Thursday, August 28, 2008 - Events

August 28, 2008

Thursday

The Africa Convention
Aug 28, 2008 to Aug 31, 2008
Location: Universal Hilton, Universal City
Description: The Africa Convention is a sincere, ambitious endeavor to bring together Africans from all corners of the Diasporas and our sisters and brothers from all cultures, religious denominations and social strata in celebration and honor of our mother continent; Africa. The Africa Convention is meant to inspire goodwill and beneficial exchanges among all Africans outside of the continent and all humanity. This is an opportunity to address issues facing African men, women and children through the exchange of information, research and discussion. The event offers a platform for viable business opportunities and to promote social, cultural, educational and philanthropic activities among participants. Best of all, the Africa Convention is an occasion to celebrate what an indelible mark our continent imprints upon the globe! For more information please call 818-506-2500 Or visit www.africaconvention.com
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Santannarresijazz Cagliari, Sardinia, Italy
Aug 28, 2008 all day
Location: Piazza del Nuraghe
Description: Thursday, August 28th: 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 Piazza del Nuraghe, Sant’Anna Arresi, Cagliari, Sardinia, Italy, phone +39 (O)7 81 96 61 O2 or -96 68 61, http://www.santannarresijazz.it/festivalb.html, puntagiara@santannarresijazz.it, amministrazione@santannarresijazz.it. This great festival runs from August 28th to September 6th this year, is dedicated to Don Cherry, and also includes Peter Apfelbaum, Karl Berger, Daniel Carter, Christian Cherry, David Ornette Cherry, Eagle-Eye Cherry, Neneh Cherry, Ernest Dawkins, Trilok Gurtu, Fareed Haque, Graham Haynes, Mark Helias, Sabir Mateen, Joe McPhee, Louis Moholo & Minafric Orchestra, Lawrence "Butch" Morris, William Parker, Ingrid Sertso, Warren Smith, Bob Stewart, Chad Taylor, Keith Tippett, Julie Tippetts, Ken Vandermark, Nana Vasconcelos, Carlos Ward, Greg Ward, Core
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45TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE MARCH ON WASHINGTON AT LINCOLN MEMORIAL
Aug 28, 2008 all day
Location: Lincoln Memorial
Description: 45TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE MARCH ON WASHINGTON AT LINCOLN MEMORIAL Rosa and Raymond Parks Institute for Self Development host commemoration WHAT: The Rosa and Raymond Parks Institute, founded by Rosa L. Parks in 1987, will be leading commemorative activities on the Mall in Washington DC to celebrate the many victories and progress that has been made since the March on Washington in 1963. Congressmen John Lewis and John Conyers will speak about this commemoration at the Democratic National Convention in Denver. WHEN: Thursday, August 28th from 10am – 7pm WHERE: Lincoln Memorial, Washington DC Speakers: From DC- Wyatt T. Walker (PWF student Jaima Walker); Edith Scott Bagley, Dorothy Height; Representative from The King Center: From Denver- Congressmen Walter Fauntroy, John Lewis and John Conyers. Music from the Movement performed by Bernice Johnson Reagan and Pete Seeger. MORE: The backdrop for the event will be voter registration, a display on Voting Rights and stories as told by pa
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