Calendar of Events
Special Events
Monday, February 19th
12:30 pm Dream Scape: Benny Goodman & Teddy Wilson (Read A Long)
Runtime: 11 minutes Age Group: 4-8
Description: Goodman & Wilson taking the stage as the first Black-andWhite Jazz Band in History by Lesa Cline-Ransome, Illustrated by James E. Ransom, Narrated by Sean Crisden.
1:00 pm Scholastic Storybook Treasures Read Along
Runtime: 70 minutes Age Group: 4-9
Description: Stories of Duke Ellington narrated by Forest Whitaker, Ellington was not a Street narrated by Phylicia Rahad, Ella Fitzgerald narrated by Billy Dee Williams, John Henry narrated by Samuel L. Jackson, and more.
2:30 pm That’s Black Entertainment
Runtime: 106 minutes Age Group: 6-12
Description: African American contributions in film and music from 1903-1944. Covers the early history of African American filmmaking and music videos from the 1940's.
Tuesday, February 20th
10:00 am Dream Scape: Benny Goodman & Teddy Wilson (Read A Long)
Runtime: 11 minutes
Description: Goodman & Wilson taking the stage as the first Black-andWhite Jazz Band in History by Lesa Cline-Ransome, Illustrated by James E. Ransom, Narrated by Sean Crisden.
10:30 am Scholastic Storybook Treasures Read
Along Runtime: 70 minutes
Description: Stories of Duke Ellington narrated by Forest Whitaker, Ellington was not a Street narrated by Phylicia Rahad, Ella Fitzgerald narrated by Billy Dee Williams, John Henry narrated by Samuel L. Jackson, and more.
12:00 pm Rhythm and Blues Revue
Runtime: 70 minutes
Description: This legendary musical revue features terrific performances by Sarah Vaughn, Freddie Robinson, Nat “King’ Cole, Count Basie, and more. Willie Bryant is the master of ceremonies and sings “Bad, Bad Whiskey.”
1:30 pm Standing in the Shadows of Motown
Runtime: 110 minutes
In 1959 Berry Gordy gathered the best musicians from Detroit’s thriving jazz and blues scene for his new record company: Motown. They called themselves the Funk Brothers and this is their story.
Tuesday, February 27th
10:00 am Dream Scape: Benny Goodman & Teddy Wilson (Read A Long)
Runtime: 11 minutes
Description: Goodman & Wilson taking the stage as the first Black-andWhite Jazz Band in History by Lesa Cline-Ransome, Illustrated by James E. Ransom, Narrated by Sean Crisden.
10:30 am Scholastic Storybook Treasures Read Along
Runtime: 70 minutes
Description: Stories of Duke Ellington narrated by Forest Whitaker, Ellington was not a Street narrated by Phylicia Rahad, Ella Fitzgerald narrated by Billy Dee Williams, John Henry narrated by Samuel L. Jackson, and more.
12:00 pm Small Steps-Big Strides
Runtime: 58 minutes
Description: Narrator Louis Gossett Jr. takes viewers through a special documentary celebration of the achievements of African American performers and their contributions to Hollywood filmmaking.
1:30 pm Rock ‘N Roll Revue
Runtime: 75 minutes
Willie Bryant is your host and MC of this musical and comedy extravaganza. Rhythm & Blues, Jazz, tap and comedy routines abound in this feature from the 1950’s
Community Meetings
School Board
2nd Monday of the month @ 6:00 pm, Fauquier High School
Streaming: https://www.fcps1.org/live
Agenda: https://go.boarddocs.com/va/fcps/Board.nsf/Public
Warrenton Town Council
2nd Tuesday of the month @ 6:30 pm, Town Hall
Agendas, Meetings, Recordings: https://www.warrentonva.gov/295/Agendas-Minutes-Recordings
Board of Supervisors
2nd Thursday of the month at 6:30 pm, Town Hall
Agendas: https://www.fauquiercounty.gov/government/board-of-supervisors/bos-meeting-agendas
Video: http://fauquier-va.granicus.com/ViewPublisher.php?view_id=1
Remington Town Council
3rd Monday of the month @ 7:00 pm Town Hall
Agendas: https://www.remington-va.gov/government/agendas.php
The Plains Town Council
3rd Monday of the month @ 7:30 pm in the old Methodist church building.
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