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February 2020
COUNCILWOMAN LAMONICA R. MCIVER PRESENTS BLACK HISTORY MONTH PROGRAMS
Councilwoman McIver and Newark Arts present Black History Month Collage-Making for children on Wednesday, February 19th at 3:30 pm. Join us at Springfield Branch of Newark Public Library, 50 Hayes Street for arts, crafts and fun!
Find out more »Meet The Artist
360 Poetry Night in partnership with The Newark Times presents: Meet The Artist, a panel discussion centered on artist of various disciplines whose work has been informed by the city of Newark, and has been a representation of Newark's artistic and cultural offerings to the world. There is no admission fee to attend, but we encourage monetary donations to support Akwaaba Gallery. Light refreshments will be provided. Panelists: Linda Street Helena D. Lewis Kieshia Bowman
Find out more »BANDAGES&COLOGNE: A Life In Poetry. Book Signing Event
Join us for the official launch of Newark native, LaQuan Ford's debut book "bandages&cologne: A Life of Poetry." This is NOT your average book launch. Think of it as a poetic display of emotion. LaQuan will perform poems from his book however, you will be entertained. Each reading will be accompanied by musical performances and visual graphics. The event will take place at LaQuan's alma mater, West Side High School in Newark, NJ. This is an event you don't want…
Find out more »BANDAGES&COLOGNE: A Life In Poetry. Book Signing Event
Join us for the official launch of Newark native, LaQuan Ford's debut book "bandages&cologne: A Life of Poetry." This is NOT your average book launch. Think of it as a poetic display of emotion. LaQuan will perform poems from his book however, you will be entertained. Each reading will be accompanied by musical performances and visual graphics. The event will take place at LaQuan's alma mater, West Side High School in Newark, NJ. This is an event you don't want…
Find out more »Talk: A Botanical Walk Through Black History
Admission: $5 general, $3 members PRESENTATION BY KOBINAH ABDUL-SALIM, PHD Although we are aware of the many ways in which plants have been critically important in the shaping of human history, there are many stories that remain largely untold. In this presentation, Dr. Abdul- Salim will examine how the histories of the black presence in the Western Hemisphere are intimately linked to the uses and study of plants and plant-based resources. The presentation will begin with a look at traditional…
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