CALENDAR OF BLACK HISTORY NORTH ARTS EVERTS IN INDIANAPOLIS
Man/ of the events listed below are free to the public Please contact individual organizations for
additional information such as performance times, ticket prices and directions.
Through February 28
Indianapolis Artsgarden (Free): Photography & Computer Enhanced Images exhibit by Bill Rasdell
The Children's Museum presents an African Doll-Making Workshop
The Children's Museum: special exhibition of Tuskegee Airmen photographs and memorabilia
(except Feb. 13 & 14) The Children's Museum: an introduction to African culture in the Lilly Theatre
Indianapolis Art Center and Eli Lilly and Co. present an exhibition of art of several African American
artists currently working in Indianapolis.
Selected broadcasts through March I
WFYI presents "Moving on to Vict'ry," a salute to African-American pioneers
Through Hay 16
Eiteljorg Museum (Free): "Cowboys, Settlers & Soldiers: African Americans in the West" exhibit
February 11
Indianapolis Artsgarden (Free): Prince Julius Adeniyi and friends
Indianapolis Artsgarden (Free): "An Evening of Blues" with Marlene
February 12
Indianapolis Artsgarden (Free): Prince Julius Adeniyi and friends
Madame Walker Theatre presents "Dr. King's Dream"
The Children's Museum presents "Follow the Drinking Gourd"
February 13
Madame Walker Theatre presents "Dr. King's Dream"
The Children's Museum: "Who Made That?" by the storytelling troupe "Did 'n' Dat"
Indianapolis Artsgarden (Free): West African food by Sambusa Hut
Indianapolis Artsgarden (Free): Contemporary music of West Africa by the Highlife juju Band
Indianapolis Artsgarden (Free): libada Worship Dancers
Indianapolis Artsgarden (Free): Adzooks Puppet Theatre presents "The Terrible Long One"
The Children's Museum presents "Meet Major Martin Delany"
The Children's Museum: members of the original Tuskegee Airmen to speak
The Children's Museum presents "Follow the Drinking Gourd"
February 14
WFYI presents "Paul Robeson: Speak of He as I Am"
WFYI presents Tony Brown's Journal; features and interviews
Indianapolis Artsgarden (Free): Time Warner/BRAVO Jazz Series presents "Women and Jazz"
The Children's Museum presents "Follow the Drinking Gourd"
February 15
WFYI presents "Tuskegee, Alabama: Living Black & White"
WFYI presents "The Game Came First," A focus on African-American athletes
The Children's Museum presents "In the Words of Frederick Douglass"
The Children's Museum presents "Follow the Drinking Gourd"
February 16
Butler University presents "Color Adjustment" in Jordan Hall, Room 141
Indianapolis Artsgarden (Free): "Music, Pictures and Words"
The Children's Huseum presents "Follow the Drinking Gourd"
February 17
WFYI presents "Great Performances: Dance in America: A Hymn for Alvin Ailey"
February 17, continued
Indianapolis Artsgarden (Free): Billy Wooten and Friends: a musical history
February 18
Indianapolis Artsgarden (Free): Billy Wooten and Friends: a musical history
Indianapolis Artsgarden (Free): Time Warner/Independent Film Channel Movie Series
February 19
Indianapolis Artsgarden (Free): Billy Wooten and Friends: a musical history
The Children's Museum presents "Follow the Drinking Gourd"
February 20
McCoy Tyner at Madame Walker Theatre
Indianapolis Artsgarden (Free): El Sabroson Afro-Cuban Ensemble with Sancocho
The Children's Museum: members of the original Tuskegee Airmen to speak
The Children's Museum presents "Follow the Drinking Gourd"
February 21
Indianapolis Artsgarden (Free): Time Warner/BRAVO Jazz Series presents "Women and Jazz"
WFYI presents Tony Brown's Journal; features and interviews
The Children's Museum presents "Follow the Drinking Gourd"
February 22
WFYI presents "Pain and Progress," a chronicle of civil rights events in Indiana
February 23
Butler University presents "Black Is, Black Ain't" in Jordan Hall, Room 141
Indianapolis Artsgarden (Free): "Music, Pictures and Words"
The Children's Museum presents "Follow the Drinking Gourd"
February 24
WFYI presents "Paul Robeson: Here I Stand, An 'American Masters' Special"
Indianapolis Artsgarden (Free): "From Africa to America" music and storytelling
February 25
Indianapolis Artsgarden (Free): Billy Wooten and Friends: a musical history
Madame Walker Theatre "Civil Wrongs" presented by Asante Children's Theatre
Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra (Free): "A Celebration of Black History"
February 26
Indianapolis Artsgarden (Free): Freetown Village Singers
Madame Walker Theatre "Gvil Wrongs" presented by Asante Children's Theatre
The Children's Museum presents "Follow the Drinking Gourd"
February 27
Indianapolis Artsgarden (Free): Larry Calland and Conga Jazz
Indianapolis Artsgarden (Free): Dance Afr'Que contemporary dance ensemble
Madame Walker Theatre "Civil Wrongs" presented by Asante Children's Theatre
Children's Museum presents "Meet Major Martin Delany"
The Children's Museum presents "Follow the Drinking Gourd"
February 28
Indianapolis Artsgarden (Free): Time Warner/BRAVO Jazz Series presents "Women and Jazz"
Madame Walker Theatre "Civil Wrongs" presented by Asante Children's Theatre
WFYI presents Tony Brown's Journal; features and interviews
The Children's Museum presents "Follow the Drinking Gourd"