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The Sojourner Truth Newspaper’s Presents: A Guide to Local Black History Month Events

Celebrate Black Heritage with family and friends at these February events.

 

Dance & Fitness

Date: 2/3 | 7PM-9PM

Event: Harlem Globetrotters

Location: BGSU Stroh Center 1535 E. Wooster St. Bowling Green, OH

Cost: Tickets start at $18

Host/Info.: Harlem Globetrotters and The Stroh Center

Details: The Harlem Globetrotters are coming to the Stroh Center on Monday, February 3 at 7:00 PM! Join us for an evening filled with high-flying dunks and family fun!

 

Date: 2/4 | 12PM & 6PM

Event: Zumba & Zumbini with Chelley*

Location: Diamond Butterfly Dance Studios 425 Jefferson Ave.

Cost: Contact instructor

Host/Info.: Rochelle Morrishaw

Diamondbutterlfyent@gmail.com

(567) 315-8860

Details: It’s Zumbini time for parents and children, Let’s Bond & Dancercize!

 

Date: 2/15 | 8PM

Event: Dance Theatre of Harlem: Passage

Location: Valentine Theatre 410 Adams St.

Cost: $29-$59

Host/Info.: Valentinetheatre.com | (419) 242-ARTS (2787)

Details: DTH will be dancing their new ballet Passage, commissioned by the Virginia Arts Festival in partnership with American Evolution for the 50th Anniversary of Dance Theatre of Harlem.

 

Date: 2/28 | 6PM-8PM

Event: Dancing and Dessert Reception

Location: Monroe St. Community Center 3613 Monroe St.

Cost: $10

Host/Info.: Toni Quinn

Details: Join us for our Dancing and Desserts reception to benefit community programs. Your $10 ticket includes your donation, desserts and urban line dancing with TWO fantastic instructors Waverly "Shakey Shakey" Hawkins and Toni Quinn.

 

Education, Literature & Leadership

Date: 2/4 | 6PM-8PM

Event: Credit Repair Seminar

Location: Mott Branch Library 1085 Dorr St.

Cost: Free

Host/Info.: Jason White: 700 Club Witness Riches

Details: Contact organizer

 

Date: 2/4 | 5:45PM

Event: Panel Discussion: How gun violence affects Toledo youth

Location: Mott Branch Library 1085 Dorr St.

Cost: Free

Host/Info.: Students Demand Action in Toledo

Details: Students Demand Action focuses on education on gun sense and gun violence protection.

 

Date: 2/8 | 10AM-11:30AM

Event: VIP Breakfast for CEO’s, VPs and Managers

Location: Crusaders for Christ Church

Cost: Contact Organizer

Host/Info.: Crusaders for Christ

Details: Please contact the church or visit Eventbrite to register by 2/2/20

 

Date: 2/8 | 8:30AM-5PM

Event: Girl Power

Location: Imagination Station 1 Discovery Way

Cost: Contact organizer

Host/Info.: (419) 244-2674 ext. 129

Details: Girls interested in a career in science, technology, engineering or math (STEM) can experience a fun-filled day of educational activities.

 

Date: 2/16 | 2PM

Event: The Movement on the Move

Location: Over the Top Occasions (formerly Garden Lake Hall)

Cost: Free

Host/Info.: (419) 304-2733 or (419) 283-8369

Details: To inspire and energize youth/young adults in the voting process

 

Date: 2/22 | 2PM-4PM

Event: Dialogue on Boundaries: Racism, Mindfulness & Healing

Location: Washington Branch Library 5560 Harvest Ln.

Cost: Free

Host/Info.: Black Radical Scholars

Details: We’re excited to announce that we will be having monthly conversations on topics related to racism, mindfulness and healing in the Black community.

 

Date: 2/24 | 6:30PM-8PM

Event: The New Jim Crow Book Discussion

Location: Mott Branch Library 1085 Dorr St.

Cost: Free

Host/Info.: Northwest Ohio Democratic Socialists of America

Details: Join us for a discussion of "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander.

 

Date: 2/28 | 7:30 AM-9AM

Event: Women Who Lead

Location: The Summit 23 Summit St.

Cost: $20

Host/Info.: Inspired Sisterhood Ministry at Cornerstone Church

Details: Women’s History Month Kick-Off with keynote speaker Michele Reynolds,

Executive Director | State of Ohio Governor’s Office | Faith Based and Community Initiatives

 

Arts & Culture

Date: 2/1 | 3PM-5:30PM

Event: Open auditions for the stage play Issues

Location: Lagrange Library 3422 Lagrange St.

Cost: Free

Host/Info.: DATS Entertainment

Details: A scripted/ rehearsed audition. Refreshments will be served. See script and details on the Facebook event page.

 

Date: 2/1 | 8PM-11PM

Event: Teen Talent Battle

Location: Frederick Douglass Community Association 1001 Indiana Ave.

Cost: $3

Host/Info.: Midwest Talent Hub

Details: Teen Talent Battle for youth artists, dancers, singers, rappers, and poets may sign up now with free registration. We have talent from all schools coming together to showcase their talents.

 

Date: 2/6 | 7PM and 2/7 | 4PM

Event: Rebirth: Illumination through the forest

Location: Handmade Toledo 1717 Adams St.

Cost: Free

 


 

 

   
   


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