Signings & sightings.

NATIONWlDE

The Fifteenth National African American Read-In Sunday, February 1, and Monday, February 2, 2004, sponsored by the Black Caucus of the National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE) and by the NCTE. For more information, call 217-278-3635 or log on to http://www.ncte.org/prog/ readin/107901.htm Bookstores, churches, community and professional organizations, libraries and schools, and individuals are urged to make literacy a significant part of Black History Month by hosting and coordinating Read-Ins in their communities. To be counted as participants, select books by African Americans, conduct your Read-Ins on the designated days; and submit the 2004 African American Read-In Report Card, on the Web site.

ATLANTA, GA

Randy Jackson will sign his book, What's Up Dawg? at 7 p.m., January 15, the Borders Books & Music, 3637 Peachtree Road, NE. 404-237-0707.

BROOKLYN, NY

Tom Feelings Memorial (See BIBR, TRIBUTE, page 70) A showing of his artwork from the collection of Medgar Evers College is planned throughout February. A memorial event on February 27 in the MEC Auditorium is being organized by friends and colleagues. Further details were unavailable at presstime.

CHICAGO, IL

Aisha Tyler will sign her book Swerve at 7:30 p.m., January 9, Borders Books & Music, 830 North Michigan Ave., 312-573-0564.

Carol Jenkins and Elizabeth Gardner Hines will be reading and signing Black Titan, at 7:30 p.m., January 22 at Borders Books & Music, 2210 W. 95th Street. For more information call 773-445-5471.

Poets from Def Poetry Jam will perform and sign Russell Simmons Poetry Jam on Broadway ... and More, at 3 p.m., January 24, 2210 W. 95th Street 773-445-5471.

Kimberla Lawson Roby will sign and read from her latest novel, Too Much of a Good Thing, at 7:30 p.m., Borders Books& Music, at 2210 W. 95th Street 773-445-5471.

Glinda Bridgforth and Gail PerryMason, authors of Girl, Make Your Money Grow, will discuss their book, at 6 p.m., January 29, Borders Books & Music, 1539 E. 53rd Street, 773-752-8663.

CINCINNATTI, OH

C. Kelly Robinson will sign his novel, The Perfect Blend, at 2 p.m., January 17, at Borders Books & Music, 1711 Princeton Pike, 513-671-5852.

DETROIT, MI

Glinda Bridgforth and Gail PerryMason will discuss Girl, Make Your Money Grow, on Tuesday, January 6 at 5 p.m., at Borders Detroit Compuware, 1012 Woodward Ave., Detroit, MI 48226, 313-963-8840.

EATONVILLE, FL

The 15th Annual Zora Neale Hurston Festival of the Arts and Humanities will take place January 28-February 1, 2004. The Grand Opening of "Embracing Eatonville: A Photographic Survey." This exhibit will remain on display until April 30, 2004. The Zora Neale Hurston Institute for Documentary Studies at the University of Central Florida will host a mini-film festival, January 28-29, presenting shorts from new directors from both Africa and the Western Hemisphere, and a feature premiere film. The First Annual Zora Neale Hurston Screenwriting Competition will also take place during the festival. For more information, contact 407-647-3307/fax: [phone] e-mail: [e-mail]; http://www.zoranealehurstonfestival.com

LARGO, MD

Shirlee Taylor Haizlip will discuss and sign her book, Finding Grace, at 7 p.m. on January 20, at Borders Books & Music, 931A Capital Centre Blvd., 301-499-2173.

MINNEAPOLIS, MN

Poets From Def Poetry Jam will perform and sign, Russell Simmons Poetry Jam on Broadway ... and More, at 12:30 p.m., on February 4, 600 Hennepin Ave., 612-339-4859.

WILMINGTON, NC.

Third Annual Cine Noir, a juried festival of black film will be held March 4-7, 2004. Wilmington is the third-largest filmmaking community in the country. For more information, contact 910-350-2681.

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