Native Liberian Dr. Artemus Gaye will present a film showing and lecture called "Prince Among Slaves" this weekend on Johns Island and in downtown Charleston.

Dr. Gaye is currently a Chicago-based Northwestern University Law School consultant. He is a seventh-generation descendant of Abdul Rahman, an African prince-turned-Mississippi slave who is the subject of the award-winning film narrated by acclaimed actor Mos Def.

The film explores the true story of Rahman’s enslavement in the American South and his fight for freedom which earned him celebrity status and an invitation to dine at the White House during US President John Quincy Adams’ administration before returning to Africa.

The first screening and lecture will be held at the Johns Island Library at 8531 Maybank Highway at 6 p.m. on Saturday, February 11.  The second will occur at the Charleston Main Library on Calhoun Street at 3 p.m. on unday February 12.

It's free to attend both events.

Charleston County’s Environmental Management Department is looking for participants for the 2011 Creative Recycling Art Contest, which will celebrate America Recycles Day 2011 in Charleston.

America Recycles Day is recognized annually on November 15 to celebrate the successes of recycling while providing an educational platform to raise awareness about the importance of reducing, reusing and recycling – every day throughout the year. America Recycles Day is a national initiative of nonprofit Keep America Beautiful, Inc. (KAB).

“Reusing materials and using them as supplies to make artwork helps to close the recycling loop – reduce, reuse, recycle and buy recycled. The purpose of this contest is to encourage people to think creatively about our recyclables,” said Bronwyn Santos, Recycling Educator for Charleston County Environmental Management.

This year marks the 14th anniversary of the County’s Creative Recycling Art Contest. An awards reception will be held at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, November 15, at the Charleston County Main Library (68 Calhoun Street, Charleston).

There are two categories to enter:

• Students, grades 7-12
• Adults (18 years and older)

Students in grades 7-12 and adults may enter artwork that is created with a minimum of 70 percent recycled materials. First place winners in each category will receive a $300 gift card.

The deadline to submit artwork is 5 p.m. on Friday, November 4.