Sunday, August 24, 2008 - Events

August 21, 2008

Thursday

Jazzfestival Saalfelden, Austria
Aug 21, 2008 to Aug 24, 2008
Location: Saalfelden Congress Centre
Description: Sunday, August 24th: Symphony for Improvisers Double Quartet (Dave Douglas w/ J.D. Allen, Henry Grimes, and Andrew Cyrille; and Roy Campbell, Jr. w/ Mixashawn, Hilliard Greene, and Hamid Drake), music of Don Cherry, at the main stage, Saalfelden Congress Centre, Jazzfestival Saalfelden, Austria, phone +43 (O)6 58 27 59 99, office@jazzsaalfelden.at, http://www.jazzsaalfelden.com/2008. This festival runs from August 21st to August 24th (31 concerts on 7 stages in 4 days) and also includes groups led by Dave Holland, Wadada Leo Smith, Craig Taborn, and many more.
Created by: KWASI Akyeampong

August 24, 2008

Sunday

Henrietta Vinton Davis Day
Aug 24, 2008 all day
Location: Universal
Description: Proclamation for Henrietta Vinton Davis DayHenrietta Vinton Davis DayAugust 25, 2008A proclamation by the Mayor of the District of Columbia.WHEREAS, Henrietta Vinton Davis was born on August 25, 1860 inBaltimore, Maryland, but later moved to Washington, DC where shereceived her education and became the first African American to workat the DC Recorder of Deeds; andWHEREAS, in her lifetime she worked with the abolitionist movement ofFrederick Douglas and the African Redemption Movement of the UniversalNegro Improvement Association and African Communities League(UNIA-ACL) with Marcus Garvey; andWHEREAS, Henrietta Vinton Davis' residence which is located at 1219Linden Place, NE has been placed on the Cultural Tourism DC's AfricanAmerican Heritage Trail and today a marker will be unveiled at hergrave site:NOW, THEREFORE, I, THE MAYOR OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, do herebyproclaim August 25, 2008 as "HENRIETTA VINTON DAVIS DAY" inWashington, DC, and call upon all the residents of this great
Created by: Nnamdi

March in Denver v Democratic Party
Aug 24, 2008 all day
Location: Democratic National Convention in Denver
Description: Come to Denver & March Against the War at the Democratic Convetion Plans for a united, mass anti-war march on Sunday August 24, on the eve of the DNC (August 25-28) have come apart recently. Recreate 68 called the march, and the Alliance for Real Democracy has decided not to build for it. Leslie Cagan, writing on July 8 for the staff of United for Peace & Justice, to Alliance for Real Democracy activists said, “We don't think it makes sense to plan for a mass march that might not end up being all that mass!” indicating that the UFPJ does not plan to support a march, in favor of smaller actions aimed at delegates. We wish to send a different message in Denver! Sign this letter and help circulate the call around the country. http://salsa.democracyinaction.org/o/1170/t/4666/petition.jsp?petition_KEY=1313 I strongly and enthusiastically support your call to march at the Democratic National Convention in Denver this August and encourage everyone to join in these important and historic a
Created by: KWASI Akyeampong

Afrikan Day Parade - Harlem, U.S.A.
Aug 24, 2008 all day
Location: Adam Clayton Powell Jr Blvd
Description: African Day Parade August 24, 2008 - Harlem, U.S.A. Afrikan Day Parade & Street Festival 2008 is organizing for the 2nd Afrikan Day Parade to take place in Harlem on August 24, 2008. ALL African and Diaspora countries, Diaspora communities, social and cultural organizations are encouraged to participate; as we come together in full force and show our unity. Africa is our Global Reality.... 2nd AFRICAN DAY PARADE SUNDAY AUGUST 24TH 2008 Harlem, U.S.A. 54 Countries One Continent Caribbean 27 Countries Afrikans in America & ALL of the Diaspora Be a Participant, Volunteer, Vendor or for More Information: call: Kone at 646-934-7337, or Mike 646-489.5341. African Day Parade 2008 promises to be one of the most diverse African cultural events to take place in New York City. The Parade and Street festival will bring together performing artists and cultural groups representing Central, North, South, East, West Africa and ALL of the Diaspora. The breadth of the work extends from musical perfo
Created by: TheBlackList