Mr. Rickey Calls a Meeting (Previews)
April 9, 1947- Baseballs Opening Day is one week away, and Branch Rickey, General Manager of the Brooklyn Dodgers, will call up Jackie Robinson to break the color-barrier and play as the Major Leagues first black ballplayer. If he does, Robinson will face loud and heated opposition from virtually every owner, manager, and player in baseball and it wont be a cakewalk with the fans, either. Who will be his allies if he makes the most daring and important play of his life?
Date: January 4
Time: 7:309 p.m.Location: LookingGlass Theatre, 821 N Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL
Cost: $20-34Contact: (312) 337-0665Info: lookingglasstheatre.orgIL Afrobeat Celebration
We come together and collectively celebrate love, passion and dance through music. Afro Beat is the center, but we rebel in diversified rhythm and melody, no genre's necessary.
Creator DJ Ron Trent. Hosted by: Boogie, Gus, Kristen, Sean. Sound design by: Mark Bell.Date: January 6
Time: 9 p.m.2 a.m.Location: Coup Detat (The Shrine), 2109 S Wabash Ave, Chicago, IL
Cost: $10Contact: 312-753-5700; info@theshrinechicago.comInfo: www.theshrinechicago.com
SankofaSpirit Movies with a Mission
SankofaSpirit Movies with a Mission are free monthly films from and about Africa and the African Diaspora that seek to inform and inspire dialogue every 2nd Sunday. SankofaSpirit is a 501(c) 3 organization dedicated to providing cultural and educational programs and services that focus on Africa and the African Diaspora. Through its program and services, SankofaSpirit encourages people of African descent to reclaim their glorious past, rekindle their inner spirit and reconnect with their great legacy.
Date: January 8
Time: 24 p.m.Location: DuSable Museum, 740 East 56th Place, Chicago, IllinoisCost: FreeContact: 773-947-0600Info: www.dusablemuseum.orgMusic Mondays
Great Black Music in an intimate cabaret setting hosted by Joan Collaso and WVON Radio personality Cliff Kelley.
Date: January 9
Time: 710 p.m.Location: eta Creative Arts Foundation, 7558 S. South Chicago Avenue, Chicago, Illinois
Cost: $10Contact: (773) 752-3955Info: etacreativearts.org2nd ANNUAL COMMUNITY CHRISTMAS TREE RECYCLING PROGRAM
Save the date for the 2nd annual Community Christmas Tree Recycling Program. This free event is open to anyone in the south suburbs who would like to donate. Completely undecorated trees can be dropped off in the Vollmer Road lot between 9:00AM until 12:00 PM, on January 7 and 14.
New this year is holiday light recycling program. Old or broken light strings and extension cords will be collected, separated and repurposed.
Date: January 7 and 14Time: 6:30 PMLocation: Irons Oaks |Vollmer Road Parking Lot 20000 Western Avenue, Olympia Fields, IL
Cost: FreeContact: 708.481.2330
Info: www.homesweethomewood.com
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