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EVENT CALENDAR: Black Book Expo in D.C.; Morehouse wins ‘All-Star Challenge’; ‘Entertainment Seminar’ in North Hollywood.
*The African American Pavilion at Book Expo America will be featured May 19-21 at the Washington Convention Center in Washington D.C. Special guest speakers will include George C. Fraser, Pat Schroeder, W. Paul Coates, Haki Madhubuti, Terrie Williams, Bill Cox, Ken Smikle, Faye Childs and others. A reception and awards program will take place on May 20, 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. For further information on the African American Pavilion and Book Expo America please visit: http://www.bookexpoamerica.com/ or http://www.bibookreview.com/.
*Morehouse College in Atlanta won the 17th Annual Honda Campus All-Star Challenge (HCASC), held in Orlando, Fla., March 30 through April 2. More than 320 students from 64 Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) across the country competed in the annual tournament, which boasts competition among the best and brightest students from the nation's HBCUs. Morehouse received a $50,000 grant as the winning team. The runner-up, North Carolina Central University, took home a $25,000 grant. The remaining 62 teams earned grants ranging from $3,000 to $15,000. Through the program, more than $300,000 in institutional grants are awarded annually to participating schools.
*Another Bright Idea Entertainment presents “The Entertainment Seminar,” a series that brings together seasoned television and film industry professionals and creative talents on May 2 at The Leonard H. Goldenson Theatre at The Academy of Television Arts & Sciences in North Hollywood (5220 Lankershim Blvd). Confirmed panelists include Cedric "The Entertainer," talent manager Marcus King, sitcom writer/producer Jill Condon, moderator Chris Spencer; music director and producer Rickey Minor, reality show writer and producer Greg Shelton, producer and casting director Russell Gray and executive producer Stu Schreiberg. Registration information is available at www.entertainmentseminar.com, with the first 50 registrants receiving discounted admission. Regular admission is $50 for students (with Student ID), and $75 for general admission. VIP registration is $160.
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