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FEBRUARY 2006
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Ongoing Events
Smithsonian Institution
National Museum
of African Art Calendar of
Events
National Museum of Natural History - Calendar
of Events
Affrica Art
Gallery
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Memorial
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African Yoga
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Gallery
Sundays, 9:00
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Africa
Meets Africa. WPFW 89.3 FM - Pacifica
Radio, Washington, DC. Weekly radio magazine
showcasing Africa and the Diaspora.
Thursdays,
8:00 - 9:00pm
"On Africa" - WHUT-TV -
TV32
(Howard University)
- Schedules
Daily
Wild Safari: A South African Adventure
(3D). National Museum of
Natural History IMAX Theater. This IMAX adventure offers you a
personally guided South African safari. Get an up-close view of
Africa’s “Big Five”— elephants, Cape buffaloes, rhinos, leopards and
lions. 45 minutes. Showtimes - 11:10 am, 1:00 pm, 2:50 pm, 4:40
pm--daily; 5:40 pm, 7:30 pm--Fridays and Saturdays Closed Captioned,
Descriptive Video
Wednesdays, 10pm-2am: Open Mike Poetry Night. Harambe African Cafe. 1771 U St. NW, Washington, DC. 202-332-6435
Fridays & Saturdays:
International Caribbean African Nite.
Kili's Kafé &
Lounge. 2009 8th St. NW, Washington, DC 20009
February Event
Listings
The following organizations' Events Pages provide
listings of additional events that may not be listed here:
Africa Action - Events
Calendar
afrikafé -
Events
TransAfrica Forum - Community
Events
Young
African Professionals Network
February 1 through
February 19. Wednesdays—Sundays, noon—5 p.m.
"Africa!," an exhibit features mixed
media works on perceptions of the continent and its culture.
Target Gallery, Torpedo Factory Art Center, 105 N. Union St.,
Alexandria. (703) 683-1780.
Saturday, February 4, 2006. 8:00pm
Bleu Orleans: Aural Gumbo, New Orleans Jazz for the New Millennium . Blending African, Caribbean, French and Spanish sounds, Aural Gumbo is a
well-seasoned feast of New Orleans' rich cultural heritage and a vibrant journey
through its ongoing musical evolution. Click here to learn more about this
performer or group. Ina and Jack Kay
Theatre,
Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center, University of Maryland
Sunday, February 5, 2006.
6 p.m.
Julia Sarr & Patrice Larose.
Senegalese-French singer Julia Sarr and French flamenco-inspired guitarist
Patrice Larose perform from the heart, combining traditional music from their
respective roots with jazz, soul, and flamenco influences. Millennium Stage
- John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, 2700 F Street, NW, Washington,
DC 20566. Presented in
cooperation with the Embassy of France.
Saturday, February 11, 2006. 6pm
National Miss Ebone
Organization: A Red Carpet Event. Long Beach Center, 8700 Piney Branch
Road Silver Spring, MD
Tuesday, February 21, 2006. 5:30pm
Take Five: NAGOHEAD . Philadelphia-based singer/songwriter/spoken word
duo NAGOHEAD mixes Afro-Caribbean flavor with the sounds of African American
blues. Their performances are reminiscent of traditional West African
gatherings. FREE. Joseph and Alma Gildenhorn Recital Hall, Clarice Smith
Performing Arts Center, University of Maryland
Tuesday, February 21, 2006.
6pm
Ludovico Einaudi & Ballake Sissoko.
Italian composer and pianist
Ludovico Einaudi and Malian kora player Ballake Sissoko perform traditional Mali
music, blues, Renaissance harmonies, and Caribbean beats as heard on the CD
Diario Mali. Millennium Stage, John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts,
2700 F Street, NW, Washington, DC 20566
Saturday, February 25, 2006.
7:30pm
Defining Empowerment through
Leadership - African Empowerment & Appreciation Dinner: Black
History Month.
Tricia Erickson of Angels Records and producer of Emancipation
Revelation/Revolution, which won the premier black film festival in
the country; Edwin Udenkwo, Chair of Multicultural Alliance, Prince
Georges County; and Live Performance by Abiodun Koya, Opera and
Classical Singer and African Artistes Based Abroad. Venue: Nyamburu
Cultural Center, University of Maryland, College Park. Dress Code:
African or other Traditional Attire. Admission: By Patronage. For
information and reservation, please call 240-432-0604; 202-841-9933 |