Manchester Celebrates Black History Month

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The North

Manchester

1 Oct - 1 Nov
MANCHESTER
BLACK HISTORY MONTH LISTINGS 2010 MANCHESTER
Monday 4 October
Madness
In this exhibition of large-scale paintings Zengeni draws on diverse cultural imagery to celebrate the impermanence of the everyday.
Chapman Gallery, Chapman Building, off University Rd, University of Salford, M5 4BR
10.00am � 4.00pm
Free
[email protected] or call 0161 295 9003

Tuesday 5 October
Lecture by Linton Kwesi Johnson
In 2002 Linton Kwesi Johnson became only the second living poet and the first black poet to have his work published in Penguin's Modern Classics series under the title Mi Revalueshanary Fren: Selected Poems. He is known and revered as the world's first reggae poet and his work has been translated into Italian and German. His music recordings are amongst the top-selling reggae albums in the world.
Lady Hale Lecture Theatre, University of Salford, off The Crescent, M5 4WT
Time: 5.30pm � 7.30pm
Price: Free
Contact Details: [email protected] or call 0161 295 9003

Saturday 9 October
Tracing Your Caribbean Family History
This genealogy workshop will help you to begin tracing your own Caribbean family history. The event will include an introduction by Linford Sweeney covering Caribbean history, genealogy and an optional practical online session. This workshop will suit absolute beginners and those who may be a little more advanced in their own research. It will focus on the English-speaking Caribbean countries. Buffet will also be served.
Performance Space, Oldham Library and Lifelong Learning Centre
2pm-5pm
Free
Naveed Aziz 0161 770 8015 [email protected]

Wednesday 13 October
The Messenger: Spirit of Nina Simone
A snapshot of the remarkable story of Nina Simone, her musical crusade and commitment to the cause of Civil Rights has been dramatised by two professional performers. A musical child prodigy Nina should have enjoyed a glittering classical career, but rejection by an all-white board of an elite conservatoire shaped the rest of her life.
This story is sung/narrated and describes aspects of Nina's life with her music providing a backdrop to the struggle of the Civil Rights Movement during the 1960s.
Robert Powell Theatre, University of Salford, Frederick Road, M6 6PU
7.30pm � 9.30pm
Free
[email protected] or call 0161 295 9003

Thursday 14 October
Erik Knudsen: Screening of Heart of Gold
Erik Knudsen is a filmmaker and Professor of Film Practice and Head of the School of Media Music and Performance at the University of Salford.
Heart of Gold was an Arts & Humanities Research Council (AHRC) funded documentary project which took the filmmaker back to his country of birth, Ghana, to explore how traditional storytelling may help shape new approaches to documentary forms. The documentary revolves around the changing relationship local people have to the precious and mystical metal, gold.
Adelphi Studio Theatre, Adelphi Building, University of Salford, Peru Street, M3 6EQ
5.00pm � 6.30pm
Free
[email protected] or call 0161 295 9003


Tuesday 19 October
Lecture by Professor Gus John
Gus John is an Honorary Fellow of the Institute of Education, University of London, and Associate Professor at the London Centre for Leadership in Learning. In 1989 he became the first black director of education in the UK, having been deputy director of education (post school) in the Inner London Education Authority. He has recently published The Case for a Learner's Charter for Schools.
5.30pm � 7.30pm
Free
[email protected] or call 0161 295 9003

Wednesday 20 October
Manchester Literature Festival
Performance: Peter Kalu, John Lyons, Grace Nichols & Seni Seneviratne
Guyana-born Grace Nichols has published several collections including I is a Long Memoried Woman, which won the Commonwealth Poetry Prize, and most recently I Have Crossed an Ocean: Selected Poems. Peter Kalu is well known on the local and national writing scene as a poet, novelist, editor, activist and playwright. His latest book is Little Jack Horner. Trinidad-born John Lyons is the author of three collections of poetry and Cook-up in a Trini Kitchen, combining poems, recipes, and artwork. Seni Seneviratne's collection Wild Cinnamon and Winter Skin has been described as 'a virtual master class between covers'.
Venue: The Green Room
Time: 8pm
Price: �6/4

Wednesday 20 October
Manchester Literature Festival
Performance: Peter Kalu, John Lyons, Grace Nichols & Seni Seneviratne
Guyana-born Grace Nichols has published several collections including I is a Long Memoried Woman, which won the Commonwealth Poetry Prize, and most recently I Have Crossed an Ocean: Selected Poems. Peter Kalu is well known on the local and national writing scene as a poet, novelist, editor, activist and playwright. His latest book is Little Jack Horner. Trinidad-born John Lyons is the author of three collections of poetry and Cook-up in a Trini Kitchen, combining poems, recipes, and artwork. Seni Seneviratne's collection Wild Cinnamon and Winter Skin has been described as 'a virtual master class between covers'.
Venue: The Green Room
Time: 8pm
Price: �6/4

Wednesday 27 October
UNISON North West � Black Leadership Event
A one-day event aimed at discovering more about �Black Leaders� and looking at what leadership means today. A variety of speakers from political, community and other organisations will be speaking, including Lee Jasper. The event is aimed at UNISON members but will also be open to a wider audience on a first come, first served basis.
Manchester Town Hall
9.30am�4.00pm
Free
Email: [email protected] or call 0161 661 6748

Friday 29 October
Living History performance: No Bed of Roses � From the Caribbean to Manchester
Celebrate Black History Month by following our Living History character Gabrielle on her life-changing journey to Britain in the 1950s.
1.15pm � 1.45pm
Family Friendly activity.
Suitable for over 7s-adults.
No booking required.
Free

Friday 29 October
Oxjam
Students perform live music and Capoeira as part of this national music festival to mark the finale of Black History Month. All proceeds will be donated to Oxfam. Child friendly between 4.00pm-8.00pm. Children must be accompanied by an adult at all times.
University House, University of Salford, off The Crescent, M5 4WT
4.00pm � 11.59pm
Entry by donation
[email protected] or call 0161 295 9003