Spike Lee’s Malcolm X
The Mosaic Center is giving away 6 FREE tickets to seeSpike Lee’s Malcolm X on Sunday, Feb. 2 at 4:30 p.m. at the Alamo Drafthouse Cinema (181 Kernstown Commons Blvd, Winchester, VA 22602). This screening is part of a Black History Month lineup highlighting the career of Denzel Washington and proceeds to benefit NAACP local youth scholarships. The first 6 students to sign up using the 2020 BHM Movie Sign Up Form will be contacted for information on picking up tickets. You must have your own transportation or arrange transportation with other students who are attending the film. Watch the trailer here:
Contact the Mosaic Center at mosaiccenter@su.edu.
Black Music Mondays
Black Music Mondays are from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. every Monday in February. In celebration of Black History Month, the Mosaic Center sheds light on new African American artists with a table in different locations each week. The series culminates in a special performance on Monday, Feb. 24, 2020, at 11 a.m. in the Ferrari Room of the Brandt Student Center by some of Shenandoah’s own African American artists. Don’t forget to stop by our Black Music Monday tables to add a couple of songs to your playlist (dates and locations below). Questions? Contact the Mosaic Center at mosaiccenter@su.edu
- Monday, Feb. 3 – Brandt Student Center
- Monday, Feb. 10 – Allen Dining Hall
- Monday, Feb. 17 – Ruebush Hall
- Monday, Feb. 24 – Ferrari Room, Brandt Student Center
Wakanda Wednesdays
Wakanda Wednesdays are from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. every Wednesday in February. On Wednesdays we wear dashikis. In honor of Black History Month, the Mosaic Center has a table in the Brandt Student Center with information on how African and African American fashion has developed over time. Visit our table to learn about this topic and take a photo in your dashikis or anything else that represents black pride. Questions? Contact the Mosaic Center at mosaiccenter@su.edu.
- Wednesday, February 5
- Wednesday, February 12
- Wednesday, February 19
- Wednesday, February 26
Heartfulness Relaxation & Meditation
Heartfulness Relaxation & Meditation will be offered every Wednesday from 4-4:30 p.m. in the Mosaic Center for Diversity (BSC 120) beginning February 5th. You are invited to experience Heartfulness Relaxation and Meditation: meditation to empower the harmony of the body and mind. Each session will cover a different theme of how meditation can be used in everyday life as well as a short meditation practice. Themes include stress management, academic success, sleep, and connection with others. To sign up for this free series, contact mosaiccenter@su.edu or drop in. Sessions will be guided by Dr. Petra M. Schweitzer, a practitioner of meditation for 28 years and a Heartfulness trainer. Hosted by the Office of Spiritual Life and the Mosaic Center for Diversity. Contact mosaiccenter@su.edu.
- February 5, 12, 19, 26
- March 4, 18, 25
- April 1, 8, 15, 22, 29
Safe Zone First Fridays
Safe Zone First Fridays take place on February 7, March 6, and April 3. For time and location details and to sign up for a workshop, visit www.su.edu/safezone. Safe Zone at Shenandoah is a network of people who affirm and support sexual and gender diversity. Safe Zone members work to create a campus community that understands and values each unique individual. All students, faculty, and staff members are welcomed to attend a Safe Zone workshop to become part of the network. You’ll receive a Safe Zone sticker to display as a symbol that you are an ally who can provide support and resources to people who are LGBTQ+. Contact safezone@su.edu
- February 7 at 2 pm – 4 pm – Brandt Student Center 118
- March 6
- April 3
Make a Meme Valentine
Make a Meme Valentine is on Tuesday, February 11 from 10 am – 7 pm in the Mosaic Center, room 120 in the BSC. In need of the best Valentine’s Day card for that special someone or even for yourself? Come downstairs to the Mosaic Center on February 11, 10 am – 7 pm to make cards with the funniest and most woke memes you have ever seen. Cards, paper, envelopes, stamps, scissors, and stamps are supplied. Come while supplies last! Contact mosaiccenter@su.edu for more information.
Philadelphia Screening
The Mosaic Center is giving away 10 FREE tickets to see Philadelphia on Sunday, Feb. 16 at 4:30 p.m. at the Alamo Drafthouse Cinema (181 Kernstown Commons Blvd, Winchester, VA 22602). This screening is part of a Black History Month lineup highlighting the career of Denzel Washington and proceeds to benefit NAACP local youth scholarships. The first 10 students to sign up using the 2020 BHM Movie Sign Up Form will be contacted for information on picking up tickets. You must have your own transportation or arrange transportation with other students who are attending the film. Watch the trailer here:
Contact the Mosaic Center at mosaiccenter@su.edu.
2020 Black History Month Show: #Seasoning
2020 Black History Month Show: #Seasoning is from 5:30 pm to 7 pm on Saturday, February 29 in the Black Box Theater. Everyone loves food, but who created all the lovely tools we use to create such tasty treats? We will be presenting a few black innovators who changed the cooking game forever with their inventions. You may recognize the appliance, but do you recognize the creator? Join us to learn about culinary black history through this student-produced, written and directed show.
