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Tales of the Night
Director Michel Ocelot, 84 min
Saturday, September 5 | 5 pm
A girl, a boy and an old cinema technician tell stories every night in a small theater. Before each story, the boy and the girl decide, in accordance with the old technician, they will play the characters in the story they will interpret, they also choose a time and a country as well as costumes through documentation the technician brings them, and make clothing and accessories with a computer-controlled machine. They then perform the story on stage. The result is six exotic fables each unfolding in a unique locale, from West Africa, to Tibet, to medieval Europe, to the Land of the Dead.
"Glorious!
Michel Ocelot's ravishing animation and magical storytelling is a delight from start to finish!"
- Empire
"Transcends the Boundaries of Animation!
A worthy successor to Ocelot's first four films." - Cahiers du cinéma
Suggested donation $5.00
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Last Days of Summer Summit
Friday September 11 | 6pm
Join us for an evening of music, dance and an update on the Heritage Center. As we continue to celebrate the 150th anniversary of the opening of the original Jefferson School, we continue the tradition established those many years ago of being the center of community cultural activity.
Help us shape our future!
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Become a Community Guide
Saturday, September 12 | 9:00 am
JSAAHC Community Guides are invaluable to the Jefferson School African American Heritage Center. They play an important role in implementing the museum’s education mission by guiding groups of all ages on a variety of tours of the Jefferson School African American Heritage Center exhibitions. Professionals from all walks of life—doctors, businesspeople, professors, teachers, and artists, to name a few—are Jefferson School African American Heritage Center Community Guides.
Community Guide Duties
• Participate in trainings related to exhibitions
• Act as a guide for special events
• Attend regular training meetings to sharpen skills.
Requirements:
• A love of history and the arts
• Experience working with the public in education, giving tours, or in general customer service
• Ability to dedicate two hours a week to leading tours
We are still taking applications now! Applications available at the Jefferson School African American Heritage Center or online at http://jeffschoolheritagecenter.org/join/volunteer/
Applications should be sent to admin@jeffschoolheritagecenter.org
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Story Time with Sistah Page
Thursday, September 17 | 3:30 pm
Story time returns. Come and experience lively storytelling, songs, movement and activities as we delve into books that explore and celebrate African-American culture. These stories will jumpstart and enliven family and community conversation about our local and national history.
The session’s stories, songs, and conversation suitable for 3-6 year old children and their parents/caretakers.
Story Time! at the Jefferson School African-American Heritage Center promotes:
A love of books
A glimpse into African-American history and contemporary culture
Pre-reading skills and a desire to learn to read
Listening and language skills
Cooperative behavior as part of a group
Critical Thinking
Imagination and creativity
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Thursday, September 17 | 7pm
Discussion with Tanisha Thompson of 92.7 KISS to follow film
Disappearing Voices – The Decline of Black Radio, a controversial documentary directed by Tylon “U-Savior†Washington and narrated by Wayne Gillman (Air America, WBLS) takes an unprecedented look at the rise and fall of an art form unique to America – Black radio.
The film Black radio’s high points and the point at which it took a downward turn. Disappearing Voices explores the current environment and what can be done to turn Black Radio around.
Suggested donation is $5. Parking available on site.
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