May 2005

SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT: “The Flow”, a quarterly newsletter for students of color, published by BSCC (Black Student Communication Caucus), is now ONLINE. Visit their website at: www.theflowonline.net, and check out the March 2005 issue.  If you would like to submit poetry, articles, artwork, photos, etc., contact the Editor-In-Chief, Erial Ramsey at er937903@ohio.edu. 

CONTINUING UNTIL OCTOBER 30

Kennedy Southwest Native American Collection

Times: check with the Kennedy Museum

Drawn from the Museum’s outstanding collection of Southwest Native American weavings and jewelry items, the exhibition features a rare assemblage of Navajo sandpainting textiles. For more information visit their website or call 740-593-1304.

TUESDAY, MAY 3

AKA & DST Pearls of Literature Book Club

Time: 6:30pm – 8:30pm

Location: Baker Center, 1954 Room

This is an open book club. For more information contact a member of the Ladies of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.

WEDNESDAY, MAY 4

Sigma Gamma Rho “Yellow Rose Tea”

Time: TBA

Location: TBA

FRIDAY, MAY 6

Gospel Concert

Annointed Ministries

Time: TBA

Location: TBA

SATURDAY, MAY 7

Annual Mind, Body & Soul Women's Conference

Time:  9:00 am – 3:00 pm

Location: Baker Center, Ballroom

This conference is designed to give the mothers, faculty, staff and students of African descent the opportunity to share in sistertalking, sisterspeaking and sistersharing. Valerie Burton is the keynote speaker. Cost of the conference is $20.00 and includes a continental breakfast, breakout sessions, and lunch. This event is sponsored by the Office of Multicultural Programs, Black Student Cultural Programming Board (BSCPB), and the Division of Student Affairs. For more information, call the Multicultural Office at 593-4027.

Annual Ms. Bronze Pageant

Time: 7:06 pm - 9:30 pm

Location: Templeton Blackburn Memorial Auditorium

An elegant event allowing minority women to express themselves to the Athens community. Sponsored by Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. Tickets are $5.

SUNDAY, MAY 8

4th Annual Tribute to Mothers

Time: TBA

Location: Baker Center, Ballroom

This event is to honor the mothers of minority men on campus. A “Mother of the Year” will be selected. This event is by invitation only. For more information call Charlie Hunter at ch311701@ohio.edu. Sponsored by SAAB (Student African-American Brotherhood).

Annual Spanish Spring Literary Festival (call early april for dates)

THURSDAY, MAY 12

Speaker

Asian American/Pacific Islander Heritage Month

Time: 7:30 pm

Place:  Baker Center, Ballroom

WEDNESDAY, MAY 18

“Relationship Forum”

Mind, Body & Soul Sister Series Discussion Group

Time: 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm

Location: Lindley Cultural Center Multicultural Room

THURSDAY, MAY 19

Blackburn Spencer Achievement and Scholarship Award Reception

Time:  6:00 pm

Location:  BUC, Ballroom

This scholarship and award program was established in honor of Martha Jane Hunley Blackburn, the first African American woman to graduate from Ohio University and Donald A. Spencer, the first African American to serve as chairman of the Ohio University Board of Trustees.All scholarship and achievement award recipients will be announced and recognized at this event.

SATURDAY, MAY 21

International Street Fair

Time: 12:00 pm – 6:00 pm

Location: Court Street

Join a parade of world flags with live entertainment. International organizations and community groups will have booths and various cultural performances, serve authentic cuisine, and display arts and crafts from around the world.

For more information, contact International Student and Faculty Services, 176 Scott Quad, or call 593-4330.

MONDAY, MAY 23

Native American Cooking Traditions

Time:  6:00 pm – 8:00 pm

Location:  United Campus Ministry, basement

Members of the Native Peoples Awareness Coalition will prepare and share several different traditional dishes. There will be dishes that are vegetarian as well as meat-based dishes. Generally, the main dish is prepared with buffalo meat. This is a potluck event, so attendees are welcome to bring a dish or item or leave a donation. For more information contact Jessica Stith at js566899@ohio.edu.