"The Inverted Crow: by JoAnne Mary McKnight
Booksigning February 13, 2004 7:00 P.M. UNCA Reuter Center
The novel is designed to empower on an individual level and on
a community level. The author inspires the reader to look within
spiritually in order to rise from an oppressed condition.The author
is dedicated to seeing organizations that are doing the work in
the community, have the necessary resources. part of the royalties
received from the sale of this book will be designated to the
YMI Cultural Center.
The YMI Dave Hall Jazz Series:
A Musical Tribute to Dr. David Kingsley Hall
Sunday, February 15, 2004 - Ray Auditorium - 6:00 PM -
8:00 PM
The Bill Gerhardt Trio and the YMI Youth Jazz Band
Every performance with the trio is a unique experience. The music
is strong and fragile, filled with energy and relaxed, striving
to communicate and press the boundaries of our abilities to express
ourselves. Come hear legendary pianist/composer Bill Gerhardt
along with the local sounds of the YMI’s Youth Jazz Band
under the direction of Gary Bradley as we bring in black history
month! $10 members/ $15 non-members
LeRoy: Soul & Conscience Tour - Know
• Forget • Remember
Rhythm Workshop: The Thread of Life
Friday, February 20th – Ray Auditorium – 4:00 PM
Rhythm spins the world! We walk in rhythm, talk in rhythm, create,
live and work in rhythm. LeRoy’s drumming workshop is designed
for us to come together as a creative community. Now you don’t
have to be a drummer to create rhythm. This is “No Fear Drumming”.
We are born into rhythm, we have it already!
$2.00 per Student – Chaperones Free
Limited Number of Scholarships Available!
LeRoy:
Soul and Conscience Tour, February 21, 2004 7:00 p.m., Ray
Auditorium
LeRoy sings with a deep, rich father mountain voice, words of
encouragement and power. He plays congas, udo drum, crystal singing
bowls, council drums, and an array of percussion instruments that
fill the stage. An after-show reception will be held in the YMI
galleries immediately following the concert on Saturday evening.
$15 per person. Photo by Celia Black, copyright
1998
Beading
Workshops with Ruth "Mama Ruth" Lowery, Artist in Residence,
February 23 - May 15, 2004, Mondays, Tuesdays, and Wednesdays
from 1:45 - 4:00 PM
Individuals of all ages and backgrounds are welcomed and we
hope the community will take advantage of this extraordinary woman's
talent as a bead artist! For more information on how to sign
up for these workshops or to bring a group to participate, please
contact Margaret Fuller for booking
information.
Soul Food Dinner Theater, February 28,
2004 - 6:00 p.m.
6:00 p.m. - Dinner; 7:00 p.m. Play
Most Valuable Player by Mary Hall Surface.
Directed by Pat Snoyer
America's passion for baseball has provided a playing field for
the best and the worst in our culture. Jackie Robinson's fight
to integrate this beloved pastime transcends sports to reflect
our nation's greater battle with racism.
Performed by the North
Carolina Stage Company. $20 per person - Ticket includes meal.
From
the creator of 
Julian
Bond: "Affirmative Action: the Just Spoils of a Righteous War"
"Homage
to My Ancestors: Sculptures and Jewelry by Viola Spells" Exhibit
February 8 - 26, 2004