Saturday, January 3, 2009 - Events

December 28, 2008

Sunday

Kemet Nu Ethiopia Tour with Ashra and Merira Kwesi
Dec 28, 2008 to Jan 11, 2009
Location: Ethiopia
Description: www.kemetnu.com ETHIOPIA, THE LAND WHERE HUMANITY BEGAN THE KEMET NU KNOW THYSELF EDUCATIONAL TOUR Conducted by: ASHRA AND MERIRA KWESI, international lecturers on African origins of civilization, religion and culture. 11-Day African-centered tour to historic Ethiopia based on 28 years of study and tour experience in the African Nile Valley. December 28, 2008 January 7, 2009 (11 days) $3454 (Payment plans available) Download brochure at: http://www.kemetnu.com/Ethiopia%20Tour.htm Includes: . Round trip international airfare from Washington Dulles Airport . All domestic travel in Ethiopia . Dynamic African-centered lectures by Ashra Kwesi and Merira Kwesi at the ancient sites and at the hotel . Deluxe hotel accommodations . Two meals daily . Entrance fees to all sites and much, much, more. Join Ashra and Merira Kwesi on their annual winter tour to Ethiopia. Ashra Kwesi is a historian (griot) and lecturer on ancient African history and religion. He brings a wealth of information
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January 1, 2009

Thursday

MONK Opens at the Nuyorican
Jan 1, 2009 to Jan 11, 2009
Location: THE NUYORICAN POETS CAFE
Description:
MONK (A one man play about jazz great Thelonious Monk) starring Rome Neal with music score by Bill Lee Dec 18, 2008 through Jan 11, 2009 Thursday - Saturday at 7pm and Sundays at 4pm. For reservations and advance ticket sales: 212-465-3137. For credit card sales: 212-780-9386 Tickets : $20 (group discounts available). RSVP NOW!!! @ 212-465-3167 or romekyn@earthlink.net at the world famous NUYORICAN POETS CAFE 236 East 3rd Street (Rev Pedro Pietri Way) (Bet B & C Aves) (take F-train to 2nd Ave.) www.nuyorican.org
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January 3, 2009

Saturday

ANSWER Coalition Celebration of 50 years of Cuba's Revolution
Jan 3, 2009 all day
Location: 2205 Amsterdam Avenue (corner of 159th street)
Description: ANSWER Coalition Holiday Party Celebration of 50 years of Cuba's Revolution Saturday, January 3, 2009 9pm - 3am 2205 Amsterdam Avenue (corner of 159th street) 1 train to 157th street or C train to 163rd street $10 in advance (get your tickets now!) $15 at the door Holiday Party 2009 Come celebrate the new year and the 50th anniversary of the Cuban Revolution with the ANSWER Coalition. Enjoy the best of salsa, merengue, bachata, reggaeton, Hip Hop, R&B, Reggae, Socca and more... Food and refreshments will be served! Fund people's needs NOT corporate greed! Bring the troops home now! End police brutality! Stop racist gentrification! Full rights for ALL immigrants! *For more information and to get your reduced-price ticket, contact us at nyc@ANSWERCoalition.org or 212-...* Also, visit us at our office: 2295 Adam Clayton Powell (corner of 135th street) 2/3 or B/C trains to 135th Street A.N.S.W.E.R. Coalition http://www.answercoalition.org/ info@internationalanswer.org National Offi
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Family and Organizers of Dontaze Storey Case at LA Urban Roundtable
Jan 3, 2009 all day
Location: Lucy Florence Coffeehouse
Description: Family members and organizers of the Dontaze Storey case will be presenting at LA Urban Roundtable this Saturday, January 3rd, at 10 am. The event is hosted by Earl Ofari Hutchinson. Families of other police murder victims (Family of Christian Portillo, Carlos Rivera) will also be present. Lucy Florence Coffeehouse 3351 W. 43rd St, L.A. Leimert Park 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM “We must recapture our heritage and our identity if we are ever to liberate ourselves from the bonds of white supremacy. We must launch a cultural revolution to unbrainwash an entire people.” – El Hajj Malik El Shabazz (Malcolm X
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