Black History Month Celebrations in Berkeley!
There are so many wonderful celebrations going on in the city of Berkeley this month, Black History Month. Berkeley is such a vibrant, colorful and cultural city with something to offer every one. Here are some local events to join in the celebrations.
Black History is World History
On Thursday, 2/18/2010, from 6 pm to 8 pm, Frances Albrier celebrates with a wonderful evening of performances, poetry, music, food, and dance! It's free to everyone, all ages. Located at 2800 Park St and Oregon Street, sponsored by Parks & Recreation. Phone: 981-6640
Black History Month Celebration
at Habitot Children's Museum
On Sunday, February 21 from 9:30 am-4:30 pm the Habitot Children's Museum is celebrating Black History Month. “Jiji La Watoto” will perform African dance, music and drumming at 3pm. Throughout the day, honor the achievements of African-Americans with special activities to celebrate Black History Month: community quilt-making all day in the Art Studio and storytelling at 10am, 2pm and 4pm.
The play, Come
Home, will be at La Peña Cultural Center for one evening only. This one woman show is a story told through the voices of women and children about choices made by black people in Arkansas under the terror of of American Apartheid during the pre & post WWII period. The story is based on about 26 black soldiers who leave their home in Arkansas to fight during WWII. There were 13 survivors who returned home in August 1942. The play will be accompanied by live music. La Peña Cultural Center, 3105 Shattuck Ave, Berkeley. Tickets are $15 in advance, $18 at the door. Also available by phone at 510-849-2568 ext. 20.
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