Black History events calendar for February week listings
Community calendar of African-American heritage events across south and southwest suburbs this week through February. Governors State University hosts Ghosts in Our Blood lecture by Jan Carew. Willie Carter works on display at GSU Art Gallery. Joliet Junior College hosts Black Expo with 20 vendors and soul food buffet. Saint Xavier University screens Orville Robertson photography. Chicago State University hosts Who's Who game show.
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the Star
Robin Tanko
Otto Boulevard
Chicago Heights
Governors State University
Engbretson Hall
Jan Carew
Lincoln University of Pennsylvania
Malcolm X
Willie Carter
Carter
Caroline Sibley
Calumet City
Joliet Junior College
Houbolt Road
Joliet
Saint Xavier University
Orville Robertson
SXU
W. 108Rd St
Chicago
Robertson
African American History Month events in Chicago area
Prairie State College hosts its second annual African American marketplace in the Atrium of the main campus building in Chicago Heights from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Friday Feb 10 with prizes and giveaways and information via call. An artist reception for Willie Carter at Governors State University Art Gallery runs 7 to 9 p.m. Feb 11. The Harvey Public Library District offers Maia with African folk tales from 1 to 3 p.m. at 155th and Turlington in Harvey. Homewood Library presents My Son, Martin Luther King Jr. at 2 p.m. with Doris Craig Norris portraying Alberta Williams King Coretta Scott King and Rosa Parks. Further information call 798-0121.
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Prairie State College
S. Halsted St
Chicago Heights
Willie Carter
Governors State University
Harvey
Marian's Hall of Fame Dinner set for February 16
Marian Catholic High School announces its second annual Alumni Hall of Fame awards banquet at Surma's Restaurant Homewood on Feb 1 Inductees include Dr Mark Talamonti Northwestern Memorial Hospital Alumnus of the Year Mike Prior Green Bay Packers Alumni Athlete of the Year Patrick Strzelec world class sculptor Alumni Fine Arts Distinished Achievement and Rev Raymond Nugent Spirit of Marian award Reservations via Development Office at 755 7565 Ext 124.
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Marian Catholic High School Alumni Association
Surma’s
175Th Street
Dixie Highway
Homewood
Mark Talamonti
Mark
Northwestern Memorial Hospital
Chicago
Ers
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Packers
Patrick Strzelec
Patrick
Marian
Raymond Nugent
Father Nugent
St. Agnes Church
Chicago Heights
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Chicago State University
Partici
Carbone Clinic
W. Sauk Trail
State Council of Senior Citizens
Air Force
USAF
Forest Trail Junior High
Freedom Hall
Lakewood Park
Tom Galley
Guy Delby
South Suburbs
Mike Prior
Green Bay Pack
University & College Center of South Suburban College
Oak Forest
University & College Center Room
S. Kilbourn Avenue
Soine
Office of Admissions
College of St. Francis
Wilcox Street
Illinois
Toro
Chicago RD. Steger, IL
American Heart Association
Beverly Advantage
Bovendy Banks
Beverly Bank
W. 103Rd Street
S. Western Ave
Meiries
159Th Street
Orland Hills
Bevery. Bank
S. Cicero Ave
Oak Lawn
W. Lincoln Hwy
Matteson, IL
Beverly Bank Governors
175Th & Halsted Street
E. 9Th Street
Lockport
First National Bank
S. Water Street
Wilmington
First National Bank A
E. Main Street
Braidwood
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