Written in 1903, W.E.B. DuBois’ (pictured) The Souls of Black Folk detailed the “strange experience of being black in the twentieth century.” The controversial collection of essays changed the way scholars viewed the African-American experience and continues to be a relevant description of African-American life. His essays, ranging from autobiographical to theoretical, are written with a poetic command of language, creating a hauntingly picturesque image of black life in America. On Saturday (Feb. 11), DuBois’ historical work comes to life in a theatrical production of From The Souls of Black Folk at the Buffalo & Erie County Central Library Auditorium. Six actors from the African American Cultural Center’s Paul Robeson Theater will perform excepts from the book as well as African-American spirituals in honor of Black History Month. Presented by the American Association of University Women, Buffalo Branch, and directed by Paulette Harris, this free, family-friendly performance will be followed by a talk with the actors and a reception.

Saturday, February 11 at 2:30pm. Buffalo & Erie County Public Library Auditorium, 1 Lafayette Square. (858-8900). Free.