Black History Month at SCC

Join us between February 15 and 28, 2010 for a special celebration at the SCC that will offer something for everyone with admissions free of charge up to $ 15 for live performances.

Art Exhibit
No charge
February 15 – 28, 2010
Visual Heritage: Black Contemporary Artists
Reception: Saturday, Feb. 21, 4 - 6 PM
Gallery Talk with Arlene Bujese: Sunday, Feb. 22 at 1:30 PM
Click here to see images by participating artists

Live Performances
General admission $15; seniors and students $10

Friday, February 19 at 7 PM - “Above the Guinea Sea”
This exciting quartet features West African inspired music and is lead by drummer, percussionist, and composer Henning Stumm. Stumm has toured Europe, Japan, The Carribean, Central America and the United States, and has worked with artists from genres including Jazz, R&B, Neo-Soul, Rap, West African, Pop, Haitian and Afro-Cuban music.

The name of this ensemble is a reference to the African based religion found on various caribean islands and the Louisianna Gulf Coast. The religion stems from the belief that ancestrial spirits live in the ocean between the West African nation of Guinea and America because of the slaves who lost their lives during the slave trade.

Saturday, February 20 at 7 PM - The Freedom Choir and African Dancers of the First Baptist Church of Riverhead

Led by Directors Rosa Palmore (Gospel Choir) and Wayne Edwards (Dancers)

Sunday, February 21 at 3 PM - Nnenna Ogwo
Classical Piano Recital

Ms. Ogwo started playing the piano at age six, studying at the Peabody Conservatory Preparatory and graduating with honors in piano and composition. She attended Oberlin Conservatory as an undergraduate, followed by the Ferenc Liszt Academy of Music in Budapest, Hungary for graduate studies. She is completing her Doctor of the Musical Arts degree with Gilbert Kalish at the State University of New York at Stony Brook. As an international performer, she has a reputation for exquisite tone color and expressivity, combined with technical command and a thoroughly engaging stage presence. She was the recipient of the Stern Scholarship, the Turner Fellowship and the Fulbright Fellowship Award.

Friday, February 26 at 7 PM - "Shenole Latimer Quartet"
The Shenole Latimer Quartet has become the signature ensemble for award winning jazz saxophonist Shenole Latimer over the years, and with good reason. The combination of masterfully constructed original compositions, tastefully selected covers from other modern jazz artists, and passionate performances weave a sonic tapestry that truly engulfs the senses.

Lectures and Workshop
No charge
Saturday, February 20 and 27 at 11 AM - An Overview of the Civil Rights Movement in America with particular attention to the influence of Martin Luther King, Jr. and Malcolm X
Lecture Series presented by Kimble Humiston, Ph.D.

Sunday, February 28 at 3 PM - "Our Music, Our Culture - A Journey Through Jazz History"
Award winning jazz saxophonist and Tierra Records recording artist Shenole Latimer takes his audience on a multimedia tour of the history of jazz from the early 1900's to today. Along the way, a number of jazz artists and their struggles are explored, including Louis Armstrong, Miles Davis, Charlie Parker, and John Coltrane.

An emphasis is placed on visiting the African American roots of jazz, how jazz reflected the cultural phases that African Americans were experiencing through out the decades of the 20th century, and the cultural and sociological impact that jazz made in the United States and even the world. Learn why jazz has been called, "America's Classical Music".

Special Event
Tickets: $ 25; under 18 free; call (631) 375-8766
Saturday, February 27 at 6 PM - HYPE
HYPE (Helping Young People Excel) organized by Natasha Jeffries, a teacher assistant at Southampton school district and PTA president. The evening will be honoring and recognizing community advocates and leaders.