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San Diego Melanin’s Annual 90s Party is Here!!!
This Valentine’s day we’re returning to a time when life was easy, gas was cheap, and love was simple! So grab ya pager and ya homies and nem for a good ass time.
From TLC, to Tupac, to 112, Mister Hek and DJ Cutlos Supreme will be spinning all your favorite jams from the 90s and more! Last year over 300 people came through, so get ready for a movie! 90s wear encouraged but not required.
No Buggin, Good Vibes Only! Whether you bring a boo or plan to meet a boo, early arrival is a must!
Guys are free all night with rsvp but NO SCRUBS allowed!!
Come celebrate Valentine’s Day💕 with us at the Love Jones party , we are providing the most sensual and romantic atmosphere for you and your significant other. We will have the San Diego steppers showing up and taking over the dance floor with the couples dance 💏 , sounds by Dj Tramlife and Dj BirdyBird , blending neo soul, old school love songs and R&b hits from the early 90’s – today , contact us for bottle service and our packages that include roses 🌹, a platter of fruit and access to our chocolate fountain ! We will have spoken word pieces by author Ashley Nicole from Blk Xpression . And did I mention it’s hosted by Black San Diego ? 
This event will feature esteemed guest speaker, Davarian Baldwin, Professor of American Studies at Trinity College. Professor Baldwin will talk about the growing influence of higher education on urban development, especially in communities of color. Following the talk will be a discussion where audience members are encouraged to ask questions.
This event will be held in the University Art Gallery at UC San Diego, and attendees will have the opportunity to explore the current exhibit from the Center for the Study of Political Graphics.
Event is open to the public. Light refreshments will be provided.
Seating is limited and may be guaranteed. Priority will be given to those attendees that arrive first. Please RSVP to help speed up the check-in process.
ABOUT SPEAKER:
Davarian L. Baldwin is the Paul E. Raether Distinguished Professor of American Studies at Trinity College in Hartford, Connecticut. He is the author of Chicago’s New Negroes: Modernity, the Great Migration, and Black Urban Life (UNC, 2007) and co-editor (with Minkah Makalani) of the essay collection, Escape From New York: The New Negro Renaissance beyond Harlem (University of Minnesota, 2013). Baldwin is currently at work on two new single-authored projects, Land of Darkness: Chicago and the Making of Race in Modern America (Oxford University Press) and In the Shadow of the Ivory Tower: How Higher Education is Transforming Urban America (Nation Books). In addition to teaching and writing, Baldwin sits on the Executive Council of the Society for Historians of the Gilded Aged and Progressive Era (SHGAPE). He serves on the Editorial Boards for the Journal of Urban History, the Journal of African American History, and the American Studies Journal. Baldwin is also co-editor of the Urban Life, Landscape, and Policy book series for Temple University Press and was appointed a Distinguished Lecturer by the Organization of American Historians.
PARKING:
Paid visitor parking is available at the Gilman Parking Structure and the Osler Parking Structure – both approximately a 10-15 minute walk to the gallery. Please review maps prior and allow extra time to navigate to the parking lot and venue before the event starts, to account for rush hour traffic and construction on campus.
DIRECTIONS:
The lecture is in the University Art Gallery on the UC San Diego campus. The gallery entrance faces west, at the west end of Mandeville Center and north east of the Main Gym.
SPONSORS:
Black History in Motion
City of San Diego Black Employees Association is hosting a
Black History Month Celebration on February 15th
San Diego, February 15, 2019 – The San Diego City Black Employees Association, in collaboration with Friends of African American Employee Resource Groups, will be hosting a Black History in Motion celebration to commemorate Black History’s forward progress throughout the City of San Diego.
The focus of of this celebration is Past and Present San Diego Black History shown through an exhibit of artifacts, black-owned business owners, a presentation by elected officials, and a drum ceremony.
“There has always been a rich and deep African American background here in downtown San Diego. It was known as the Harlem of the West in the 1920s through 1940s.”
This 60 minute class seeks to help you achieve physical, mental, and emotional relaxation through gentle Hatha Yoga.
Enjoy this Candlelight class to relax, unwind, and relieve tension in the body, heart, and mind. A nourishing way to end the day! This class is suitable for all levels/includes adjustments. Modifications for injuries/only gentle inversions will be offered.
Poses are held for 3 – 6 breaths releasing tight muscles and bringing awareness with aromatherapy, soothing music, and candlelight. Each class in this series will be built around helping yogis find their truest selves.
Friday February 15, 2019
Goldenvoice presents…
Ja Rule & Ashanti
Mainstage // $40 advance // 7pm
Limited Meet & Greet available
Running February 1-17, 2019: “Bojo’s Place” Written by Jennie Hamilton, directed by Earl Hamilton, Jr., and Yolanda Franklin, is CAT’s annual “HOT” toe tapping, finger popping, don’t stop now, MUSICAL REVUE, presented in commemoration of Black History Month, to honor and celebrate the Blues, Jazz, Pop, Rock & Roll and MoTown, and those who made them possible. Every February we celebrate different Pioneer Musical Artists who’ve paved the way for many of us. Come see Community Actors Theatre burst into a joyous, inspiring celebration! Check to see who we celebrate this year. Fri/Sat at 8pm., Sun. at 3pm. $15.00 for Seniors, Students and Military. $18 General. Choreographed by Patty Fay. Musical Director, Kimberly Coburn. For Tickets, or to RSVP: 619-807-7059 or, www.communityactorstheatre.com Tickets are also available thru ARTS Tix and/or, Goldstar
Community Actors Theatre
2957 54th., St., San Diego, CA 92105
Additional Parking is allowed across the street in the south side Parking Lot of the Calvary Baptist Church. (Church on 54th.) The Church in the middle of the block with the tall steeple.
BLACK COMIX DAY: HEROES RISE 2 – The 2nd Annual Black Comix Day is a celebration of professional African-American comic book writers and artists. These creators have been published by major publishers such as Marvel and DC Comics, Image Comics and a host of Independent publishers such as San Diego’s KID Comics. Two Panels will be featured as well: 1pm-2pm Empowered: How Indie Comic Creators Build Universes and Communities. 2:10pm-3:10pm The Renaissance: From Harlem to Saturday Mornings. A discussion on the past & future of Black Representation in Animation.
