Selected Shorts returns to Arts & Letters Live with a tribute to Toni Morrison, who died in August 2019. Her novels, including Beloved, Jazz, and Song of Solomon, have become an indelible part of the American canon. Her fierce, poetic visions articulated deep truths about racial injustice in America and earned her the Pulitzer Prize, the Nobel Prize, a National Book Critics Circle Award, and the Presidential Medal of Freedom. She was also an editor, an advocate, a teacher, and a mother.

Hosted by award-winning author Yaa Gyasi (Homegoing, Transcendent Kingdom), the event will include Emmy Award–winning actor Joe Morton (Rowan/Eli Pope in Scandal), Tony Award–winning actor Anika Noni Rose (Hulu’s Little Fires Everywhere), two-time Obie Award winner Charlayne Woodard (Ain’t Misbehavin’ and Hair), and Brandon J. Dirden (Tony Award–winning production of All the Way).

This not-to-be-missed program features commentary about Morrison’s legacy along with actor readings of “The Dancing Mind” (the speech she delivered upon her acceptance of the National Book Foundation Medal for Distinguished Contribution to American Letters in 1996), her short story “Sweetness,” and excerpts from the novels Jazz and Sula.

TICKET PRICES:

Public: $12 

DMA Member: $10 

Join the Buffalo Soldiers on Friday, February 5th or Saturday, February 6th as they celebrate Black History Month at Cedar Hill State Park. Listen to History of the Buffalo Soldiers and how they lived on the frontier. Special sessions on how the Army taught these new African American Soldiers throughout the day.

Join the Buffalo Soldiers at Cedar Hill State Park as we celebrate Black History Month. Stop by to view artifacts and listen to tales of the early frontier for the whole family! We will feature a program from Pvt. Mack entitled, "Knowledge is Power" which will be delivered for visitors at

• 12 pm

• 2 pm

• 4 pm

Audience size may be limited, and social distancing enforced. In order to enjoy the park and our Buffalo Solider programs, make sure to purchase your park entry pass before arriving to the park. Program times and location information will be available at the park gate/HQ. Park entry can be found at: online reservations.

In the event of bad weather please contact the park for updated information on programming.

Contact:

Luis Padilla

(512) 389-8569

luis.padilla@tpwd.texas.gov

Dallas County is seeking volunteers to assist with logistics for coordination of distribution at its Megacenter in Fair Park.

Volunteers are needed to assist community members who have arrived for their scheduled vaccine. Volunteers will direct people around the site (to the correct building and door), handle paperwork, drive golf carts, direct cars, and other responsibilities as needed.  Check-in and check-out is REQUIRED at the VOLUNTEER CHECK-IN AREA located in the back of the Tower Building.  Please bring your cell phone as we are using QR codes for checking in and out.  We request you arrive at least 20 minutes before your shift starts.

Shift 1: 7:30 am – 12:45 pm  

Shift 2: 12:15pm – 5:30 pm  

Flexible Runner: times may vary (2 hour shift) 

Questions? Contact assist.vaccination.dallascounty@gmail.com 

>>> IMPORTANT DETAILS 

·        Volunteers must be 18 years of age or older.   

·        Please check the weather for the day and dress appropriately for the potential of working outside  

·        Wear comfortable shoes on the possibility of being on your feet most of the day 

·        DO NOT bring any personal items- there is no place for them to be securely stored, keep purse and other items locked in your vehicle.

·        Dallas County will NOT be responsible for any lost or stolen personal property. 

·        You MUST wear a MASK at ALL times.

·        Lunch WILL be provided for those who work the entire day.

>>> ARRIVAL INFORMATION   

·        Volunteers enter Fair Park via Gate 3 (you can also take DART to the Fairgrounds) 

·        Park in Staff Parking or Lot 4A (Straight ahead, turn right past long building, Straight ahead, go right at roundabout, lot past back of restaurant), an open lot next to the African American History Museum and next to chapel.

·        Once parked you MUST walk to the Volunteer Entry at the Tower Building, look for the signs pointing to the proper entry location. At the Volunteer Registration Area you will be checked in and assigned a location to work.  

·        Bring a copy of your confirmation email (show it on your phone or print it out)

·        When your shift is over, you MUST check out back at the Volunteer Registration Area 

If you have any of these symptoms before or the day to volunteer, PLEASE STAY HOME. 

·        Fever (above 99.5) or chills  

·        Cough  

·        Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing.  

·        Fatigue  

·        Muscle or body aches  

·        Headache  

·        New loss of taste or smell  

·        Sore throat  

·        Congestion or runny nose  

·        Nausea or vomiting  

·        Diarrhea  

Volunteer Release and Waiver of Liability

In consideration of my desire to serve as a volunteer in COVID Vaccine administration efforts, I hereby assume all responsibility for any and all risk of property damage or bodily injury that I may sustain while participating in any voluntary effort, vaccine delivery exercises or other activity of any nature, including the use of equipment and facilities of Dallas County. Further, I, for myself and my heirs, executors, administrators and assigns, hereby release, waive and discharge Dallas County and their officers, directors, employees, agents and volunteers of and from any and all claims which I or my heirs, administrators and assigns ever may have against any of the above for, on account of, by reason of or arising in connection with such volunteer relief efforts or my participation therein, and hereby waive all such claims, demands and causes of action. I currently have no known physical or mental condition that would impair my capability for full participation as intended or expected of me. Further, I have carefully read the foregoing release and indemnification and understand the contents thereof and sign this release as my own free act. By signing up and registering for this volunteer activity, I understand it means I agree to these terms.

Volunteers may be able to receive a vaccine shot once they have recorded 15 volunteer hours.  Shot are provided at the end of day and are not guaranteed on any one day since enough vaccine must be left over for volunteers on that day.  You will receive a card with the date for your second shot and can either receive your shot via appointment or by volunteering again.  The Center will be active for many months so we hope you will continue to volunteer even after receiving both shots.

Questions? Contact assist.vaccination.dallascounty@gmail.com

Golden Gate Missionary Baptist Church is hosting an outdoor, picto-narrative exhibit that is open Thursday through Saturday from 10a-6pm, and Sundays from 3-6pm. The exhibit invites viewers to connect with the faces of victims of brutality, and the narratives of their lives.