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BOOK CELEBRATION

Thursday, May 17, 2007
at 7:00 PM

Langston Hughes Auditorium, Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture, 515 Malcolm X Boulevard, New York, NY 10037-1801

The Schomburg Center and Up South, Inc. present readings by Ruby Dee from Life Lit by Some Large Vision: Selected Speeches and Writings by Ossie Davis and by Colin Channer from Girl with the Golden Shoes. Join Ruby Dee, Colin Channer, Malaika Adero and other guests for an exciting literary evening. Q&A and book signing will follow the presentations.

Free

To order tickets for Schomburg Center programs, please call The Schomburg Shop at (212) 491-2206, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., Monday through Saturday.
For membership information: (212) 491-2252.
For program and exhibition information: (212) 491-2229.

Priority in ordering tickets for events with admission fees is given to members of the Schomburg Society. Member discount is limited to the purchase of two tickets per event.

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FORUM
The Malcolm X Museum

Saturday, May 19, 2007
at 3:00 PM

Langston Hughes Auditorium, Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture, 515 Malcolm X Boulevard, New York, NY 10037-1801

In celebration of the 82nd Birthday of Malcolm X, the Malcolm X Museum presents “Writing is Fighting: The Impact of Malcolm X Upon Black Writers.” A distinguished intergenerational panel of black writers will discuss the impact of Malcolm X on their writing, as well as on writers of his time and those of today. The panel will also discuss the influence that black writers had on Malcolm X El Hajj Malik El Shabazz. A reception will follow the discussion. For more information, call the Malcolm X Museum at (212) 650-8956.

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To order tickets for Schomburg Center programs, please call The Schomburg Shop at (212) 491-2206, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., Monday through Saturday.
For membership information: (212) 491-2252.
For program and exhibition information: (212) 491-2229.
Priority in ordering tickets for events with admission fees is given to members of the Schomburg Society. Member discount is limited to the purchase of two tickets per event.

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CONCERT
Tribute to Ella Fitzgerald, Carmen McCrae, and Betty Carter

Sunday, May 20, 2007
at 3:00 PM

Langston Hughes Auditorium, Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture, 515 Malcolm X Boulevard, New York, NY 10037-1801

Larry Ridley and the Jazz Legacy Ensemble present a tribute to three of the truly legendary vocalists in the hisory of jazz. Performers include, on vocals: Jackie Jones; piano: Richard Wyands; tenor/soprano sax and flute: Doug Harris; violin: Krystle Ford; drums: Greg Buford; Latin percussion: Jaime Benitez. This program is made possible with funding from The New York State Music fund, established by the New York State Attorney General at Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors.
Tickets: members, $17; non-members, $20. For ticket charge, call The Schomburg Shop at (212) 491- 2206. Ticket charge hours, Tuesday through Saturday, noon to 6 p.m.

Tickets: members, $17; non-members, $20. For ticket charge, call The Schomburg Shop at (212) 491- 2206. Ticket charge hours, Tuesday through Saturday, noon to 6 p.m.

To order tickets for Schomburg Center programs, please call The Schomburg Shop at (212) 491-2206, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., Monday through Saturday.
For membership information: (212) 491-2252.
For program and exhibition information: (212) 491-2229.
Priority in ordering tickets for events with admission fees is given to members of the Schomburg Society. Member discount is limited to the purchase of two tickets per event.