THE VIRGINIAN-PILOT
Copyright (c) 1997, Landmark Communications, Inc.
DATE: Sunday, February 9, 1997 TAG: 9702070224
SECTION: VIRGINIA BEACH BEACON PAGE: 11 EDITION: FINAL
LENGTH: 56 lines
Here are some activities scheduled in Virginia Beach this month.
Step Show - Today at 2 p.m. at the Central Library, 4100 Virginia Beach Blvd. Local students will perform rhythmic and intricate step patterns to music and give dramatic readings. Call 431-3071.
AIDS/HIV presentation - Feb. 22 at 2 p.m. at the Central Library, 4100 Virginia Beach Blvd. Local youth will perform songs, dance and dramatic readings on this topic.
Don Roberts - Tuesday at 7 p.m. at the Central Library, 4100 Virginia Beach Blvd. The local television anchor and author of ``Rap to Live By'' will give a lecture on his career. Call 431-3071.
Storytelling/dance - Saturday at 11 a.m. at the Central Library, 4100 Virginia Beach Blvd. Featured is interactive storytelling with Dyland Pritchett and the Uhuru African-American Dance Ensemble. Call 431-3071.
Poster contest - Participants created posters depicting the success of African-American leaders. Judging will be Monday. The winners will be on display at the Princess Anne Recreation Center through February. Call 426-0022.
Learn about Kwanza - Feb. 25 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the CARE Center, 420 Birdneck Circle. All ages. Reservations required by Feb. 18. Call 426-0022.
Soul food contest - Feb. 28 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at Mount Olive Church, 310 N. Birdneck Road. For ages 13 and up. Reservations required by Feb. 14. There is a $5 entry fee. Call 426-0022.
``African Americans in the Coast Guard.'' This exhibit relates the role of African Americans in the long history of the U.S. Coast Guard. Of special interest to local residents is the role of the African Americans at the Cape Henry Life-Saving Station and the Life-Saving Station at Pea Island, N.C. The exhibit continues through March 2 at the Old Coast Guard Station.
Hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday, Saturday and Monday and noon to 5 p.m. Sunday. Admission is $2.50 for adults, $2 for military and senior citizens and $1 for young people 6 to 18. The museum is at 24th Street and Atlantic Avenue. It is closed Mondays.
Programs at the Francis Land House - Today from 1 to 4 p.m. will be gallery talks by Edna Hendrix focusing on the history of the African American churches in Princess Anne County; Saturday from 2 to 4 p.m. Edna Hendrix will conduct tours of the exhibition titled `African Americans of Princess Anne County.'' Also copies of her book ``Black History (OUR HERITAGE) Princess Anne County and Virginia Beach,'' should be will be available for purchase.
The house is at 3333 Virginia Beach Blvd. Admission is $3 for adults, $2.50 for senior citizens, $1.50 for students and $1 for children. The hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday and noon to 5 p.m. Sunday. Call 431-4000. Group rates are available. ILLUSTRATION: Photos
Edna Hendrix will discuss her book at the Francis Land House.
Television anchor Don Roberts will speak at Central Library.