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| 11:00am | BLACK EXPO 2009 Opens To The Public (Exhibit Hall B) The Annual Capital City Black Expo welcomes everyone to three days of Celebration festivities of opportunities and information. This year’s theme is “The Era of Change Is Here” |
| 11:00am | Stay Connected BLACK EXPO has a new feature in 2009 designed to keep African Americans connected. An Internet Café featuring 15 computer terminals will be available throughout our three-day event. |
| 12:00pm | Official Grand Opening. Convention City Lobby-J Street Side. The Ribbon-Cutting ceremony will be held outside the Sacramento Convention Center at the J Street entrance, near the Convention Center Box Office. Featured at the event will be the spectacular Crenshaw Community Choir all the way from Southern California along with EXPO officials, major local and state elected officials, keysponsors and special guests. |
| 2:30pm | Glory Awards Presentation (Exhibit Hall D) Join BLACK EXPO and a host of others as we honor five of Northern California’s most outstanding spiritual leaders. This year’s honorees are Bishop Willa Kern, the Rev. Tyrone Hicks, the Rev. Robert Jones, the Rev. Darryl Heath and Bishop Albert Galbraith, Jr. The Glory Awards are being presented to these leaders as a way of saying “thank you” for their leadership and guidance. Read more... |
| 5:00pm | BLACK EXPO '09 closes its first day of activities. |
| 9:00am |  “Women Of Inspiration” Awards Breakfast (Exhibit Hall B)this annual awards celebrates the achievements and contributions of five distinguished women who are making an impact in the lives of many. This year’s recipients of the “Women Of Inspiration” Awards are Cassandra Jennings, Dr. Barbara Nash, Darla Givens, Dr. Kathryn Jeffery, and Paula Nelson. Special guest speaker will be motivational speaker Sonia Myles, contributor to the book It Happened In Church. Read more... |
| 10:00am | Doors To BLACK EXPO 2009 Open To the Public Prepare yourself for Day Two of BLACK EXPO. Make sure you take advantage of all the programs and activities designed to enlighten, entertain and inspire. |
| 10:00am | Girl Scout Troop 911 Girl Scout Troop 911 of Capitol Heights Academy in Oak Park will be on hand all day with arts and crafts projects for the youngsters. Exhibit Hall B (special section) |
| 10:30am | “It’s Your Health,” Health Screenings (Exhibit Hall B) Be sure to take advantage of a number of free health screenings being offered all three days of BLACK EXPO. Eli Lilly will sponsor four screenings for issues that disproportionately impact African Americans‹ cholesterol, hypertension, diabetes and Body Mass Index (BMI). CARES (Center for AIDS Research Education & Services) will also offer free, confidential HIV testing. |
| 11:00am |   Cardio Funk - Fitness Workshop (Exhibit Hall C)Fitness demonstration by Pepper Von, renowned trainer and choreographer featured on ESPN. Designed to help parents get their kids up and moving! Event also features motivational speaker Kevin Bracy. |
| 12:00pm | Brown Sugar Babies Contest— (Exhibit Hall C) Aren’t they adorable? Join as we host our second Annual Brown Sugar Babies Contest and celebrate the beauty of Black children. Parents sent in their photos and finalists will vie in categories such as Best Smile, Best Personality and Happiest Baby. Read more... |
| 12:30pm |  “30 Under 30” Awards Luncheon (Exhibit Hall D)A special tribute to 30 young leaders who are making significiant contributions to the community. Special guest for this awards program is Ben Jealous, President and CEO of the national NAACP. Read more... |
| 1:00pm | Girls Self Esteem Project (Exhibit Hall C) |
| 1:30pm | Do You Believe In Magic? See Forrest Barnes, known as the Enchanted Forrest, give a whole new meaning to the term "Black Magic" with a show that will delight kids of all ages. |
| 2:00 p.m |  Youth Spectacular—(Exhibit Hall C)You won’t want to miss this celebration of culture and fun with our young people. Entertainment in the form of musicians, gospel performances, hip-hop dancers, African dancers, oratorical presentations and more. Hosted by Craig Jackson, host of VH1’s “I Love Money” and “I Love Money 2.” Read more... |
| 3:30pm | Cardio Funk 2 (Exhibit Hall C) Fitness demonstration by Pepper Von, renowned trainer and choreographer featured on ESPN. Designed to get youth on their feet and moving! |
| 4:00pm | Stars of Tomorrow’ Talent Finals (Exhibit Hall C) Some of Sacramento’s best singers, dancers and entertainers will take the stage after competing in preliminaries to qualify for the championship round. |
| 6:00pm | BLACK EXPO 2009 Closes Its Second Day to the Public |
| 9:00pm |  “30 Under 30”After Party featuring DJ Ali Shaheed Muhammad from the award-winning hip-hop group A Tribe Called Quest. The event will be held at Center Court With C-Webb, located at 3600 North Freeway Boulevard. For ticket information, visit www.millerizm.com. |
| 11:00am | Black Expo 2009 Opens To the Public |
| 11:00 am | Stay Connected BLACK EXPO has a new feature in 2009 designed to keep African Americans connected. An Internet Café featuring 15 computer terminals will be available throughout our three-day event. |
| 11:30am | “It’s Your Health” Health Screenings Be sure to take advantage of a number of free health screenings being offered all three days of BLACK EXPO. Eli Lilly will sponsor four screenings for issues that disproportionately impact African Americans‹ cholesterol, hypertension, diabetes and Body Mass Index (BMI). CARES (Center for AIDS Research Education & Services) will also offer free, confidential HIV testing. Exhibit Hall B. |
| 12 noon |  It’s Gospel Sunday at Black Expo, are you ready for "church." The day’s
activities include performances by some of the area’s most spirit-filled
youth and an awesome appearance by gospel great Vanessa Bell Armstrong. The program will be held in Exhibit Hall C. |
| 12:10pm | Chosen the Theologian performs |
| 12:30pm | Sweet Way Ministries takes the stage |
| 12:45pm | Spiritual Expressions performs |
| 1:00pm | Spiritual Blessings performs |
| 1:30pm | J’On Harris & Voices performs |
| 2:00pm | Daughters of Christ and band take the stage |
| 2:30pm | Keisha performs |
| 3:45pm | All God’s Children praise dancers perform |
| 4:00pm | Special Guest Gospel great Vanessa Bell Armstrong takes the BLACK EXPO stage for what is sure to be a spirit-filled performance. |
| 5:00pm | Black Expo 2009 Closes To the Public Thank you for coming. We’ll see you again next year! |