Meets Sojourner Truth Sojourner Truth: see Truth, Sojourner. tells the story of the meeting of Sojourner Truth and Harriet Tubman as they discuss some similarities in today's society and as they were in their time. Multimedia and music will be utilized to show how the lives of both these women were so parallel. Another thread that runs deeply through the presentation is the importance of reading, and book donations are greatly appreciated. Melissa Waddy-Thibodeaux, professional historical re-enactor, will portray por·tray tr.v. por·trayed, por·tray·ing, por·trays 1. To depict or represent pictorially; make a picture of. 2. To depict or describe in words. 3. To represent dramatically, as on the stage. Harriet Tubman while Gayle Abbs will represent the role of Sojourner Truth. Both Ms. Waddy-Thibodeaux and Ms. Abbs are native Houstonians. Tickets are available for $5.00 per person. In addition to an evening performance which is open to the public, Flying Geese Productions will have day shows available for church and school groups. To make reservations, please call 713-782-7738.
Who: Flying Geese Productions & MECA
What: Harriet Tubman Meets Sojourner Truth
When: Thursday, February 19, 2004
10:30 a.m., 1:00 p.m., 3:00 p.m., and 7:30 p.m.
Where: MECA's Dow School Campus
1900 Kane
Houston, Texas 77007
Admission: $5.00 per person
Multicultural mul·ti·cul·tur·al adj. 1. Of, relating to, or including several cultures. 2. Of or relating to a social or educational theory that encourages interest in many cultures within a society rather than in only a mainstream culture. Education and Counseling through the Arts (MECA) is a community-based, non-profit organization A non-profit organization (abbreviated "NPO", also "non-profit" or "not-for-profit") is a legally constituted organization whose primary objective is to support or to actively engage in activities of public or private interest without any commercial or monetary profit purposes. whose mission is to promote the healthy social, cultural, and academic development of at-risk, inner-city youth through education in the arts. MECA offers classical and ethnic arts education, sports, and recreation, and support services support services Psychology Non-health care-related ancillary services–eg, transportation, financial aid, support groups, homemaker services, respite services, and other services to approximately 2,500 students a year through the In-School, After-School, and Summer Arts Programs. MECA has served Houston's First Ward, Sixth Ward, Near Northside, and Heights Districts since 1977, providing a variety of arts education opportunities, community performances, public art, and cultural celebrations. MECA's 27-year presence has given families and youth a positive sense of themselves, their community, and their culture. |
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