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EXHIBIT: Down in Houston: Documenting the Blues Community
Date: Wednesday - February 1 2012
Time: 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Location: African American Library at the GREGORY School
Description: Photographer James Fraher, along with writer C. Roger Wood, creates a portrait of the past and present of Houston blues in the book Down in Houston: Documenting a Blues Community. This exhibition highlights Fraherâs impressive photo documentation of an important musical history. The Exhibit runs through March 10, 2012.
EXHIBIT: Down in Houston: Documenting the Blues Community
Date: Monday - February 6 2012
Time: 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Location: African American Library at the GREGORY School
Description: Photographer James Fraher, along with writer C. Roger Wood, creates a portrait of the past and present of Houston blues in the book Down in Houston: Documenting a Blues Community. This exhibition highlights Fraherâs impressive photo documentation of an important musical history. The Exhibit runs through March 10, 2012.
Mobile Express
Date: Tuesday - February 7 2012
Time: 3:30 PM - 5:30 PM
Location: African American Library at the GREGORY School
Description: Visit the HPL Mobile Express that will be at your local library providing services to the surrounding community.
EXHIBIT: Down in Houston: Documenting the Blues Community
Date: Monday - February 13 2012
Time: 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Location: African American Library at the GREGORY School
Description: Photographer James Fraher, along with writer C. Roger Wood, creates a portrait of the past and present of Houston blues in the book Down in Houston: Documenting a Blues Community. This exhibition highlights Fraherâs impressive photo documentation of an important musical history. The Exhibit runs through March 10, 2012.
Mobile Express
Date: Tuesday - February 14 2012
Time: 3:30 PM - 5:30 PM
Location: African American Library at the GREGORY School
Description: Visit the HPL Mobile Express that will be at your local library providing services to the surrounding community.
Children's Express Theatre Presents "Freedom Train" Play
Date: Wednesday - February 15 2012
Time: 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Location: African American Library at the GREGORY School
Description: An inspiring tale of a familyâs journey to freedom along the Underground Railroad through Texas into Mexico. This story of bravery and determination tells a bit of little-known Texas history. A celebration of freedom set to rhythmic music, this African American History month presentation will delight all ages.
Book Signing with Author Dr. Thurman W. Robins
Date: Saturday - February 18 2012
Time: 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Location: African American Library at the GREGORY School
Description: During an era of segregation and Jim Crow, the Jack Yates and Phillis Wheatley schools met in an annual football classic that was the largest attended school game in America. The legendary rivalry between Jack Yates and Phillis Wheatley continued until the Turkey Day Classic ended with the integration of public schools in 1966. Come join us as Dr. Robins talks about his newly published book which chronicles this history, REQUIEM FOR A CLASSIC: THANKSGIVING TURKEY DAY CLASSIC. Book signing to follow.
EXHIBIT: Down in Houston: Documenting the Blues Community
Date: Monday - February 20 2012
Time: 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Location: African American Library at the GREGORY School
Description: Photographer James Fraher, along with writer C. Roger Wood, creates a portrait of the past and present of Houston blues in the book Down in Houston: Documenting a Blues Community. This exhibition highlights Fraherâs impressive photo documentation of an important musical history. The Exhibit runs through March 10, 2012.
Mobile Express
Date: Tuesday - February 21 2012
Time: 3:30 PM - 5:30 PM
Location: African American Library at the GREGORY School
Description: Visit the HPL Mobile Express that will be at your local library providing services to the surrounding community.
EXHIBIT: Down in Houston: Documenting the Blues Community
Date: Monday - February 27 2012
Time: 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Location: African American Library at the GREGORY School
Description: Photographer James Fraher, along with writer C. Roger Wood, creates a portrait of the past and present of Houston blues in the book Down in Houston: Documenting a Blues Community. This exhibition highlights Fraherâs impressive photo documentation of an important musical history. The Exhibit runs through March 10, 2012.
Mobile Express
Date: Tuesday - February 28 2012
Time: 3:30 PM - 5:30 PM
Location: African American Library at the GREGORY School
Description: Visit the HPL Mobile Express that will be at your local library providing services to the surrounding community.