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Event
You are invited to join us in the Opening Ceremonies of Black History Month on:
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 1ST, 2008
Vancouver Public Library
350 W. Georgia, Vancouver
Alice Mc. Kay Room.
Guest Speaker: MR. DAVID CHARIANDY (Trinidadian descent)
Author of Soucouyant.
A novel that explores memory and generation gaps in a family balancing between a Caribbean past and a Canadian present.
Exhibition of Visual Art, Sculpture, Performances etc., all by local artists.
NUBIA ( FEBRUARY 10TH, 2008)
Simon Fraser University - La Batt Room.
580 W. Hasting Street, Vancouver.
Lecture Demonstration – A town hall forum.
Film Screening – ‘Go Do Some Great Thing” by Vancouver’s Tony Brown - Followed by Discussion
Discussion on: How Art Relates to the Borders that Separates us.
MAHOGANY MOMENTS (SUN., FEBRUARY 17, 2008)
Bonsor Recreation Centre
6550 Bonsor Ave, Burnaby
INCLUDES ‘EBONY EXPRESSIONS’
Live entertainment ALL DAY, Music, spoken word, slam poetry, steel pan music, gospel and soul – showcasing an explosion of local community art and artists.
Amateur Hour ‘Show me what you got’
Showcasing Local Talent
Lots of Prizes and Give- aways.
OPEN TO AL L - seniors, youth Adults, Everyone.
African and Caribbean Food on sale all day.
Sponsored by National Congress of Black Women Foundation
CHILDREN FESTIVAL
Saturday March, 8, 2008
EASTBURN COMMUNITY Center
Activities will include face painting, storytelling, drumming, poetry and art performing.
Sponsors:
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