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California Academy of Sciences Celebrates
Black History Month
SAN FRANCISCO (January 1999) - During February’s celebration of Black
History Month, the California Academy of Sciences will offer exciting
and educational events that highlight black experiences and heritage.
"We hope to heighten public awareness about the history and heritage
of black people in America so that students from diverse backgrounds visiting
the Academy continue to explore new interests and break new ground in
the area of science," said Patrick Kociolek, Executive Director of
the Academy of Sciences.
In addition to public activities offered at the Museum,
a panel exhibit located in Wild California Hall will highlight the early
African American experience in California and Academy librarians have
developed a resource guide to assist educators in finding information
about African American scientists. To find out more information about
this, please call (415) 750-7361 or visit our website at www.calacademy.org.
Program Schedule:
Wednesday, February 3 Roots of Africa
Auditorium Free (Museum admission free on first Wednesday of each month)
2:30 p.m. Whitney Young Dancers perform Congolese traditional dancing.
6 p.m. A capella group Motherstone
7 p.m. The Harambee Dance Ensemble
8 p.m. A lively dance party in African Hall to the pulsating Ghanaian
rhythms of the Hedzoleh Soundz band.
Wednesday, February 10; 10 a.m. and 11 a.m. & Sunday, February
14;
1 p.m. Auditorium Free after general admission to the museum
The Academy of Sciences will host a Young Audiences Afro-Cuban
performance of Jose Francisco Barrosso & Obakoso. Ancient African
traditions brought to Cuba during the slave trade come alive in this performance.
Be enchanted and enlightened by Obakoso’s illumination of Orisha, mythological
Yoruban gods through music, dance, story and costume.
Sunday, February 14; 2:30 p.m., Monday, February 15; 11 a.m., &
Thursday, February 25; 11:30 a.m. Storytelling and poetry with Tureeda
Mikell
Free after general admission to the museum
Writer and poet Tureeda Mikell is known for her unique blend of story
and biology. She will perform various pieces on important African Americans
throughout the history of California.
Monday, February 15; 11 a.m., Thursday, February 18; 3 p.m.
Whitney Young Dancers
Auditorium Free after general admission to the museum
Young performers will present Congolese traditional dancing and on the
15th, they will also perform Capoiera, traditional Afro-Brazilian stick
dancing.
Saturday, February 27 African Music and Dance
Free after general admission to the museum
A special afternoon program celebrating African heritage.
1 p.m. Diamano Coura Senegalese Dance Ensemble
2 p.m. The Gospel Elites
3 p.m. Dimensions Dance Theater
Sunday, February 28 African American Film Festival
1 - 5 p.m., Auditorium Free after general admission to the museum
An afternoon of ethnographic films focusing on African American heritage
playing every thirty minutes include Made in Mississippi: Black Folk
Arts and Crafts; Black Has Always Been Beautiful; Body and Soul: Part
2, Soul; American Shoeshine; Gwendolyn Brooks; Weapons Of Gordon Parks;
Clementine Hunter: American Folk Artist; Sermons and Sacred Pictures.
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