Africa-related Events in the Washington, DC Metro Area

Kenya Exiles RFC Invites You To Attend Its 2nd Annual Awards Dinner. Kenyan Embassy, 2249 R St, N.W. Washington, DC 20008. Come and Share a Memorable Evening with the Players of Kenya Exiles Rugby, their families and friends. Dress: Formal. Tickets: $10. Complimentary Dinner and Cash Bar. www.kenyaexiles.com

Friday, September 1, 2006. 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM

afrikafe presents International First Friday featuring Ambessa Jir Berhe of Eritrea.

Saturday, September 2, 2006. 8 p.m.

Kankouran West African Dance Company perform "Sundiata: The Lion King of Mali," a program of West African dance. George Washington University, Lisner Auditorium, 730 21st St. NW. (703) 476-4500

Sunday, September 3, 2006. 8:00 AM - 11:00 PM

The 2006 Kenyan Community Abroad (KCA) Annual Conference. Embassy Suites Hotel, Crystal City 1300 Jefferson Davis Highway, Arlington, VA 22202. Registration and accommodation: www.kenyansabroad.org. Contact: info@kenyansabroad.org. Open to all people of goodwill.

September 7-9, 2006

Khabo-Mabe On Time presents The Annual South Africa Week. Washington, DC

Sunday, September 10, 2006. 11:00 am - 4:00 pm

The Kreeger Museum’s 5th annual OPEN HOUSE, on September 10 th, 2006, is gearing up to be exciting and adventurous, linking arts in the Kreeger collection from across the world through inspired performances. This FREE event will be filled with story telling, art-making workshops, gallery tours, dance, music and of course free ice cream for approximately 1,000 visitors to enjoy. Featured Special Performances include: Coyaba Dance Theater presents traditional and contemporary West African dance and music focusing on the diverse ethnic groups and various humanitarian themes of West African culture; Known as “The Storyman” Baba Jamal Koram represents the best in storytelling innovation, creativity and folkloric culture. He is distinguished in upholding storytelling traditions across a broad spectrum of cultures. Kreeger Museum, 2401 Foxhall Road, NW, Washington, D.C. 20007 • Phone (202)337-3050

September 14-16, 2006

Amnesty International Film Festival. National Geographic Society Headquarters. 1600 M Street, NW, Washington, DC 20036

Monday, September 18, 2006. 7:30pm

6th annual Metro DC Dance Awards. John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, Terrace Theater - www.kennedy-center.org. Performances by Balafon West African Dance Ensemble, Ed Tyler, Naoko Maeshiba, Step Afrika! and the Washington School of Ballet.

Saturday, September 23, 2006, 7:00 PM – 12:00 AM

African Women’s Cancer Awareness Association Gala Night Fundraiser. Please join Her Excellency, First Lady of Ghana, Mrs. Theresa Kufuor, and Keynote Speaker, Dr. Regina Benjamin along with cancer survivors, their families and friends on Saturday, September 23, 2006 at AWCAA’s Fundraiser Dinner. Funds from the event will assist AWCAA raise awareness for educational outreach programs and cancer orphans educational scholarships. Capital Hilton Hotel, 1001 16th St., NW Washington, DC 20036. Time: Cocktail Hour 6:00 P.M – 7:00 P.M Gala 7:00 P.M. – 12:00 A.M. Cost: $75.00 General Public $55.00 for Students w/current school i.d *Cash Bar* Information: contact 301-565-0420

Tuesday, September 26, 2006. 5:30 pm

Take Five: Goombay -- The Caribbean Experience. Joseph and Alma Gildenhorn Recital Hall. FREE. With contagious energy, pulsating rhythms and upbeat songs, Goombay uncovers the contributions to Caribbean music made by European, African and indigenous peoples. Performing music from Jamaica, Trinidad, Cuba, Martinique, Puerto Rico, and the Bahamas, Goombay also highlights the multi-lingual aspect of the islands, performing in Spanish, French, and Creole along the way. Take Five is the Center’s free series of interactive, informal events, held on selected Tuesdays at 5:30 PM.

Wednesday, September 27, 2006. 7:30 p.m.

The Other Side of War: Women’s Stories of Survival and Hope. Cosponsored by Women for Women International. National Geographic. Zainab Salbi, celebrated author and founder of Women for Women International, presents heartrending and inspiring stories of real women struggling to thrive in war-torn regions around the world. Her subjects are tragic yet heroic figures whose lives demonstrate the notion that beauty and generosity of spirit can be found in abundance even in the aftermath of horrific disasters. Lekha Singh, one of three award-winning photographers whose images illustrate the book, will join Salbi in this program offering a fascinating look at women around the world as they undertake courageous battles to rebuild lives, families, and communities.

Friday, September 29, 2006

Dance DC Festival. DC Commission On The Arts and Humanities Presents New Dance Works. Enjoy an evening highlighting the passion of the tango to the percussive rhythms innate in tap, South African Gumboot Dance, and West African drumming. Millennium Stage. John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, 2700 F Street, NW, Washington, DC 20566

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