The highly-popular African American Film Series presented by Communities First begins tomorrow at the Flint Institute of Arts. At 5:30pm will be the first showing of “Toni Morrison: The Pieces I Am”. The movie is an intimate look into the life of the legendary author, from her childhood through her later years. The film includes discussions of her acclaimed works including “Sula,” “Song of Solomon” and “The Bluest Eye.” Before the movie an opening reception will take place featuring great food and live entertainment by High Definition.
What can you do to help make the world a better place? Be kind!
Stop gambling with your health! It’s time to stack the cards in your favor. Hurley Medical is hosting a health event devoted to men’s health issues on Thursday, November 14 at the Holiday Inn Gateway Centre, 5353 Gateway Center, Flint. Your best bet for overall wellness is learning about heart health, stroke prevention, joint replacement, hernia and more. Earn poker chips for a chance to win great prizes. There will be Chair massages, free health screenings, prize giveaways and the opportunity to talk to health experts.
This Friday, November 15 at the Northbank Center Ballroom the UM-Flint Indian Student Association will host a Diwali celebration. The party is a free event and takes place from 6-9pm. The celebration features cultural performances, dancing and food. Students from different states will attend to celebrate with unique music and dance with all of the performances culminating in a “grand Bollywood dance.” The floor will then open with Bollywood music.
Are you having trouble breathing or have chronic lung ailments? Please attend the free lung screening event on Nov. 23 at Ascension Genesys.
November is National Peanut Butter Lovers Month! And, all of my family and my friends know how much I love peanut butter. Peanut butter toast is my go-to snack and PBJ’s are still my favorite sandwich. Every year for many years, a co-worker would make a Peanut Butter Texas Sheet Cake to celebrate my birthday. Now, I make this delicious cake for my grandkids. If you love peanut butter, you will love Peanut Butter Texas Sheet Cake!
Already feeling cooped up at home? Want to get out of the house for a few? Now is the perfect chance, tonight marks the first performance of “Wait Until Dark” by the Flint Community Players. The show begins at 7:30pm and is sponsored by Greater Flint Arts Council Share Art Genesee Grants Program.
On Wednesday, October 30, the MotorCities National Heritage Area Partnership honored Flint’s Back to the Bricks with its award for Heritage Tourism, part of the 6th annual Awards of Excellence during Michigan Auto Heritage Day ceremonies at the Capitol Rotunda in Lansing.
Let no child be forgotten! The eight-week enrollment period has begun for The Old Newsboys (ONB) of Flint annual Christmas Box Program. The Christmas Box Program is designed to be a safety net to provide gifts to children (birth-age 18 if still in high school) who are low income or have special circumstances during the holidays and who might otherwise go without. The Program provides a time frame for parents or legal guardians to enroll their child to receive a gift before the holidays.
