Page 10 Ms. Perry's Free Press January 15-21, 2009 - U Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service Hands On Jacksonville is working together with several organizations to host an important day of service on January 17th in honor of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day called the Global Peace Tiles Project. Volunteers are needed for set-up and break down of project area, to assist children in creating Peace Tiles artwork and to engage com- munity members and parents in the day of celebration in the 32208 zip code. For more information, call 904-332-6767. Soul Release Poetry Soul Release Poetry's "Capricorn Edition", the longest running spo- ken word poetry event in northeast Florida with an open mic for poets and singers, will be held on Saturday, January 17th at Mr Q - 1440 Dunn Avenue (inside Dunn Ave Plaza next to Adam and Eve). For more information, visit http://www.nokturnalescape.com The show kicks off at 8 p.m. Open Auditions for BlakWomanDynamik Six female actresses (18-40), two female and two male dancers (18- 30) and one female actress (10-14 w/parental consent) are needed for the upcoming production of BlakWoman Dynamik. Singers are also encouraged to audition. Auditions are on a first come, first serve basis on Saturday, January 17th from 10 a.m. 3 p.m. Sample scripts can be downloaded at BlakWomanDynamik.info. Auditions will be held at Karpeles Museum (Lower Level) 101 W 1st St. Jax, FL 32206. For more information call call Jana Bradley at 482-9190. Annual King Parade The annual parade honoring the slain civil rights leader martin Luther King, Jr., will take place on Monday, January 19th at 10 a.m. in downtown Jacksonville. Participantion by local high school bands, ROTC units, church auxil- laries, civic organizations and oth- ers have made this annual event the biggest parade Jacksonville has seen. A "Holiday Celebration" will be held at the parades end. Old Timers Cookout Reunion The Annual Old Timers Cook Out and reunion will take place from 8 a.m. 8 p.m. on Monday, January 19th at Lonnie Miller Park. Bring your own food and grills with music by DJ Roach. This event is sponsored by Ronald "Track" Elps and friends. Watch the Inauguration The Main Library invites the pub- lic to witness history on Tuesday, January 20th to watch history in the making with the Inauguration of the President beginning 12:00 Noon at various places in the Main Library. Annual Ringling Brothers Circus The Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus will be in town January 22-25 at the Veterans Memorial Arena. Call 353-3309 for tickets. Ebony Fashion Fair The 51st Annual Ebony Fashion Fair sponsored by Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority will 1* held on Friday, January 23rd, 2009 at 8 p.m.. Call Johnnetta Moore at 768- 2255 for more information. Youth Needed to Audition for Frat House 100 Youth Voices and Stage Aurora Theatrical Company, Inc, will be holding auditions for their upcoming March production of "Frat House" on January 24 & 25th. Teens (8-19) be prepared to step, sing and act. For more informa- tion call 765-7372. Zora Neale Hurston Festival Bus Trip The Clara White Mission is spon- soring a bus trip to the Annual Zora neal Hurston Festival in Eatonville, FL on Saturday, January 24, 2009 The bus will leave at 8:30 a.m. from the Gateway Shopping Center Parking Lot and return at 7:00 p.m. Bus price includes transportation and refreshments (admission not included.)For more information call 354-4162. Angelia Menchan Book Signing On Saturday, January 24, 2009 from 12 3 p.m., the Highlands Branch Library on Dunn Avenue will host a book signing for Jacksonville's Own, Angelia Vernon Menchan. Please mark your calen- ders. One dollar from each book sold will be donated to the Donna Hicken foundation to support Breast Cancer Research. Wynton Marsalis in Concert at UNF Jazz musician and trumpeter Wynton Marsalis will be in concert on Wednesday, January 24th at 7:30 p.m., playing at UNF Fine Arts Center. For ticket information, please call (904) 620-2878. JCCI Training Series All A-BOARD! Interested in serving on a Nonprofit Board of Directors but don't know what that really means? Apply to the JCCI All A Board Training Class to learn the tools and basics of board serv- ice. Classes begin on Tuesday, January 27th from 5:30 7:30 p.m. Apply today by mailing Lashun@jcci.org. One act play Summer in Sanctuary The Museum of Contemporary Art (MOCA) will present Summer in Sanctuary a one act play told through monologue, poetry, music and multi-media by artist Al Letson. The production chronicles his jour- ney working at a summer camp in Jacksonville. It will be held on Thursday, January 29th, 30th and 31st at 7:30 p.m. at the MOCA located at 333 N. Laura Street. For tickets or more information, call 366-6911 ext 208. Learn how to grow Florida plants Get the latest information on plants, shrubs and trees with the Extension Service's "Think Natives" class. Participants will learn how to identify, plant and maintain wonderful Florida Friendly species. It will be held on Thursday, January 29th from 2-4 PM at the Webb-Wesconnett Library, 6887 103rd St. The class is free, but pre-registration is request- - ed. Call 387-8850. Community Conn. Mardi Gras Community Connections will present their 2nd Annual Mardis Gras on January 30, 2009 from 7- 9 p.m. at the Ritz Theatre & LaVilla Museum. The Museum will include hors d'oeuvres, cash bar, music, dancing, silent auction, raffle draw- ings, prizes for best costume and crowning of the King and Queen of Mardi Gras. The museum will also be be open for tours. For tickets or more information call 350-9949. John Legend in Concert Grammy award winning artist will be in concert at the Florida Theater on Monday, February 2 at 8 p.m. Tickets start at $50. Call 355-2787 for tickets or more information. Author Lecture on Ethics at UNF Dr. Naomi Zack will discuss "Ethics of Disaster" at 7:30 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 2, at the University Center on the University of North Florida campus. Zack has spoken widely and writ- ten numerous articles on the issues INAUGURAL TRIPS 1st Jordan Grove Miss. Baptist The First Jordan Grove Missionary Baptist Church will leave on Monday, January 19th atO a.m. from the church located at 2004 MLK Blvd. in Brunswick, Georgia. They will return at midnight on Tuesday, January 20th. $380 ticket price includes transportation in a luxury motorcoach and lodging at the Berkshire Marriott in Baltimore, MD. For tickets or more information, call Pastor Adkins at 912-577-3729. People of Color Join People of Color to the Martin Luther King Celebration and Presidential Inauguration in Washington DC. Buses will leave Jan. 18, 2009 and return Jan 21, 2009 For more detail please call 904-768-2955. Cong. Corrine Brown Congresswoman Corrine Brown is coordinating a bus trip to Washington, D.C. for the upcoming Presidential Inauguration. The bus will depart from the Gateway Mall on Sunday, January 18th at 9PM and return on Wednesday, January 21st at 12-noon. Ticket price includes transportation, lodging at the Hilton Baltimore, 2-meals, and a Congressional Gala. Call 635-0635 for tickets or more information. of race, gender and 17th century philosophy. She has also authored several books, including , "Philosophy of Science and Race," "Bachelors of Science: Seventeenth Century Identity, Then and Now," "Race and Mixed Race" and the short textbook "Thinking about Race." Tickets for this free lecture can be ordered online at www.unf.edu. PRIDE Book Club Meeting Author Tina McElroy Ana will be the guest speaker for the February PRIDE Book Club meeting. Held at the main Library Downtown, the free meeting will be held on Saturday, February 7th at 3:00 p.m. She will be discussing her book "Taking After Mudear". For more information call 630-2665. Legends to Highlight Jax Blues Festival On February 8th 2009, Jacksonville will get a major case of the BLUES! Playing the Veteran's Memorial Coliseum at 6 p.m., will be Mel Waiters, Jeff Floyd, Theodis Ealey, Bobby "Blue" Bland, Clarence Carter, Latimore, Marvin Sease and Sir Charles Jones all sharing the Veteran's Memorial stage. Tickets can be purchased at 904-353-3309. Valentine's Day Dance for Teens and Children Stage Aurora is presenting teens a chance to treat their special guy or girl, Mom or Dad, or any other fam- ily member or friend to an evening of dancing, food, and fun! There will be music, dancing and socializ- ing for the under 18 crowd only. The dance will take place on Friday, February 13th from 5 9 p.m. at the Stage Aurora Performance Hall in the Gateway Town Center. For more information or tickets, please call Stage Aurora at 904 765-7372. MiMlC IOI YOUQ KW N ews deadline is Monday at 6 p.m. by the week you would like your information to be printed. Information can be sent via email, fax, brought into our office or mailed in. 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