The DuSable Museum of African American History continues its celebration of its 50th anniversary by requesting participation in the special Flash Mob First Lady Michelle Obama’s “Let’s Move! Museums and Gardens campaign.
The
festival will be held Saturday at the museum, 740 E. 56th Place.
The
“movers and shakers” event will be led by Najwa Dance Corps and hopes to
encourage children, youth and adults to live healthy in an effort to solve the
problem of obesity.
“Everyday,
in museums, public gardens, zoos and so many other places, we expose our
children to new ideas and inspire them to stretch their imaginations.
“This
national initiative, coordinated by millions of museums and garden visitors
with teach healthy food choices and physical activity through interactive
exhibits and programs,” Mrs. Obama said.
BROTHER
NASH E. SHAFFER JR. will be honored in a birthday appreciation musical Friday
at 7 p.m. at the Christian Tabernacle Church, 4712 S. Prairie. Elder DeAndre
Patterson will serve as guest emcee, with performances by the Christian
Tabernacle Concert Choir, Destiny Worship Center Choir, Chicago Mass Choir,
Sister Vernon Oliver and others.
REMY
BUMPPO THEATRE COMPANY will introduce its new artistic director Timothy Douglas
during a continental breakfast at the theater, 2257 N. Lincoln Ave., July 11 at
9:30 a.m. He will speak about his return to Chicago after 20 years and the
future of Remy Bumppo Theatre Company.
HARRIS
THEATER FOR MUSIC AND DANCE, 205 E. Randolph Drive, features violinist Dr. L.
Subramaniam, Friday at 8 p.m. He has collaborated with such artists as Yehudi
Menuhin, Jean-Pierre Rampal, Herbie Hancock, Jean-Luc Ponty, Corky Siegel and
Ravi Coltrane.
STEPPENWOLF
ANNOUNCES JEFF GARLIN in No Sugar Tonight providing Stand-Up Company July
13-24, Wednesday through Sunday, at Steppenwolf Upstairs Theatre, 1650 N. Halsted
St. Ticket prices $25 ($15 students tickets).
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2011 Chicago Defender
