WILLITS, 2/7/19 — The Black Futures Society will be hosting a Black History Month celebration at the Little Lake Grange in Willits on Saturday, Feb. 9, featuring workshops, panel discussions film screenings, dance performances, an open mic, a raffle, and more. The family-friendly event begins at 3 p.m. on Saturday and will continue until 8 p.m., with music and dancing after dinner, food provided by the Zocalo Collective. Suggested donation is $10 but no one will be turned away for lack of funds; dinner tickets can be purchased at a number of locations and online.
Here’s all the details from the press release:
Black History Month
Celebration and Dinner
Presented by the Black Futures Society
Date: Saturday February 9th
Time: 3 – 8 PM
Location: Little Lake Grange, 291 School St., Willits, CA
In celebration of Black History Month and the contributions of the African Diaspora to the world, the Black Futures Society presents an evening of art, education, music, dance, food and fun for both children and adults. The suggested donation is $10 per family and of course, no one will be turned away. Soul Food Dinner tickets are $20 in advance and can be purchased at J.D. Redhouse in Willits and at Tastebuds Restaurant in Ukiah. Also on the web at Mendonomics.com
Suggested Donation: $10 per family (no-one turned away for lack of funds), Dinner Tickets $20 in advance, $25 at the door;
available at J D Rehouse and Tastebuds
Event Features:
Soul Food Dinner: Presened by the Zocalo Collective, traditional and vegan remix platters including vegan mac and cheese, vegan and conventional fried chicken, collard greens and black eyed peas. Dinner Tickets are available for purchase in advance at J.D. Redhouse and Tastebuds.
Panel Discussion: A conversation on Unity, featuring Bill Durham, host of Club FM KMEC, Polly Girdin, Civil Rights Activist and member of Coyote Valley Band of Pomo Indians and others.
West African Music and Dance Performance
Collage Workshop, All Ages: Facilitated by Jazzminh Moore
Educational Art Installation: Contemporary Black Artists, curated by Jazzminh Moore
Vendors
Raffle: Educational DVDs, Books, and other goodies
Exhibition of African Masks
This event is sponsored by the Little Lake Grange. Dinner is sponsored by the Zocalo Collective. Raffle is sponsored by the Black Futures Society.
Schedule:
3:10 Opening and Welcome by Jocelyn Friend
3:15 – 5:00 Workshops, film and Educational Exhibition: Collage Workshop, Open Mic of famous speeches and poems, short film corner
5:00 – 5:40 Film Segment
5:45 – 6:15 Panel Discussion
6:30 – 7:30 Dinner and Raffle
7:00 – 8:00 Music and Dance
Schedule:
3:10 Opening and Welcome by Jocelyn Friend
3:15 – 5:00 Workshops, film and Educational Exhibition: Collage Workshop, Open Mic of famous speeches and poems, short film corner
5:00 – 5:40 Film Segment
5:45 – 6:15 Panel Discussion
6:30 – 7:30 Dinner and Raffle
7:00 – 8:00 Music and Dance
