LemonAID Sale – Saturday 2/28/09

Get a Bargain, Help a Good Cause.
Historic home items are for sale this Saturday, Feb. 28, from 9 a.m. to
1 p.m. at 1562 and 1566 Dixie St. East End Main Street will be marking the properties with balloons.
East End Main Street’s LemonAID project invites people to homes scheduled to be demolished or revamped and sells [...]

A World Without Racism

Quinci Day Shavers and her winning entry for the YWCA “A World Without Racism” juried art exhibit

What would a world without racism look like?  That question was posed to artists and students by the YWCA of Charleston in their recent “A World Without Racism” art contest.  Artists from kindergarten through adulthood were asked to visualize [...]

Comedian Owen Smith hits the stage at UC

Owen Smith will be performing on March 2, 2009 at the University of Charleston. In Smith’s recent comedy special he stated, “I’ve been doing comedy for fifteen years and I’m still anonymous.” His name may not be famous yet, but his work is. He’s been featured on Comedy Central’s Premium Blend and the [...]

[Around Town] Black History Month Events

Check out the WVSU website for more Black History Month events.

[MUSIC] Charleston WV Blues Society ~ First Legacy Gala

[ March 7, 2009; 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm. ] First up, what is the Charleston Blues Society?
They promote shows by blues artists, sponsor hands-on workshops for all ages in blues history, such as playing instruments, singing and songwriting. They encourage research, performance and publication of the history of African-American music in West Virginia.

The Charleston Blues Society also has a goal of preserving the rich [...]

[FitZone] Get Fit in Charleston

If your weekend workout regimen consisted solely of the unwrapping and eating of heart-shaped chocolates, do read on my friend.
With spring’s arrival just around the corner, now is a great time to kick-start your fitness routine. Whether it’s running, lifting weights, or attending a group fitness class, Charleston’s health clubs will have you toned up [...]

[Art] Tag You’re It! Minni Purl Invades Town

If you happen to stroll down Capitol Street, or buy a loaf of bread downtown you will see a form of graffiti hanging from trees, parking meters and statues alike.
Minni Purl will have her tag on each work. Knitting Graffiti has finally reached Charleston. It all started last year when scarfs showed up around town. [...]

[Get Outside] Celebrate Black History Month – Tours of Historic Malden

[ February 21, 2009; 10:00 am to 2:00 pm. February 22, 2009; 2:00 am to 4:00 am. ] February is Black History Month and you can stop by Malden, WV and tour the childhood home of Booker T. Washington, noted African-American educator (1856-1915).

You can follow the very path where a young Booker walked after he was freed from slavery and worked in the salt mines. You will learn about his quest to teach [...]

[GC] Get involved. Get connected.

Are you a young professional in or near the Charleston area? Would you like to get more involved in the community? Establish more networking opportunities? If so, then check out Generation Charleston, a community development group founded to help emerging leaders branch out in the Charleston community both personally and professionally. [...]

[THEATRE] Doubt

[ February 19, 2009; 8:00 pm; February 20, 2009; 8:00 pm; February 21, 2009; 8:00 pm; February 26, 2009; 8:00 pm; February 27, 2009; 8:00 pm; February 28, 2009; 8:00 pm; ]

The Pulitzer Prize Winning and Tony Award Winning play Doubt comes to WVSU Capitol Center Theater via the Charleston Stage company.

The play takes place at a Bronx Catholic School in 1964 at time of change when the schools first black student is introduced and its harsh disciplinary guidelines are being reevaluated. Without a shred of [...]

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