Saturday, October 4, 2008 - Events

October 2, 2008

Thursday

HARLEM ARTS ADVOCACY WEEK
Oct 2, 2008 to Oct 7, 2008
Location: go to website
Description: The Arts in Harlem: Just Good Business New York, NY, September 18, 2008--The Harlem Arts Alliance (HAA) today announced the schedule for its second annual HARLEM ARTS ADVOCACY WEEK taking place from Thursday October 2 through Tuesday October 7 in various locations around Harlem. With a focus on how the arts and business in today’s Harlem share the keys to Harlem’s future, this five-day exchange of ideas, from grassroots advocacy to city and state-funded marketing initiatives to local partnerships, will impact the businesses as well as the cultural institutions and individual visual and performing artists residing and working in the vibrant community of Harlem. HARLEM ARTS ADVOCACY WEEK activities begin with an arts and business partnership seminar and conclude with a special tribute by New York City Councilwoman Inez E. Dickens to arts pioneer Dr. Barbara Ann Teer, founder of the National Black Theatre. The week’s other activities include forums, and arts & business luncheon, special
Created by: TheBlackList

October 4, 2008

Saturday

Ellie Charles Artists Awards tribute to Nancy Wilson
Oct 4, 2008 all day
Location: Schomburg Center
Description:
Friends, Greetings! We hope your summer is off to a great start! Some news to share: African Voices has re-scheduled its Ellie Charles Artists Awards tribute to Nancy Wilson for Sat., Oct. 4 at the Schomburg Center in Harlem. Tickets available online at www.africanvoices.com. We're asking everyone to support our fundraising benefit by purchasing tickets and journal ads now while you have your $600 tax rebate! If you have any questions, you can call 212 865-2982. Please save the date & Invite friends! All tickets purchased in advance will be honored. You will get a formal invitation in the mail shortly. If you are unable to attend, please make a donation or purchase an ad in our awards journal (one line ads are $15). You can visit our website below. African Voices
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Moyo Afrika Study Tours to Ghana
Oct 4, 2008 all day
Location: Ghana
Description: Moyo Afrika Study Tours warmly invites you, your family, friends & colleagues to Ghana 2008; Black History & Culture Tours a series of stimulating 10 day study tours themed Return to the Source; “Rebuilding bridges between the Motherland & her Diaspora” ACCRA.....CAPE COAST.... KUMASI......VOLTA..... Group 1; Sat 4th – Mon 13th October 2008 Group 2; Mon 20th – Weds 29th October 2008 Group 3; Weds 5th – Fri 14th November 2008 Group 4; Thur 20th – Sat 29th November 2008 Budget Package; £990 per person includes; · Return airfare from London to Accra · Accommodation (double occupancy) · Meals (breakfast & dinner) · All ground transport in Ghana · Contact MAST for quotes from Europe, the Caribbean & the Americas Bookings accepted on a 1st come, 1st served basis. Limited places available on each group. Choose your date, secure your space now! Moyo Afrika Study Tours (MAST); moyowataifa@yahoo.com Tel; + 44 (0) 7903 678 302 + 44 (0) 7757 060 313 Come Home with Us.....
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Great New Orleans Fair Housing Action Center
Oct 4, 2008 all day
Location: Baton Rogue, Area Foundation
Description: The Greater New Orleans Fair Housing Action Center, Louisiana Housing Alliance, the Louisiana Disaster Recovery Foundation and PolicyLink invite you to a statewide meeting of housing recovery advocatesConfronting Katrina-Rita Unmet Housing Needs, Shaping a More Effective Response to Gustav-IkeOctober 1st, 200810 AM - 2 PMBaton Rouge Area Foundation402 N. 4th St.Baton Rouge, LAThis forum will engage community leaders to review the three year progress report on housing recovery in Louisiana (see www.policylink.org/threeyearslater), and prioritize remedies for the shortfalls of homeowner recovery funds, rental homes recovery, and people unserved by any programs.It will also work to help Gustav and Ike victims shape more effective programs.PLEASE RSVP TO niva@policylink.org
Created by: HABWWE

5th Annual College Preparation Program -- October 4, 2008 -- 9am-1:15pm
Oct 4, 2008 all day
Location: East High School
Description: "Students Preparing for College and Scholarships: Why Community Service?" Saturday, October 4, 20089 am - 1:15 pm CentralSPECIAL KEYNOTE SPEAKER: Dean James McLeodWashington University in St. LouisVice Chancellor for Students and Dean,College of Arts and SciencesDean McLeod was appointed to the position of Vice Chancellor for Students and Dean of the College of Arts & Sciences, effective October 1, 1995. He joined Washington University in 1974 as an assistant professor of German, and served as assistant dean of the graduate school of Arts & Sciences from 1974 to 1977. From 1977 to 1987, he was assistant to the then Chancellor William H. Danforth. From 1987 to 1992, he was director of African and Afro-American Studies. In 1992, he was named dean of the College of Arts & Sciences. Prior to joining the Washington University faculty he was at Indiana University in Bloomington.Dean McLeod did his undergraduate work at Morehouse College and graduate work at the University of Vienna and at Ri
Created by: R2C2H2 Tha Artivist