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Venus. By Pulitzer Prize-winner Suzan-Lori Parks. Olney Theatre Center for the Arts. 2001 Olney-Sandy Spring Road, Olney, MD 20832. 301.924.3400. Lured by hucksters from her South African home, 20-year old Saartje Baartman embarks on an exhibition tour through London. The exhibition? Herself. With the promise of riches dancing in her eyes, Baartman becomes the "Venus Hottentot," a freak in a circus sideshow. Profound and deeply moving, Pulitzer Prize winner Suzan-Lori Parks' searing look at exploitation is surprisingly funny with the style and wit of a classic vaudeville show.

afrikafé International First Friday, featuring Nigerian Painter Emmanuel Nwankwo. Bossa Bistro & Lounge (Adams Morgan), 2463 18th Street, NW, Washington, DC. FREE; Complimentary Hors D' Oeuvres - Cash Bar. Dress: Casual. No need to RSVP. For more information, visit: http://www.afrikafe.com/ or email events@afrikafe.com.

Saturday, September 4. 2:30 p.m.

Ariztos Labor Day Weekend Party. Izora Restaurant & Nite Club, 1115 East West Highway, Silver Spring, MD 20910. Free with Guest Pass or email till 11PM

Sunday, September 5. 4:30 p.m.

Africa: How Is the Pain? (Afriques: Comment ça va avec la douleur?). National Gallery of Art, East Building Auditorium, 4th St. & Constitution Ave. NW, Washington, DC. (202) 842-6799. Raymond Depardon has a singular ability to convey the character of a place in time, as in Afriques: Comment ça va avec la douleur?, a compendium of footage recorded over several years that includes scenes of everyday life, work, ritual, and catastrophe. While the camera records breathtakingly beautiful landscapes, starting with South Africa and moving to Rwanda, Angola, Somalia, Mogadishu, Ethiopia, the Sudan, and Egypt, the film's commentary moves from personal reminiscence to hard facts and figures about the troubles looming over the African continent (Raymond Depardon, 1996, 165 minutes).

Sunday, September 5. 9:00 PM - 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. "The Congressional Black Caucus, Their Role and Responsibility To Africa!" Guests: Congressman Donald M. Payne, 10th Congressional District of New Jersey, who recently returned from a visit to Darfur, Sudan and Africa; Maya Rockeymoore, PhD, policy analyst, activist and political scientist; Vice President of Research and Programs at the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation; and author of The Political Handbook Action: A How to Guide for the Hip-Hop Generation. In the second half:  Members and hosts of The 2004 Sierra Visions Business Conference and Female African Ambassador Luncheon! Visit: http://www.angeliqueshofar.com/ and http://www.wpfw.org/ or call 202-588-0999 ext 360 or 202-270-1688 for more info. Listen by web stream at http://www.wpfw.org/ or short-wave radio.

Tuesday, September 7. 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM. Cancelled

Raymond Depardon: Profiles from the Road: Empty Quarter: A Woman in Africa (Une femme en Afrique). Film. National Museum of Women in the Arts,1250 New York Avenue, N.W. Washington, DC 20005-3970 202-783-5000, 1-800-222-7270.

Wednesday, September 8. 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM

Hafiz Abdel Rahman: Live Concert at the Kennedy Center. The Kennedy Center Millenium Stage, 2700 F Street, NW, Washington, DC 20566. The Middle East Institute is proud to join the Embassy of Sudan in co-sponsoring a live concert on the Millennium Stage at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts which features Hafiz Abdel Rahman, Sudanese flutist and composer, who has performed throughout Europe, Asia, and Africa.

Friday, September 10. 8:00PM

Salif Keita. Lisner Auditorium, 730 21st Street, NW, Washington, DC 20052. 202-994-6800. http://www.lisner.org/performances.asp

Friday, September 10. 10:30 p.m.

The African Renaissance Party. Jamati Entertainment. Heritage, 1337 Connecticut Ave, NW, Washington, DC. (Dupont Circle). Come and enjoy an evening of fun with fellow Africans and friends of Africa. Featuring Spoken Word Artist Omekongo Dibinga; DJ Shada will be spinning Reggae, Makkosa, Zouk, Hip Hop, R&B and more... Please register at www.jamati.com for more information and celebrity updates. Valet Parking is Available. jamati@jamati.com

Saturday, September 11

International Saturdays. Izora Restaurant & Nite Club, 1114 East West Highway, Silver Spring, MD 20910. Spinning Zouk, Funana, Ndombolo, Salsa Mbalax, Mapoouka, Makossa, R&B, Hip Hop.

Sunday, September 12.  9:00 PM - 10:00 PM.

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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. With Kamiludeen Olufowobi, Exec. Director, NiPRO International Network (an organization of Nigerian Professionals).Visit: http://www.angeliqueshofar.com/ and http://www.wpfw.org/ or call 202-588-0999 ext 360 or 202-270-1688 for more info. Listen by web stream at http://www.wpfw.org/ or short-wave radio.

Thursday, September 16. 6 p.m.

Kusun Ensemble. Millennium Stage - The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. Kennedy Center, 2700 F St. NW Washington, DC. Free. The Kusun Ensemble, a group of dancers and musicians from Ghana, West Africa, creates innovative rhythms and dances by fusing base and lead guitar with traditional Ghanaian instruments to produce a blend of African and jazz music, dubbed “Nokoko.”

Friday, September 17. 6:30 p.m.

African Studies Program: “The Giza Pyramids”. Peter Der Manuelian of the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston will discuss this topic. Rome Auditorium, SAIS, 1619 Massachusetts Ave., N.W., Washington, DC.

Saturday, September 18. 6:30pm.

Reception in honor of African Female Ambassadors in the United States Botanic Gardens -- Theme: A Different Look at the African Renaissance. $50.00 per person.

Saturday, September 18

Thursday, September 30. 12:30pm

Jazz / World Music Legend Hugh Masekela discusses his new book, Still Grazing: The Musical Journey of Hugh Masekela in conversation with Murray Horwitz. Borders, 1801 K Street, NW, Washington, DC 20006. Phone: 202.466.4999. Fax: 202.466.2403

September 30 - October 1. 8pm

Charlotte Blake Alston - Storytelling and Song in the Griot Tradition. Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center, University of Maryland, College Park, MD. Take a trek into Africa with Charlotte Blake Alston as your griot - the keeper of the flame of African culture and traditions. Her masterful storytelling through songs, poetry, and folktales, lets you feel and see the riveting images that embody the richness of African culture. Venue Phone: 301-405-ARTS