Annapolis, Maryland—The Kunta Kinte Heritage Festival will take place on Saturday, September 24, 2011, 10 AM to 7 PM at the Annapolis City Dock, in Annapolis, Maryland. The Festival’s location is significant and appropriate because it was the actual location of Kunta Kinte’s arrival to America. The site is now memorialized with a statue of historian and author Alex Haley, a descendant of Kunta Kinte.
Over the years the Festival has grown and it continues to be a historical occasion for African Americans and people from all walks of life to come together. The original Kunta Kinte celebration was born in Annapolis, America’s first national capital, in September 1987. “The festival highlights the contributions that African Americans have made to our society,” said Ruby ... Go to event
Let’s drum together! Suki will lead us in Afro Cuban and Congolese Styles, including tumbao, and rumba. We’ll also work on improving individual technique. “Suki knows how to play and she knows how to teach! And she’s one of the most approachable, easy-going people you’d want to meet.” Suki has been playing drums for 35 years. She has studied with many master drummers from the Congo, Cuba, Puerto Rico, Brazil, Trinidad and has played with many excellent bands.
When: Sunday, Oct 2, 2011
Time: 1:00p to 3:00p
Where: Laurel Jujitsu, Oakland, CA
Price: $25 – $10 sliding scale; Under 12 free; Noone turned away for lack of funds
Phone: (510) 464-5902
Reception to meet Dr. Asrat Mengiste, AMREF Reconstructive surgeon.
In 1957, three adventurous surgeons,among them the renowned American surgeon Dr. Tom Rees, started out with a single-engine plane and the inspired goal of bringing medical care to remote communities in Africa. They called themselves The Flying doctors of East Africa. Over the past five decades,the “Flying Doctors” have grown into AMREF,the largest Africa-based health development organization.
Join us at this informal reception, where Dr. Asrat Mengiste, Head Surgeon of the AMREF Flying Doctors,visiting from Nairobi, will talk about today’s Flying Doctor’s program, the clinical outreach, and his work in the area of cleft lip and palate surgeries.Enjoy insights and stories about the “doctors wi ... 
“SCARY & FUN HALLOWEEN NIGHT” @ “PIER 9” 802 9th Avenue bwtn 53rd & 54th Streets
**Prizes for the Best Costumes**
Scariest Costume: $200.
Creative Costume: $150.
Sexiest Costume: $100.
Funniest Costume: $80.
Music by DJ Dtime, spinning: Latin Pop, Brazilian, African, R&B, Middle East, House, Merengue, Salsa and more…
When: Saturday, October 29, 2011
Time: 11:00pm
Where: Pier 9
802 9th Avenue, New York
Age: 21+
Dress Code: “MANDATORY” COSTUMES/MASK/WIGS & OTHER EXTRAVAGANT OUTFITS
Cover: $15. (cash)
Space is limited, so show up early!
SPREAD THE WORD, INVITE ALL YOUR FRIENDS!!
GET IT ON THE RECORD brings together the work of seven artists whose subject is the collective history of Black America. There is an urgency on their part to record this history in the response to revisionist narratives, which emerged during our resent unstable political and economics conditions.A group of NY based critically engaged artists – Elvira Clayton, Aisha Cousin, Sonya Louise Davis, and Shani Peters, respond to Amiri Baraka’s urgent call to…. “get it on the record”…and to protect a rich history that remains at risk of being obscured by a dominant white culture.All of the artists chronicle testimonials of the previous generations, in an attempt to understand a present that embraces America’s first Black president and a Tea Party movement, that refuses to acknowledge the chan ... 
Institute of Puerto Rican Arts & Culture (IPRAC) presents the 3rd Annual Navi-Jazz Concert featuring Edgar Abraham & His Latin Jazz Project (Endel Dueño, Paoli Mejias, y Antonio Quijano). Saturday, December 10, 2011 • @7pm/doors open at 6:00pm • Club Mambo 3336 N. Milwaukee Ave. • Tickets $25.00
Navi-Jazz is an initiative of the Institute of Puerto Rican Arts & Culture (IPRAC), which seeks to promote one of the most important elements of Puerto Rican cultural life – particularly of Puerto Ricans in the Diaspora: the syncretism of the Puerto Rican and African American musical expressions.
When: Saturday, December 10, 2011
Time: 7pm/doors open at 6:00pm
Where: Club Mambo 3336 N. Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL 60641
Tickets: $25.00
To purchase tickets click here www.navijazz.eventbrit ... 
Passport to the World gives visitors an inside-look into the beauty and richness of cultures from around the globe. Each culture fest provides a glimpse into that culture’s arts and heritage through displays, cultural presentations, performances and merchandise, and provides a forum for interacting and learning with community members of different backgrounds.
All culture fests are free and open to the public.
When:
African Culture Fest – Jan. 14, 15, and 16, 2012
Appalachian Culture Fest – Feb. 18 and 19, 2012
Celtic Culture Fest – Mar. 10 and 11, 2012
Asian Culture Fest – Apr. 14 and 15, 2012
Where: Cincinnati Museum Center, OH
Admission: Free
On Monday, January 16, 2012 DuSable Museum will celebrate the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and the Civil Rights Movement with our annual King Day Celebration. The day will be filled with live performances, storytelling, films, food and activities for the entire family.
When: January 16, 2012
Where: DuSable Museum of African American History, Chicago, IL
For more info click here.
Explore the African diaspora’s deep influence on the cultures of Brazil at this free community afternoon, presented in partnership with ODUNDE and the Brasil Cultural Center of Philadelphia. Enjoy live Brazilian performances, including a demonstration of Capoeira, a unique fusion of dance and martial arts, as well as music, dance, film, and crafts! Offer your thoughts and ideas in the Imagine Africa gallery, and challenge yourself and your family with a scavenger hunt as you explore ancient artifacts throughout the Museum!
When: March 31, 2012
Time: 1-4 pm
Where: 3260 South Street
Philadelphia, PA 19104
Ticket: FREE!
Phone: 215-898-4000
For more info click here.
Ya Maka My Weekend starts Friday, August 10, 2012 at 5 p.m. and Saturday, August 11, 2012 at noon. Ya Maka My Weekend is a signature festival for The District that was born in 1992. Reggae bands, steel drums, and beach music fill the streets. This arts & cultural event also features Caribbean-style food, an open air marketplace, island activities for kids, and a sand beach.
When: Friday, August 10, 2012 at 5 p.m.
Saturday, August 11, 2012 at noon.
Where: Great River Plaza, 2nd Avenue between 17th & 19th Streets, in Downtown Rock Island, Illinois
Admission is for a one or two day ticket children 12 and under are free.
For more info click here.
