May 28 to September 05

Jane Goodall's Wild Chimpanzees (Film, 2002). Maryland Science Center. 601 Light St. Baltimore, MD. Follow Goodall through more than 40 years of research into the world of wild chimpanzees at Gombe Park on Lake Tanganyka in Africa. Information: 202-633-4629, 410-685-5225.

June 28 - July 22

Lions of Zululand on the move in Washington, DC. “Sounds of Deep Rural Zululand-South Africa” East Coast Tour. Various locations--for details, visit: http://www.transafricaforum.org/communityevents.html. For more information about their visit to your area starting June 6, 2004, please contact Mr. Standley Brady, Director of the S.B. Step Ahead Program, http://www.sbstepahead.org/, at 301.420.3783 in the Washington, DC metro area.

Thursday, July 1. 08:00 PM 

Youssou N'dour. Lisner Auditorium, 21st & H Streets, NW, Washington, DC.

Youssou N'Dour: washingtonpost.com

Friday, July 2
Haile Gerima (writer/director/producer of SANKOFA). Blackfilmmakers.net's Summer Independent FILM Workshops 2004 at The City Museum, 801 K Street, NW at Mt. Vernon Square, Washington, DC [Next to the new Convention Center -- Mt. Vernon Square or Gallery Place (green/yellow line)]. For applications or more information: www.Blackfilmmakers.net. Write to griot@blackfilmmakers.net or call Ada at 202.232.3400 or visit http://www.transafricaforum.org/communityevents.html.

Friday, July 2. 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
afrikafé International First Friday featuring DAVE MOKTOI, Actor, Director & Comedian (Cameroon). Bossa Bistro & Lounge (Adams Morgan), 2463 18th Street, NW, Washington, DC. For more information: http://www.afrikafe.com/ or http://www.transafricaforum.org/communityevents.html.

2 - 4 July: Ariztos July 4 Weekend

Friday, July 2. 9:00 PM – 3:00 AM

Ariztos Mix N' Mingle    

Dinner (9:00pm to 10:00pm). L’Adrodisiaque Fashion Show Teaser produced by Nenye Njoku. Cultural Dance Contest – 4 Groups. Live performance by eLDee of Trybesmen. Ariztos Party with Hip Hop, Reggae, Soca, AfroBeat and Makosa featuring DJ Zimo of 745 Entertainment. Venue: The Washington Times Arbor Ballroom, 3600 New York Avenue, NE Washington, DC 20002

Saturday, July 3

Ariztos Festival. 12:00pm - 6:00pm

Schrom Hills Park Greenbelt. Located on Hanover/Princess Garden Parkway between Greenbelt Rd (Rt. 193) and Good Luck Road, Greenbelt, MD. Soccer match:  African Cup of Nations in the US featuring Cameroon, Liberia, Nigeria, Ghana, Togo, Ethopia and more teams signing on. Food, games, music by DJ Bash, and much more... 

The Encore. 10:00 PM – 4:00 AM

Come party all night !!! Ariztos Party with Hip Hop, Reggae, Soca, AfroBeat and Makosa featuring DJ Zimo of 745 Entertainment. Venue: Hollywood Ballroom, 2126 Industrial Parkway, Silver Spring, MD, North of Beltway off Route 29

Sunday, July 4. 8:00 PM – 2:00 AM

*Dinner (8:00pm – 9:00pm). *Fashion Show by Vintique Fashions. *African Drama by King Baba James and Group. *Poetry by Omekongo Dibinga (of Congo) and Victor Ehikhamenor (of Nigeria). *Performances by African and Reggae Artists including - Union Street Band. *Original Ariztos After Party with Hip Hop, Reggae, Soca, AfroBeat and Makosa. Venue: The Washington Times Arbor Ballroom, 3600 New York Avenue, NE Washington, DC 20002

July 2 - 4
Malawi Washington Association (MWA) 2004 Extravaganza Celebrating 10 years of MWA and 40 years of Malawi's independence. For more information visit: http://geocities.com/mwadc2004

July 2-5
The First Annual L'Afrique International Festival. For more information, contact: www.liberian-connection.com, www.kendejah.com, www.hnijii.com, or call any of the following numbers: 301.213.0522, 240.687.5028, 1.877.650-7319.

Saturday, July 3

International Club Nite - Izora Restaurant & Nite Club

Sunday, July 4. 9:00 PM - 10:00 PM.

"African Safari". Photographs by Paul Marycz of the scenery, wildlife and native people of Africa. Artists' Gallery. American City Building, 10227 Wincopin Circle, Columbia, MD. Gallery hours: Monday- Friday :11am-5:30pm; Sat: 9:30am-12:30pm. For More Information: 410-740-8249

Saturday, July 17. 5:00 PM

The Fourth Annual Ethiopian Film Festival. Lincoln Theater, 1215 U Street NW, Washington DC 20009.

Monday, July 19. 8:00 PM (Running Time: 2 hours 30 minutes)
Performance: Awesome Praise 3. Kennedy Center - Concert Hall. A night of a gospel music offering it's own unique blend of joyful singing, African warrior dance and inspired drama. The concert for the benefit of 3E Foundation will feature artists and choirs from Africa and the US; the legendary composer and scholar Professor Horace Clarence Boyer and his quartet (US), Pope John Paul's favourite Saint Augustine Gospel Choir (US) debutant Truro Episcopal Church Choir. From Africa - Mike Aremu (Nigeria), Olufunmi (Nigeria) and Agape Divine Intervention Choir (Uganda/UK). Others include gifted soloist Osmond Collins (US), inspiring Vision Mime Ministries (US). Watch out for special mystery guests. Patrons wishing to obtain tickets should contact: admin@awesomepraise.co.uk or by telephone: 703-276-3100 ext 125

July 20-23. 10am & 11:30 am.

Agoo! Amee! - Kofi & Kwame of Anansegromma. An interactive event full of call-and-response games, songs, and dances from West Africa. Discovery Theater. 900 Jefferson Dr. SW, Washington, DC. Information: 202-357-1500.

A Pan-African Encyclopedia By Zekeh S. Gbotokuma. Arthur R. Ashe, Jr. Foreign Policy Library's Writers' Corner series of TransAfrica Forum, 1426 21st Street, NW, Second Floor, Washington, DC (at the corner of 21st and P Streets, NW, near Dupont Circle). TransAfrica Forum - Community Events. The Writers' Corner provides a forum for prominent authors to debut their most current works on issues pertaining to Africa and the Diaspora. Call 202.223.1960 ext. 132 or email info@transaafricaforum.org for more information and to register. Limited copies of A Pan-African Encyclopedia will be sold at the event.