The African-American Celebration of the Arts and Focus On Renewal presents...

11th Annual Black History Month Celebration: Colors of My Heart!

Join us on Saturday, February 19th for a celebration filled with live entertainment, vendors, food, crafts, art exhibits & an Author Talk-Back Session and Book Signing with special guest, local author, Dr. Margaret Larkins-Pettigrew!

This is a free event, but all attendees are encouraged to bring a non-perishable food item for the Welcome to the Table Community Meal Program.

Limited Seating - Register Now!

Special Guest!

Local author, Dr. Margaret Larkins-Pettigrew, will present an Author Talk-Back Session and Book Signing for her memoir "The Colors of My Heart: Embracing My Blackness with History, Family, Fear and Faith.” Books will be available for purchase!

Live performances will include:

• Kulture Dance Academy - Teen Dance Performance & Spoken Word Performances of "Hey Black Child," and "And I grew Older.:
• Doni Reid & Students - Drum Performance
• Jamaica Johnson - Vocal Performance of the Negro National Anthem, "Lift Every Voice and Sing"
• DJ by Black Tea Brown Suga Network

Special Presentation!

Gazette 2.0's Person of the Year, Mrs. Marlene Banks, will present The Kwanzaa Principles and how they can be present in the daily lives of everyone.

Art Exhibits:

• Ceramics - Janna Arnold
• Screen Printing Design - Ruthie Walker
• "Cans of Hope" - numerous Artists

Vendors:

• The Life Potion LLC - Herbal Teas
• S & S Chocolatz - Chocolate Treats
• Good Scents - Body Scent Products - youth entrepreneur!
• Secret Saks - Handmade Personal Product Carriers
• Sweethearted - Art and Gift Boutique

Food:

Delicious, authentic African and Soul Food!

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