Africa-related Events in the Washington, DC Metro Area

The Cabral/Truth Circle Film/Book Discussion on Africa and the African Diaspora. Busboys and Poets, 2021 14th Street (at the corner of 14th and V Streets), NW, Washington, DC Call 202.223.1960 Ext. 137.

Thursday, July 13, 2006. 9:30 AM & 11:30 AM

Backyard Theater for Kids - DanceSingPlayDrum! Backyard Theater Stage, Strathmore, 10701 Rockville Pike, North Bethesda, MD.

Friday, July 14, 2006. 6pm. OUTDOORS ON THE SOUTH PLAZA UNTIL 9 PM
Ricardo Lemvo & Makina Loca; Algebra; Stephanie Jordan. Millennium Stage, Kennedy Center, 2700 F Street, NW, Washington, DC 20566. Bring your lawn chairs for a warm summer night of hot Afro-Latin music and sophisticated jazz. Congo-born Ricardo Lemvo and his L.A.-based band Makina Loca combine Latin and African elements from salsa to soukous, with an occasional merengue or Afro-Portuguese excursion. The opening acts are New Orleans jazz sensation Stephanie Jordan and up-and-coming vocalist Algebra, who can easily be pop, rock, rap, funk, or crunk, yet she can breathe ballads effortlessly.

Thursday, July 20, 2006. 9:30 AM & 11:30 AM

Backyard Theater for Kids - Footworks Percussive Dance Ensemble. Backyard Theater Stage, Strathmore, 10701 Rockville Pike, North Bethesda, MD.

Saturday, July 22, 2006. 10:00 a.m. - Walkathon begins; 12:00 p.m. - Walkathon ends

African Women's Cancer Awareness' Second annual AFRICA AGAINST CANCER 5K Walk-A-Thon. Walk to raise money for preventive care in medically underserved countries. Walk to celebrate people who have fought and won! Walk to show support for those who are currently battling cancer and Walk in memory of those who lost their valiant struggle in the African Diaspora and back home. The eradication and prevention of this devastating disease depends on the generosity and determination of people like you. Walk with friends, family, coworkers and neighbours...Let us walk as a team to declare AFRICA AGAINST CANCER. For more information, please visit us at http://www.awcaa.org/awcaa_site/registration.html. Or contact Mabel Enwemnwa, PhD at 301-905-8007 or Dee-Cee Ogwu at 301-577-5448

Saturday, July 22, 2006. 6:00 - 10:00pm

African Women's Cancer Awareness Association Benefit Concert. African Artists Based Abroad. Gunston Theater 1, 2700 S. Lang St., Arlington, VA , 22209.

Tuesday, July 25, 2006. 7:00 PM

The Silver Spring African American Film Circle will screen South Africa Broadcasting Corp.'s "Primetime South Africa" (1997, 110min). A short discussion will follow. Silver Spring Library, 8901 Colesville Road, Silver Spring, MD.

July 28-29, 2006

WASHINGTON AFRICAN DIASPORA FILM SERIES – 2006. FEATURING FILMS FROM AFRICA, THE CARIBBEAN, EUROPE & THE US. TransAfrica Forum’s Arthur R. Ashe, Jr. Foreign Policy Library and ArtMattan Productions. TRANSAFRICA FORUM 1629 K St. NW, Suite 1100 , Washington , DC 20006

July - August 2006

Mr. KUKU (Nigerian Singer/Songwriter). Several shows in the DC Metro Area: http://www.kukulive.com/SHOWS.html

Coming in August

Wednesday, August 9, 2006. 7:00 PM

Strathmore Free Outdoor Concert Series - Chopteeth Afrofunk Big Band

Africa Policy Journal (Harvard University, Kennedy School of Government)

African Vibes Magazine - A general-interest magazine that defines, reflects and celebrates Africa and Africans in the diaspora. In addition, it allows its readers to discover Africa and Africans, to experience Africa's rich culture, diversity, art, fashion, sports, wildlife, heritage, artists, tourism and more.

Affrica Art Gallery

Kunta Kinte - Alex Haley Memorial

Moorland-Spingarn Research Center

Northampton Plantation Slave Quarters

Try African Yoga

Zawadi Gallery