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PPPEXPO Africa is the only dedicated industry specific international trade show for Plastics, Printing & Packaging Industry in the entire East African region that promises to be an excellent platform to forge business alliances, showcase technological and interact directly with the African traders from the East, Central & South African region.

Join us for an evening of great Ethiopian Food and music in an intimate setting. You will be dining with other Seeds supporters at one of the top Ethiopian restaurants in New York City.

Come hear two crucial novelists who’re narrating the colonial and postcolonial nation. Chomp on free Burmese food from our catering partner, Burma Noodle Bar. We’re celebrating the new novel by author-actress Charmaine Craig: the semi-autobiographical epic Miss Burma. Pulitzer Finalist Laila Lalami calls the book “a sweeping novel of Burma and its complicated history, told from the perspective of people whose voices have been systematically erased from the official record.” Charmaine will talk with Maaza Mengiste, whose novel Beneath the Lion’s Gaze tells the last days of Ethiopian ruler Haile Selassie and the 1970s Ethiopian Civil War. If you loved Min Jin Lee’s Pachinko or Chaitali Sen’s The Pathless Sky, don’t miss this thrilling discussion of late colonial violence, mass revolt, postcolonial malaise, and the personal stories that comprise history from below. This event is co-sponsored by Columbia Center for International History and NYSEAN (New York South East Asian Network)!

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Charmaine Craig’s Miss Burma (Grove Atlantic 2017) tells the story of Myanmar from British colonial rule to the assassination of Aung San and the student protests of 1962. The focal point are two characters loosely based on Craig’s grandparents: Benny and Khin, a member of the persecuted Karen minority, who both go into hiding during the Japanese occupation during World War II―a journey that will have historical ramifications. The novel follows Aung San’s ascension and assassination and the country’s subsequent civil war, a brutal conflict through which the state viciously targeted the Karen minority. Miss Burma also follows Benny and Khin’s eldest child, Louisa, who becomes the country’s first beauty queen but must reckon with her family’s past, the West’s ongoing covert dealings in her country, and her own loyalty to the Karen cause. A rich, subtextually layered novel that’s stylistically reminiscent of Sara Suleri’s Meatless Days and John Berger’s G, Miss Burma is―in the words of Aminatta Forna―a book that explores “how we are all actors in our histories and the histories of our nations.” A professor at UC Riverside, Charmaine Craig wrote the novel The Good Men (Riverhead), a national bestseller translated into six languages. She previously worked as an actor in film and television.

Addis Ababa-born Maaza Mengiste’s debut novel Beneath the Lion’s Gaze (Norton 2011) narrates the Ethiopian civil war through dual characters: Emperor Haile Selassie, depicted in his last days before revolution, and Hailu, a respected doctor who must protect his family from violence and is also asked by the regime to treat a tortured political prisoner. Named one of the 10 best contemporary African books by The Guardian, the novel led the New York Times to state that “Mengiste joins a group of other young Africans writing in English whose subject is the continent’s postcolonial civil wars. They are unafraid of depicting the vicious violence Frantz Fanon’s ‘wretched of the earth’ are capable of and showing how Fanon’s colonially oppressed grew into master oppressors themselves.” A contributor to the New Yorker and Granta and named a new literary idol by New York magazine, Mengiste served as a writer for the social-activist documentary film GIRL RISING, which features the voices of actors such as Meryl Streep, Liam Neeson, and Cate Blanchett.

Join us for a new season of monthly Ethiopian Vegan cooking classes, presented by Bunna Cafe and hosted by Chef Kedega Srage. Learn how to make 6 delectable dishes from our prized menu, and also learn how to make injera, Ethiopian flatbread, and get an immersion into the culture behind the food and Bunna, Ethiopian coffee. Finally, stick around and celebrate your newfound knowledge and skill with a candlelight dinner.

Cooking classes

Class will be in our good buddy’s spacious beautiful loft a few blocks away from Bunna Cafe, off the Morgan L train stop. We will send you the exact address after you sign up. Class starts prompty at 7:00 and is BYOB (we will introduce Tej, Ethiopian Honey Wine as part of a toast at the end of dinner). Recipes and literature will be provided for all guests to supplement the class. Dishes will be announced the week of the class.

With support from the Takoma Foundation, Rhizome presents the African Diaspora Music Series, with concerts every Sunday afternoon in May.

**Doors open at 330. Program begins at 4 sharp.**

Rhizome is located at 6950 Maple St NW DC, two blocks from the Takoma metro station (red line).

Tickets are $10 in advance and $12 at the door. Kids free.

This Sunday’s program will be devoted to some of the varied cultural traditions coming out of the large Ethiopian-American population in the DC area.

Gezachew Teklemariam is an accomplished and highly regarded vocalist and multi-instrumentalist. He performs traditional Ethiopian music on masinko and krar, among other instruments. He will be joined by a dancer.

Tsedaye Makonnen is an Ethiopian-American interdisciplinary artist, a mother and a former doula. Recurring themes present in her work are identity, colorism, womanhood, ritual and kinship. She’s particularly drawn to conveying the African Diaspora’s creative responses to assimilating, destroying and recreating the Self within new and/or hostile territories, whether that happens to be a new country or a hospital room. As of late, she has been connecting the forced migrations taking place in DC and abroad through performance art and installations.

Tsedaye has performed in D.C. at the Corcoran Gallery, Smithsonian National Portrait Gallery and Smithsonian National Museum of African Art. She’s a part of NY’s performance art scene and has shown at Five Myles Gallery, El Museo del Barrio, Grace Exhibition Space, Panoply Performance Lab, ABCNoRio, and more. She has an upcoming performance at Pratt Film Institute, a part of Myrtle Avenue’s Black Art Story. She is also involved in a touring performance art collective titled BlackGirlLit. A screening of#BlackGirlLit: Between Literature, Performance & Memory will take place at MoCADA during 3DotZine’s fest. She currently has two collaborative video performances up at MOAD in San Francisco a part of Helina Metafaria’s solo exhibition Home//Free. And another video performance installation at Joan Hisaoka Healing Arts Gallery titled Holy Water: Bleach Bloodbath series, a part of the Us Vs. Them group exhibition.

During her Artist-In-Residence at 39th Street Gallery in Brentwood, Md, Tsedaye created a participatory performance series that took place in DC for What’s Going On Shaw. She presented a series of performance art incorporating traditions from her Ethiopian-American background within the current microcultures of Shaw, where she was born. In blending the rituals of Ethiopian coffee ceremonies with the culture of today’s grab & go coffee, Tsedaye and a group of participants from the community performed a coffee ceremony with a twist that nods to the changing landscape of Shaw. She activated the space in front of local Shaw businesses and streets; including well-known Zenebach Restaurant and Creative Time’s DC Summit. As well as engaged in bridging the gap between the microcultures by helping form new bonds and tighten existing ones. This piece of work was titled ‘Common Ground’ in which the children of Shaw Community Center, where she teaches visual art and social practice, assisted her in making 100 ceramic coffee cups to use during the performance. In this piece, she wanted to reflect the history, leaders and present day situation of this historical district. Here is some press on the ‘Common Ground’ piece: http://thekojonnamdishow.org/2016/10/05/ethiopian-coffee-ceremony-sparked-conversation-changes-shaw

A Night of poetry along with full Entertainment featuring fashion show and Ethiopian cultural Dance . Lemen Sissay ,At the age of 24 he has been a full-time writer, performing internationally. In 1995, he made the BBC documentary Internal Flight about his life. His 2005 drama Something Dark deals with his search for his family, and was adapted for BBC Radio 3 in 2006, winning the RIMA award (Race in the Media award given from the UK Commission for Racial Equality).

In 2007, Sissay was appointed artist-in-residence at London’s Southbank Centre. He was the official poet of the 2012 London Olympics, has worked with the British Council and is a patron of the Letterbox Club, supporting children in care. His work has featured at the Royal Academy and the British Film Institute. Sissay was made an Honorary Doctor of Letters by the University of Huddersfield in 2009 and was appointed a Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) in the 2010 New Year Honours.

Sissay’s television appearances include The South Bank Show and the BBC’s series Grumpy Old Men. As a radio broadcaster Sissay makes documentaries for the BBC. He is a regular contributor on BBC Radio 4’s Saturday Live, which in 2008 was nominated for two Sony Awards. He also contributes to the BBC’s Book Panel.

In June 2015, Sissay was elected as Chancellor of the University of Manchester for a seven-year term by university staff, registered alumni and members of the General Assembly. He took up his new role on 1 August, with an installation ceremony held on Foundation day at the university on 14 October 2015

Sissay said: “Reach for the top of the tree and you may get to the first branch but reach for the stars and you’ll get to the top of the Tree

The Ethiopian Community Devevelopment Council’s Annual National Conference is a unique event dedicated to refugee and immigrant issues in the United States. Attendees will interact with policymakers, academics, service providers, community leaders, and former refugees, exchanging knowledge and sharing insights. The conference is part of ECDC’s efforts to enhance public awareness of and support for refugee and immigrant needs, to strengthen resettlement programs and services, and to promote cultural and socio-economic initiatives that help newcomers integrate into their communities. ECDC’s 23rd annual national conference will take place May 31 – June 2, 2017, at the Holiday Inn Arlington at Ballston, in Arlington, Virginia.

ECDC’s conference comes at a crucial time for refugees, both abroad and domestically. The world refugee crisis continues to be one of the defining issues of our time with more people displaced by war and persecution than ever before. A recent United Nations report found that a record 65.3 million people were internally displaced persons, refugees, or asylum seekers at the end of 2015, almost 6 million more than in 2014. While the refugee crisis can be expected to continue unabated, domestic politics in Europe and the United States have made responding to this challenge more difficult than ever. In these unprecedented times, ECDC’s conference will focus on how to respond to the uncertainties facing the future of resettlement and the challenges facing refugee and immigrant communities. Attendees will leave the conference empowered to become better advocates for refugees at the local and national levels.

It’s Cocktails Hour at YEP!

Come sip and socialize.

Love vintage beads? How about Chinese crystal or Ethiopian Opal? Find all this as well as large selection of rare beads, findings, tools and more at our Durham Bead Show! Shop exhibitors to get great value for high-quality product. Come see why we are the East Coast’s #1 Bead Show. See you at the show! Visit www.beadshows.com for more information on the show and our Facebook page for photos of the event!

YEP is excited to announce that its 2017 Annual Summer Gala will be held on Saturday, June 10, 2017. The gala will feature a business idea competition, keynote speaker, entertainment, dinner and range of activities hosting over 300 diverse professionals.

Get your early-bird tickets now and save $10 off regular price.

Gimme that Recipe! and Tabba Tabba Presents…

Calling all men, who are fathers and father figures. The 2017 Gimme that Recipe! Pop Up restaurant series will take place on Fathers Day Sunday, June 18 and you will be in for a treat! Father’s Day is often ignored while Mother’s Day take off well, but this delicious lunch is for the amazing fathers, mentors and father figures!

Enjoy good food, amazing beverages, entertainment and loads of fun.

Make dad feel special this year. Tickets include a generous 3-course meal, beverages and special gifts for the fathers and the men who are father figures. Enjoy a special menu designed by best-selling cookbook author and cook Bayyinah Monk-Nduaka. The menu is an international twist with contemporary tastes. We will take you on an international taste journey.

All ticket sales are final.

The major goal of this Training of Trainers (ToT) workshop is to create a large pool of experts in the area of gender-responsive economic policy management. This pool of experts will be equipped to act as trainers for the two-week course on gender-responsive economic policy management organized for middle and senior African policymakers and which takes place on an annual basis at IDEP’s headquarters in Dakar, Senegal. Successful applicants may also be considered to be included in IDEP’s roster of gender experts.

FOREVER DANCING BALLROOM OPEN HOUSE
SATURDAY, JULY 22ND
12:00 to 3:00PM

COMPLIMENTARY ACTIVITIES
Enjoy 30 min FREE class followed by demo by instructors. All classes are Introductory group lessons. This is a great opportunity for you to invite your friends and family and come in to check out our Studio, Dance programs and Meet our Instructors in celebration of our 7th year anniversary.
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SCHEDULE OF ACTIVITIES:

12:00PM Argentine Tango
12:30PM Zumba
12:30PM Ethiopian Dances
1:00PM Aerial Dance
1:30PM Salsa
1:30PM American Social Waltz/Foxtrot
2:00PM American Social Rumba/Swing
2:00PM Bachata/ Merengue
2:30-3:00PM Demos of all dance style classes
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SIGN UP
Online for 3 hours of Free Group lessons in all dance styles or by phone at 703-824-3555.
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SPECIALS ONLY on this DAY – It is like Black Friday for Dance Classes and Lessons.

FAQs

Are there ID or minimum age requirements to enter the event?

No bring your friends, kids and family.

What are my transportation/parking options for getting to and from the event?

Plenty of Free parking. You can park in any parking spot around the buildings of Seminary Plaza. If you donot find right in the front just drive around the building. The closest Metro Stations are Ballston (is 4 miles away) & Pentagon, but you may have to take a bus or an uber.

What can I bring into the event?

A social smooth shoe, or a dance shoe. Absolutely NO scuffy marking shoes. After arrival test your shoe in a piece of the floor, if you do not have other alternative, please wear socks. Some tennis shoes are ok, as long as you can glide on them. We have a storage area.

How can I contact the organizer with any questions?

Receptionist@ForeverDancing.com or 703-824-3555

Do I have to bring my printed ticket to the event?

No. However, it will make easier the process of checking in.

Are you going to have a Dance Party?

During the evening portion of our 7th year Anniversay we will have a dance party open to the public. It is NOT free. It will cost $20 Early Bird Special until July 16th, or $25 (cash only) at the Door.

The course aims at providing training on agricultural policy with a view to strengthening and/or renewing the knowledge and capacity of African policy makers, including senior managers, negotiators, advisors, planners and analysts, to meet the core challenges of growing the agricultural sector as a central engine of national economic development and social policy. In doing so, the course will expose participants not only to the current state of knowledge and the comparative lessons which are available to Africa, but also some of the best practices that serve as pertinent examples of how an integrated and comprehensive agricultural policy regime has been used to promote economic transformation and social well-being.

The course will serve the policy concerns which most African governments share of, among other things, improving agricultural output and productivity, nurturing the linkages between agriculture and other economic sectors, increasing national food security, combating poverty, expanding employment, promoting environmental sustainability, and enhancing sustainable rural livelihoods, including gender equality. These are concerns that have also been embraced by the African Union, the Regional Economic Communities (RECs), the Economic Commission for Africa (ECA), the African Development Bank (AfDB), and NEPAD.

Learning From the Past, Looking to the Future!
Please join us for the Annual James Family Reunion in Baltimore 2017!

Friday August 11, 2017
5:00 – 7:00pm: Check In
Sheraton Baltimore North at Towson
903 Dulaney Valley Rd, Towson, MD 21204 Phone: (410) 321-7400
http://www.sheratonbaltimorenorth.com/

7:00 pm- 10:00 pm Meet & Greet

Welcome Package/Reunion Folder & Tee Shirt

Use this link to tell us your shirt sizes needed
(CLICK ME TO ORDER YOUR FAMILY REUNION T-SHIRT)

Recieve the Agenda, Attraction Info, Contact List. Dinner Served!
Suggested Hotel is the Sheraton Baltimore North, 903 Dulaney Valley Road, Towson, Maryland, 410-321-7499. (25 rooms blocked @ 139.00/night first come first served; 5 Rooms blocked for Thursday Check-in for anyone who would like to come a day early) Reservations for these rooms have to be made by July 1,2017
Other hotels nearby are:
Towson University Marriott Conference Hotel
10 Burke Ave, Towson, MD, 21204 United States, 866-538-0251
Comfort Inn Baltimore East Towson
8801 Loch Raven Blvd, Towson, MD, 21286 United States, 866-767-0278
Days Inn Towson
8712 Loch Raven Blvd, I695 At Exit 29B, Towson, MD, 21286 United States, 866-925-4159

Also within 5 minutes of Sheraton Baltimore North at Towson:
Kimpton Hotel Monaco Baltimore Inner Harbor
2 North Charles Street, Baltimore, MD, 21201 United States, 866-538-2362
Radisson Hotel North Baltimore
2004 Greenspring Dr, Lutherville Timonium, MD, 21093 United States, 866-573-4235

Saturday August 13, 2017
10:00 am- 12:00 pm Walking Historical Tour of Towson (Various Locations)
535 Hampton Lane
Towson, MD 21286
Take a guided tour of our history and see the plantation that housed many of our ancestors. Tour includesHome farm, Slave Quarters, Tenant Quarters, Dairy, Family Cemetery, Stables and Ice House.
*Buildings and walking paths may be closed due to weather conditions. Remember to use caution when walking the grounds at Hampton.* Drink plenty of fluids when walking the grounds at Hampton. Use your best judgment when exploring the park, seek shade when extreme heat conditions exist. Other parts of the tour include schools and other landmarks that were historically attended by our family.
1:00pm-4:00pm Family Fun & Games

Time to have some fun! Join other family members at different activities. This will constantly be updated so keep checking the site. Activities include skating, sky zone, minute to win it games, kickball and more!
7:00 pm Blue & White Banquet and Family Reunion Program
Sheraton Baltimore North at Towson
903 Dulaney Valley Rd, Towson, MD 21204 Phone: (410) 321-7400

Don your sharpest BLUE & WHITE apparel, as we come together to fellowship at a wonderful at semi-formal yet elegant event. This event includes a seated dinner, a program highlighting the importance of the occassion and fun, dancing and laughter all night long

Sunday August 13, 2017
10:00 AM Family Worship Service
Mt Calvary Baptist Church

God has blessed our family in abundance, and in is only right that we show gratitude for all of His goodness and mercy in our lives by coming together in worship as a family. We hope that we’ll see you there

COST:
Full Payment Due: July 1, 2017 50$ per person for the entire weekend!
Additional questions? email jamesfamilyreunionbaltimore@gmail.com
Registration is Open Now. Full Payment is Due July 1, 2017
Please use the Eventbrite Site to Register for the reunion.

Optional: Mail-in Registration Below
Name: ________________________(Registration POC)
Address:____________________________________________
Phone Number:_________________ Email ________________
# of Adults ______@ $50.00 per person _____________(Total)
# of Children _____ @ $50.00 _____________(Total)

Reunion Teeshirts –
Please indicate the name, sex, and size of shirt (also include whether or not its for a child):
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For Mail-In Registration submit check and form to:
Make check payable to Jamie Kinney or Felicia Gordon
Mail to:
James Family Reunion, 3317 Penfold Drive, Gwynn Oak, MD 21207
Baltimore Attractions
Baltimore is the largest city in Maryland and an important seaport on the wide estuary of the Patapsco River. With several famous universities, in particular the Johns Hopkins University, museums and a renowned symphony orchestra, Baltimore is a major east coast cultural center. It was the birthplace of Edgar Allan Poe.
History
The settlement of Baltimore was established in 1729 and named after the Barons Baltimore, founders of the colony of Maryland. Commerce and shipping brought it prosperity, and in 1796 it was granted its municipal charter. Its place in American history was won in 1814, when British forces bombarded Fort Henry for 25 hours without bringing about its surrender. The sight of the American flag still flying over the fort on the morning after the bombardment inspired Francis Scott Key’s poem “The Star Spangled Banner”, which became the text of the national anthem. The old town center and the inner harbor area have been thoroughly renovated.

1. The Walters Art Museum, located in the Mount Vernons Cultural District, is a cultural institution of international renown. It is one of only a few museums worldwide to present a comprehensive history of art from the third millennium B.C. to the early 20th century. Among its thousands of treasures are a fine collection of ivories, jewelry, enamels and bronzes, and a large reserve of illuminated manuscripts and rare books. The Walters’ Egyptian, Greek and Roman, Byzantine, Ethiopian and western medieval art collections are extensive, as are the museum’s holdings of Renaissance and Asian art. Every major trend in French painting during the 19th century is represented by one or more works in the collection.
Address: 600 North Charles Street, Baltimore, MD 21201-5185, United States
Official site: http://thewalters.org/

2. The American Visionary Art Museum displays the work of self-taught artists in six galleries. The main building’s architecture is also an artistic creation, winning many international and national awards for its design and beauty. The sculpture barn, formerly the Four Roses whiskey warehouse, houses towering exhibits.
Address: 800 Key Highway, Baltimore, MD 21230-3940, United States
Official site: http://www.avam.org/

3. Just 3 miles southeast of the city centre via Key Highway and Fort Avenue is Fort McHenry, built between 1798 and 1803 to command the harbor entrance. In 1814 it withstood a 24 hour bombardment by a British warship and thus saved Baltimore from occupation. In the fort’s Visitor Center are displays and a film on the history of the fort, referring to the origins of the national anthem, the ‘The Star Spangled Banner’. However, the original of the famous flag now hangs in the Museum of American History in Washington, DC.
Official site: http://www.nps.gov/fomc/index.htm

4. The Baltimore Museum of Art is the largest art museum in Maryland with art from around the world, covering a broad spectrum of periods and styles. The permanent collection includes the world’s largest collection of works by Matisse. Other notable artists represented include Picasso, Cezanne, van Gogh, And Warhol, and many others
.Address: 10 Art Museum Drive, Baltimore, MD 21218-3898, United States Official site: https://artbma.org/

5. Fell’s Point is a historic area along the waterfront that has been beautifully restored. The old harbor quarter of Fell’s Point was once the shipbuilding district of Baltimore, with places of entertainment for the seamen. Today, behind the brick facades of this beautifully restored quarter are mainly restaurants, cafes, and shops

6. Located on Pier 3 and 4, the National Aquarium in Baltimore is a joint effort with another location in Washington, DC. The aquarium in Baltimore features marine life in various exhibits, from sharks and dolphins, to hundreds of exotic species found in the Atlantic Coral Reef Exhibit. Of particular note is the five-storey Tropical Rain Forest, with all kinds of birds, frogs, and a variety of larger mammals, such as sloths and monkeys.
Address: Inner Harbor
Official site: http://www.aqua.org/

7. Harborplace, an attractive modern complex with two glass-enclosed pavilions in historical style, is both a shopping centre and market, with large number of shops, restaurants and open spaces. Street artists display their skills in the Amphitheater on the Promenade.
Address: 201 East Pratt Street
Official site: http://www.harborplace.com/

8. The southwest corner of the Inner Harbor is occupied by the modern Maryland Science Center, with a planetarium. On its three floors are scientific displays, some of which include topics related to space travel and physics. Entertaining and educational scientific experiments offer hands on learning opportunities.
Address: 601 Light Street, Baltimore, MD 21230-3899, United States
Official site: http://www.mdsci.org/

We look forward to seeing you next year! Thank you so much!

Total Eclipse PUB Garden Toast
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You may also like the following events from Tir Na Nog Pop Up Pub Raleigh:

This Sunday, 13th August, 08:00 pm, Drag Show Dinner and drinks at Krafty’s in Garner
Next month, 9th September, 01:00 pm, Guinness Oyster Festival City Market Raleigh in Raleigh
Next month, 9th September, 01:00 pm, Molly Malone Guinness Oyster Festival at City Market in Raleigh

Ashenda
Festival uniquely celebrated lasta Lalibela and further North

You may also like the following events from Agesha Tours:

Next month, 11th September, 12:00 am, Enkutatash (New Year) in Addis Ababa
Next month, 27th September, 07:00 pm, Meskel (Finding of the True Cross) in Addis Ababa
This October, 24th October, 03:00 pm, Debra Damo (Feast of Saint Aregawi in Addis Ababa

Also check out other Festivals in Addis Ababa.

D.C. United faces Atlanta United FC at 7:30 pm at RFK Stadium More Information: http://www.dcunited.com/schedule