Press Release: Kwanzaa Celebration / 12-22-08
Kwanzaa in yellow springs, Sponsored By AACW, will be celebrated Friday December 26th, 6:00 to 8:00pm at the John Bryan Center located at 100 Dayton Street.
Kwanzaa, the community celebration based on the concept of the harvest festival traditionally practiced throughout Africa, is celebrated during the seven-day period from December 26th - January 1st.
"The principles of Kwanzaa are consistent with the principles of AACW," says Faith Patterson, president of AACW. We hope every member of the community comes out to celebrate the fruits of our collective labor, and to give thanks and acknowledge the achievements and contributions to the well-being of our families and communities."
The Kwanzaa celebration will include music, dance, storytelling and a community pot-luck feast. Families are asked to bring a covered dish for the feast. Admission is a can of box of non-perishable food item per person to be donated to the Yellow Springs food bank. For additional information please contact AACW at 767-9114
| AACW presents Blues/Jazz Music Fest '08 |
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Where?
Antioch Amphitheater
Yellow Springs, Ohio |
When?
September 3rd - 7th
Request $12 donation |
Wednesday - Sept. 3rd
7:00 pm |
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Gospel Fest
Central Chapel A.M.E. Church
411 South High Street (Fellowship to follow) |
Thursday - Sept. 4th
6:30 pm |
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Art Opening & Reception (Antioch Theater)
Eugene Chime Age's "Travel Through Art "
(Eugene Chime Age - Lagos, Nigeria)
Antioch Theater, 795 Livermore St. |
Friday - Sept. 5th
7:00 pm
8:15 pm
9:30 pm
10:45 pm |
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Blues/Jazz Music Fest (Amphitheater)
Larry Humphrey Band
WG Blues Unit
Karen Patterson & The Associated Posse
Baoku Moses & The Afro-Beat Band |
Saturday - Sept. 6th
12:00 pm - 7:00 pm |
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Innovation Stage Educational Workshop &
Performance Clinics |
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Saturday - Sept. 6th
5:30 pm
7:50 pm
9:15 pm
11:00 pm |
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Blues/Jazz Music Fest (Amphitheater)
Alberta Adams & RJ's Rhythm Rockers with guest C.C. Collins
Daddy Mack Blues Band
Nerak Roth Patterson Band
Hamilton Loomis Band |
Sunday - Sept. 7th
2:00 pm
3:20 pm
4:40 pm
6:00 pm |
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Blues/Jazz Music Fest (Amphitheater)
Guy Davis
Greg Abate Trio
Carl Schumacher Band
All Star Jam |
No rain date for Blues/Jazz Festival. Festival will be held rain or shine.
AACW will not be responsible for any injuries or loss of property that might occur during the festival
For more information contact: Faith Patterson (937) 767-9114
"boundless harmony" -
jazz meets orchestra at the dayton philharmonic
2007
martin luther king, jr. day celebration
The AACW was established
to sustain the African American Cultural Week, a week of sharing
the African-American culture in celebration of cultural diversity,
as a recurrent event and similar events throughout the year.
We have incorporated as a nonprofit corporation for this purpose.
We work with other organizations to foster understanding of
cultural diversity in Yellow Springs, Wilberforce, Springfield,
Xenia, Fairborn, and other communities of the Miami Valley.
The original 1991 idea was
perpetuated by a similar celebration in 1992 and in 1994. Out
of this history, our organization arises. It is the principal
activity of the African-American Cross Cultural Works. Our
motivations are simply that we want to live in communities
which value and celebrate diversity based on the assertion “Everybody
Counts.” Each of these assembles scholars, performers
and other artists. The scholars come from academic backgrounds
and less formal experiences. The performers include those of
national note and those who are acclaimed within the communities
of the Miami Valley and surrounding area. The style of our
work encourages the transmission of skills and the transmission
of a culture from one generation to another and among subcultures.
The work of AACW is described
as a sharing of the African-American culture in celebration
of cultural diversity. Attention to diversity broadens in our
activities to address cultural inclusion by age, gender, class,
race, and other factors that divide and oppress.
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