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of African Art Calendar of
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of Events
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Sundays - 9:00-10:00 PM
AFRICA MEETS AFRICA
(AMA). WPFW 89.3 FM - Pacifica
Radio, Washington, DC. A new progressive
weekly radio magazine showcasing the continent of Africa and the
Diaspora.
Wednesdays, 10pm-2am: Open Mike Poetry Night. Harambe African Cafe. 1771 U St. NW, Washington, DC. 202-332-6435
Thursdays, 8-9pm:
"On Africa" - WHUT-TV - TV32
- TV
SCHEDULES
Fridays &
Saturdays: International Caribbean
African Nite. Kili's Kafé
& Lounge. 2009 8th St. NW, Washington, DC
20009
Saturdays:
International
Saturdays. IZORA
Restaurant & Nite Club, 1115 East West Highway, Silver Spring,
MD 20906
April 2005:
"HOTEL RWANDA" at the AFI SILVER
THEATRE
April 2005:
"IN MY COUNTRY" -- Washington, DC Area Showings
April 1, 9, 16, 2005
The Maroon Journey 2005: Legacy of Resistance.
Eight days of exploration into the phenomenon of the Maroons…
Sankofa Video and Bookstore, 2714 Georgia Avenue, NW, Washington, DC
20001
Friday, April 1,
2005. 7-9pm
afrikafé - Networking Event.
afrikafé International First Friday.
KUKU - Folk-Soul Singer (NIGERIA).
Bossa Bistro & Lounge (Adams
Morgan), 2463 18th St. NW, Washington, DC. FREE; Complimentary Hors
D'Oeuvres - Cash Bar. Dress: Casual. Contact: events@afrikafe.com;
No need to RSVP. http://www.transafricaforum.org/communityevents.html
April 4-9, 2005
Georgetown University International Week 2005: A Taste Of The World
Wednesday, April 06, 2005. 9:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Tobacco Smoking in History and Culture. Woodrow Wilson International Center
April 7-9, 2005
TransAfrica Forum Annual Foreign Policy
Weekend & Conference: "Framing a New Vision for
Africa and the African Diaspora"
Thursday, April 07, 2005. 7:00 PM
ABISSA: The African Cultural Showcase.
Georgetown University
International Week 2005: A Taste Of The World -- April 4-9.
Abissa 2005 - Come experience rich African culture and live "A Day
in the Life" with Abissa. Gaston Hall, Georgetown University, 37th and O
Sts, NW, Washington, DC 20057. Featuring
song, dance and theatre acts from the 5 regions of the mother
continent focusing on South Africa, Morocco, Ivory Coast, Ethiopia
and the Congo. Sponsored by the African Society of Georgetown.
Contact Mojoyin at
mmo6@georgetown.edu; 202-784-6401
Thursday, April 7 2005. 7:30pm
Ismael Lo in
Concert!
Lisner Auditorium, George Washington University, 730 21th Street,
N.W. To reserve tickets contact Smithsonian Associates at
(202)357-3030
Thursday, April 07, 2005.
8:00pm
Ladysmith Black Mambazo:
Long Walk to Freedom. With special guest
Vusi Mahlasela. Dekelboum Concert Hall,
Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center, University of Maryland, College Park, Maryland
20742-1625 • 301-405-ARTS (2787).
Friday, April 08, 2005.
6:00 p.m. and 8:30 p.m.
Baka Beyond.
National Geographic Society.
Made up of nine musicians from the
Celtic fringe of Western Europe and the west coast of Africa, Baka
Beyond is in the vanguard of one of the most exciting recent
developments on the international music scene: the blend of Celtic
and African traditions.
Wednesday, April 13, 2005. 8 to 10 p.m.
SLAM AIDS DC. Blue Room DC, 2321
18th Street, NW (Adams Morgan), Washington, DC
Thursday, April 14, 10:30 a.m.;
Friday,
April 15, 2005. 12:30pm;
Sunday, April 24, 11:30 a.m.
Kirikou
and the Sorceress.
Children's Film
(ages 7 and up).
National Gallery of Art. This beautifully
animated West African folktale for children tells the story of a
small boy with amazing abilities. Accompanied by an original
soundtrack by the Senegalese musician Youssou N’Dour. In French with
English subtitles. (Michel Ocelot, France/Belgium, 1998, 71
minutes).
April 18-23,
2005
Africa
Week -
George Washington University Organization of African Students -
Numerous Events
Monday, April 18 2005, 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Art Exhibit: "The Business of Sustainable Development--An African
Forest Tale . A special exhibition of art by Senegalese
Glass Painter Mor Gueye, illustrating a children's story written by
Woodrow Wilson Fellow Jesse Ribot on the disjuncture between European
and local discourses in colonial and post-colonial forestry.
Friday, April 22 2005
Antibalas
Afrobeat Orchestra.
9:30 Club, 815 V Street NW,
Washington, DC 20001
Sunday, April 24 2005.
7PM
Wednesday, April 27, 2005
Celebration! Congo Choir.
The
Kennedy Center Washington, DC.
Under
the tutelage of Congolese Choir Master Oscar Diyabanza Matusongwa,
performs stories of peace and understanding, using their
experiences as a cultural backdrop, and featuring vocals,
percussion, and colorful attire.
Thursday, April 28, 2005. 5:30pm
Celebration
of Ecotourism & Eco-Holiday Auction. The International Ecotourism Society
Thursday, April 28, 2005, 7:30 p.m.
The World of the Cheetah.
National Geographic Society. Kenya-born Anup
Shah, working with his brother Manoj, has earned a growing reputation in the
world of wildlife photography for his work documenting the life cycles of the
animals of the African savanna.
Friday, April 29, 2005. 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM
TransAfrica Forum and the Urban Philharmonic Society present Freedom and Democracy. In Celebration of the 11th Year of a Free South Africa.
With Lorraine Klaasen, Vocalist. For more information:
http://www.transafricaforum.org/calendarmain.html
Friday, April 29, 2005. 1:00 - 4:00 p.m.
Workshop for
Teachers & Librarians. The Literature Connection: Practical Projects for
Learning & Teaching about Africa. National Museum of African Art, Lecture
Hall, 950 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, D.C. Presenters: Baba Wague
Diakite and Jane Kurtz
Saturday, April 30, 2005. 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Children's Africana Book Awards Luncheon 2005 Awards Ceremony &
African High Tea Honoring: Baba Wague Diakite & Jane Kurtz.
Library of Congress, James Madison Building, Montpelier Room, 6th
Floor, 101 Independence Avenue, SE, Washington, DC. Presented by
Friends of Children's Africana Book Awards. For more information
call 301.585.9316 or email AfricaAccess@aol.com or visit
www.africaaccessreview.org
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