To celebrate Black History Month, the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum has planned a month-long tribute to African-American women in rock, titled "Ladies First."
This program is presented in conjunction with the Museum's exhibit, Women Who Rock: Vision, Passion, Power.
Throughout the history of rock and roll, African-American women have played a key role in the creation and advancement of the music. For Black History Month, African-American women's contributions to the history of rock and roll will be highlighted in a series of programs including interviews, films, classes and performances.
For all events requiring a ticket or reservation, tickets will become available to Rock Hall Members on Thursday, Feb. 2 at 10 a.m. EST and will become available to the general public on Friday, Feb. 3 at 10 a.m. EST.
Here are a list of events:
•Wednesday, Feb 8, 4:30 p.m.: Teachers Rock: Using the Library & Archives as an Educational Resource. Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum's Library & Archives, 2809 Woodland Ave., Cleveland. This event is FREE with a reservation. E-mail education@rockhall.org or call (216)515-8426 to RSVP.
•Wednesday, Feb. 8, 7 p.m.: Film Screening, "Say My Name: A film by Mamamess," 2009. 73 minutes. Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum's Foster Theater. This event is FREE with a ticket reservation online at http://tickets.rockhall.com or in-person at the Rock Hall Box Office. A limited number of tickets will be available for those without Internet access through the Rock Hall's RSVP phone system by calling (216) 515-8426.
• Wednesday, Feb. 15, 7 p.m.: Legends Series with Spinderella, dj of Salt N Pepa. Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum's Foster Theater. This event is FREE with a ticket reservation online at http://tickets.rockhall.com or in-person at the Rock Hall Box Office. A limited number of tickets will be available for those without Internet access through the Rock Hall's RSVP phone system by calling (216) 515-8426.
•Friday, Feb. 17, 8 p.m.: Live Performance by Meshell Ndegeocello. Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum's Main Stage. Doors open at 7 p.m. and show starts at 8 p.m. Tickets for this event are $15 and available at http://tickets.rockhall.com or at the Rock Hall Box Office.
• Wednesday, Feb.22, 7 p.m.: Rock and Roll Night School: Ladies First: Women and Hip Hop. Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum's Foster Theater.
• Wednesday, Feb. 29, 7 p.m.: An Evening with Gloria Jones. Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum's Foster Theater. This event is FREE with a ticket reservation online at http://tickets.rockhall.com or in-person at the Rock Hall Box Office. A limited number of tickets will be available for those without internet access through the Rock Hall's RSVP phone system by calling (216) 515-8426.
•Thursday, March 1, 7 p.m.: Professor Maureen Mahon of New York University: "Listening for Willie Mae 'Big Mama' Thornton's voice: the sound of race and gender transgressions in rock and roll." Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum's Foster Theater. This event is FREE with a ticket reservation online at http://tickets.rockhall.com or in-person at the Rock Hall Box Office. A limited number of tickets will be available for those without internet access through the Rock Hall's RSVP phone system by calling (216) 515-8426.
