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Thurs Til 9: Art Mix: Heart & Soul-idarity

Presented by Crocker Art Museum at Crocker Art Museum

February 9, 2012

This month Art Mix blends art with Black History Month and Valentine's Day. Dance the night away with DJ Rock Bottom, featuring a special performance by Tina B. and the Sacramento Soul Line Dancers. Enjoy spoken word/poetry/music performances in the Jazz'n Love Lounge, hosted by Sol Collective. Take part in an Open Mic competition and offer up your best love song interpretation. Make African-art-inspired ...More

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	Tell-a-friend 2nd Sat at Vox: Where Is The Love & A Marathon of Love Poems Presented by Vox Sacramento at Vox Sacramento February 11, 2012 For February's 2nd Saturday show, Vox artists will be sharing what they love in the show Where Is The Love. Artists include Heather Olson, Jill Allyn Stafford, Aaron ...More
	Tell-a-friend Campbell in Context: Myth and Society in Northern Ireland with Prof. Liam Murphy Presented by JCF Mythological RoundTable® Group of Sacramento at Luna's Cafe & Juice Bar February 11, 2012 The mythologist Joseph Campbell devoted much of his writing to explaining the way myths serve as narratives for deeply meaningful and even universal human archetypes. In Northern ...More
	Tell-a-friend Meet the Author: Susan Violante: Innocent War Presented by Sacramento Italian Cultural Society at Italian Center - Carmichael February 12, 2012 Author Susan Violante has written a heartwarming story of a family caught up in the hardships, tragedies, and dangers of World War II. In June, 1940, 10-year-old Nino and his family ...More
	Tell-a-friend Buy tickets 2011-2012 Moon Lecture Series: Rabbi Michael Lerner Presented by St. Mark's Presents at St. Mark's United Methodist Church February 12, 2012 Rabbi Michael Lerner is a political activist, the editor of Tikkun, a progressive Jewish interfaith magazine based in Berkeley, California, and the rabbi of Beyt Tikkun ...More
	Tell-a-friend Mahogany Urban Poetry Series: Sean King Presented by TheUrbanPoet.org at Queen Sheba February 15, 2012 Sean King is an extraordinary poet with a gift (or should we say super power) of word manipulation, splicing, wielding and other things outlawed by the United Nations. Come to ...More
	Tell-a-friend The Unbreakable Spirit: Gala Reception and Book Launch February 17, 2012 Treat yourself to a red carpet event at this gala reception and book launch from best-selling author and transformational coach Lisa Nichols. Enjoy an evening of hors ...More
	Tell-a-friend Book Signing & Author Appearance: Theodore Kornweibel, Jr. Presented by California State Railroad Museum at Underground Books February 17, 2012 Professor Theodore Kornweibel, Jr.'s photographic book, Railroads in the African American Experience: A Photographic Journey, is a captivating, ...More

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Event Name	Organization	Dates	City
Exploring the Role of Railroads in African American History Exploring the Role of Railroads in African American History Presented by California State Railroad Museum at California State Railroad Museum February 18, 2012 In celebration of Black History Month, the California State Railroad Museum is proud to present two special guest presentations and book signing opportunities with Professor Theodore Kornweibel, Jr., author of Railroads in the African American Experience: A Photographic Journey. After 30 years of research and work in the field of black history, Kornweibel will share his thoughts and findings during two special illustrated presentations, each to be followed by book signing...	California State Railroad Museum	02/18/12	Old Sacramento
Meet the Author: Charity Maness: "It's Lonely Here in Hell": Love Letters from Nam Meet the Author: Charity Maness: "It's Lonely Here in Hell": Love Letters from Nam Presented by California State Military Museum at California State Military Museum February 18, 2012 In honor of St. Valentine's Day, the California State Military Museum is proud to present Charity Maness, Author of "It's Lonely Here in Hell": Love Letters from Nam. This book details what was probably the last war where it was common for hand written love letters to be sent to and from the combat zone.	California State Military Museum	02/18/12	Sacramento
Reading by The Writers' Circle Reading by The Writers' Circle Presented by Sacramento Poetry Center at Sacramento Poetry Center February 20, 2012 Join the Writers' Circle for a reading by JoAnn Anglin, Jennifer O'Neill Pickering, Sarah Stricker, Melen Lunn, Diane Bader and Patricia L. Nichol. The Writers’ Circle is a group of writers who meet weekly to workshop each other’s writing at the Sacramento Poetry Center. They will be reading new selections of their poetry, prose and memoirs. They’ve published one chapbook, entitled The Writers’ Circle Poetry and Prose v.1. Open reading to follow featuring...	Sacramento Poetry Center	02/20/12	Sacramento
Daddy & Me Storytime Daddy & Me Storytime Presented by Sacramento Public Library at Franklin Community Library January 21-February 25, 2012 Toddlers and preschoolers (age 1.5-5) are invited to join for a special storytime series just for fathers! Please join each week for engaging songs, stories, fingerplays, flannel boards, and crafts.	Sacramento Public Library	01/21/12- 02/25/12	Elk Grove
23rd Annual African American Young Male Conference 23rd Annual African American Young Male Conference February 25, 2012 Young men ages 12 to 21 years are invited to the 23rd Annual Northern California African American Young Male Conference. Prepare to be inspired by the conference’s keynote speaker, renowned poet Sekou Andrews. Pre-register and attend three of 15 workshops sponsored by nearly a dozen different local multicultural organizations, including Sacramento Unified School District and Prince Hall Masons, District #2.		02/25/12	Sacramento
Peter Greenberg Peter Greenberg Presented by Sacramento Speakers Series and Sacramento Convention Center Complex at Community Center Theater March 1, 2012 Peter Greenberg, travel expert and award winning journalist and producer, is the 5th fascinating speaker of the 2011-2012 season of the Sacramento Speakers Series. The Sacramento Speakers Series provides an open forum for the exchange of ideas, opinions, and perspectives as well as the enrichment of the Sacramento community. Each season's speakers represent a wide variety of subjects ranging from...	Sacramento Speakers Series	03/01/12	Sacramento
An Evening with Garrison Keillor An Evening with Garrison Keillor Presented by Fahn & Co. and Sacramento Convention Center Complex at Community Center Theater March 4, 2012 Fahn & Company proudly presents An Evening with Garrison Keillor. This beloved author, storyteller, and humorist has written for the New Yorker, penned a screenplay, written countless columns and has more than a dozen books to his credit. But Keillor may be best known for his enormously popular and award winning radio show, now in its 37th season, A Prairie Home Companion.	Fahn & Co.	03/04/12	Sacramento
Art Poetry Jazz Live at the Center Art Poetry Jazz Live at the Center Presented by Sacramento Fine Arts Center at Sacramento Fine Arts Center March 17, 2012 Come out for this special art, poetry and music concert at Sacramento Fine Arts Center. The Brubeck Institute Jazz Quintet and the Poet Laureate of Sacramento, Bob Stanley, along with eight other prominent poets, will present works inspired by the art at Sacramento Fine Arts Center's Annual Animal House Art Exhibit. “This will be a unique event,...	Sacramento Fine Arts Center	03/17/12	Carmichael
Mahogany Urban Poetry Series: Sarah Myles Spencer Mahogany Urban Poetry Series: Sarah Myles Spencer Presented by TheUrbanPoet.org at Queen Sheba March 21, 2012 She sings, she writes, she poets, she wins poetry slams. She will come, she will see and she will conquer your heart with words of vulnerability, bravery and courage. Come and hear the lovely Sarah Myles Spencer at Mahogany Urban Poetry Series, the oldest urban neo-soul poetry venue in Sacramento. The reading is hosted by NSAA. The Ethiopian food at Queen of Sheba is delicious so if you're wanting to eat be sure to arrive before 9pm when the kitchen closes. The bar will be...	TheUrbanPoet.org	03/21/12	Sacramento
Book Club & Literature Series: The Secrets of Successful Book Clubs Book Club & Literature Series: The Secrets of Successful Book Clubs Presented by Folsom Public Library and California State Library at Folsom Public Library March 31, 2012 Book club expert Carol Benet will share tips for a successful book club such as starting a reading group, choosing a book, games and icebreakers, discussion tips, book club resources and more.	Folsom Public Library	03/31/12	Folsom
Lisa Ling Lisa Ling Presented by Sacramento Speakers Series and Sacramento Convention Center Complex at Community Center Theater April 3, 2012 Lisa Ling, American journalist and Sacramento native, rounds out our 2011-2012 season, as the 6th and final speaker of the Sacramento Speaker Series. The Sacramento Speakers Series provides an open forum for the exchange of ideas, opinions, and perspectives as well as the enrichment of the Sacramento community. Each season's speakers represent a wide variety of subjects ranging from world affairs,...	Sacramento Speakers Series	04/03/12	Sacramento
Book Club & Literature Series: Symbolism Made Simple Book Club & Literature Series: Symbolism Made Simple Presented by Folsom Public Library and California State Library at Folsom Public Library April 28, 2012 Add meaning to your reading by attending Symbolism Made Simple. Professor Eleanore Wootton will teach you how to recognize literary conventions to transform you into an insightful reader. Who should attend? Teens, book club members, and readers interested in deepening their reading experience.	Folsom Public Library	04/28/12	Folsom
Book Club & Literature Series: 2012 Favorite Book Forecast Book Club & Literature Series: 2012 Favorite Book Forecast Presented by Folsom Public Library and California State Library at Folsom Public Library May 19, 2012 Book Passage President Elaine Petrocelli often appears on the Bay Area’s KGO Radio 810 Ronn Owens Show to discuss hot new books. Join her for engaging conversation and reading recommendations for all ages!	Folsom Public Library	05/19/12	Folsom