Headz Up Local Events Calendar

BLACK MARRIAGE BY THE NUMBERS – LECTURE

13 Feb 2012 23:30:00 GMT

Busboys & Poets, 5331 Baltimore Avenue, Hyattsville, MD 20781
Monday, February 13, 2012, 6:30 – 8pm

This lecture scrutinizes the media’s portrayals of the “black marriage crisis” and shatters commonly held myths about black marriage and relationships. Dr. Ivory Toldson has examined popular concerns such as, “Did slavery destroy the black family for future generations?” “Do educated black women have a slim chance of getting married because of a social collapse among black men?,” and “What is the female-to-male ratio in cities like Atlanta and Washington, DC?”

Presenter: Dr. Ivory Toldson
Price - Low: $10
Price - High: $20
Age Range: Adults
Ticket Web Link: nsbe-aedc.org…
Contact: Info@nsbe-aedc.org
More info: nsbe-aedc.org

STRATHMORE DISCOVER ELLINGTON FESTIVAL

14 Feb 2012 00:30:00 GMT

Music Center at Strathmore, 5301 Tuckerman Lane, North Bethesda, MD
Monday, February 13, 2012, 7:30pm

Strathmore’s Discover Ellington festival will examine Ellington’s contributions to American music by tracing the unparalleled composer’s dynamic career from its beginnings in Washington, D.C. to the speakeasies of Harlem and the world’s finest concert halls. Strathmore will accomplish this through performances of hallmark Ellington compositions and seminal works, as well as lectures with experts. The festival is a central part of Strathmore’s year-long Celebrating American Composers series, a sweeping exploration of the dynamic talents and innovations that have shaped American music and its diverse genres. Enjoy live musical performances, demonstrations and lectures and learn more about Washington's iconic jazz musician.

SCHEDULE:

Discover Ellington: "The Duke" Multi-Media Lecture
Monday, February 13, 2012 at 7:30 PM

Discover Ellington: Mostly Ellington - Robert Glasper, piano
Thursday, February 16, 2012 at 7:30 PM

Discover Ellington: Brian Stokes Mitchell Sings Ellington American Songbook
Friday, February 17, 2012 at 8:00 PM

Discover Ellington: Panel Discussion
Saturday, February 18, 2012 at 5:00 PM

Discover Ellington: Big Band Ellington - Duke Goes Latin
Saturday, February 18, 2012 at 8:00 PM

Discover Ellington: Ellington - A Sacred Concert
Sunday, February 19, 2012 at 4:00 PM

Discover Strathmore Free Open House: Duke Ellington
Monday, February 20, 2012 at 11:00 AM

For additional information and tickets, call (301) 581-5100

More info: www.strathmore.org…

ALONZO BODDEN

14 Feb 2012 01:00:00 GMT

Baltimore Comedy Factory-Power Plant Live, 6 Market Place, Baltimore, MD
Monday, February 13, 2012, 8 – 10pm

Even before appearing on NBC'S 'Last Comic Standing', Alonzo Bodden knew there was nothing, absolutely nothing that would ever make him give up comedy. "That's the drug", he says "when they laugh it's like I'm a jazz musician and they hear it, and they get it. It's power to take the crowd wherever I want them to go. I love it when they laugh, especially when they relate through laughter. It's a beautiful thing. It also means I'm going to get paid, which is nice." Bodden didn't always make his living as a stand-up comic.

Showtimes:
Monday [02/13/2012]: 8:00 PM
Tuesday [02/14/2012]: 7:00 PM / 9:00 PM

Tickets: $20.00 / 410-547-7798

More info: www.baltimorecomedy.com

FELA

14 Feb 2012 01:00:00 GMT

Warner Theatre, 1299 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Washington, DC
Monday, February 13, 2012, 8 – 10pm

FELA!, the three-time Tony Award-winning Broadway musical (Best Choreography, Best Costume Design for a Musical and Best Sound Design of a Musical) is now on tour! Firebrand, iconoloclast, rabble-rouser, composer of genius — Fela Anikulapo Kuti used his extraordinary big-band music as a vehicle within which he created biting, satirical diatribes against the excesses of successive military regimes in his native Nigeria. Any form of injustice, oppression, mismanagement, corruption was fearlessly and ferociously attacked, using eloquent harangues that specifically named the perpetrators.

Tickets: $60.00-$140.00 / (202) 397-SEAT (7328)

More info: www.ticketmaster.com…

PUNANY POETS VALENTINE’S SHOW- BLACK LOVE AMERICAN STYLE

14 Feb 2012 01:00:00 GMT

Eubie Blake Center, 847 North Howard Street, Baltimore, MD
Monday, February 13, 2012, 8pm

The Punany Poets stimulate all of your senses and rock your soul with "Black Love American Style" an erotic performance of free love and movement. Get a dose of The Punany Poets as you have not seen us since HBO's Real Sex in Black Love American Style; a sensual and smart, politically charged, interactive cabaret show replete with poetry, storytelling, exotic dance and comedy. Never offensive, always provocative, this Punany Experience is intimately created to follow you from the theater to your bedroom for an encore performance between you and your lover! Punany creator, Jessica Holter is committed to healing the wounds of relationships that have known the stress and strife of life as specified through our unique African American experiences. Fall in love again this February while we celebrate during the revitalizing time surrounding Valentine's Day and Black History Month in America. Get a dose of a new kind of Free Love Movement and restore your faith in Black Love!

Tickets: $30.00 / Purchase tickets Online

More info: www.punanypoets.com

THE ART OF CONVERSATION

14 Feb 2012 01:00:00 GMT

Peace & A Cup of Joe, 713 W. Pratt Street, Baltimore, MD
Monday, February 13, 2012, 8pm

Hey Baltimore!! The most interactive poetry event is going down: “The Art Of Conversation! This is the open mic poetry event where the poets recite their poems and the audience gets to ask questions, make comments, and take part in any random conversation that happens!! This is a poetry event like no other! ! Guest host Slangston Hughes.

Cost: $7.00 (performers), $10.00 (audience) / 443-567-0717

More info: www.facebook.com…

EXHIBIT: OUR MOTHER, OUR SISTERS, OUR STARS

14 Feb 2012 14:00:00 GMT

Billingsley House Museum, 6900 Green Landing Road, Upper Marlboro, MD
Tuesday, February 14, 2012, 9am – 3pm

This exhibit honors the legacy of 10 notable African American women--their lives, struggles and accomplishments.

Tuesdays & Fridays in February, 9 am-3 pm

Free! / 301-627-0730, 301-839-7782

More info: www.pgparks.com…

BLACK POETS NATIONAL READ IN

14 Feb 2012 17:00:00 GMT

Edward J. Pryzbyla University Center, 620 Michigan Avenue, NE Washington, DC
Tuesday, February 14, 2012, 12 – 2pm

Join CRUX and the Black Student Association for the Black Poets National Read In. In celebration of Black History Month, students will read poetry by African American authors from noon to 2pm at the Pryz. This event is part of the National Read In.

For more information or to request accommodations, please email cua-culture@cua.edu.

More info: www.facebook.com…

DC PUBLIC LIBRARY BLACK FILM FESTIVAL 2012

14 Feb 2012 20:00:00 GMT

Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library- Auditorium A-5, 901 G Street, NW Washington, DC
Tuesday, February 14, 2012, 3 – 5pm

In recognition of Black History Month 2012, the DC Public Library presents its 23rd Annual Black Film Festival Tuesdays at 3 p.m., at the Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Library. This year, the films highlight the theme for Black History Month, "Black Women in American Culture and History," established by the Association for the Study of African American Life and History (ASALH). This year's festival highlights films starring the African-American actresses Dorothy Dandridge, Juanita Moore and Ethel Waters. If you are interested in learning more about African-American actresses or African-Americans in cinema, please consult the DC Public Library catalog for additional resources.

February 7th Bright Road (Dorothy Dandridge)
February 14th Malaga (Dorothy Dandridge)
February 21st Imitation of Life (Juanita Moore)
February 28th The Member of the Wedding (Ethel Waters)

Free! / 202-727-1295

More info: dclibrary.org…

SOULMATES HAMPTON ROADS - VALENTINE’S DAY EDITION 2012

14 Feb 2012 23:30:00 GMT

Static Lounge, 5266 Princess Anne Road, Virginia Beach, VA
Tuesday, February 14, 2012, 6:30 – 10pm

A group of singles - an equal number of men and women - gather at a local bar. The Bar is filled with "tables for two", and each table is numbered. You will have a set amount of time of 5 minutes to date each participant of the opposite sex. Appetizers, games, prizes and a ticket for a surprise drawing will be provided in your ticket price. Find out what all the fuss is about! Speed dating is a fun and efficient way for busy single African American professionals to meet. All participants are interviewed and have met certain requirements for this event. Dress to impress. Only for the mature, professional, beautiful people!

Cost: $15.00 Advance reservations required / Call 757-214-4827 or email: soulmateshamptonroads@yahoo.com

More info: soulmatesvalentinesday2012.eventbrite.com

VALENTINE'S DAY FEATURING THE GREG LAMONT TRIO

14 Feb 2012 23:30:00 GMT

Carlyle Club, 411 John Carlyle Street, Alexandria, VA
Tuesday, February 14, 2012, 6:30 – 10:30pm

The Washington Post writes "Greg Lamont's repertoire of jazz and American standards transforms any evening...and the music is intoxicating". As a skilled jazz pianist and electrifying organist, he has performed and recorded with numerous artists. His renditions of American Songbook, popular and traditional jazz tunes and his own compositions bring music lovers back again and again.

Two shows: 6:30PM & 8:45pm

Call (703) 548-8899 for more information

More info: thecarlyleclub.com…

ALONZO BODDEN

15 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Baltimore Comedy Factory-Power Plant Live, 6 Market Place, Baltimore, MD
Tuesday, February 14, 2012, 7 – 11pm

Even before appearing on NBC'S 'Last Comic Standing', Alonzo Bodden knew there was nothing, absolutely nothing that would ever make him give up comedy. "That's the drug", he says "when they laugh it's like I'm a jazz musician and they hear it, and they get it. It's power to take the crowd wherever I want them to go. I love it when they laugh, especially when they relate through laughter. It's a beautiful thing. It also means I'm going to get paid, which is nice." Bodden didn't always make his living as a stand-up comic.

Showtimes:
Tuesday [02/14/2012]: 7:00 PM / 9:00 PM

Tickets: $20.00 / 410-547-7798

More info: www.baltimorecomedy.com

KEVIN HART

15 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Meyerhoff Symphony Hall, 1212 Cathedral Street, Baltimore, MD 21201
Tuesday, February 14, 2012, 7pm – 12am

One of the hottest comedians on the planet! Actor and stand-up comedian Kevin Hart has done several stand-up TV specials for Comedy Central, including I'm a Grown Little Man (2009) and Seriously Funny (2010). In 2010, Hart appeared in Air Jordan commercials alongside Dwyane Wade. In June 2011, he hosted the 2011 BET Awards. His new stand up "Laugh at My Pain" is scheduled for a theatrical release September 9 at AMC theaters.

Two shows nightly: 7pm & 10:30pm.

Tickets: $45.00-$75.00 / (410) 783-8000

More info: www.ticketmaster.com…

PUNANY POETS VALENTINE’S SHOW- BLACK LOVE AMERICAN STYLE

15 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Shampoo Nightclub, 417 N. 8th Street, Philadelphia, PA
Tuesday, February 14, 2012, 7pm

The Punany Poets stimulate all of your senses and rock your soul with "Black Love American Style" an erotic performance of free love and movement. Get a dose of The Punany Poets as you have not seen us since HBO's Real Sex in Black Love American Style; a sensual and smart, politically charged, interactive cabaret show replete with poetry, storytelling, exotic dance and comedy. Never offensive, always provocative, this Punany Experience is intimately created to follow you from the theater to your bedroom for an encore performance between you and your lover! Punany creator, Jessica Holter is committed to healing the wounds of relationships that have known the stress and strife of life as specified through our unique African American experiences. Fall in love again this February while we celebrate during the revitalizing time surrounding Valentine's Day and Black History Month in America. Get a dose of a new kind of Free Love Movement and restore your faith in Black Love!

Tickets: $30.00 / Purchase tickets Online

More info: www.punanypoets.com

THE "LOVE CAFE 2012"

15 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Greater Victory Deliverance Center, 1602 Bloomingdale Road, Baltimore, MD
Tuesday, February 14, 2012, 7 – 10pm

Greater Victory Deliverance Center, “It's On TV Show”, and Praise Unlimited Ministries, Inc. presents The "Love Cafe 2012". “A Night of Televised Romance!" Enjoy a delicious seafood dinner, live Gospel music by The "Praise Unlimited Christian Jazz Band". Our celebrity M.C. is Doresa "Mid-Day Diva" Harvey. This event will be recorded for television by “It's On TV” producer Johnnie B. Holmes.

Tickets: $35.00 / 1-888-315-4468

More info: thelovecafe.eventbrite.com

FELA

15 Feb 2012 01:00:00 GMT

Warner Theatre, 1299 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Washington, DC
Tuesday, February 14, 2012, 8 – 10pm

FELA!, the three-time Tony Award-winning Broadway musical (Best Choreography, Best Costume Design for a Musical and Best Sound Design of a Musical) is now on tour! Firebrand, iconoloclast, rabble-rouser, composer of genius — Fela Anikulapo Kuti used his extraordinary big-band music as a vehicle within which he created biting, satirical diatribes against the excesses of successive military regimes in his native Nigeria. Any form of injustice, oppression, mismanagement, corruption was fearlessly and ferociously attacked, using eloquent harangues that specifically named the perpetrators.

Tickets: $60.00-$140.00 / (202) 397-SEAT (7328)

More info: www.ticketmaster.com…

PUNANY POETS VALENTINE’S SHOW- BLACK LOVE AMERICAN STYLE

15 Feb 2012 01:00:00 GMT

FUR Nightclub, 33 Patterson Street, NE Washington, DC
Tuesday, February 14, 2012, 8pm

The Punany Poets stimulate all of your senses and rock your soul with "Black Love American Style" an erotic performance of free love and movement. Get a dose of The Punany Poets as you have not seen us since HBO's Real Sex in Black Love American Style; a sensual and smart, politically charged, interactive cabaret show replete with poetry, storytelling, exotic dance and comedy. Never offensive, always provocative, this Punany Experience is intimately created to follow you from the theater to your bedroom for an encore performance between you and your lover! Punany creator, Jessica Holter is committed to healing the wounds of relationships that have known the stress and strife of life as specified through our unique African American experiences. Fall in love again this February while we celebrate during the revitalizing time surrounding Valentine's Day and Black History Month in America. Get a dose of a new kind of Free Love Movement and restore your faith in Black Love!

Tickets: $40.00 / Purchase tickets Online

More info: www.punanypoets.com

VALENTINE’S DAY 2012 "OLD SCHOOL JAM SESSION"

15 Feb 2012 01:00:00 GMT

THEARC Theater, 1901 Mississippi Avenue, SE Washington, DC 20020
Tuesday, February 14, 2012, 8pm

Red Karpet Eventz presents, "Valentine’s Day 2012" Old School Jam Session, with Grammy Nominated Michael Orr & Company. There will be a reception before the concert, beginning at 6:30pm until 7:45pm. Dress to impress, and get your photo taken on the Red Karpet. This event will be recorded live.

Tickets: $25.00 advance, $30.00 door / (202) 889-5901

VALENTINE'S DAY WITH JASON WEEMS

15 Feb 2012 01:00:00 GMT

DC Comedy Improv, 1140 Connecticut Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20036
Tuesday, February 14, 2012, 8pm

From "Last Comic Standing" and the Montreal "Just for Laughs Festival". Growing up in the 80's Jason Weems wanted to be the same thing as every other little boy: Hulk Hogan, Sunny Crockett and MacGyver. Around the age of 12, he realized these were all middle-aged white men who lived on the edge and it probably wouldn't work out for him. Ever since that moment, he has been trying to make people laugh to mask the pain.

A native of Baltimore City, Jason Weems is striving to become a comedic great. He's spent many years working with kindergarteners, which has left him with severe panic attacks and has shaped his humor in a very unique way. His very engaging & conversational style on stage leaves audiences feeling like they've just finished talking to a close friend, and it simultaneously acts as free therapy for him. "That's what he calls a Win-Win".

Tickets: $15.00 / (202) 296-7008

More info: www.dcimprov.com…

BLACK HISTORY COMEDY FILMS

15 Feb 2012 15:00:00 GMT

Huntington Community Center, 13022 8th Street, Bowie, MD
Wednesday, February 15, 2012, 10am – 12pm

Come join us for fun and laughter during Black History Month! Featured films include "A Piece of the Action" (Feb. 1) and "Uptown Saturday Night" (Feb. 15). Both films star Bill Cosby and Sidney Poitier. Ages 60 and up.

Free! / 301-464-3725

More info: www.pgparks.com…

ROSA’S RIDE

15 Feb 2012 15:00:00 GMT

Publick Playhouse, 5445 Landover Road, Cheverly, MD
Wednesday, February 15, 2012, 10am – 12pm

Using jazz, blues and gospel music and drama, Flying Ship Productions from New York creates a powerful theatrical experience that follows the struggles of a young girl through the indignities of prejudice, as she gains the strength of conviction to work for basic human rights. Rosa’s simple act of civil disobedience of sitting on a bus gave birth to the civil rights movement, eventually becoming secretary of the NAACP.

Two shows: 10:15 am & 12 noon.

Cost: $6.00 / 301-277-1710

More info: arts.pgparks.com…

"THE GREATEST STORIES NEVER TOLD: HOW OLD IS A HERO? YOUNG PEOPLE OF THE CIVIL RIGHTS MOVEMENT" (play)

15 Feb 2012 15:30:00 GMT

Arts/Harmony Hall Regional Center, 10701 Livingston Road, Ft. Washington, MD
Wednesday, February 15, 2012, 10:30am

Smithsonian Associates Discovery Theatre presents: "The Greatest Stories Never Told: How Old is a Hero? Young People of the Civil Rights Movement". This inspiring play, created for the nation's Museum on the Mall, features African American heroes of the twentieth century. Explore the power of youth and meet three courageous heroes who helped shape history during the civil rights movement. Hear the compelling experiences of Ernest Green (the first black student to graduate from an integrated high school), Claudette Colvin (who, months before Rosa Parks, refused to give up her seat on the bus), and six-year old Ruby Bridges (who won equal rights before she could read).

Cost: $5.00 / 301-203-6070

More info: arts.pgparks.com…

AFRICAN AMERICAN HERITAGE FILM SERIES

15 Feb 2012 21:00:00 GMT

Columbia Park Community Center, 1901 Kent Village Drive, Landover, MD
Wednesday, February 15, 2012, 4 – 6pm

Come join us every Wednesday in February as we highlight the lives of African Americans throughout history. Families will receive a word search, crossword puzzle and even get a coloring sheet to help them remember who they learned about. It will be a fun learning experience for all. No one under the age of 9 will be permitted without a parent or adult guardian.

Free! / 301-341-3749

More info: www.pgparks.com…

WEDNESDAY NIGHT AT THE MOVIES & DISCUSSION: "ROOTS"

15 Feb 2012 23:00:00 GMT

Prince George’s Sports & Learning Complex, 8001 Sheriff Road, Landover, MD
Wednesday, February 15, 2012, 6 – 9pm

Join us as we watch a miniseries based on Alex Haley’s novel, Roots: The Saga of an American Family. Discuss how Alex Haley was able to tell the story of the discovery of his family descendants by tracing the name “Kunta Kinte.” Light refreshments will be served. Ages 18 and up.

Free! / 301-583-2582

More info: www.pgparks.com…

KEVIN HART

16 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Meyerhoff Symphony Hall, 1212 Cathedral Street, Baltimore, MD 21201
Wednesday, February 15, 2012, 7pm – 12am

One of the hottest comedians on the planet! Actor and stand-up comedian Kevin Hart has done several stand-up TV specials for Comedy Central, including I'm a Grown Little Man (2009) and Seriously Funny (2010). In 2010, Hart appeared in Air Jordan commercials alongside Dwyane Wade. In June 2011, he hosted the 2011 BET Awards. His new stand up "Laugh at My Pain" is scheduled for a theatrical release September 9 at AMC theaters.

Two shows nightly: 7pm & 10:30pm.

Tickets: $45.00-$75.00 / (410) 783-8000

More info: www.ticketmaster.com…

OLD SETTLER (play)

16 Feb 2012 00:30:00 GMT

Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center, University of Maryland, University Blvd & Stadium Drive, College Park, MD
Wednesday, February 15, 2012, 7:30 – 9:30pm

The Old Settler, a play written by John Henry Redwood. The Old Settler is the story of two middle-aged sisters, Elizabeth and Quilly, who share an apartment in Harlem in 1943. The sisters quarrel amiably, but they share a wounded history that becomes revealed as the tale unfolds. An earnest but unworldly young man named Husband travels up from the South to board with the sisters while he searches for his beloved Lou Bessie, who left their small town a few years back to find a new life. Husband would like to bring Lou Bessie back home, but she's enamored with the excitement of the city, and her plans are more complicated. In time, Elizabeth and Husband begin a courtship that may or may not overcome their considerable age difference, while Quilly reacts disapprovingly.

Tickets: $9.00-$27.00 / 301-405-2787

More info: claricesmithcenter.umd.edu…

THE ANGELA BOFILL EXPERIENCE featuring MELBA MOORE

16 Feb 2012 00:30:00 GMT

Birchmere Music Hall, 3701 Mt. Vernon Avenue, Alexandria, VA
Wednesday, February 15, 2012, 7:30pm

The Angela Bofill Experience is a musical extravaganza! After suffering, not one, but two massive strokes, Angela Bofill returns to the stage to with her hugely successful project, “The Angela Bofill Experience”. A multimedia event featuring her band, popular singer Melba Moore will perform the songs that made Angela famous, along with jazz flutist Dave Valentin.

Tickets: $35.00 / 703-549-7500

More info: www.ticketmaster.com…

FELA

16 Feb 2012 01:00:00 GMT

Warner Theatre, 1299 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Washington, DC
Wednesday, February 15, 2012, 8 – 10pm

FELA!, the three-time Tony Award-winning Broadway musical (Best Choreography, Best Costume Design for a Musical and Best Sound Design of a Musical) is now on tour! Firebrand, iconoloclast, rabble-rouser, composer of genius — Fela Anikulapo Kuti used his extraordinary big-band music as a vehicle within which he created biting, satirical diatribes against the excesses of successive military regimes in his native Nigeria. Any form of injustice, oppression, mismanagement, corruption was fearlessly and ferociously attacked, using eloquent harangues that specifically named the perpetrators.

Tickets: $60.00-$140.00 / (202) 397-SEAT (7328)

More info: www.ticketmaster.com…

BLACK ENGINEER OF THE YEAR STEM CONFERENCE (BEYA) 2012

16 Feb 2012 08:00:00 GMT

Philadelphia Marriott Downtown, 1201 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA
Thursday, February 16 – Saturday, February 18, 2012

Professionals will find training, networking, role models, mentors, and inspiring awards events. Students can attend the career fair and meet top employers, take advantage of onsite resources designed to enhance job search, to enhance their academic career, as well as to get tools for a successful STEM career.

Sponsors and Exhibitors will have opportunities to enhance their visibility in the STEM community and recruit new hires. Get started by downloading the conference prospectus and contact us to reserve your space today!

Other events at BEYA that you will want to check out are the Science Spectrum’s Trailblazers Lunch, the Emerald Honors Dinner, and the Seminars and Workshops . We are especially proud of the HBCU Engineering schools’ presentations. It’s your opportunity to learn about the cutting-edge research that are taking place at these institutions.

Our K-12 Program is also an opportunity for you to connect with the organizations that are working to build tomorrows STEM workforce. and whether you are in the job market or not, don’t miss the career fair. It is often the place to sample some new technologies and experience best practices in the industry.

Hosted by Lockheed Martin Corporation, The Council of HBCU Engineering Deans, and US Black Engineer & Information Technology magazine.

For more info visit www.beya.org

More info: www.beya.org

KEVIN HART

17 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Meyerhoff Symphony Hall, 1212 Cathedral Street, Baltimore, MD 21201
Thursday, February 16, 2012, 7pm – 12am

One of the hottest comedians on the planet! Actor and stand-up comedian Kevin Hart has done several stand-up TV specials for Comedy Central, including I'm a Grown Little Man (2009) and Seriously Funny (2010). In 2010, Hart appeared in Air Jordan commercials alongside Dwyane Wade. In June 2011, he hosted the 2011 BET Awards. His new stand up "Laugh at My Pain" is scheduled for a theatrical release September 9 at AMC theaters.

Two shows nightly: 7pm & 10:30pm.

Tickets: $45.00-$75.00 / (410) 783-8000

More info: www.ticketmaster.com…

OLD SETTLER (play)

17 Feb 2012 00:30:00 GMT

Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center, University of Maryland, University Blvd & Stadium Drive, College Park, MD
Thursday, February 16, 2012, 7:30 – 9:30pm

The Old Settler, a play written by John Henry Redwood. The Old Settler is the story of two middle-aged sisters, Elizabeth and Quilly, who share an apartment in Harlem in 1943. The sisters quarrel amiably, but they share a wounded history that becomes revealed as the tale unfolds. An earnest but unworldly young man named Husband travels up from the South to board with the sisters while he searches for his beloved Lou Bessie, who left their small town a few years back to find a new life. Husband would like to bring Lou Bessie back home, but she's enamored with the excitement of the city, and her plans are more complicated. In time, Elizabeth and Husband begin a courtship that may or may not overcome their considerable age difference, while Quilly reacts disapprovingly.

Tickets: $9.00-$27.00 / 301-405-2787

More info: claricesmithcenter.umd.edu…

STRATHMORE DISCOVER ELLINGTON FESTIVAL

17 Feb 2012 00:30:00 GMT

Music Center at Strathmore, 5301 Tuckerman Lane, North Bethesda, MD
Thursday, February 16, 2012, 7:30 – 10pm

Strathmore’s Discover Ellington festival will examine Ellington’s contributions to American music by tracing the unparalleled composer’s dynamic career from its beginnings in Washington, D.C. to the speakeasies of Harlem and the world’s finest concert halls. Strathmore will accomplish this through performances of hallmark Ellington compositions and seminal works, as well as lectures with experts. The festival is a central part of Strathmore’s year-long Celebrating American Composers series, a sweeping exploration of the dynamic talents and innovations that have shaped American music and its diverse genres. Enjoy live musical performances, demonstrations and lectures and learn more about Washington's iconic jazz musician.

SCHEDULE:

Discover Ellington: Mostly Ellington - Robert Glasper, piano
Thursday, February 16, 2012 at 7:30 PM

Discover Ellington: Brian Stokes Mitchell Sings Ellington American Songbook
Friday, February 17, 2012 at 8:00 PM

Discover Ellington: Panel Discussion
Saturday, February 18, 2012 at 5:00 PM

Discover Ellington: Big Band Ellington - Duke Goes Latin
Saturday, February 18, 2012 at 8:00 PM

Discover Ellington: Ellington - A Sacred Concert
Sunday, February 19, 2012 at 4:00 PM

Discover Strathmore Free Open House: Duke Ellington
Monday, February 20, 2012 at 11:00 AM

For additional information and tickets, call (301) 581-5100

More info: www.strathmore.org…

FELA

17 Feb 2012 01:00:00 GMT

Warner Theatre, 1299 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Washington, DC
Thursday, February 16, 2012, 8 – 10pm

FELA!, the three-time Tony Award-winning Broadway musical (Best Choreography, Best Costume Design for a Musical and Best Sound Design of a Musical) is now on tour! Firebrand, iconoloclast, rabble-rouser, composer of genius — Fela Anikulapo Kuti used his extraordinary big-band music as a vehicle within which he created biting, satirical diatribes against the excesses of successive military regimes in his native Nigeria. Any form of injustice, oppression, mismanagement, corruption was fearlessly and ferociously attacked, using eloquent harangues that specifically named the perpetrators.

Tickets: $60.00-$140.00 / (202) 397-SEAT (7328)

More info: www.ticketmaster.com…

JOSEPHINE TONIGHT: A MUSICAL BIOGRAPHY OF JOSEPHINE BAKER

17 Feb 2012 01:00:00 GMT

MetroStage, 1201 North Royal Street, Alexandria, VA
Thursday, February 16, 2012, 8 – 10:30pm

This ambitious and exciting new musical is inspired by the early life of singer and actress Josephine Baker, following her path from dancing in the streets of East St. Louis to the nightclub stages of Paris. The remarkable journey of a stunning talent who embraced life to the fullest, Miss Baker overcame the many challenges of the period becoming the iconic, ground-breaking performer of an era. Directed and choreographed by Maurice Hines.

Performances:
Thursdays & Fridays at 8:00pm
Saturdays at 3:00pm and 8:00pm
Sundays at 3:00pm and 7:00pm

Cost: $25.00-$50.00/ 1-800-494-8497

More info: www.metrostage.org…

NEW EDITION

17 Feb 2012 01:00:00 GMT

Show Place Arena, 14900 Pennsylvania Avenue, Upper Marlboro, MD
Thursday, February 16, 2012, 8pm

New Edition’s 30th Anniversary Reunion Tour! The highly influential R&B crooners are back at it, this time with all six members --Bobby, Johnny, Ricky, Mike, Ronnie and Ralph. All the songs you remember, from “Candy Girl” to “Can You Stand the Rain” plus the jams that launched their solo careers “My Prerogative” (Bobby Brown), “My My My” (Johnny Gill), “Sensitivity” (Ralph Tresvant”), and “Poison” (Bell Biv DeVoe).

Tickets: $105.00-$135.00 / (202) 397-SEAT (7328)

More info: www.ticketmaster.com…

CANCELED - SOWETO GOSPEL CHOIR

17 Feb 2012 01:00:00 GMT

Thursday, February 16, 2012, 8pm

TOMMY DAVIDSON

17 Feb 2012 01:00:00 GMT

Baltimore Comedy Factory-Power Plant Live, 6 Market Place, Baltimore, MD
Thursday, February 16, 2012, 8 – 10pm

Tommy Davidson's exceptional range from stand-up comedy and acting to versatile music ability have earned him a reputation as an extraordinary performer. Best known as one of the original stars of the hit television show In Living Color, Tommy's reach is built on the show's and its stars groundbreaking and innovative talent. Davidson started his career as a standup comedian in Washington DC, earning an ardent following via hard work in various comedy clubs. As one of the cutting-edge, young stand-ups, he was spotted by huge concert promoters, who booked him as the opening act for major touring acts including Patti LaBelle, Kenny G and Luther Vandross. It wasn't long before he came to Hollywood performing stand-up at a number of clubs, including the Comedy Act Theater, where he met Robert Townsend which led to his first national television appearance with a starring role in Partners in Crime. This was the conduit to Keenan Ivory Wayans, who proved instrumental in Davidson's career by offering him an opportunity to audition and join the uniquely talented cast of the most adventurous prime time variety show of its day, In Living Color. He, Jamie Foxx, Jim Carrey and Damon Wayans made TV history with their originality.

Showtimes:
Thursday [02/16/2012]: 8:00 PM
Friday [02/17/2012]: 8:00 PM / 10:15 PM
Saturday [02/18/2012]: 7:00 PM / 9:15 PM
Sunday [02/19/2012]: 7:00 PM

Tickets: $20.00 / 410-547-7798

More info: www.baltimorecomedy.com

GROWN & SEXY WEEKEND featuring STEPHANIE MILLS * THE ISLEY BROTHERS

17 Feb 2012 08:00:00 GMT

Lancaster Host Hotel & Conference Center, 2300 Lincoln Highway East (Route 30), Lancaster, PA
Friday, February 17 – Sunday, February 19, 2012

See R&B legends Stephanie Mills, Isley Brothers featuring Ronald Isley, plus comedian Buckwild and the Legendary DJ Belal from the Original Kid and PlayTrip live! Plus enjoy nightly hotel parties (Nice or Naughty Pajama Party), "Stop Light" Dance Party, Jeans and Jerseys Happy Hour, Trivia, Games, Contests, Spades Tournament, Line Dancing, Bingo, Roller Skating, Premium Outlet Shopping, Laser Tag, Go-Karts, Snow Tubing, Skiing, Casino, Bowling, all-you-can-eat meals, and premium open bar!

For more info (215) 504-4000

More info: www.easternlightgetaways.com…

EXHIBIT: OUR MOTHER, OUR SISTERS, OUR STARS

17 Feb 2012 14:00:00 GMT

Billingsley House Museum, 6900 Green Landing Road, Upper Marlboro, MD
Friday, February 17, 2012, 9am – 3pm

This exhibit honors the legacy of 10 notable African American women--their lives, struggles and accomplishments.

Tuesdays & Fridays in February, 9 am-3 pm

Free! / 301-627-0730, 301-839-7782

More info: www.pgparks.com…

BLACK HISTORY SHOW AND TELL

17 Feb 2012 15:00:00 GMT

Good Luck Community Center, 8601 Good Luck Road, Lanham, MD
Friday, February 17, 2012, 10am – 12pm

Take a journey with us through black history. This exciting game enables you to view images and test your knowledge of the past through videos and iconic storytellers.

Free! / 301-552-1093

More info: www.pgparks.com…

FRIDAY GALLERY TALK: JACOB LAWRENCE

17 Feb 2012 17:30:00 GMT

Smithsonian Institution -Hirshhorn Museum & Sculpture Garden, Independence Avenue at 7th Street, SW Washington, DC
Friday, February 17, 2012, 12:30pm

Jacquelyn D. Serwer, chief curator at the National Museum of African American History and Culture, discusses paintings by Jacob Lawrence.

Free! / 202-633-1000

More info: hirshhorn.si.edu…

HISTORIC THEATER: STUDENT SIT-INS AT THE GREENSBORO LUNCH COUNTER

17 Feb 2012 20:00:00 GMT

Smithsonian Institution- Museum of American History -2nd Floor, East Wing, 14th St. & Constitution Avenue, NW Washington, DC
Friday, February 17, 2012, 3 – 5pm

Meet a Civil Rights activist in 1960, just after the Greensboro student sit-in began. Take part in a training session based on an actual 1960s manual and prepare for your first sit-in. Would you have the courage to fight for justice during the Civil Rights movement? These 15- to 20-minute performances reveal the people behind the objects on view and the emotion in their stories.

Free! / (202) 633-1000

More info: www.smithsonianmag.com…

AFRICAN DANCE & DRUM PERFORMANCE

17 Feb 2012 22:00:00 GMT

Beltsville Community Center, 3900 Sellman Road, Beltsville, MD
Friday, February 17, 2012, 5pm

Since the beginning of human history, dances have been used to tell stories, express and communicate emotions, and bring individuals and communities together. In Africa, life’s vitality, simplicities, and complexities are expressed through this art form. Join us for century old tribal tales, inspiring songs and traditional dance. Audience participation is strongly encouraged!

Free! / 301-937-6613

More info: www.pgparks.com…

B-MORE RENEGADE HIP-HOP & R&B SHOW

18 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Sonar, 407 East Saratoga Street, Baltimore, MD
Friday, February 17, 2012, 7pm

Featuring 14 artists, 2 rooms, clubroom headliner Hoodfellas, also performing K.I.G. T-Cizzle-Charmcity Cee, Brian Lyric, Slickrell, Destiny Lashaw, and Cash. Headling Sonar Lounge 1# Paperboy, also performing C.E.O. HA Stlye & Skinny, Badhabit, Da Kid Gowie, Ty Marley, Clumanati, and Double Impact.

For more info (410) 783-7888

More info: www.facebook.com…

GEORGE CLINTON & PARLIAMENT FUNKADELIC

18 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT

9:30 Club, 815 V Street, NW Washington, DC 20001
Friday, February 17, 2012, 7pm

"The mastermind of the Parliament/Funkadelic collective during the 1970s, George Clinton broke up both bands by 1981 and began recording solo albums, occasionally performing live with his former bandmates as the P.Funk All-Stars. Born in Kannapolis, NC, on July 22, 1940, Clinton became interested in doo wop while living in New Jersey during the early '50s. He formed the Parliaments in 1955, based out of a barbershop back room where he straightened hair. The group had a small R&B hit during 1967, but Clinton began to mastermind the Parliaments' activities two years later. Recording both as Parliament and Funkadelic, the group revolutionized R&B during the '70s, twisting soul music into funk by adding influences from several late-'60s acid heroes: Jimi Hendrix, Frank Zappa, and Sly Stone. The Parliament/Funkadelic machine ruled black music during the '70s, capturing over 40 R&B hit singles (including three number ones) and recording three platinum album.

Tickets: $45.00 / 202-265-0930

More info: www.930.com…

GOLOWORLD DANCE COMPANY BLACK HISTORY EXTRAVAGANZA

18 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Harmony Hall Regional Center, 10701 Livingston Road, Fort Washington, MD
Friday, February 17, 2012, 7 – 10pm

Join the goLoworld Dance Company for an exciting evening of Black History through dance, depicting the African American journey from freedom in Africa through the fight for freedom and equality in America. On the stage, dance, spoken word, singing and live music will coalesce to bring a powerful depiction of significant events in African American History. This will be our first stage production and all of the youth and adults in the company are excited about this event!

For more information about goLoworld Dance Company visit- goloworld.com

Tickets: $15.00 / 301.442.5932

More info: goloblackhistory-esearch.eventbrite.com…

INDIAN QUEEN RECREATION CENTER - BLACK HISTORY STEP SHOW

18 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Indian Queen Recreation Center, 9551 Fort Foote Road, Fort Washington, MD
Friday, February 17, 2012, 7 – 9pm

Step teams from local schools, churches and community organizations perform in the spirit of the American experience.

Cost: $5.00 & $6.00 / 301-839-9596

More info: www.pgparks.com…

DIANNE REEVES (Sold-Out!)

18 Feb 2012 00:30:00 GMT

Kennedy Center-Terrace Theater, 2700 F Street, NW Washington, DC
Friday, February 17, 2012, 7:30 – 11:30pm

Treat your Valentine to a special night out with one of the pre-eminent jazz vocalists in the world today, four-time, Grammy-winning Blue Note recording artist Dianne Reeves. As a result of her virtuosity, improvisational prowess, and unique jazz and R&B stylings, Reeves was awarded the Grammy for Best Jazz Vocal Performance for three consecutive recordings--a Grammy first in any vocal category. The Boston Globe hails her singing as "breathtaking" and the New York Times calls her performances "killer."

Both shows 7:30pm & 9:30pm are sold-out!

Tickets: $55.00 / 202-467-4600

More info: www.kennedy-center.org…

NEW LIFE OPEN BIBLE CHURCH - 2012 WOMEN'S CONFERENCE - "STOP THE BLEEDING" MARK 5:25-29

18 Feb 2012 00:30:00 GMT

New Life Open Bible Church, 6434 Franconia Road,
Springfield, VA 22150
Friday, February 17, 7:30pm – Sunday, February 19, 2012, 11:15am

Come join the NLOB Women's Dept for our Annual Women's Conference. Our Guest Anointed Speakers will be: Pastor Andrea J. Heyward, Dabar Christian Center, Chesapeake, VA; Pastor Lois Rochford, New Life Cathedral, Brooklyn, NY; Pastor Sandra Manning, Dabar Bethlehem Cathedral, Queens, NY and Our Very Own Pastor Joy Grant, New Life Open Bible Church.

We will also present anointed Praise Dancers and Choirs. Come out at 7:30pm on Friday Feb 17th; then meet us again at 10am on Saturday morning for WORD anointed seminars - Don't miss the Sunday Morning service at 11:15am. Please register at www.nlob.org

Registration is free!!!

See you there!

Presenter: New Life Open Bible Church Women's Dept.
Age Range: All Ages
Ticket Phone: 703-922-7577
Contact: Pastor Joy Grant
More info: www.nlob.org

A TRIBUTE TO THE MUSIC OF THE MEN OF MOTOWN

18 Feb 2012 01:00:00 GMT

Carlyle Club, 411 John Carlyle Street, Alexandria, VA
Friday, February 17, 2012, 8pm

Brencore Entertainment presents “A Tribute to the Music of the Men of Motown: Marvin Gaye, Smokey Robinson, Stevie Wonder, Temptations and more!

Cost: $25.00 / (703) 548-8899

More info: thecarlyleclub.com…

FELA

18 Feb 2012 01:00:00 GMT

Warner Theatre, 1299 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Washington, DC
Friday, February 17, 2012, 8 – 10pm

FELA!, the three-time Tony Award-winning Broadway musical (Best Choreography, Best Costume Design for a Musical and Best Sound Design of a Musical) is now on tour! Firebrand, iconoloclast, rabble-rouser, composer of genius — Fela Anikulapo Kuti used his extraordinary big-band music as a vehicle within which he created biting, satirical diatribes against the excesses of successive military regimes in his native Nigeria. Any form of injustice, oppression, mismanagement, corruption was fearlessly and ferociously attacked, using eloquent harangues that specifically named the perpetrators.

Tickets: $60.00-$140.00 / (202) 397-SEAT (7328)

More info: www.ticketmaster.com…

JOSEPHINE TONIGHT: A MUSICAL BIOGRAPHY OF JOSEPHINE BAKER

18 Feb 2012 01:00:00 GMT

MetroStage, 1201 North Royal Street, Alexandria, VA
Friday, February 17, 2012, 8 – 10:30pm

This ambitious and exciting new musical is inspired by the early life of singer and actress Josephine Baker, following her path from dancing in the streets of East St. Louis to the nightclub stages of Paris. The remarkable journey of a stunning talent who embraced life to the fullest, Miss Baker overcame the many challenges of the period becoming the iconic, ground-breaking performer of an era. Directed and choreographed by Maurice Hines.

Performances:
Thursdays & Fridays at 8:00pm
Saturdays at 3:00pm and 8:00pm
Sundays at 3:00pm and 7:00pm

Cost: $25.00-$50.00/ 1-800-494-8497

More info: www.metrostage.org…

KIM WATERS

18 Feb 2012 01:00:00 GMT

Blues Alley, 1073 Wisconsin Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20007
Friday, February 17, 2012, 8 – 11:30pm

Kim Waters has enjoyed a career longevity that is rare in the music business. For close to two decades the saxophonist, composer and producer has been one of the premier architects of Urban Smooth Jazz and a beacon of light in contemporary jazz. He has garnered praise from critics and fans alike, amassing record sales of over a million albums and ranks among the top five best-selling instrumentalists in jazz. Kim Waters’ music has fine-tuned the perfect combination of sensitivity and brawn, intellect and emotion and technique and soulfulness.

Kim Waters is the epitome of cool. The Washington Post says the model-handsome and charming saxophonist is "like a romantic pied piper out on a long evening stroll...he has a flair for composing seductive melodies" while JazzTimes Magazine hails Waters"" sax stylings as "effortlessly expressive."

Two shows: 8:00 pm & 10:00 pm.

Tickets: $35.00 / (202) 337-4141

More info: www.bluesalley.com…

OLD SETTLER (play)

18 Feb 2012 01:00:00 GMT

Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center, University of Maryland, University Blvd & Stadium Drive, College Park, MD
Friday, February 17, 2012, 8 – 10pm

The Old Settler, a play written by John Henry Redwood. The Old Settler is the story of two middle-aged sisters, Elizabeth and Quilly, who share an apartment in Harlem in 1943. The sisters quarrel amiably, but they share a wounded history that becomes revealed as the tale unfolds. An earnest but unworldly young man named Husband travels up from the South to board with the sisters while he searches for his beloved Lou Bessie, who left their small town a few years back to find a new life. Husband would like to bring Lou Bessie back home, but she's enamored with the excitement of the city, and her plans are more complicated. In time, Elizabeth and Husband begin a courtship that may or may not overcome their considerable age difference, while Quilly reacts disapprovingly.

Showtimes & Dates:
Friday-Saturday, Feb. 10-11 8:00 pm
Sunday, Feb. 12 2:00 pm
Wednesday-Thursday, Feb. 15-16 7:30 pm
Friday, Feb. 17 8:00 pm
Saturday, Feb. 18 2:00 pm & 8:00 pm

Tickets: $9.00-$27.00 / 301-405-2787

More info: claricesmithcenter.umd.edu…

ROYAL COMEDY TOUR featuring SOMMORE * EARTHQUAKE * BRUCE BRUCE * TONY ROCK * MARK CURRY

18 Feb 2012 01:00:00 GMT

1st Mariner Arena, 201 West Baltimore Street, Baltimore, MD
Friday, February 17, 2012, 8pm

The Royal Comedy Tour featuring Sommore, Earthquake, Bruce Bruce, Tony Rock, Mark Curry and celebrity guest DJ Spinderella.

Prices: $37.50-$73.50 / TM

More info: www.baltimorearena.com…

STEVE HARVEY

18 Feb 2012 01:00:00 GMT

Constitution Hall, 18th & C Streets, NW Washington, DC 20006
Friday, February 17, 2012, 8 – 11pm

A longtime standup comic in addition to his work in television and radio, outspoken funnyman Steve Harvey has time and again proven his dedication to changing the public perception of African-American humor by means of his unique gift for humor. Though his universal truth-style and observant eye have gained Harvey a loyal following.

Tickets: $55.00 / (202) 397-SEAT (7328)

More info: www.ticketmaster.com…

STRATHMORE DISCOVER ELLINGTON FESTIVAL

18 Feb 2012 01:00:00 GMT

Music Center at Strathmore, 5301 Tuckerman Lane, North Bethesda, MD
Friday, February 17, 2012, 8 – 10:30pm

Strathmore’s Discover Ellington festival will examine Ellington’s contributions to American music by tracing the unparalleled composer’s dynamic career from its beginnings in Washington, D.C. to the speakeasies of Harlem and the world’s finest concert halls. Strathmore will accomplish this through performances of hallmark Ellington compositions and seminal works, as well as lectures with experts. The festival is a central part of Strathmore’s year-long Celebrating American Composers series, a sweeping exploration of the dynamic talents and innovations that have shaped American music and its diverse genres. Enjoy live musical performances, demonstrations and lectures and learn more about Washington's iconic jazz musician.

SCHEDULE:
Discover Ellington: Brian Stokes Mitchell Sings Ellington American Songbook
Friday, February 17, 2012 at 8:00 PM

Discover Ellington: Panel Discussion
Saturday, February 18, 2012 at 5:00 PM

Discover Ellington: Big Band Ellington - Duke Goes Latin
Saturday, February 18, 2012 at 8:00 PM

Discover Ellington: Ellington - A Sacred Concert
Sunday, February 19, 2012 at 4:00 PM

Discover Strathmore Free Open House: Duke Ellington
Monday, February 20, 2012 at 11:00 AM

For additional information and tickets, call (301) 581-5100

More info: www.strathmore.org…

TOMMY DAVIDSON

18 Feb 2012 01:00:00 GMT

Baltimore Comedy Factory-Power Plant Live, 6 Market Place, Baltimore, MD
Friday, February 17, 2012, 8pm – 12am

Tommy Davidson's exceptional range from stand-up comedy and acting to versatile music ability have earned him a reputation as an extraordinary performer. Best known as one of the original stars of the hit television show In Living Color, Tommy's reach is built on the show's and its stars groundbreaking and innovative talent. Davidson started his career as a standup comedian in Washington DC, earning an ardent following via hard work in various comedy clubs. As one of the cutting-edge, young stand-ups, he was spotted by huge concert promoters, who booked him as the opening act for major touring acts including Patti LaBelle, Kenny G and Luther Vandross. It wasn't long before he came to Hollywood performing stand-up at a number of clubs, including the Comedy Act Theater, where he met Robert Townsend which led to his first national television appearance with a starring role in Partners in Crime. This was the conduit to Keenan Ivory Wayans, who proved instrumental in Davidson's career by offering him an opportunity to audition and join the uniquely talented cast of the most adventurous prime time variety show of its day, In Living Color. He, Jamie Foxx, Jim Carrey and Damon Wayans made TV history with their originality.

Showtimes:
Friday [02/17/2012]: 8:00 PM / 10:15 PM
Saturday [02/18/2012]: 7:00 PM / 9:15 PM
Sunday [02/19/2012]: 7:00 PM

Tickets: $20.00 / 410-547-7798

More info: www.baltimorecomedy.com

WASHINGTON PERFORMING ARTS SOCIETY: CHRIS BOTTI

18 Feb 2012 01:00:00 GMT

Kennedy Center- Concert Hall, 2700 F Street, NW Washington, DC
Friday, February 17, 2012, 8pm

The best-selling jazz trumpter in music today returns to the Kennedy Center after a sold-out appearance last Valentine's Day.

Tickets: $20.00 - $85.00 / 202-467-4600

More info: www.kennedy-center.org…

FANTASIA

18 Feb 2012 02:00:00 GMT

Love Nightclub, 1350 Okie Street, NE Washington, DC
Friday, February 17, 2012, 9pm

R&B soul sistah Fantasia live!

For more information call 202.746.1736

More info: www.lovetheclub.com

REESA RENEE LIVE @OCEAN DRIVE FRIDAYS

18 Feb 2012 02:00:00 GMT

CB Twelve-Twelve, 1212 U Street, NW Washington, DC 20009
Friday, February 17, 9pm – Saturday, February 18, 2012, 6am

Live Late night performance from the talented Reesa Renee (www.youtube.com/watch?v=GQo2LRWPQ3g) Every Friday.

Happy Hour from 6-9p with live performance from 4DC
(www.youtube.com/watch?v=DrKC6prcrDw)

Call 202.681.6380 for table packages!

More info: oceandrivefridays.eventbrite.com

SCHOOL DAZE: COPPIN STATE HOMECOMING KICK-OFF PARTY

18 Feb 2012 03:00:00 GMT

Creme Restaurant & Lounge, 518 N. Charles Street, Baltimore, MD
Friday, February 17, 2012, 10pm

Music Provided by: DJ Pchris and DJ Infame. Hosted by Coppinittes: Julelah Fuller, Hamin Bridges, Jomo Ballou, Casey Hayes, Sean Parsons, Xavier Fuller, Arnold Cole, Unique Rencher, Kelvin Barton, Wes Kennard, and many, many more.

Price: $25.00 / 443-889-9312

More info: www.missiontix.com…

MASHINDO EVENTS ATLANTIC CITY

18 Feb 2012 05:00:00 GMT

Caesars Atlantic City, 2100 Pacific Avenue,
Atlantic City, NJ 08401
Friday, February 17, 12am – Saturday, February 18, 2012, 12pm

Join us as we travel from Laurel MD to Atlantic City, NJ to enjoy the casinos, nightlife and shopping. We will leave from Laurel Park and Ride (13800 Laurel Bowie Rd., Laurel, MD 20708) at exactly 12:00 pm (Please Arrive no later than 11:30 am). We should arrive at Caesars Atlantic City Hotel and Casino by 3:30 pm. Upon arrival you will receive a $25.00 voucher from Caesar's. At 9:00 pm we will leave Atlantic City, and return to our pickup location. We should arrive back in Maryland around 12:00 am.

More info: www.mashindo.com…

ALFRED STREET BAPTIST CHURCH HBCU COLLEGE FESTIVAL 2012

18 Feb 2012 14:00:00 GMT

TC Williams High School, 3330 King Street,
Alexandria, VA 22302-3001
Saturday, February 18, 2012, 9am – 2pm

Event is Free but registration is required by all attending; featuring drum line, step show, on-site admissions, on-the-spot scholarships, empowerment seminars.

Cost: Free! / 202-584-1208

Price - Low: 0.00
Price - High: 0.00
Age Range: Teens
Contact: Vance Davis - Chairperson
More info: www.asbchbcu.org

VOICES OF FREEDOM: PART ONE (play)

18 Feb 2012 15:30:00 GMT

The Mariners' Museum, 100 Museum Drive, Newport News, VA
Saturday, February 18, 2012, 10:30am – 12pm

10:30am - Harriet Tubman, portrayed by Dr. Saundra Cherry: Abolitionist, humanitarian, Union spy during the Civil War and a conductor for the Underground Railroad.

11:15am - Dr. Wesley Wilson portrays James Daniels Gardner. Gardner was born in Gloucester, VA. He worked as an oysterman before enlisting in the Union Army. He won the Medal of Honor on 9/29/1864; he was a part of the USC (United States Color Troops).

11:30am - Dr. Saundra Cherry will return and portray Elizabeth Bowser, one of the most prolific union spies of the Civil War, who worked in the Confederate Presidential mansion of Jefferson Davis for 4 years. She was later enshrined into the US Army Hall of Fame.

For more info: (757) 596-2222

Website: www.marinersmuseum.org

SPIRIT OF WASHINGTON BLACK HISTORY MONTH CRUISE 2012

18 Feb 2012 16:30:00 GMT

Spirit of Washington, 6th & Water Streets, Pier 4, SW Washington, DC
Saturday, February 18, 2012, 11:30am – 1:30pm

This cruise will feature DJ and live entertainment in tribute to notable African-American artists, such as Duke Ellington, Marvin Gaye, Roberta Flack, Michael Jackson, Miles Davis, Diana Ross, Prince and much more. The song-list will cross all genres, from Jazz and R&B to Pop, showcasing the variety of music black artists created, thus paving the way for today's contemporary popular acts.

Cost: $45.00 / 1-866-302-2469

More info: www.spiritofwashington.com…

AFRICAN AMERICAN AMAZING RACE

18 Feb 2012 17:00:00 GMT

Good Luck Community Center, 8601 Good Luck Road, Lanham, MD
Saturday, February 18, 2012, 12 – 4pm

Come one, come all and compete in a scavenger hunt that will educate and get your adrenaline going! Be the first to visit select African American heritage sites in the county using clues provided, and collect specific items to bring back to the judges. To participate, you will need transportation, a team of two or more persons, and a digital camera. Prizes and refreshments will be available at the finish line. Registration required by February 11.

Check-In and Registration: 12 noon-1 pm;
Race/Scavenger Hunt: 1-3 pm
Awards/Refreshments: 3-4 pm

Cost: Resident $10.00 team; Non-Resident $12.00 team
301-552-1093

More info: www.pgparks.com…

BLACK HISTORIC SITE TOUR

18 Feb 2012 17:00:00 GMT

Palmer Park Community Center, 7720 Barlowe Road, Landover, MD
Saturday, February 18, 2012, 12 – 3pm

Take a journey to more than 17 local black historic sites. Visit the former home of Booker T. Washington’s daughter, the former home of Doswell Brooks (the first black superintendent of Prince George’s County black schools), Chapel Oaks Fire Station (one of the first all-black fire companies in the US), and two Rosenwald schools - The Ridgely School and Highland Park Elementary School. The tour begins with a light brunch and features a short descriptive narrative of each site.

Cost: $20.00 & $24.00 / 301-773-5665

More info: www.pgparks.com…

HISTORY COMES TO LIFE

18 Feb 2012 17:00:00 GMT

Temple Hills Community Center, 5300 Temple Hill Road, Temple Hills, MD
Saturday, February 18, 2012, 12 – 2pm

Stop by our living history event to see how many historical African American icons you can identify and how many pieces of trivia you can solve. Vendors will be on site during the event.

Free! / 301-894-6616

More info: www.pgparks.com…

MISSION WOW FULL MARKETING ACADEMY

18 Feb 2012 17:30:00 GMT

CEO Business Cafe, 6305 Ivy Lane, Greenbelt, MD 20770
Saturday, February 18, 2012, 12:30 – 3:30pm

Are you spending time and money on marketing your services/products without results? Learn how to successfully market and brand your products and services for highest visibility and profit. Learn how to target your market, price your services and gain international exposure. Increase your income by creating a marketing strategy that works!

Topics include:

BUILD A STRONG MARKETING FOUNDATION
o Six P’s of Marketing a Small Business: Passion, Product, Price, Promotion, Place, People
o Creating a Vision and Mission Statement
o Knowing Your Competition!

DEVELOP YOUR BRAND
o The Vision is Yours: Developing a Profitable Branding Statement
o Incorporating The “Why” Statement into Your Marketing Mix
o What Color is Your Palette? The Importance of Color in Branding
o Developing Your Unique Value Proposition

LOCK ON YOUR TARGET
o Needs Analysis and Target Marketing
o Determine and reach your primary market
o Determine and reach your untapped markets

MAKE YOUR WEBSITE YOUR MOST PRODUCTIVE EMPLOYEE
o Website Essentials! Winning Design, Getting Found, Getting Sales
o Unveiling the Social Media Mystery Using Facebook and Twitter to Increase Your Business
o Creating Product Videos and Blogs
o E-Mail Newsletters that Focus on Your

More info: mission-wow.com…

“SUNDAY CROWNS”

18 Feb 2012 18:00:00 GMT

The Newsome House Museum & Cultural Center, 2803 Oak Avenue, Newport News, VA
Saturday, February 18, 2012, 1 – 3pm

An afternoon all about those fabulous Church Hats! There will be a church hat fashion show; a presentation about the history and significance of church hats; and a photographer will be on hand to takes pictures of the ladies in attendance in their hats. Copies of photographs will be available for purchase. Refreshments will be served.

For more info call (757) 247-2360

More info: www.newsomehouse.org…

REEL PORTRAITS DOUBLE FEATURE: THE BLACK POWER MIXTAPE 1967–1975 & PULP FICTION

18 Feb 2012 18:00:00 GMT

National Portrait Gallery- McEvoy Auditorium (enter from G Street), 800 F Street, NW Washington, DC
Saturday, February 18, 2012, 1pm

The museum presents two films to celebrate Black History Month:

1 PM: The Black Power Mixtape 1967–1975 (2011, 100 min) This documentary about the Black Power movement features Angela Davis, Bobby Seale, Stokely Carmichael, and a stellar soundtrack. National Museum of American History curator Fath Davis Ruffins introduces the film.

3 PM: Pulp Fiction (1994, Rated R) features Washington native Samuel L. Jackson in his Oscar–nominated role as hit man Jules Winnfield. Anjuli Singh of the American Film Institute introduces the film.

Free! / (202) 633-8300

More info: www.smithsonianmag.com…

VIRGINIA WAR MUSEUM AFRICAN-AMERICAN FILM FEST

18 Feb 2012 18:00:00 GMT

Virginia War Museum, 9285 Warwick Boulevard, Newport News, VA
Saturday, February 18, 2012, 1 – 3pm

February 11: Liberators:
Fighting on Two Fronts in World War II. The unknown story of African-American battalions in World War II, focusing on the actions of the 761st, which helped spearhead Patton's Third Army and liberated Nazi concentration camps. This powerful film vividly records the experiences of the soldiers, who were utterly unprepared for the atrocities they witnessed, as well as the astonishment of the camp inmates, some of whom had never seen a black person before.

February 18: Glory.
Starring Denzel Washington, Morgan Freeman, and Matthew Broderick, this 1989 movie chronicles the all-black 54th Regiment of the Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry. Their final assault on Fort Wagner, S.C. demonstrated their bravery and turned a bitter defeat into a symbolic victory that brought recognition to black soldiers.

February 25:
Buffalo Soldiers. Starring Danny Glover, this 1997 movie tells the true story of the black cavalry corps known as the Buffalo Soldiers. These troops patrolled America's west after the Civil War. In addition to keeping the peace, these men had to fight the racism of their commanders and other white soldiers.

Cost: Adults $6, Seniors $5, Children $4, Ages 6 & Up Free!
(757) 247-8523

Website www.warmuseum.org

VALENTINES FOR VETERANS CONCERT 2012 featuring THE TEMPTATIONS REVIEW & DENNIS EDWARDS

18 Feb 2012 19:00:00 GMT

Meyerhoff Symphony Hall, 1212 Cathedral Street, Baltimore, MD 21201
Saturday, February 18, 2012, 2pm

The Temptations Review featuring Dennis Edwards will be performing during the Veterans Affairs (VA) Maryland Health Care System’s 3rd Annual Valentines for Veterans Concert: A Veterans Appreciation & Welcome Home Celebration. Sponsored by the VA Maryland Health Care System, Help Hospitalized Veterans and FOX 45, the concert is being held as part of National Salute to Veterans Patients Week, an annual recognition throughout the Department of Veterans Affairs to honor the men and women who served this country in uniform.

The concert is part of the week long National Salute celebration to honor Veterans and promote volunteerism at VA medical centers and outpatient clinics throughout the country. Timed to coincide with Valentine's Day, the National Salute celebration connects the holiday’s sentiments of caring and sharing to expressing honor and appreciation to Veterans.

Cost: Free! Limit of two tickets per caller/ (410) 783-8000

BLACK HISTORY GOSPEL TRIBUTE & BAZAAR

18 Feb 2012 20:00:00 GMT

William Beanes Community Center, 5108 Dianna Drive, Suitland, MD
Saturday, February 18, 2012, 3 – 6:30pm

Join us as we pay tribute to black history through music, poetry, sports and dance. This event features Negro League baseball player Luther “Luke” Atkinson, and a wide assortment of Negro League memorabilia. Vendors will be on site selling an assortment of jewelry, clothing, African art, fragrances and more. Doors open for the bazaar at 3 pm. Gospel tribute is from 4-6:30 pm.

Free! / 301-568-7719

More info: www.pgparks.com…

DISTINGUISHED MEN COOKIN' WITH THE DELTAS 2012

18 Feb 2012 20:00:00 GMT

Howard University- Blackburn Center, 2397 Sixth Street, NW Washington, DC
Saturday, February 18, 2012, 3 – 6pm

Distinguished Men Cookin’ with the Deltas is WDCAC’s annual fundraiser, showcasing the culinary skills of our home-grown amateur chefs, featuring the city’s finest skilled chefs and renowned distinguished professionals in the District. This annual fundraiser benefits the chapter’s community outreach programs and service initiatives. The community is invited to come and taste the dishes supplied by our Distinguished Men while contributing to the success of worthwhile service programs. The men contend for the coveted People’s Choice award, aim to take home fabulous prizes in our different categories, and enjoy a friendly evening of competition. Distinguished Men, delectable sample sized dishes and luxury door prizes, all culminate to the best dining and entertainment fall affair in the Nation’s Capital.

Tickets: $42.00 / Purchase online at: www.wdcaf.org

Info: email: Foundation@wdcaf.org

More info: www.wdcac.org

JOSEPHINE TONIGHT: A MUSICAL BIOGRAPHY OF JOSEPHINE BAKER

18 Feb 2012 20:00:00 GMT

MetroStage, 1201 North Royal Street, Alexandria, VA
Saturday, February 18, 2012, 3 – 10:30pm

This ambitious and exciting new musical is inspired by the early life of singer and actress Josephine Baker, following her path from dancing in the streets of East St. Louis to the nightclub stages of Paris. The remarkable journey of a stunning talent who embraced life to the fullest, Miss Baker overcame the many challenges of the period becoming the iconic, ground-breaking performer of an era. Directed and choreographed by Maurice Hines.

Performances:
Thursdays & Fridays at 8:00pm
Saturdays at 3:00pm and 8:00pm
Sundays at 3:00pm and 7:00pm

Cost: $25.00-$50.00/ 1-800-494-8497

More info: www.metrostage.org…

THE MUSIC OF GOSPEL ICONS

18 Feb 2012 20:00:00 GMT

Tucker Road Community Center, 1771 Tucker Road, Fort Washington, MD
Saturday, February 18, 2012, 3 – 5pm

Remember old-time gospel music? Celebrate the icons of gospel music with performances from local artists and entertainers. Walk down Memory Lane and salute those who paved the way.

Free! / 301-248-4404

More info: www.pgparks.com…

STRATHMORE DISCOVER ELLINGTON FESTIVAL

18 Feb 2012 22:00:00 GMT

Music Center at Strathmore, 5301 Tuckerman Lane, North Bethesda, MD
Saturday, February 18, 2012, 5 – 10pm

Strathmore’s Discover Ellington festival will examine Ellington’s contributions to American music by tracing the unparalleled composer’s dynamic career from its beginnings in Washington, D.C. to the speakeasies of Harlem and the world’s finest concert halls. Strathmore will accomplish this through performances of hallmark Ellington compositions and seminal works, as well as lectures with experts. The festival is a central part of Strathmore’s year-long Celebrating American Composers series, a sweeping exploration of the dynamic talents and innovations that have shaped American music and its diverse genres. Enjoy live musical performances, demonstrations and lectures and learn more about Washington's iconic jazz musician.

SCHEDULE:
Discover Ellington: Panel Discussion
Saturday, February 18, 2012 at 5:00 PM

Discover Ellington: Big Band Ellington - Duke Goes Latin
Saturday, February 18, 2012 at 8:00 PM

Discover Ellington: Ellington - A Sacred Concert
Sunday, February 19, 2012 at 4:00 PM

Discover Strathmore Free Open House: Duke Ellington
Monday, February 20, 2012 at 11:00 AM

For additional information and tickets, call (301) 581-5100

More info: www.strathmore.org…

THURGOOD MARSHALL

18 Feb 2012 22:00:00 GMT

North Brentwood Community Center, 4012 Webster Street, North Brentwood, MD
Saturday, February 18, 2012, 5pm

In honor of this great African American, a screening of Thurgood Marshall starring Laurence Fishburne will be featured on the center’s big screen. Popcorn and drinks will be provided. Following the movie, stay for a discussion about Judge Marshall’s influence on African American history.

Free! / 301-864-0756

More info: www.pgparks.com…

ATLANTIC CITY BUS TRIP CAESARS CASINO

18 Feb 2012 23:00:00 GMT

Laurel Park and Ride, 13800 Laurel Bowie Road,
Laurel, MD 20708
Saturday, February 18, 2012, 6pm

Trip to Atlantic City Caesars Casino!
Get out of town, have some fun, and party!
Spaces still remain!!!

Date: Saturday February 18, 2012
Time: 12:00 pm - 12:00 am
Price: $45 (with $25 back upon arrival)
Price Includes: Round trip transportation, lunch,and refreshments on the way.

Tickets: To purchase tickets go to www.mashindo.com

Bus Pickup Location:
Laurel Park and Ride
13800 Laurel Bowie Road
Laurel, MD 20708

More info: www.mashindo.com

DINNER & FILM SERIES: ELLA FITZGERALD LIVE AT MONTREUX 1969

18 Feb 2012 23:00:00 GMT

Montpelier Arts Center, 9652 Muirkirk Road, Laurel, MD
Saturday, February 18, 2012, 6pm

Treat yourself to a concert by one of the greats. This concert video is from Ella Fitzgerald’s first appearance at the Montreux Jazz Festival in 1969. Captured in beautifully restored black and white footage, this concert features 14 tracks that exhibit Fitzgerald’s wide range as an artist, with accompaniment by Ed Thigpen on drums, Frank de la Rosa on bass, and Tommy Flanagan on piano. American cuisine will be served. Tickets that include dinner must be purchased by noon on the Friday preceding the Saturday screening. Seniors and members receive a 10% discount. Call for details.

Cost: $25.00 Dinner & film; $10.00 Film only / 301-377-7800, 410-792-0664

More info: arts.pgparks.com…

LAKELAND GALA

18 Feb 2012 23:00:00 GMT

College Park Community Center, 5051 Pierce Avenue, College Park, MD
Saturday, February 18, 2012, 6pm

Celebrate the rich history of the African American community of Lakeland. A screening of the documentary film Folks Made the School, produced in collaboration with the Lakeland Community Heritage Project and University of Maryland’s Dr. Mary Sies and her students, will be shown, followed by a panel discussion. The grand opening and dedication of the permanent exhibit, “A View from the Lakes: A History of the African American Community of Lakeland” completes the evening. This exhibit focuses on some of the things that influenced the community’s development, and the strong, religious, educational and cultural ties that evolved and sustained the community for more than 100 years. Tickets are free, but are sold on a first-come, first-served basis. Proper attire is “dress to impress.”

Free (ticket required) / 301-441-2647

More info: www.pgparks.com…

BLACK HISTORY MONTH HIGH SCHOOL STEP SHOW COMPETITION

19 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Bowie Community Center, 3209 Stonybrook Drive, Bowie, MD
Saturday, February 18, 2012, 7 – 10pm

Experience the true essence of stepping at the 3rd Annual Black History Month High School Step Show Competition! This year’s theme is Kujichagulia, which means self-determination and is the second principle of Kwanzaa.

Cost: $10.00 ages 14 & up; $5.00 ages 13 & under / 301-464-1737

More info: www.pgparks.com…

BLACK MUSICAL EXPLOSION

19 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Potomac Lading Community Center, 12500 Fort Washington Road, Fort Washington, MD
Saturday, February 18, 2012, 7 – 9pm

Enjoy contemporary and traditional black music sung by members of the community.

Cost: Residents $5.00, Non-Residents $6.00 / 301-292-9191

More info: www.pgparks.com…

BOWIE CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS -BLACK HISTORY STEP SHOW

19 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Bowie Center for the Performing Arts, 15200 Annapolis Road, Bowie, MD
Saturday, February 18, 2012, 7 – 10pm

Watch or perform in the 3rd annual step show challenge where the best youth step teams compete for cash prizes and bragging rights! Ages 12 & under and 13 & up.

Fee: $5.00 ages 12 & under, $10.00 ages 13 & up / 301-464-1737

More info: www.pgparks.com…

LIMITLESS ALL BLACK HBCU AFFAIR: WINE TASTING & AFTERPARTY

19 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Silo.5% Wine Bar, 1200 Steuart Street #2, Baltimore, MD
Saturday, February 18, 2012, 7pm

CSC Homecoming Coppin State Howard Basketball game Alumni Afterparty. Limitless “All Black HBCU Affair Wine Tasting and Afterparty. Music provided by Coppinites: DJ Tito Wills, and DJ Keith Miller. Upscale dress code required.

Price: $25.00 / (410) 539-7456

More info: www.missiontix.com…

OLD SCHOOL HOUSE PARTY

19 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Anacostia Community Museum-Program Room, 1901 Fort Place, SE Washington, DC
Saturday, February 18, 2012, 7 – 10pm

Looking for a memorable evening? Bring your best Five No Trump and wear the best shoes for hand dancing! Join DJ Lady Z and museum staff for an evening of elegant entertainment and a trip down memory lane. While you are here, enjoy a tour of the related exhibition.

Cost: $25.00 / 202-633-4866

More info: www.smithsonianmag.com…

TOMMY DAVIDSON

19 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Baltimore Comedy Factory-Power Plant Live, 6 Market Place, Baltimore, MD
Saturday, February 18, 2012, 7 – 11pm

Tommy Davidson's exceptional range from stand-up comedy and acting to versatile music ability have earned him a reputation as an extraordinary performer. Best known as one of the original stars of the hit television show In Living Color, Tommy's reach is built on the show's and its stars groundbreaking and innovative talent. Davidson started his career as a standup comedian in Washington DC, earning an ardent following via hard work in various comedy clubs. As one of the cutting-edge, young stand-ups, he was spotted by huge concert promoters, who booked him as the opening act for major touring acts including Patti LaBelle, Kenny G and Luther Vandross. It wasn't long before he came to Hollywood performing stand-up at a number of clubs, including the Comedy Act Theater, where he met Robert Townsend which led to his first national television appearance with a starring role in Partners in Crime. This was the conduit to Keenan Ivory Wayans, who proved instrumental in Davidson's career by offering him an opportunity to audition and join the uniquely talented cast of the most adventurous prime time variety show of its day, In Living Color. He, Jamie Foxx, Jim Carrey and Damon Wayans made TV history with their originality.

Showtimes:
Saturday [02/18/2012]: 7:00 PM / 9:15 PM
Sunday [02/19/2012]: 7:00 PM

Tickets: $20.00 / 410-547-7798

More info: www.baltimorecomedy.com

XTREME TEENS: BLACK HISTORY JEOPARDY

19 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Hillcrest Heights Community Center, 2300 Oxon Run Drive, Hillcrest Heights, MD
Saturday, February 18, 2012, 7 – 10pm

Test your knowledge of black history with an exciting game of trivia. Prizes will be awarded to winners! Ages 13 -17.

Free! / 301- 505-0896

More info: www.pgxtremeteens.com…

BETTYE LAVETTE LIVE

19 Feb 2012 01:00:00 GMT

Weinberg Center for the Arts, 20 West Patrick Street, Frederick, MD
Saturday, February 18, 2012, 8 – 10:30pm

Who is Bettye LaVette you ask? The simple answer is Ms. LaVette is one of the greatest soul singers in American music history, possessed of an incredibly expressive voice that one moment will exude a formidable level of strength and intensity and the next will appear vulnerable, reflective, reeking of heartbreak. Unfortunately, it says much about the vagaries of the popular music industry that, although LaVette has been recording for over four decades, up to this point she has remained criminally unknown. There's a space in American music where country meets soul, where elements of blues, folk, pop, jazz, gospel and R&B melt in seamless alchemy, where genre boundaries are ultimately not very meaningful. For my money, the best of that music is rooted somewhere around two or three in the morning, when all is quiet, one's emotional guard is down and the musicians are able to drive the voodoo down, getting at the essence of what it is to be human.

Tickets: $20.00-$30.00 / 301-600-2828

More info: weinbergcenter.org…

BLACK GIRLS ANTHEM

19 Feb 2012 01:00:00 GMT

Cramton Auditorium-Howard University, 2455 6th Street, NW Washington, DC 20001
Saturday, February 18, 2012, 8pm

A dynamic “choreopoem” that weaves together poetry, music, dance and drama to transcend the songs of the souls of Black Women as they embark in love, life and destiny.

Tickets: $35.00 / (202) 397-SEAT (7328)

More info: www.ticketmaster.com…

FELA

19 Feb 2012 01:00:00 GMT

Warner Theatre, 1299 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Washington, DC
Saturday, February 18, 2012, 8 – 10pm

FELA!, the three-time Tony Award-winning Broadway musical (Best Choreography, Best Costume Design for a Musical and Best Sound Design of a Musical) is now on tour! Firebrand, iconoloclast, rabble-rouser, composer of genius — Fela Anikulapo Kuti used his extraordinary big-band music as a vehicle within which he created biting, satirical diatribes against the excesses of successive military regimes in his native Nigeria. Any form of injustice, oppression, mismanagement, corruption was fearlessly and ferociously attacked, using eloquent harangues that specifically named the perpetrators.

Tickets: $60.00-$140.00 / (202) 397-SEAT (7328)

More info: www.ticketmaster.com…

KIM WATERS

19 Feb 2012 01:00:00 GMT

Blues Alley, 1073 Wisconsin Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20007
Saturday, February 18, 2012, 8 – 11:30pm

Kim Waters has enjoyed a career longevity that is rare in the music business. For close to two decades the saxophonist, composer and producer has been one of the premier architects of Urban Smooth Jazz and a beacon of light in contemporary jazz. He has garnered praise from critics and fans alike, amassing record sales of over a million albums and ranks among the top five best-selling instrumentalists in jazz. Kim Waters’ music has fine-tuned the perfect combination of sensitivity and brawn, intellect and emotion and technique and soulfulness.

Kim Waters is the epitome of cool. The Washington Post says the model-handsome and charming saxophonist is "like a romantic pied piper out on a long evening stroll...he has a flair for composing seductive melodies" while JazzTimes Magazine hails Waters"" sax stylings as "effortlessly expressive."

Two shows: 8:00 pm & 10:00 pm.

Tickets: $35.00 / (202) 337-4141

More info: www.bluesalley.com…

OLD SETTLER (play)

19 Feb 2012 01:00:00 GMT

Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center, University of Maryland, University Blvd & Stadium Drive, College Park, MD
Saturday, February 18, 2012, 8 – 10pm

The Old Settler, a play written by John Henry Redwood. The Old Settler is the story of two middle-aged sisters, Elizabeth and Quilly, who share an apartment in Harlem in 1943. The sisters quarrel amiably, but they share a wounded history that becomes revealed as the tale unfolds. An earnest but unworldly young man named Husband travels up from the South to board with the sisters while he searches for his beloved Lou Bessie, who left their small town a few years back to find a new life. Husband would like to bring Lou Bessie back home, but she's enamored with the excitement of the city, and her plans are more complicated. In time, Elizabeth and Husband begin a courtship that may or may not overcome their considerable age difference, while Quilly reacts disapprovingly.

Showtimes & Dates:
Friday-Saturday, Feb. 10-11 8:00 pm
Sunday, Feb. 12 2:00 pm
Wednesday-Thursday, Feb. 15-16 7:30 pm
Friday, Feb. 17 8:00 pm
Saturday, Feb. 18 2:00 pm & 8:00 pm

Tickets: $9.00-$27.00 / 301-405-2787

More info: claricesmithcenter.umd.edu…

SILKY SMOOTH 4TH ANNUAL SWEETHEART VALENTINE PARTY

19 Feb 2012 01:00:00 GMT

Silky Smooth Dance Studio & Cafe, 13678 Jefferson Davis Highway, Woodbridge, VA
Saturday, February 18, 2012, 8pm – 12am

Featuring the phenomenal "Johnnie Steele" the greatest one man band show ever!! Johnnie Steele is truly one in a million. His electrifying energy and high spirit places him in the forefront of many talented artists. He is back for the 2nd time. Here's a show you don't want to miss. Attire: red, pink or black plus delightful dinner buffet, door prizes, cash bar, and 50/50 raffle.

Tickets: $15.00 advance, $20.00 door / (703) 217-8992 / Purchase online: www.eventbrite.silkysmooth.com

More info: www.eventbrite.silkysmooth.com

STEVE HARVEY

19 Feb 2012 01:00:00 GMT

Constitution Hall, 18th & C Streets, NW Washington, DC 20006
Saturday, February 18, 2012, 8 – 11pm

A longtime standup comic in addition to his work in television and radio, outspoken funnyman Steve Harvey has time and again proven his dedication to changing the public perception of African-American humor by means of his unique gift for humor. Though his universal truth-style and observant eye have gained Harvey a loyal following.

Tickets: $55.00 / (202) 397-SEAT (7328)

More info: www.ticketmaster.com…

ZUMBA-THON FUNDRAISER

19 Feb 2012 03:00:00 GMT

Columbia Heights Education Campus, 3101 16th Street, NW Washington, DC 20010
Saturday, February 18, 2012, 10pm – 1:30am

Are you ready to party yourself into shape? That’s exactly what the Zumba® program is all about. It’s an exhilarating, effective, easy-to-follow, Latin-inspired, calorie-burning dance fitness-party™ that’s moving millions of people toward joy and health.
*Check In/ Registration starts at 10:00am First session starts at 10:30

Water, protein shakes and healthy snack will be on sale. All proceeds of this event benefit the Chec Learnserve Team.

We, the LearnServe International team from CHEC, are very excited to represent not only our school’s mission but more importantly to embody it through this international service learning project in Paraguay. Our team consists of two teachers and four high school students who will hopefully be going to Paraguay to do a Service Learning Project and where we will be working with schools and shelters. Our students will be our cultural ambassadors and have the opportunity investigate the world, understand and respect different perspectives, speak different languages and take actions as concerned global citizens. It truly is an invaluable experience.

More info: checlearnserve-esearch.eventbrite.com…

HISTORIC THEATER: STUDENT SIT-INS AT THE GREENSBORO LUNCH COUNTER

19 Feb 2012 16:30:00 GMT

Smithsonian Institution- Museum of American History -2nd Floor, East Wing, 14th St. & Constitution Avenue, NW Washington, DC
Sunday, February 19, 2012, 11:30am – 5pm

Meet a Civil Rights activist in 1960, just after the Greensboro student sit-in began. Take part in a training session based on an actual 1960s manual and prepare for your first sit-in. Would you have the courage to fight for justice during the Civil Rights movement? These 15- to 20-minute performances reveal the people behind the objects on view and the emotion in their stories.

Free! / (202) 633-1000

More info: www.smithsonianmag.com…

“FIND MR. RIGHT TODAY” SESSION

19 Feb 2012 18:00:00 GMT

Largo Town Center, 900 Capital Center Blvd
Upper Marlboro, MD 20774
Sunday, February 19, 2012, 1 – 6pm

If you’d like to find Mr. Right this year (preferably TODAY and not months from now), to have a wonderful connection with a great guy that adores you and wants to be with you ONLY, and to be in the kind of relationship that you’re looking for…

It all starts with finding the right guy!

I’d like to help you do that.

Join me for a special "Find Mr. Right TODAY” Session on Sunday, February 19.

Available spots start at 1PM, 2PM, 3PM, 4PM and 5PM (only five spots available!).

During this special 1-on-1 coaching session we’ll work together to:

• Create a crystal clear vision for the kind of man that you’d like to attract and the kind of relationship that you’d like to have.

• We’ll uncover hidden challenges that may be sabotaging your success with men and dating.

• You’ll leave the session renewed, re-energized and inspired to find and keep a great man once and for all

To claim your special "Find Mr. Right TODAY” Session today, contact me at kmstrickland2001@yahoo.com and answer these questions:

1. How long have you been single?
2. On a scale of 0 to 10 how important is it for you to get in to a relationship now?
3. What do you see as your biggest relationship challenges?
4. What would you most like help with when it comes to men and dating?

Be sure to include your name, phone number and email address so someone from my office can get back to you within the next 24 to 48 hours to schedule your one-on-one "Find Mr. Right TODAY Session."

Claim your session today.

Until next time...

Yours truly,

Kiki Strickland
Certified Matchmaker & Dating Coach
www.kikistrickland.com

P.S. - This can be your Love Life game changer! I can’t wait to hear how great things are for you once you’ve got that great man in your life!

Kiki Strickland is a successful matchmaker and Dating Coach who is passionate about helping smart, successful, singles who have a difficult time finding and keeping love. She has been working with singles since 2006.

More info: www.kikistrickland.com