Issue January 26 2011

“Stand Up For Black Achievement”. Sacramento County Board of Education will vote on Fortune School of Education’s charter petition to create 10 college prep schools serving 5,000 students, grades K-12 to eliminate the African American achievement gap in Sacramento County. Join us for the hearing date on 2/1 at 5:30 pm at the Sacramento County Office of Education, 10474 Mather Blvd in Mather.  Please RSVP at (916) 924-8633. >>read more

BLACK HISTORY MONTH  is ALIVE with a host of grand activities coming up ….. browse the EVENTS page of Sacculturalhub.com now! There is so much going on in the Greater Sacramento Valley Region and beyond for you, your friends, co-workers, and family to attend! “I know that I’m BLACK 365 days a year and I wake up thanking the Lord for who I am 24-7, however we have a designated month of the year when we CELEBRATE our Black Heritage and this is POSITIVE FOR THE COMMUNITY!!!” Add your upcoming program or activity to  the EVENTS page and BOOKMARK www.sacculturalhub.com/events.  FREE events listing….just sign up for a FREE membership and upload your event description with photo image.  >>read more

HUB Reno Bus Trip. Join THE HUB for a Pre-Mother’s Day Getaway to Reno.  Enjoy hot served burritos, coffee and donuts, soda, water, beer and BloodyMarys on your bus ride.  Enjoy the scenery as we ride through Las Sierras enjoying fun filled games with raffle prizes. All this plus $10 cash coupon and $5 food coupon upon arrival at the casinos. >>read more

January 28: Goapele at Harlow’s

See Goapele performing live at Harlow’s in Midtown Sacramento.  Taking place on Fri-1/28. Showtime at 10 pm. >>read more

January 28-29 – Comedy Show at Tommy T’s

Don’t miss Sheryl Underwood, voted BET’s Funniest Female Comic at Tommy T’s Comedy & Dinner Theatre in Rancho Cordova..  >>read more

January 28: B Smoove Birthday Bash

Performing live at the official “B Smoove Birthday Bash” with special guests: Freeway, Rick Ross, Scruncho from BET Comic View, Gotti, Yung Hogg-N-KC, and also B-Legit. Starting at 9 pm on Fri-1/28 at Aura located at 2724 J Street in Sacramento. >>read more

January 28: Entertainment and Comedy Show

Don’t miss the special event featuring Shanae Hall, author of “Why Do I Have To Think Like a Man?” with Def Comedy Jam Comedian, Cocoa Brown. Entertainment and comedy event taking place on Fri-1/28 from 7 pm to 9:30 pm at Sacramento Red Lion Inn, 1401 Arden Way  >> read more

January 29: Nat’l Black HIV /AIDS Awareness Day

National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day taking place on Sat-1/29 from 12 noon to 4 pm at Oak Park United Methodist Church, 3600 Broadway in Sacramento.  >>read more

January 29: The Journey Lunch

SAVE THE DATE! “Get Lifted” at The Journey Lunch.  Taking place on Sat-1/29 from 1 pm to 3 pm at the Radisson Hotel, 500 Leisure Lane in Sacramento.  >> read more

Now thru April 17 – African American Art display at Crocker Art Museum

“MudCloth Madness” by the Kuumba Collective Art Gallery now on display at The Crocker Museum in Downtown Sac now thru April 17.  >>read more

Feb 4, 2011: Black Physicians Networking Mixer

RSVP DEADLINE to register is today (Wed-1/26) for the Black Physicians Networking Mixer & Health Forum taking place on Fri-2/4 from 6:30 pm to 9:00 pm at Sierra Health Foundation, 1321 Garden Highway in Sacramento.  This is an invitation only to physicians, clinicians, health care educators/administrators, clinic managers, and medical students. To register, scroll down to complete the registration form at www.sacculturalhub.com/events/black-physicians-mixer. >>see more

February 10: “Chico Debarge” in Concert

B Smoove nights presents “Chico Debarge”. Taking place on Thurs-2/10 at Aura, 2724 Street in Sacramento. Starts at 9 pm.  To buy tickets call Premier International at (916) 393-3960. >> read more

Friday & Saturday Nights at The Radisson

DJ Rob playing the best of R&B, Hip Hop music, some Reggae along with some old school slow dancing grooves.  No cover charge. For more info call the Radisson or (925) 949-9693.

Feb 10-25 – Black History Month Activities at Evolve the Gallery

Evolve The Gallery in collaboration with the California Legislative Black Caucus presents “Made in America”: An African-American Fine Art Perspective with a host of activities in Black History Month: 2-10: Art Premiere and Artist Reception from 6-9 pm* 2/12: Opening Reception from 6-9 pm* 2/15: Art Talk and Discussion from 6-9 pm held at The Guild Theater, 2828 35th Street in Oak Park-Sacramento. 2/26: Closing Reception* *Activities being held at Evolve the Gallery, 2907 35th Street, Historic Oak Park.  For additional info, call (916) 572-5123 or visit www.evolvethegallery.com.

February 12: Valentines Birthday Celebration

It’s “Love” Thang Valentine’s Birthday Celebration featuring “The Elgins” – Happy Birthday Wanda “Lovey” Lewis.  Taking place on Sat-2/12 from 7 pm to 11 pm at the George Sim Community Event Center at 6217 Logan Street in Sacramento.  Donation $20/person.  For more info call (916) 410-6603. >>read more

February 12: Annual Crab Feed

Annual Crab Feed presented by the Sacramento Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. Taking place on Sat-2/12 at the Boys and Girls Club, 5212 Lemon Hill Ave in Sacramento, CA  95821. Doors open at 5 pm and dinner served at 5:30 pm. >>see more

February 14: “The Whispers” in concert

Celebrate Valentine’s Day in style with the concert full of love as V101.1 presents “The Valentine’s Love Thing” featuring “The  Whispers”.  Taking place Mon-2/14 at 7:30 pm at the Doubletree Hotel in Sacramento. >>see more

February 18: Gospel Concert: “I Am Legend”

E.W.B. Entertainment in association with Center of Praise Ministries & West Coast Fiya presents: “I Am Legend”, Episode 1, Witness the Restoration, the Redemption, and the Legend. Featuring grammy nominee, DA’T.R.U.T.H. Hosted by Transparent House of Slap Radio. Taking place on Fri-2/18 at 7 p m, at the Center of Praise Cathedral located at 1228 23rd Street in Sacramento.  >> read more

February 22: Book Discussion at UC Davis

The African Continuum @ Campus Unions at UC Davis present: The Leslie Campbell Speaker Series Ntozake Shange, author of “For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide When The Rainbow is ENUF: a choreopoem”. This event is taking place on Tues-2/22 at 7 pm at Freeborn Hall at UC Davis. >>see more