Through the entire month of February you can find an array of interesting things happening at the Public Library to celebrate African American History Month. Here's a list of some events that will be happening:
1. Quizzers: African American History / Feb. 1-29 at all locations
-Kids under 18 can test their knowledge of African American history by using clues to find the answers. Each correct answer will win a prize.
2. Guitar Hero Contest: Tribute to Jimi Hendrix and Chuck Berry
Tuesday, Jan. 29th 5pm @ Yankee Clipper Branch - 2025 Leonard NE
Tuesday, Feb. 5th 5pm @ Seymour Branch - 2350 Eastern SE
Tuesday, Feb. 12th 4pm @ West Leonard Branch - 1017 Leonard NW
Sunday, Feb. 17th 1:30pm @ Main Library - 111 Library Street NE
-Teens ages 11-18 battle it out in Guitar Hero on the Nintendo Wii to the classic tunes of Jimi Hendrix, Chuck Berry and others. Pizza and prizes provided. The winners of each contest will qualify for the Grand Tournament on Feb. 17th at the Main Library and will compete to win a $25 gift certificate.
3. WaZoBia
Saturday, Feb. 2nd, 11am @ Seymour branch
Saturday, Feb. 2nd, 3pm @ West Leonard branch
Saturday, Feb. 16th, 11am @ Yankee Clipper branch
-Come enjoy this family program that includes African drumming, dance and singing with performer Sunny Eselekhomhen. WaZoBia is a word derived from three different African languages that mean Come, Come, Come.
4. River City Jumpers / Saturday, Feb. 16th, 2pm @ Main library
-Join us as the River City Jumpers show us what it takes to make it to the National Jump Rope Competition. This one-time performance is not to be missed.
5. Sound Check: The music of our lives - Teen music workshop / Saturday, Feb. 23, 2pm @ Main library
-Join us for an interactive music workshop for teens and led by hip hop producer Neddlz, who has worked with 50 cent, Jermaine Dupri, Fabolous, Nappy Roots, Redman, Ludacris, Young Buck and Scarface. Khari, "Needlz" Cain is a hip-hop producer who challenges musical boundaries by carving out his own identity in today's highly competitive market. His list of productions credits resembles a musical collage of Hip Hop and R&B, morphing soulful textures to fit seamlessly with any artist he works with. His distinctive club-savvy style is malleable enough to transcend genres, labels, and categories, and has posed as the musical platform for many industry heavyweights. Needlz gained acclaim for the infectious single Think Ya'll Know from Fabolous' 2003 mixtape album, More Street Dreams 2. Needlz also landed the television theme music for both BET's Rap City: The Bassment, and MTV's Sucker Free Sundays.
6. Taste of Soul Sunday / Feb. 24th, 1-4pm @ Main Library
-Join us as we celebrate African American history and culture at the third annual Taste of Soul Sunday. Sample African American art, music, literature, history and food. There will be art by Rose Hammond and Georgia Farr; Dancing by Revolution Church, Coperia (martial arts), Step dancing by Ivylettes and West Michigan Ballroomers; Music from Acapella Horizon, Joseph Conyers and Sterling Jenkins of the Grand Rapids Symphony; History lectures by Prof. Veta Tucker and Daniel McClure; Children's activites like dance lessons, Coperia lessons and make your own Kufi hat time; and complimentary food samples by Jamaican Dave's, Sandmann's and Wing Heaven.
With all this stuff being free and the variety of things being offered it's all just too good to pass up.
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