(Berkeley, CA) February 17-22, 2009—
A live performance by Guy Gash's Sharp Five Jazz Band is one of many special activities celebrating African-American achievements at Habitot Children's Museum during this week-long Black History Month celebration.

Saturday, Feb. 21 Muriel Johnson presents African-American folktales and music from 11:00am-12:00pm in the Multicultural Reading Tent

West African dance by Baindu Coomber

Sunday, Feb. 22  Live performance by Guy Gash's Sharp Five Jazz Band at 11:30

All week long, families can add special pieces to Habitot's community quilt and participate in an African-American history scavenger hunt in the museum.  Storytelling honoring African-American culture Tuesday – Friday at 11:00 am and 12:00 pm.

Regular admission rates (Children $8, Adults $7).  For more information please visit http://www.habitot.org.

About Habitot:
Habitot Children's Museum is the East Bay's award-winning hands-on discovery museum for young children, recently voted "Best Museum for Little Kids" in the San Francisco Bay Area by Nickelodeon's 2008 ParentsConnect.com's Parents' Pick Awards.  

Through early childhood learning, parenting education, and community outreach, Habitot helps parents and caregivers raise curious, creative, and confident children. More than 750,000 people have enjoyed Habitot's interactive exhibits, art programs and classes since the museum's opening in 1998. Habitot ensures its accessibility for all Bay Area families with its Family and Community Partnerships Program, which brings more than 10,000 low-income and at-risk children into the museum every year through scholarships, subsidized memberships and free admissions days.

For more information about Habitot's events and free days, please visit http://www.habitot.org/hab/events.htm