Archive for January 30th, 2007

Festival Baobob


Celebrating and showcasing the wealth of artistic talent in BC’s fast-growing African community

All events at the WISE Hall, 1882 Adanac (off Victoria Drive)


FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 2


African Cabaret doors open 8 pm, show 9 pm


Entertainment by animated Congolese storyteller, actor, musician, 


dancer Jean Pierre Makosso; multi-talented Guinean percussionist and


kora (harp-lute) player Kocassalé Dioubaté; the high energy Kokoma


dance and drum performance ensemble, led by Maobong Oku from Nigeria; 


and a rare solo performance by Guinean master-musician 


and multiple Juno Award-winning artist 


Alpha Yaya Diallo of the African Guitar Summit supergroup


 


SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 3


Heart of the Baobab dinner 7 pm, show 8 pm


Dinner (optional), prepared by the Nyala African restaurant, 


followed by a performance on kora from master-musician Daniel Janke; 


African dances from the young women of the Miyanda troupe; 


and two full sets  of West African music, masks, storytelling, 


and dance from Masabo,  helmed by athletic balafon 


(marimba)-player Fana Soro


 


FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 16


A Night in the Sahara doors open 8 pm, show 9 pm


Sudanese music from five-piece band Sudan’da led 


by oud (lute)-player Aladeen Abdalla; trance-inducing North African 


rhythms and bellydancing with Egyptian drum-master Adel Awad and Sahara; 


and the contemporary grooves of DJ Nils from the Beats without Borders 


collective to take us dancing into the wee hours


 


SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 17


African Carnival dinner 7 pm, show 8 pm


Chef Hinda from Djibouti will serve tasty African tapas. 


Storytelling from Nigerian actress, playwright, and yarnspinner Comfort Ero; 


the irresistible rhythms of young Afro-Cuban drum and Zimbabwean 


marimba ensemble Kutapira; and two full sets of dance music from


Guinean groover Aboubacar Camara, his band Doundounba, plus special guests


An African/Caribbean Jam or DJ will play out each night


The WISE will have an all-ages license for these events


Tickets $18 each show ($15 concessions)


Pass for all 4 shows $55 (or $45)


Available at Highlife Records - 1317 Commercial Drive


SofiaBooks. - 450 West Hastings


Banyen Books - 3608 West 4th Ave, and by phone at (604) 737 8858


More info at http://www.zula.ca


Festival Baobab is co-produced by Alliance Française de Vancouver, 


the WISE Hall, Zula Productions, & Bluehouse



				


				
Posted January 30th, 2007 in Events.   


			


				

				
Soweto Gospel Choir


				

					
		
		
		

		
		
		

Queen Elizabeth Theatre, Vancouver, BC


Soweto Gospel Choir 

				


				
Posted January 30th, 2007 in Events.   


			


				

				
5 minutes de répit pour la planète


				

					
		
		
		

		
		
		

5 minutes of electrical rest for the planet 


 L’ALLIANCE pour la planète. 

				


				
Posted January 30th, 2007 in Events.   


			


				

				
5 minutes of electrical rest for the planet


				

					
		
		
		

		
		
		

The 1st of February 2007:


  Participate in the biggest mobilization of Citizens Against  Global Warming!


The Alliance for the Planet [a group of environmental associations] is calling on all citizens to create 5 minutes of electrical rest for the planet. http://www.lalliance.fr


People all over the world should turn off their lights and electrical appliances on the first of February 2007, between 1.55 pm and 2.00 pm in New York, 18.55 for London, and 19.55 for Paris, Bruxelles, and Italy. 1.55pm in Ottawa, 10.55am on the Pacific Coast of North America.


This is not just about saving 5 minutes worth of electricity; this is about getting the attention of the media, politicians, and ourselves.


Five minutes of electrical down time for the planet: this does not take


long, and costs nothing, and will show all political leaders that


global warming is an issue that needs to come first and foremost in


political debate.


Why February 1? This is the day when the new UN report on global climate change will come out in Paris.


This event affects us all, involves us all, and provides an occasion to show how important an issue global warming is to us. If we all participate, this action can have real media and political weight.


				


				
Posted January 30th, 2007 in Daily.   


			


		
		

			

			

		


	
	


	










		    

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