Winnipeg Celebrates 30th Anniversary of Black History Month Celebrations

Black History Month 2011 - Celebrating 30 years in Winnipeg!

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Sunday, January 30, 2011
OFFICIAL OPENING CEREMONY
Time: 4:00 – 5:30pm
Location: Jamaican Cultural Centre,
1098 Winnipeg Avenue
Sponsored by: Jamaican Association MB.

Saturday, February 5, 2011
DOMINO TOURNAMENT
Time: 12:30pm
Location: Jamaican Cultural Centre,
1098 Winnipeg Avenue
Sponsored by: Jamaican Association MB.

Friday, February 11, 2011
CCOM PRESENTS…
CONNECTING THE PAST AND PRESENT PART II
Location: 1100 Fife St., Winnipeg MB
Time: 5:30pm Food provided
Video presentation – The Underground Railroad
Debate: Is Black History Month Still Relevant
Presentation through drama, songs, poetry, art and dance
**FREE EVENT**
good will offering encouraged

Saturday, February 12, 2011
HISTORY LESSON & WORKSHOP
Time: 10:00am
Location: JAM, 1098 Winnipeg Ave.
Cooking, Music, Arts and Crafts…
Fun for all ages! Contact: Mavis @ 257-9665
**FREE EVENT**

Saturday, February 19, 2011
JOB FAIR HOSTED BY A.C.A.M.
Time: 10am-4pm,
Location: Elmwood High School – Senior Gym
505 Chalmers Avenue
Contacts: Jim Ogunnoiki 663-7868,
Sandra Housen 983-4534

Saturday, February 19, 2011
HEART, SPIRIT AND SOUL
GOSPEL CONCERT
Featuring: Pastor Wendy Mitchell
Time: 7-9pm *Food available to purchase*
Location: Truth and Life Worship Centre
51 Richfield, Winnipeg MB
Tickets: Adults, $15 Children $10
Presented By: Black History Month 30th Anniversary Gospel Concert Committee and the Black History Month Committee

Sunday, February 20, 2011
BHM FASHION SHOW
A CELEBRATION OF FASHION AND MUSIC
Time: Door open 4:00pm
Show starts @ 5pm
Location: Jamaican Cultural Centre – 1098 Winnipeg Ave
Contact: Nadia @ 253-9657
Admission: $5 *Food Available for purchase*
Presented by: Jamaican Association of MB

Tuesday, February 22, 2011
CULTURAL AWARENESS WORKSHOP
Presented by: The Congress of Black Women (MB Chapter Inc.)
Registration: 8:30am, Workshops 9-4:30pm
Location: Viscount Gort – 1670 Portage Ave
Contact: 775-4378 or email COBW@mymts.net
*Registration fee $60.00
(*students and seniors $30) complimentary passes available for seniors and students upon request

Sunday, February 27, 2011
COMMUNITY VIBES PRESENTS:
CIPHER! REAL IDEAS, REAL VIEW
A panel discussion about current issues including crime, politics, sports and pop culture.
Location: Ellice Street Theatre, 587 Ellice Ave. Admission: $5.00 Time: 4:00pm

Saturday, February 26, 2011
“NOT AN INTERVIEW”
Location: McNally Robinson’s Time: 2:00pm *Free*
Reading of the play and interactive discussion with the actors (Lorraine James and Kim Zeglinski) and playwright Mdluli

Saturday, February 26, 2011
BLACK HISTORY MONTH
COMMUNITY AWARDS
BANQUET
Time: 6:30-10 pm
Location: Jamaican Cultural Centre
1098 Winnipeg Avenue
Tickets $25 (adults) $12.50 (12 and under)
Sponsored by: Jamaican Association of MB

Black History Month 2010 Celebrations

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Sunday, January 31, 2010

Nathaniel dett chorale IN concert

Time: 7:30pm

Location: Westworth United Church – 1750 Grosvenor Ave. Contact: Sonya @ 479-9249

Tickets: $25.00 ea.

Presented by: MB Chorale Association

Friday, February 05

comedy showcase fundraiser

Location: Rumors Comedy Club –

190-2025 Corydon Ave. Time: 10:30 pm

Featuring: Darryl Lenox Tickets: $15 ea.

18+ event Brought to you by: Rumors

Tix available at Caribbean Shield and African Pot

Sunday, February 07

Official OPENING CEREMONy

Time: 4:30 – 5:30pm

Location: JAM Hall, 1098 Winnipeg Avenue

c.c.o.m presents…

“Connecting the Past and Present”

Time: Dinner 5:30pm Presentation 7:00pm

Location: 1100 Fife St.

Contact: Margaret Strachan @ 694-6025 for info

*FREE EVENT*

Saturday, February 13

Job Fair hosted by A.C.A.M.

Time: 10am-4pm,

Location: University Of Winnipeg – Riddell Hall

Contacts: Jim Ogunnoiki 663-7868,

Sandra Housen 983-4534

Saturday, February 13

Gospel Concert

Sponsored By: Truth and Life Worship Centre

Time: 7-9pm *Food available to purchase

Location: Truth and Life Worship Centre,

51 Richfield

Tickets: Adults, $10 Children under 12: $5

Contact: 479-9249 or 509-7726

Monday, February 15

HISTORY LESSION & Workshop

Time: 10:00am

Location: JAM, 1098 Winnipeg Ave.

Cooking, Music, Arts and Crafts… Fun for all ages! Contact: Mavis @ 257-9665

*FREE EVENT*

Saturday, February 20

dramatic theatre presentation

“the big bus”

Time: 7:00pm

Location: Deaf Centre – 285 Pembina Hwy

*Proceeds to benefit the Medical Assistance for Jamaica Program Tix: $20.00

Contact: Irving - 661-6310 or Errol - 254-6395

Sunday, February 21

BHM luncheon

Time: 12:00pm

Location: Caribbean Spice – 613 Sargent Ave.

Tickets: $12.00 Contact: Judith @ 774-7979

Tuesday, February 23

cultural awareness workshop

Presented by: The Congress of Black Women Inc. (MB Chapter)

Registration: 8:30am, Workshops 9-4:30pm

Location: Viscount Gort – 1670 Portage Ave

Contact: 775-7378 or email COBW@mts.net

*Registration fee $60.00

Friday, February 26

Community vibes presents:

“through my fathers eye’s”

Time: Doors open 7:00pm Show starts 7:30pm Location: Ellice Street Theatre – 585 Ellice Ave.

Tickets - $10.00 in advance $12.00 at the door

*Tickets available at Caribbean Shield

634 Notre Dame Ave. Further Info: Troy 510-6864 or Leshia 770-3323

Saturday, February 27

Community Awards Banquet

Time: 6:30-10 pm

Location: JAM - 1098 Winnipeg Avenue

Tickets $25 (adults) $12.50 (12 and under)

Sponsored by: Jamaican Association of MB