Africa-related Events in the Washington, DC Metro Area

12:10 and 3 p.m. daily. Jane Goodall's Wild Chimpanzees (2002) NR. Samuel C. Johnson IMAX Theater - National Museum of Natural History, 10th Street and Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC.

May 1. 1:00pm. 2004 Children's Africana Book Awards Luncheon. Library of Congress. There will be a pre-luncheon workshop entitled, "Expanding Perspectives on Africa through Children's Literature." Participants in the workshop will include 3 former winners of the award - E.B. Lewis, Nicole Tadgell, and Sylviane Diouf. Before and after the luncheon, participants can meet award winners and get books signed. Library of Congress - James Madison Bldg, 101 Independence Avenue, SE, Washington, DC.

May 1. Afro-Latino Folk Concert. Sangha Marketplace, 7014 Westmoreland Ave, Takoma Park, MD. Celebration of World Fair Trade Day. Performance by KATARI. Sponsored by Fair Trade Resource Network and the Center for A New American Dream (www.newdream.org/consumer)

May 3 - Jul 5. World Press Photo Exhibit 2004. Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington, DC. Each year the World Press Photo Foundation invites photojournalists from around the world to participate in the World Press Photo Contest. Click here to view the gallery.

Wednesday, May 5. Celebrate Cinco de Mayo with International Music at Ten Thousand Villages, Bethesda, 4959 Elm Street. For more information, call 301.718.3465. Celebration of World Fair Trade Day. Fair Trade Resource Network

Friday, May 7. 7 PM to 9 PM. afrikafe International First Friday. Bossa Bistro & Lounge, 2463 18th St. NW, Washington, DC. Featuring: Bernard Neto, Filmmaker (Kenya). Contact: events@afrikafe.com

Saturday, May 8. All Day. Free Fair Trade Events. For more information: Celebration of World Fair Trade Day. Fair Trade Resource Network

Friday, May 14. 6:00 PM - 8:30 PM. Renowned South African Jazz musician, Hugh Masekela will discuss and sign Still Grazing: The Musical Journey of Hugh Masekela, by Hugh Masekela and Michael D. Cheers. Karibu Books, Prince George's Plaza, 3500 East-West Highway, Hyattsville, MD 20782-1916. Presented by Karibu Books and TransAfrica Forum's Writers' Corner.

Sunday, May 16. 7:00 PM. Hugh Masekela & Friends: Moving Into Dance Mophatong. John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. Concert Hall. Celebrating 10 Years of Freedom and Democracy in South Africa 1994–2004. Co-presented with the Embassy of South Africa.

Sunday, May 16. 9:00 PM - 10:00 PM. AFRICA MEETS AFRICA (AMA) - A new progressive weekly radio magazine showcasing the continent of Africa and the Diaspora on WPFW 89.3 FM Pacifica Radio in Washington, DC. This week featuring African music from around the continent and Diaspora. Among the featured music will be Francophone Reggae from Paris! Listen via webstream from anywhere in the world....http://www.wpfw.org/listenonair.html

Tuesday, May 18. 7:30 PM. Vital Voices Celebrates Women Changing the Face of Leadership. John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. Terrace Theater. Vital Voices Global Partnership will host its third annual benefit to honor women who are Changing the Face of Leadership. Awards will be presented to outstanding emerging women leaders who have distinguished themselves in three categories: public leadership, business and entrepreneurship, and anti-trafficking and human rights. Vital Voices will also present a special award to honor the work of women in building and sustaining peace. Scheduled presenters include: Senator Hilary Rodham Clinton (D-NY), Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison (R-TX), actress and activist Sally Field, and Tina Brown, host of CNBC's "Topic A with Tina Brown." The awards ceremony will begin at 7:30 pm, following a brief reception.

Tuesday, May 18. 7 p.m. Alexandra Fuller. Politics & Prose Bookstore. Fuller discusses and signs her new book, Scribbling the Cat: Travels with an African Soldier. The best-selling author of Don’t Let’s Go to the Dogs Tonight now brings us the story of her friendship with K, a white farmer and Rhodesian war veteran. Fuller accompanies K on a trip to Zimbabwe and Mozambique as K attempts to reconcile his horrific memories.

May 20 - 26, 2004. Erico Cinema presents: Hyenas. Erico Café, 1334 U Street, NW, Washington, DC 20009. 202.518.9742

Sunday, May 23. 9:00 PM - 10:00 PM. African Poetry and Comedy on AFRICA MEETS AFRICA (AMA) - A new progressive weekly radio magazine showcasing the continent of Africa and the Diaspora on WPFW 89.3 FM Pacifica Radio in Washington, DC. Listen via webstream from anywhere in the world... http://www.wpfw.org/listenonair.html

May 27 – June 2. Erico Cinema presents: Si-Gueriki (Queen Mother ). Erico Café, 1334 U Street, NW, Washington, DC 20009. 202.518.9742

Friday, May 28. 6:30 PM - 9:00 PM. Making a Difference Through Writing with Mvemba Phezo Dizolele. Cada Vez, 1438 U Street, NW, Washington, DC. Learn more about Mr. Dizolele and read his articles at http://www.africacenter.com/yap.

Saturday, May 29. 7:30 PM. Award winner Dave K. Moktoi in the comedy "Globalize Me". The Sangha Fair Trade Center, 7014 Westmoreland Avenue, (corner of Carroll & Westmoreland Ave), Downtown Takoma Park, MD 20912. The play is full of comedy, rhythm and dance echoing the cultural vibrancy and essence of Africa. For more information visit: http://www.davekmoktoi.com/

Sunday, May 30. 9:00 PM - 10:00 PM. AFRICA MEETS AFRICA (AMA). A new progressive weekly radio magazine showcasing the continent of Africa and the Diaspora presents Hugh Masekela on WPFW 89.3 FM Pacifica Radio in Washington, DC. Listen via webstream from anywhere in the world.... http://www.wpfw.org/listenonair.html. For more information visit http://www.wpfw.org/ or call 202.588.0999 ext 360 or fax 202.588.0561 or email: africameetsafrica@myway.com. www.ebonyfestival.com/ef2004/english/africa_meets_africa.asp.