The Talking Drums News: Weekend Edition November 10, 2011

November 2011

Celebrate our history and culture 365 days

Community News & What to do in Sac~Town!!!!

What happened to Tyrone Smith???  It's now 19 days since his Tyrone Smith's death, so what caused Tyrone Smith's death??? He died after he was arrested at a home on Branch Street in the Del Paso Heights area Saturday evening, police said. Read more: http://www.kcra.com/news/29566375/detail.html#ixzz1bl5ui8j2.   The community is calling for an independent investigation now!!!!  Sacramento Bee's Editorial:  Twin Rivers Police need an outside review. Read: http://www.sacbee.com/2011/11/05/4031773/twin-rivers-police-need-an-outside.html

Thursday, November 10, 2011 join The Black Group (tbg) & The Sacramento Area Black Caucus (SABC) for A Community Discussion on "The Black Forum on the Sacramento City Council: The responsibility of the voters and those they elect to the Sacramento City Council." RSVP & comments via the blog.  For more info please visit: http://tbgvoice.blogspot.com.

  ‎3rd Annual "The Night Harlem Came to Stockton Blvd." Fine Art Exhibit on Thursday, November 10 from 7-9pm at Master Barber & Beauty Shop, 4340 Stockton Blvd., Sacramento, CA. For more info call (916) 457-8708.

Evolve The Gallery presents Amiri Baraka & Ben F. Jones in Sacramento Saturday, November 12, 2011. For more info visit: http://barakaandjones.eventbrite.com/ or call Please call (916) 572-5123.

Sacramento Black Parallel School Board presents Free Parent Conference Education is a Civil Right Saturday, November 12, 2011 from 9 am to 3 pm at Father Keith B. Kenny Elementary School,3525 Martin Luther King, Jr., Blvd., Sacramento, CA 95817.  Fun interactive workshops designed for parents and community members.  Free and open to all parents. For more info visit: www. Blackparallelschoolboard.com or info@blackparallelschoolboard.com/ Phone: (916) 484-3729.

 Ready, Set, Go D.I.V.A.! This year's theme of our Annual D.I.V.A. (Determined Intelligent, Valuable, American Young Lady) Nov. 11th & 12th 2011 at Cosumnes River College, Early Bird Registration only $20.00! Ages 12-18 yrs. old See Event Details or Contact BCDI Sacramento Barbara 916-344-4453 or Karen Compton 310-213-8438 See you there!

  FELA! is the true story of the legendary Nigerian musician Fela Kuti, whose soulful Afrobeat rhythms ignited a generation. This triumphant tale of courage, passion and love, features Fela Kuti's captivating music and the visionary direction and choreography of Tony-Award^® winner Bill T. Jones.  For dates, times and additional info visit: https://tickets.shnsf.com/Online/default.asp?BOset::WSseatSearch::Query::Clause::10::value=Fela

• Trip to see wonderful "FELA" in San Francisco hosted by Sacramento Day Trippers and EscaasopeSac.com. Saturday, Dec 3, 2011.  Leave by Deluxe Motorcoach. Costs: $95.00 per person includes transportation, ticket center balcony 2 hrs free after show; $145 person -upgrade to Orchestra or Mezzanine Section. Leave Sacto at 11:00am and return to Sacto 9:00pm. RSVP online at www.sacdaytrips.com or (916) 443-8741.    FELA!!!!!! 

 Update on National Bank Transfer Day: We had our biggest new membership day of the year," said Roy Worley, a spokesman for Sacramento-based Schools Financial Credit Union. "Forty-six percent of the new memberships were from individuals stating they came in Saturday because it was Bank Transfer Day." Read more: http://www.sacbee.com/2011/11/05/4033378/sacramento-area-credit-unions.html#ixzz1cwqjC6NU.

RMHC/African American Future Achievers College Workshops taking place on Saturday, November 12 from 9 am to 12 noon at John Still Middle School, 2250 John Still Drive in Sacramento.  FREE refreshments will be provided by McDonald's (limited to the first 200 guests).  Workshops to include: help with your essays and personal statements, financial aid information, scholarship info, and parent workshops.  For more info call Dr. T at (916) 607-1913.

Wo'se Community Church & Rumble Inc. invites you to an afternoon with San Francisco State University Professor Emeritus  Dr. Oba T'Shaka from 3:00 - 5:00pm, Sunday, November 13, 2011, at the Clarion Hotel Mansion Inn, 700 16th Street - Sacramento CA requested donation $10.For information, please call Wo'se at (916) 476-6640 or Rumble Inc.,(916) 427-8705 www.wosesacramento.org - www.rumbleinc.org.

Occupy The Hood/Occupy Wall Street Must Have Participation by Young People of African Descent by Phillip Jackson. For young Black people, it is time to Occupy The Hood. And while we should absolutely stand in solidarity with our White, Asian, Arab and Hispanic brothers and sisters working to change the world, we must also organize to directly improve the conditions in our "hood". On November 19, 2011, people of African descent the world over are being asked to "occupy their hoods" with positive actions. To read more visit: http://myemail.constantcontact.com/Young-Black-People-Around-the-World-Must-Occupy-The-Hood--Stellar-University-of-Chicago-Panel-Critiques-Post-Race---Post-Feminis.html?soid=1101449490165&aid=Bg0VtJY9b0g.

Support Culture Collection now housed at Kuumba Arts Gallery Collective: Visit the only African American Gift Store, "Culture Collection" in Sacramento. Visit the only African American Gift Store, "Culture Collection" in Sacramento. Get collectibles, unique ethnic gifts, books, greeting cards, home decor, candles, art, incense, jewelry, clothing, 2012 calendars and more. Open Thurs-Sat 12-6 pm and by appointment. Collection Culture is now located inside Kuumba Collective Art Gallery in North Sacramento. For more info call (916) 427-7715.

Black Women Expression and Black Men Expression present to you "The Art of Intimacy," Part III hosted by Andre Jordan and Jessica Brown. Back in October we left off with discussing very intriguing topics about love, passion, and intimacy in relationships and we want to continue that conversation with actual couples on the panel. Please join us December 10th, 2011 at Carol's Books. The doors will open at 6:00p.m and the discussion will begin at 7:00p.m and end at 9:00p.m. The admission fee will be $4.00 at the door and there will be food, wine, and dessert items up for purchase. We look forward to seeing you all there and if you have any questions or if there are any topics you would like to discuss, please email us at blackwomenexpression@gmail.com.

   Save the Date: Join the Black United Fund of Sacramento Valley (BUFSV), the Brick house Art Gallery (BAG) and the Sacramento Area Black Caucus (SABC) Friday, December 30, 2011 from 6-9pm at the at the Brick house Art Gallery for our 2011 Kwanzaa Celebration at Brick house Art Gallery for our 2011 Kwanzaa Celebration. More details soon!!