When: 11:00am to 4:00pm
Where: Eureka Library (1313 3rd street)
Schedule of Events
Children's Room
1:00pm - Create self portraits for “Little Freedoms” with artist Stephanie Thomas
Teen Room
1:00-2:00pm - Writing Workshop with Susanna Gibson from Word Humboldt
Large Meeting Room
11:20am Film - Becoming Frederick Douglass (Screener)
" Discover how a man born into slavery became one of the most influential voices for democracy in American history. Oscar-nominated filmmaker Stanley Nelson explores the role Douglass played in securing the right to freedom for African Americans."
12:00pm - Performances
-Olivia Obidah-Dunn and her son perform "Trust Kids'’
- Amaru Smith performs “My African Market Dream”
- Julio Perdido-Symbols of Hate. Acoustic Guitar/Song
- Sharolyn Hutton, co-president of League of Women Voters of Humboldt County-How to make a difference
-Storyteller-Tony Pitre-Reading of two original stories - MBOTO, ENSLAVED about an African boy kidnapped into slavery and I GO HOME about Betty Chinn's youth in China.
1:00pm - Screening the full documentary of Harriet Tubman-Visions of Freedom
2:00pm - Poetry
- Poetry Workshop Performers
- Word Humboldt
- Nikki Valencia
3:00pm - Screening of Becoming Frederick Douglass (Screener)
"Discover how a man born into slavery became one of the most influential voices for democracy in American history. Oscar-nominated filmmaker Stanley Nelson explores the role Douglass played in securing the right to freedom for African Americans."
Art Wall
11:00 to 3:30pm Self Directed Art table