Thursday, January 15, 2009 - Events

January 15, 2009

Thursday

[Shades of Truth Theatre] Martin and Malcolm Come to Life in "The Meeting"
Jan 15, 2009 to Jan 19, 2009
Location: The Malcolm X and Dr. Betty Shabazz Memorial and Education Center
Description: SHADES OF TRUTH THEATRE and The Malcolm X and Dr. Betty Shabazz Memorial and Education Center In Associaton with Voza Rivers/ New Heritage Theatre Group and Community Works Presents THE MEETING by Jeff Stetson Directed by Eric Coleman Starring Lawrence Winslow as Malcolm X Michael Green as Martin Luther King Jr. Ron Wilks as Rashad JANUARY 15-19, 2009 The Malcolm X and Dr. Betty Shabazz Memorial and Education Center 3940 Broadway, New York City 10032 (165th Street and Broadway) Thursday, January 15, 11 am and 8 pm Friday, January 16, 11 am and 8 pm Saturday, January 17, 3 pm and 8 pm Sunday, January 18, 3 pm Monday, January 19, 7:30 pm General admission is $25.00 Press RSVP: 212-690-0797/646-488-9576 Discounts for groups, students and seniors The Meeting is an engaging and intelligent play that depicts a fictitious secret meeting between Malcolm X and Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. This riveting play deals with issues that are still relevant today, such as: war abroad, inner city de
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Campaign for Fair Share Tax Reform!
Jan 15, 2009 all day
Location: Soda Bar
Description: In the continuing struggle for economic justice... You're invited to the Brooklyn launch Party of the Campaign for Fair Share Tax Reform! Location: Soda Bar Date: Thurs Jan 15th Time: 7 - 10 pm Train Directions: B/Q train to 7th Ave 2/3 to Bergen or Grand Army Plaza Come prepared to Party! & SHARE: Real shared sacrifice means asking the wealthiest New Yorkers -- those who make over $250,000 a year -- to pitch in and pay their fair share to help with our State's budget burden. By reforming our State's tax structure and asking them to pay just a little bit more, Fair Share Tax Reform would raise billions in new revenue, preventing the severest cuts that disproportionately harm working and middle-class families. The Fair Share Tax Reform is a broad-based coalition composed of The Healthcare Education Project (1199 SEIU/Greater New York Hospitals Association), Working Families Party, United Federation of Teachers and ACORN. Please RSVP attendance by contacting: Raybblin 917.593.0052 o
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Obama Day "A Celebration Fit For A King"
Jan 15, 2009 all day
Location: Chicago Temple 1st United Methodist Church
Description: OBAMA DAY A Celebration & Commemoration "OF THE PEOPLE, BY THE PEOPLE AND FOR THE PEOPLE..."
THURSDAY, January 15, 2009 @ 10:00AM (Dr. King's Birthday!) Chicago Temple 1st United Methodist Church 77 West Washington Street 2nd Floor Chicago, IL 60602 CLARK & WASHINGTON Join the thousands who will to come together as one to advance the People's Agenda!
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HEADS UP 4 CHANGE ~ OBAMA & MLK
Jan 15, 2009 to Jan 20, 2009
Location: Downtown Farmers Curb Market
Description: I have created handmade (crochet) Obama & MLK hats and caps and other unique handmade items to celebrate Barack Obama's historic win and the inauguration and Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. holiday. A portion of the proceeds will be donated to the the Official Presidential Inaugural CommitteeSAVE THE ENVIRONMENT >>>>> Many of the handmade Obama & MLK hats and caps and other items are made with high quality blended yarn that contain fiber produced from recycled plastic bottles!NOTE: The "offline" event will take place Saturday January 17 from 8AM to 2PMOnline Tribute To Obama & MLKhttp://www.africreations.com/Obama-Tribute.html http://www.africreations.comBlack Designers Crafters and Artists for Obamahttp://my.barackobama.com/page/group/BlackDesignersCraftersandArtistsforObama
Created by: Delores Chamblin