- Last Updated on Tuesday, 29 January 2019 00:58
California University of Pennsylvania plans a series of events during the month of February to celebrate Black History Month.
Soul Food Luncheon-Dinner
The annual Soul Food Luncheon/Dinner on Feb. 6 will be held in the Gold Rush Culinary Center inside the Natali Student Center on campus. Lunch will be served from 11:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.; dinner is served from 4:00 -7:00 p.m. Cost is $8.25 for lunch and $10.60 for dinner.
Diners enjoy a menu created from recipes contributed by members of the Cal U community. Soul food is a term used for an ethnic cuisine, food traditionally prepared and eaten by African Americans of the southern United States.
Other Black History Month events:
Feb. 5 — Documentary viewing and discussion, 5:00 p.m., Natali Student Center Room 321. “The Mask You Live In” is an award-winning documentary that follows boys and young men as they struggle to stay true to themselves while negotiating America’s narrow definition of masculinity.
Feb. 7 — Panel Discussion, 7:00 p.m., Eberly Hall Room 110. “Incarcerated NOT Incapacitated: Realities from & Rising Out of the Prison System,” will be the theme of a panel discussion. Panelists will include a person formerly incarcerated, a defense attorney, and a forensic psychologist. Moderator is Dr. Darla Timbo, an assistant professor, accredited psychologist, and therapist and licensed professional counselor in Cal U’s Counseling Center.
Feb. 13 — Multicultural Affairs Night at Cal U Basketball, 5:30 and 7:30 p.m., Convocation Center. Enjoy women’s and men’s Vulcans basketball against Gannon and join the Multicultural Affairs and Diversity Education staff for a variety of giveaways. Halftime performances at both games will include tributes to Black History Month. Tickets are $5 for adults, $3 for visiting students. Cal U students with valid CalCards and children under age 12 are admitted free.
Feb. 22— Black Student Union Culture Café, 7:00 – 10:00 p.m., Natali Student Center’s Performance Center. Cal U students will perform music, spoken word and dance.
Feb. 25 — African Drum and Dance Ensemble, 11:00 a.m., Food Court, Natali Student Center
Feb. 28 — Black Arts Festival, 7:00 p.m., Vulcan Hall. Cal U student art will be featured through live painting and spoken word.
For more information about Black History Month events at Cal U, contact the Office of Multicultural Affairs and Diversity Education at 724-938-5758 or email camardawebb@calu.edu.