My lands of Mercy! Honey Child, this weather is a mess I tell you. All last week, I was trapped in my house looking out the window at snow and ice. Terrible situation! But it is only going to get better from here. I am still a one-armed bandit with my arm still in a sling from my shoulder replacement. I was told it will be about another 6-8 weeks. Terrible situation! No problem, I am still able to come to your event and cover them for The Baltimore and The Annapolis Times. Believe it or not, snow or no snow, it is a lot going on in the next few weeks. I am going to tell you about a few right now.
Black History Month includes an event at the Museum of Historic Annapolis on February 7 from 11a.m. to 3 p.m. They will have special family activities to commemorate the rich cultural heritage of the African Americans who have helped shape our nation. You will have the opportunity to meet living historians portraying such people as Marita Carrol, a Black Civil Rights activist who took part in the Annapolis lunch counter sit-ins in the early 1960s. Others will portray Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr and so many others from our Black History events. For more information on this event, call 410-990-4754.
Oh! Check this out! On February 11, Emmy Award-winning writer and producer, Lena Waithe will present her playwright debut “Trinity,” opening at Baltimore Center Stage, 700 N. Calvert Street. The story follows three women acting out the fantasies that they are too afraid to live out in reality, with their whimsical role-play transforming into an existential adventure. You just have to go and check it out. Tell them “Rambling Rose” told you about it.
I would appreciate it if you would stop by Barnes & Noble or visit Amazon and pick-up or order my new book. I promise you that you will be so happy you did. I will surprise so many of you, when you turn the pages of this almost 700 pages of stories and photos, it will blow your mind, if I have to say so myself. Don’t be surprised while turning the pages in my new book entitle: “Maryland & Baltimore Black History Stories, Who, What, When, & Where-1950’s-1980’s” that you will see a photo of your parents, family member, or you if you are over 60 years old; your old neighborhood, your friends, your neighborhood, your church, school, friends, social events, night clubs, social clubs, politicians, radio, television and newspapers folks that were memorable back in the day. There is a chapter of many of the Caribbean families living in Maryland, musicians and Baltimore’s well-known couples, and a chapter of popular under-takers, and funeral homes and their stories. Honey Child! I promise you, it is one of a kind book. I enjoyed and had fun writing it for you and your legacy. A perfect gift for Black History Month.
Oh! Check this out! On February 13, Baltimore School of the Arts will showcase an Exhibition. Baltimore School for the Arts students of all disciplines will join forces in this powerful annual performance of dance, music, and other artistic expressions. It starts at 6 p.m. at Baltimore School for the Arts, 712 Cathedral Street.
There will be a Black History Day Party by the one and only DJ Mike Jones. It is Cabaret Style, it is BYOB and BYOF on Monday, February 16, 1-5 p.m. There will be free set-ups, and it will be held at Diamondz Events & Catering, 9980 Liberty Road in Randallstown, Md. For more information call 443-525-5016.
Well, my dear friends, I have to go now to take a pain pill, I had to take my arm out of my sling in order to write to you this week. You know, having a full shoulder replacement is not too bad if you follow the doctors/surgens orders. They tell me it will be about 6 to 8 more weeks with therapy before I can use my left hand or arm to slap the hell out somebody.
Hey! Look folks, keep in touch, send me your up-and-coming events, I am looking for places to do book-signings. Call me at 410-833-9474 or email me at rosapryor@aol.com. UNTIL THE NEXT TIME, I’M MUSICALLY YOURS.