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Meet Emily Lang, curator of the exhibit Reflections of an Artist: Emerson Burkhart. Learn about African American painter Roman Johnson — a protégé of Emerson Burkhart — and the mid-20th-century art scene in the Columbus neighborhood now known as Olde Towne East. Also see one of the latest additions to our fine arts collection, a Roman Johnson painting of a home in Olde Towne East.
Admission is free with a paid Ohio History Center Museum admission, which is $10; $9/age 60+; $5/ages 6-12; free/age 5 and under.
614-297-2300 or 800-686-6124
Explore the history of Hip Hop music and its positive contributions to the community. Brief history and examples of break dancing and information for teens who think they might want a career as a DJ. Ages 11-17
Age group: 12-17 years
Event type: teen
614-645-2275
Storytelling magician Rory Rennick shares how several people’s unique escape from slavery seemed like magic! Rory also demonstrates some incredible magical escapes.
Age group: 6-11 years, 12-17 years, adult
Event type: families, school age
614-645-2275
Teens are invited to show off their knowledge of Black history and culture in a special trivia challenge game.
Age group: 12-17 years
Event type: teen
614-645-2275
This event will be a lively program of traditional African-American music, African music, and Western classical music.
Urban Strings, founded in 2007, is a Central Ohio-based community youth orchestra of serious, young, talented musicians from Columbus city, charter, suburban, and private schools. Urban Strings performs a multicultural repertoire of great music ranging from classical, jazz and gospel, to R&B, and movie themes.
Opening receptions: Friday, February 20 and Saturday, February 21, 6-8pm, Homeport Gallery, 779 E. Long St.
With a keen eye, Jennifer captures the heart of the Mentors, the tenderness of the Fathers, the professionalism of the Educators, the service of the Baristas, the enlightenment of the Spiritual Leaders, the discipline of the Fitness Instructors, the drive of the Entrepreneurs and the depth of the Artists — all dedicated to being an example for the black boys of the next generation.
This exhibition will be on display until February 28.
Opening receptions: Friday, February 20 and Saturday, February 21, 6-8pm, Homeport Gallery, 779 E. Long St.
With a keen eye, Jennifer captures the heart of the Mentors, the tenderness of the Fathers, the professionalism of the Educators, the service of the Baristas, the enlightenment of the Spiritual Leaders, the discipline of the Fitness Instructors, the drive of the Entrepreneurs and the depth of the Artists — all dedicated to being an example for the black boys of the next generation.
This exhibition will be on display until February 28.
Music, Dance, Poetry, Arts Participation and Storytelling is a program of African American poetry, dance and music with drummers and dancers and storytelling that encourages audience participation.
Age group: 3-6 years, 8-11 years, 12-17 years
Event type: school age, tween
614-645-2275
We will be holding a series of discussions on African appreciation. This series will be centered on the economic forces that shaped Africa and its people during the time of enslavement and Colonialism. We will also discuss the emergence of Pan-Africanism and the mass struggle toward African Independence.
This study started on February 4 and will be held every Thursday until [at least] March 26.
We will be holding a series of discussions on African appreciation. This series will be centered on the economic forces that shaped Africa and its people during the time of enslavement and Colonialism. We will also discuss the emergence of Pan-Africanism and the mass struggle toward African Independence.
This study started on February 4 and will be held every Thursday until [at least] March 26.