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Upcoming Programs at AKMP Related to Small Towns, Black Lives

Friday, February 4, 5:30-6:30 P.M. 
Joe Becton, Commonwealth Speaker from the Pennsylvania Humanities Council, interprets 19th century songs and stories of African Civil War soldiers. 
First Friday events are free and open to the public. 
Please R.S.V.P. by February 1 to 215.685.4825 or e-mail
elizabeth.oakley@atwaterkentmuseum.org

Sunday, March 13, 3:00-6:00 P.M.
KitchenAid The Book and The Cook 2005 Event
Smokin!
3:00-3:45 P.M. "Introduction to BBQ" with Prentice Cole, owner/chef of Zeke's Mainline BBQ
4:00-6:00 P.M. Buffet Style BBQ
Chef Cole prepares his famous BBQ of baby back ribs, barbequed chicken, pulled pork, collard greens, corn pudding, potato salad, coleslaw and corn bread.
Cost: $30, adults; $20 Seniors 65+, children 12 and under.  Seating is limited.
To reserve your seat by credit card, please call Elizabeth Oakley at
215.685.4825 by March 1.  Visa and MasterCard accepted.

Friday, April 22, 11 A.M.-12 Noon
Photography Conversation with Deborah Willis and Wendel A. White
A discussion to explore the expression of the African American experience with Wendel A. White, photographer of the exhibition, Small Towns, Black Lives, and Deborah Willis, New York University Department of Photography and John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Fellow (2000). The public is invited to this event of the 28th Annual Black History Conference in Pennsylvania, sponsored by the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission and the Atwater Kent Museum. Catalog signing by Wendel A. White following the conversation. Free to the public with Museum admission.

Small Towns, Black Lives

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