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Opening Day : Thursday, January 31, 2008
Press Conference |
Opening Night Black History Month Association (BHMA) North Branch Memorial Public Library Gottingen St., Halifax 7:00pm Contact: Crystal Mulder, 425-1866 |
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| African Heritage Month February 2008 |
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| 1 | Feb. 1st & 29th Elementary School Age Children's Dance Menelik Hall 88 Laurier St., Whitney Pier, NS 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Cost: $2.00 Contact: 562-0172 |
| 2 | ANSA sponsored event Celebration Gala Dinner/Dance ANSA - Cape Breton Regional Office Membertou Trade and Convention Centre Sydney, NS Cost:$20/person or $400 for a corporate table (seats 8) Tickets and Info: Menelik Hall Association 902-562-0172 / ANSA 902-563-3735 2008 Rev. Dr. WP Oliver Night of Honour Black Cultural Society of Nova Scotia 1149 Main St. Dartmouth, NS For info: (902) 434-2306 West African Dance (all ages) 2:30 pm Keshen Goodman Library George Elliott Clarke - book reading Carrefour Atlantic Emporium 2pm Historic Properties, Lwr. Water St., Halifax, NS. Contact: Michel Levasseur, 423-2940 |
| 3 | AME Church History – presentation CANSA , Canadian Heritage, Highland AME Church Highland AME Church, Amherst, NS 11am Contact: Elizabeth Cooke-Sumbu. 661 1509 Feb. 3, 10, 17, 24 Crime Stoppers & Menelik Hall Association Big Breakfast Menelik Hall 88 Laurier St., Whitney Pier, NS 8 - 11:00 a.m. Cost: $5.00 – eat in / take out Contact: 562-0172 |
| 4 | Museum Tours Glace Bay UNIA Cultural Museum 25 Jessome St., Glace Bay, NS 9am – 430pm Cost: Silver collection Contact: 902-842-5389 When Race Matters - panel Black Student Advising Centre 1130am - 1pm Lobby of Dalhousie University Student Union Bldng. 6136 University Ave., Halifax, NS Cost: Free Contact: 902-494-6648 / Keslyn.Adams@dal.ca Web: Dal Black Student Adv. Ctr. Movie & Pasta Night Black Loyalist Heritage Society Birchtown Community Centre 23 Old Birchtown Rd., Shelburne Co. 530 – 830pm Cost: $10 adult / $5 student Contact: Jackie Race, 875 1606 Feb. 4, 11, 18 Weaving the Story – video screening CANSA office, boardroom 24 Crescent Ave., Amherst 12:15 – 1pm (popcorn provided) Cost: Free For info.: Elizabeth Cooke-Sumbu. 661 1509 ANSA sponsored event Unveiling of Ethnic Mural Done by Robin Martelly ArtsSmarts NS & African NS Affairs 10 am - 11 am Harbourside Elementary School Readings and songs from students of Harbourside relating to Whitney Pier's ethnic background. Contact: Stephanie Black, VP, 902- 563-4520 |
| 5 | AHM Films at the Dal. Art Gallery -
Tuesdays at 5pm 6101 University Ave., Halifax, NS Feb. 5 – Killer of Sleep Feb. 12 – My Brother’s Wedding Feb. 19 – Do the Right Thing Feb. 26 – When the Levees Broke For details: Dal Art Gallery Contact: Peter Dykhuis, peter.dykhuis.dal.ca Rooting Black History today for Black Harvest Tomorrow A two-part panel discussion PART 1: Pre-Slavery, Racism & Resistance with Isaac Saney & Donald Clairmont 6 - 9pm North Branch Memorial Public Library, Gottingen St., Halifax Contact: Denise Allen 455 2985 / tinkya@yahoo.com |
| 6 | Commemorating the end of the slave trade Presenter: Ken Donovan, Historian Glace Bay UNIA Cultural Museum 25 Jessome St., Glace Bay, NS 6pm Contact: 902-842-5389 Rooting Black History today for Black Harvest Tomorrow A two-part panel discussion PART 2: Post-Slavery, Civil Rights & Today's struggle with Malik Adams & Keisha Monique 6 - 9pm North Branch Memorial Public Library, Gottingen St., Halifax Contact: Denise Allen 455 2985 / tinkya@yahoo.com Bright Faces of West Africa – video screening Dal Student Union Building (room 224 upstairs) 1:00 pm Discussion follows led by Erin Callaghan Cost: free For info: Audrey Conroy, Nova Scotia-Gambia Association 902 542 7626 www.novascotiagambia.ca |
| 7 | Museum Tours Glace Bay UNIA Cultural Museum 25 Jessome St., Glace Bay, NS 9am – 430pm Cost: Silver collection Contact: 902-842-5389 ANSA sponsored event Racism, Health & Violence presentation & reception Dr. Wanda Thomas Bernard 7 – 9pm North Branch Memorial Public Library Gottingen St., Halifax, NS Contacts: Dr. Wanda Thomas Bernard; 494-1190; Alfred Saunders, alfred.saunders@dal.ca Black Vibes Showcase (East Coast Music Awards) –ANSMA Fredericton, NB The Whole Person - workshop Congress of Black Women Black Cultural Centre, Main St., Dart., NS 9am – 330pm Cost: Free For info: Carlotta Weymouth 435-3949 Jordan Croucher performance/talk 6:30 pm Captain William Spry Library(all ages) Chelsea Nisbitt performance/talk Tantallon Public Library 7 pm (all ages) Bright Faces of West Africa – video screening Fountain Learning Commons Acadia University, Wolfville Two showings: noon & 6 pm Cost: free For info: Audrey Conroy, Nova Scotia-Gambia Association 902 542 7626 www.novascotiagambia.ca |
| 8 | Rebuilding Rewanda - film screening New Beginnings Baptist Church 26 Cherry Brook Rd., Westphal, NS 6pm Contact: 433 -1044 or 433 1976 Anthony Sherwood Productions presents: Follow the North Star - concert Featuring the Hallelujah Praise Choir Alderney Landing, Dart., NS 7:00 p.m. By Invitation Only Contact: Canadian Heritage, 426-2244 Honouring the Maxwell Family - tribute The Colchester Co., Sports Hall of Fame 7:30pm Admission is free but tickets are needed Tickets: Marigold Cultural Centre Box Office |
| 9 | ABSW 6th Annual Seniors Tea & Social The Association of Black Social Workers North Preston Recreation Centre, Sr.’s Rm 2 -4pm. Cost: Free For info: Winnie Benton, 424-7709 / bentonwm@gov.ns.ca Celebration of African Nova Scotian Writers Expressions Consulting 2 pm - 4 pm North Branch Memorial Public Library Gottingen St, Halifax Cost: Free Black writers will read work and talk writing and publishing. Contact: Gloria A. Wesley / (902)443-1466 / Website Inspirational Singers Chicken & Rice Dinner & Dance 7:00 pm - 2 am Dinner $10.00 Dinner & Dance $15.00 Hankard Street Community Hall, Cape Breton, NS Entertainment Eddie Parris Band Contact Eddie Parris 564-8559 Rebuilding Rewanda - film screening New Beginnings Baptist Church 26 Cherry Brook Rd., Westphal, NS 6pm Contact: 433 -1044 or 433 1976 Youth of Today’s 4th Annual Gospel Show Auburn Drive High School, Dartmouth, NS 630 – 830pm Cost: $5 w/food donation; $6 w/o Contact: Karen Hudson, 462-6900 x105 February 9 - March 8 Learning To Fly: African Nova Scotian Narrative Quilts - exhibit Nova Scotia Community College- Truro Campus, Black Artists Network of Nova Scotia & Art Gallery of Nova Scotia Marigold Cultural Center 605 Prince Street, Truro, NS Tuesdays – Saturdays 11 am – 5 pm Free admission Contact: Patrick Colley, 441-1363 / 893-5378 / patrick.colley@nscc.ca |
| 10 | African Rhythm and Dance Presentation of traditional dances 4 - 8pm Lord Nelson Hotel, Halifax Cost: $10 Contact: Mufaro, 225 9267 Breakfast Glace Bay UNIA Cultural Museum 25 Jessome St., Glace Bay, NS 8am – 12pm Cost: $4 Contact: 902-842-5389 Kirk Gibson & Higher Ground – concert Canadian Heritage / Highland AME Highland AME, Amherst, NS 600pm Cost: Free will offering For info.: Elizabeth Cooke-Sumbu. 661 1509 Feb. 10th & 24th Merchandise Bingo Menelik Hall 88 Laurier St., Whitney Pier, NS 2:00 p.m. Cost: $3.00 Contact: 562-0172 3rd Annual Chocolate Festival - just in time for Valentine's Day! Black Loyalist Heritage Society 1-4pm Birchtown Community Centre 23 Old Birchtown Rd, Shelburne Co. Contact: 902-875-1310 |
| 11 | The Little Black School House - documentary screening - CANCELLED Sylvia D. Hamilton University of King's College Alumni Hall 7:00 p.m. Contact: Nadine Antle, nadine.antle@cbc.ca David Woods - performance Nova Scotia Community College - Truro Campus, Black Artists Network of Nova Scotia & Art Gallery of Nova Scotia Artist/storyteller David Woods performs Trains (a story on Africville) and other stories. 9 am Nova Scotia Community College, Truro Campus Contact: Patrick Colley, 441-1363 / 893-5378 / patrick.colley@nscc.ca Quilt Exhibition Events - Official exhibition opening Marigold Cultural Center, Nova Scotia Community College - Truro Campus, Black Artists Network of Nova Scotia & Art Gallery of Nova Scotia Remarks by exhibition curator David Woods; meet other artists Marigold Cultural Center 605 Prince Street 6 pm Free admission Contact: David Woods, 430-3560 / 424-3001 / woodsda@gov.ns.ca |
| 12 | Museum Tours Glace Bay UNIA Cultural Museum 25 Jessome St., Glace Bay, NS 9am – 430pm Cost: Silver collection Contact: 902-842-5389 In Whose Backyard - panel Environmental racism Save Lincolnville Coalition 7-8:30pm North Branch Library, Gottingen St., Halifax Contact: daniellewright@hotmail.com KOJO- performer/talk 7 pm Spring Garden Public Library (all ages) |
| 13 | Museum Tours Glace Bay UNIA Cultural Museum 25 Jessome St., Glace Bay, NS 9am – 430pm Cost: Silver collection Contact: 902-842-5389 This event has been cancelled and rescheduled for Feb. 20, due to weather Get Up and Jump – various Congress of Black Women Harbourview Holiday Inn 77 Wyse Rd., Dartmouth, NS 7 – 10pm Cost: $15 Contact: Carlotta Weymouth 435 3949 This event has been cancelled due to weather A Legacy Revisited, Nova Scotia's Connection to the Long Island Quakers and the Underground Railroad - presentation Comm. on Equal Access and Participation at Canadian Heritage, Parks Canada, Maritime Museum of the Atlantic, BEA 7:00 to 9:00pm Maritime Museum of the Atlantic Lwr. Water St., Halifax Cost: Free Contacts: Gilbert Daye (902) 426-1560 , Mabaye Dia (902) 426-2063 New Immigrants of African Descent: Sharing our stories 7 pm Alderney Gate Public Library(all ages) |
| 14 | Memoirs of Sand Hill - book launch Cumberland County School of the Arts Society CANSA Office 24 Crescent Ave., Amherst, NS 2pm Contact: Darlene Strong 661 0284 Creative Responses to Racism:Working with Youth Dal School of Social Work 6:30 - 8:30 pm Black Cultural Centre 1149 Main St. Dartmouth, NS Cost: FREE Contacts: Dr. Wanda Thomas Bernard; 494-1190; Alfred Saunders, alfred.saunders@dal.ca A Legacy Revisited, Nova Scotia's Connection to the Long Island Quakers and the Underground Railroad - presentation Comm. on Equal Access and Participation at Canadian Heritage, Parks Canada and BEA Harbourside Food Court, Historic Properties 1869 Upper Water St., 4th Flr., Halifax, NS 12 - 2pm Cost: Free Contacts: Gilbert Daye (902) 426-1560 , Mabaye Dia (902) 426-2063 A Legacy Revisited, Nova Scotia's Connection to the Long Island Quakers and the Underground Railroad - presentation Acadia Univ., & Valley African Nova Scotia Development Association (VANSDA) KC Irving Building Acadia University Campus, Wolfville, NS 430 - 6:30pm Cost: Free Contacts: Jim Sacouman, 902-542-7981; Robert Ffrench, 902-678-7566 African Heritage Month Annual Adult Quiz 7 pm Halifax North Branch(all ages) Law Hour Speaker: Castor Williams Dalhousie Law School, Rm. 105 12:00 - 1:00pm Cost: Free Contact: Joseph Herbert, JHERBERT@DAL.CA, 440-7267. |
| 15 | Community Justice & The Warrior Method - workshop A program for rearing healthy Black youth Community Justice Society of HRM Guest: Dr. Raymond A. Winbush, Ph.D Black Cultrual Centre, 1149 Main St., Dart., NS 9am - 12pm (youth) & 1 - 4pm (parents) Contact: C.E. Fowler, 832-1055 Chicken & Rice Dinner Menelik Hall Association 88 Laurier St., Whitney Pier, NS 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Cost: $8.00 - eat-in / take-out Buy tickets in advance Contact: Anna MacLeod, 578-5537 African Heritage Month Youth Quiz Championship 9:30 am Halifax North Branch (Halifax vs. Dartmouth) |
| 16 | Community Justice & The Warrior Method - workshop A program for rearing healthy Black youth Community Justice Society of HRM Guest: Dr. Raymond A. Winbush, Ph.D East Preston Community Centre 24 Brooks Dr., East Preston, NS 9am -4pm Contact: C.E. Fowler, 832-1055 Breakfast Glace Bay UNIA Cultural Museum 25 Jessome St., Glace Bay, NS 8am – 12pm Cost: $4 / person Contact: 902-842-5389 Manmba Drum/Dance Workshop 10am– 4pm Location TBD Cost: $40 per person Contact: Mufaro at 225 9267 Celebration in Song Valley African Nova Scotian Development Association (VANSDA) Atlantic Theatre Festival Building Acadia University Campus, Wolfville, NS Time: 630 - 9pm Cost: $20 For tickets & info: 902 678-7410 Web: Vansda.ca Youth Celebrating Africa African Diaspora Association of the Maritimes St. James Church Hall 2668 Joseph Howe Dr., Halifax, NS 1 – 8pm Cost: Free For info: Joesph Nyemah 445-1900 Out of Africa – fashion show Amherst Regional High School Theatre Amherst, NS 6pm Cost: $5 / $8 at door Contacts: Elizabeth Cooke-Sumbu. 661 1509 / Lisette Sumbu 667 0065 Unpredictable - Rip the Runway 2nd Annual Designer Fashion Show V's Fashion Vibe Production Halifax Marriott Habourfront Halifax, NS 530pm - 1am Cost: Advance - 35.00/single, $65/couple; At Door: $40 / $70 Showcasing local and Toronto designs Entertainment: Asia & Nu Gruv, Darnelle Beals, DJ RS Smooth & Gary Beals Contact: Van Brooks, 435-4525 Learning To Fly: African Nova Scotian Narrative Quilts Marigold Cultural Center, Nova Scotia Community College - Truro Campus, Black Artists Network of Nova Scotia & Art Gallery of Nova Scotia Feb. 16 - March 16, 2008 - to view exhibit Tuesdays - Saturdays Marigold Cultural Center 605 Prince Street, Truro, NS 11 am - 5 pm Admission: (by donation) Contact: Marigold Cultural Center, 893-2718 / marigoldcentre.ca Feb. 16 Family Day – tour and workshop 10am - 4pm Vale Road Quiltmakers Collective of New Glasgow 10 am – 12:00 pm Pre-register for workshop: 893-2718 / marigoldcentre.ca DVD Screening: The Quiltmakers of Gee’s Bend 12 - 1 pm Official Exhibit Opening and Reception 1 - 2pm Talk That Talk: African Nova Scotian Storytellers 2:30 - 4 pm Performers: Mahalia Downey (North Preston) Wanda Robson (North Sydney) David Woods (Dartmouth) Contacts: David Woods, 430-3560 / 424-3001 / woodsda@gov.ns.ca; Patrick Colley, 441-1363 / 893-5378 / patrick.colley@nscc.ca; Marigold Cultural Center, 893-2718 / marigoldcentre.ca Celebrating Cultural Diversity 6:00 p.m. St. Lawrence Parish Hall 3473 Dutch Village Rd.(Behind St. Lawrence’s Church) Cost: Free Contact: 423-3607 ext. 293 Youth Celebration African Diaspora Association of the Maritimes, African Canadian Services Division of the Department of Education & Halifax Regional Municipality St. James Church, 2668 Joseph Howe Dr., Halifax, NS Field Trip to the Preston area 12:30pm to 4:00pm 12:00pm sharp – Gather at the St. James Church, 2668 Joseph Howe Dr., Halifax, NS 12:20pm visit by Graham Steele, MLA Fairview Halifax 12:30pm participants will board two Metro buses provided by the Halifax Regional Municipality (HRM) that will take them to the Prestons Dance and Fun 4:00pm on Fashion show, pod casts, academic debate, dance, food and fun Cost: Free Contact : 445-1900 The Mabel Lawrence Tea Second Baptist Church New Glasgow, NS 2 - 4pm |
| 17 | African Heritage Celebration Guests: Pastor Clarence Armstrong Beechville Worship Warriors, Inspirational Singers, The ‘Sisters’ of Sydney and more St. Philip’s African Orthodox Church 34 Hankard St., Sydney, NS 3pm Cost: Free will offering For info.: Isabelle Waterman, 902-567-1220 Keeping It Alive with Awakening Souls Negro spirituals & Gospels 11am – 3pm Monastery, NS Cost: Free will offering For info.: Mary Desmond, 232 2036 George Washington Caver - film screening & sing-along Second Baptist Church New Glasgow, NS 7pm Refreshments to follow |
| 18 | Sistahs Speak: A Night of Visioning African Nova Scotian women meet to discuss issues affecting their lives today NOTE: Event is by invitation only Contact: sisspeak@gmail.com for details and to register African Heritage Month Variety Show New Glasgow Cultural Academic Enrichment Program Temperance Stree Elementary School New Glasgow, NS |
| 19 | ALI/MSVU Masters of Education Info Sessions Halifax/Dartmouth Black Cultural Centre 1149 Main St., Dartmouth, NS 7pm Contact: 424 2678 / 457 6341 Paul Ash and Youth - presentation African drumming ensemble concert band and choir 1pm New Glasgow Jr. High School A Night of African Proverbs Black Educators Association Second Baptist Church New Glasgow, NS 7pm |
| 20 | Get Up and Jump – various Congress of Black Women Harbourview Holiday Inn 77 Wyse Rd., Dartmouth, NS 7 – 10pm Cost: $15 Contact: Carlotta Weymouth 435 3949 Museum Tours Glace Bay UNIA Cultural Museum 25 Jessome St., Glace Bay, NS 9am – 430pm Cost: Silver collection Contact: 902-842-5389 Feb. 20 – 21 Black Art Display CANSA office 24 Crescent Ave., Amherst 10am – 3pm For info.: Elizabeth Cooke-Sumbu. 661 1509 Amistad Presentation by Haley Cox Black Loyalist Heritage Soc. McKay Library, Shelburne Co. 12:30pm Contact: 902-875-1310 Lunch with Rosey Edeh, Olympian & Entertainment Tonight Canada host Be Recognized 1130am - 2pm Pier 21, 1055 Marginal Rd., Halifax, NS Cost: $65 per person / $30 student Corporate Tables: $500 (10) Tickets & Info.: 404-3469 Lunch Time screening Measha Brueggergosman's episode of the CBC program, "Who Do You Think You Are?" Nova Scotia Archives & Records Management 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm Public Archives 6016 University Ave., Halifax, NS Contact: Lauren Oostveen, 424-6073 Bright Faces of West Africa – video screening Kentville Public Library 7:30 pm Discussion follows led by Audrey Conroy Cost: free For info: Audrey Conroy, Nova Scotia-Gambia Association 902 542 7626 www.novascotiagambia.ca |
| 21 | Museum Tours Glace Bay UNIA Cultural Museum 25 Jessome St., Glace Bay, NS 9am – 430pm Cost: Silver collection Contact: 902-842-5389 Viewing the World Through My Lens: Experiences of a New Black Female 7 pm Cole Harbour Public Library Director (Tara Taylor Cain) (all ages) Film: ANSMA Presents the 10th Anniversary African Nova Scotian Music Awards 7 pm Halifax North Branch (all ages) Youth African Drumming Ensemble A.G. Baillie Elementary School, New Glasgow and Walter Duggan, Westville |
| 22 | Roots to Rhythm - concert CANSA & Canadian Heritage Trinity St. Stephens United Church, Amherst, NS 630pm Cost: $8 / $10 at door Contacts: David Cooke 667 0907 / Elizabeth Cooke-Sumbu. 661 1509 African Bazaar BBI, Greater Halifax Partnership World Trade & Convention Centre 5 – 9pm Contact: Carolann Wright Parks, cparks@greaterhalifax.com Spaghetti & Meatball Dinner Italian Association Nicholas Hall- 173 Gatacre Street 6 pm $10.00 per person Contact Kay Violande 562-4307 |
| 23 | ANSA sponsored event African Heritage Month Gala - Dinner/Dance Black Student Advising Centre & African Nova Scotian Affairs McInnes Room, Dalhousie University Student Union Bldg, 6136 University Ave, Hfx, NS 6 pm - 1am Cost: $30 / $10 - dance only Dress: Semi-formal / business Entertainment: Universal Language & Chelsea Nisbett For tickets and info: 902-494-6648 / Keslyn.Adams@dal.ca Web: Dal Black Student Adv. Ctr. Reunion of Ruddick Family – concert CANSA & Canadian Heritage Dr. Carson & Marion Community Centre Springhill, NS 6:30pm Cost: $8 / $10 at door Contacts: Leah Killen 597 3479 / Elizabeth Cooke-Sumbu. 661 1509 Community Breakfast Black Loyalist Heritage Soc. Sobey's Community Room Shelburne, Co. 8 - 11am Contact: 902-875-1310 African Heritage Month Gala - Dinner/Dance Black Educators Association; Yarmouth/ Shelburne Black Employment Partnership Committee Greenville Community Centre, Yarmouth, NS 7pm - 1am Cost: $15 per person (licensed) Dress: Semi-formal / business For tickets and info: Randy Fells 902-742-5388 or Brenda Clarke 742-0599 |
| 24 | African Heritage Month Luncheon Christian Education Board and the BEA Second Baptist United Church, New Glasgow, NS (following sunday morning service) Black and On Track - presentation / discussion Baptist Youth Fellowship (SUB) 6 - 8pm Ward 1 Recreation centre |
| 25 | One God One Aim One Destiny: African Nova Scotians in Cape Breton - book launch UNIA Cultural Museum 35 Jessome St, Glace Bay, NS 10am - 12pm For info: 902 842 5389 Feb. 25-28 Colour Me Free Exhibit/Tour CANSA office 24 Crescent Ave., Amherst 10am – 3pm For info: Darlene Strong, 661 0284 |
| 26 | Museum Tours Glace Bay UNIA Cultural Museum 25 Jessome St., Glace Bay, NS 9am – 430pm Cost: Silver collection Contact: 902-842-5389 Freedom to read: An African Nova Scotian Perspective with Craig M. Smith 7 pm Spring Garden Public Library ALI/MSVU Masters of Education Info Sessions Antigonish Claymore Hotel 137 Church St., Antigonish, NS 7pm Contact: 424 2678 / 457 6341 |
| 27 | Black History Month Association Luncheon Keeping the Faith World Trade and Convention Centre 1800 Argyle St., Halifax, NS 11:30am - 2pm Price: $25.00 per person (Corporate Tables available) Speaker: Dr. Marilyn M. Thomas-Houston, Ph. D Entertainment : Ann Marie Woods Contact: 425-1866, Email: blackhistorymonth@yahoo.com Chasing A Dream - play ArtsSmarts NS, ANSA, Cape Breton Regional Victoria School Board 7:00 - 8:30 pm Whitney Pier Memorial Jr. High School, Whitey Pier, NS Chronicling the journey of one mans dream of coming to Canada to find a better life Contact: Noreen MacKinnon, 902-562-6130 Bright Faces of West Africa – video screening Annapolis Royal Public Library 7:00 pm Discussion follows led by Audrey Conroy Cost: free For info: Audrey Conroy, Nova Scotia-Gambia Association 902 542 7626 www.novascotiagambia.ca |
| 28 | Museum Tours Glace Bay UNIA Cultural Museum 25 Jessome St., Glace Bay, NS 9am – 430pm Cost: Silver collection Contact: 902-842-5389 Creative Responses to Racism: Using Spoken Word Dal School of Social Work 6:30 - 8:30 pm North Branch Memorial Public Library Gottingen St., Halifax, NS Cost: Free CONTACTS: Dr. Wanda Thomas Bernard; 494-1190; Alfred Saunders, alfred.saunders@dal.ca ALI/MSVU Masters of Education Info Sessions Kentville/Coldbrook Wandlyn Hotel 7270 Highway 1, Coldbrook, NS 7pm Contact: 424 2678 / 457 6341 Run Against Racism Committe Coffee House New Glasgow Jr. High School, Multi purpose room 7pm DONATE BLOOD IN HONOUR OF SICKLE CELL ANEMIA Canadian Blood Services 1940 Gottingen St., Halifax 11am - 7pm For apt.: 1 888 236 6283 Volunteer Social Community Justice Society East Preston Recreation Centre 7:00-9:00pm Contact Tara @ 435-4843 to register R.S.V.P. by Wednesday February 27th. |
| 29 | Dance Glace Bay UNIA Cultural Museum 25 Jessome St., Glace Bay, NS 9pm – 1am Cost: Silver collection Contact: 902-842-5389 Celebrating African Heritage Month - Dinner/Dance Antigonish Guysbourough Black Development Ass'n (AGBDA) Meal & Entertainment 5pm - 1am Rare Bird Pub Guysborough, NS Cost: Free For info: Tonya Pelley, 902-533-3397 ; Pat Skinner 863-3358 4th African Heritage Month Gala Banquet Recognizing 'Strong Black Women' of Colchester County Best Western Glengarry, Truro 6:15 p.m Cost: $35 each, $20 / youth; $13, 9 & under Corporate table of 12 is $400 Contact: Councillor Raymond Tynes, (902) 895-6927 / (902) 956-1407 (Cell) Bright Faces of West Africa – video screening Public Library, Wolfville 2:00 pm Cost: free Discussion follows For info: Audrey Conroy, Nova Scotia-Gambia Association 902 542 7626 .novascotiagambia.ca |
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