4th Annual New Mexico Black History Festival
Respect Yourself! Respect yourself and you will get it back. —Tunisian proverb
Taste of Soul Week, Feb. 1-8 Arts and Culture Week, Feb. 9-15 Mind, Body & Soul Week, Feb. 16-22
For more information go to nmblackhistorymonth.com or call 505.407.6784.
New Mexico Black History Festival Calendar See events at NMBlackHistoryMonth.com or call 505.407.6784 Sunday
Monday 1
CNM Soul Food Cooking Class (Free class led by Chef Peter Witter; register at nmblackhistorymonth.com) 4 - 7 p.m., CNM Main Campus, Robert P. Matteucci Hall 723 University SE
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Friday 5
6 Ministerial Alliance Citizens Dinner; Annual Ministers Fellowship Citizens Awards Banquet. Tickets $40.00 per person. For more information, contact Olesha Smith at 505-604-3458. Marriott Pyramid 5151 San Francisco Road, NE
Young Blacks of Albuquerque Mixer Souled Out La Posada, 1512 1st St NW, RSVP required. Bring a canned good for entry.
1st Annual Hospitality Awards Honoring Powdrell’s Barbeque Hotel Cascada 2500 Carlisle Blvd, NE By Invitation Only
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A Place at the Table 2p.m., Free and open to the public; Guild Cinema, 3405 Central Avenue, NE
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7 Cotton Club Gala doors open at 7:30; tickets available at nmblackhistorymonth.com/cottonclubtickets Expo New Mexico Youth Hall 300 San Pedro Dr NE
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Respect Yourself School Time Performance; 10 a.m.; Must be affiliated with APS, charter, private or home school. $3 tickets available at nmblackhistorymonth.com
Respect Yourself School Time Performance; 10 a.m.; Must be affiliated with APS, charter, private or home school. $3 tickets available at nmblackhistorymonth.com
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Respect Yourself Opening Night Performance; 8 p.m. General admission $22.50.
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CNM Reel Talk: Slavery by Another Name Film Panel Discussion; Free and open to the public. Student Resource Center Main Campus Richard Barr Room 204
Respect Yourself 3 p.m.; General admission $22.50.
22 NM’s Gospel Best Competition 3 p.m.; Free and open to the public. Hiland Theater 4800 Central Avenue, SE
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Participate in Pot of Gold Food Drive at participating organizations
Huge Discount Coupons at Participating Taste of Soul Week Restaurants
Taste of Soul Week - February 1 - 8 Details at nmblackhistorymonth.com
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STEM Festival/Work It Out Day 9 - 3p.m.; Free and open to the public. Highland High School 4700 Coal Avenue SE
Three Amazing Weeks!
Taste of Soul Week, Feb 1 - 8 Arts and Culture Week, Feb 9 - 15 Mind, Body & Soul Week, February 16 - 22
All performances of Respect Yourself to take place at African American Performing Arts Center, 310 San Pedro Drive, NE
Taste of Soul Week February 1 - 8
A full week of delicious events Pot of Gold Food Drive, Taste of Soul Restaurant Week & so much more... A Place At The Table
Sunday, February 8 at 2:00 p.m. Documentary film screening followed by a panel discussion. All of Albuquerque is invited to learn more about the food crisis, not just around the country, but right here in New Mexico. Showing at the Guild Cinema. This event is free and open to the public. Please bring cans of tuna to benefit the NM Foodbank Association.
1st Annual Hospitality Awards Breakfast February 2, 8am Hotel Cascada The Powdrell Family, owners of Mr. Powdrell's BBQ and the first black owned restaurant in Albuquerque will be presented with the Asante Award.Restaurateurs and hospitality industry professionals will gather at the Hotel Cascada to recognize and celebrate the contributions of black owned businesses in New Mexico.
Central New Mexico Community College features its first ever
Soul Food Cooking Class
Sunday, February 1 4-7pm, CNM RPM Building If you’ve always wanted to learn how to cook authentic soul food, here’s your chance to do it. You will prepare a 3 course meal and have a chance to sit down and eat it with your fellow classmates. Veteran Chef Peter Witter will walk you through step by step preparation instructions and you’ll go home with food and recipes. CNM has a state of the art culinary arts program and they are opening up their kitchen for you. Class is free! Space is limited. Sign up at: nmblackhistorymonth.com/cnmsoulfood
Look for coupons on our website - Huge Taste of Soul Week Discounts.
4th Annual Cotton Club Gala
Put on your best sparkling attire and come eat some great soul food
dinner while listening to music from the Cotton Club era infused with a little contemporary R & B. After dinner, samba the night away with high energy Afro-Brazilian music and dancing beauties from Pandemonium and the Odara Dance Ensemble and the retro, urban and old school spins from Byron Powdrell, Albuquerque native and general manager of 99.9 The Beat. $5 of every ticket supports the Albuquerque Alumnae Odara Dance Ensemble Chapter, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. Judith R. Harris Scholarship Fund. Scrumptious dinner catered by Pepper's Ole Fashioned BBQ with desserts by the 505's favorite bakery- Q's Cakes. Tickets $35 Byron Powdrell
nmblackhistorymonth.com/cottonclubtickets
Arts and Culture Week February 9 - 15
Respect Yourself, Tickets $22.50 All Performances at the African American Performing Arts Center
Rainbow Studio Theater is back! Come out and see the Wiz Kidz in action in Respect Yourself: a musical in two acts that is based on the Tunisian proverb: “Respect Yourself and you will get it back”. Dr. Stevie Springer, now travelling between the 505 and 202 is back in the music director’s chair this year to work with these talented teens as they explore race, self-love and respect in music, spoken word and dance. Rujeko Dumbutshena is back on deck as choreographer. She is joined by local choreographers Donne Lewis and Shane Montoya. “There is nothing more magic than watching our youth excel and find greatness within themselves” says Cathryn McGill, Festival founder. “These young people are our future leaders and I couldn’t be more proud of their work and their commitment to use the arts to inspire and prompt us to do and be better.” See our calendar listings and visit the website to purchase tickets and find out more information about School Time and public performances.
Mind, Body and Soul Week February 16 - 22
Mind, Body and Soul Week explores the metaphysical connection of the trio STEM Festival/WorkItOut Day
Dr. Ruby Lathon
Dr. Phyl Hubbard
Saturday, February 21 9a.m. Highland High School This fascinating interactive event will be filled with activities and speakers who will get your body and mind into shape! Information about scholarships and funding for college will be available, as well as hands on science and health exhibits. Speakers will include holistic health gurus, Dr. Ruby Lathon, a scientist turned holistic health practitioner, and Dr. Phyllis Hubbard. This event is free, open to the public and takes place at Highland High School Saturday, February 21, 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Breakfast and Lunch will be provided by one of our fabulous sponsors, the La Montanita Coop.
New Mexico’s Gospel Best Competition Sunday, February 22 3pm Hiland Theater Come experience the sound of an uplifting interfaith choir before the competition even gets started! Gospel singers from throughout the state will compete for the chance to win a grand prize and one lucky winner will be crowned New Mexico’s Gospel Best. Sunday, February 22 at the Hiland Theater, 3:00 p.m. Free event.
Save The Date Linked In Taste
Sunday, June 7 4pm Expo New Mexico Alice F. Hoppes Pavilion
Sponsored by the Connecting Links of the Links Incorporated Albuquerque Chapter. A "taste of" event featuring local area restaurants and entertainment. Proceeds support youth programs. For more information contact us at 505-407-6784.
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