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AAM/AWA FAMILY PICNIC - July 14, 2007 at ELVER PARK
AFRICA FEST 2007 - AUGUST 11, 2007 at WARNER PARK
Join African Association of Madison, Inc. for $25 per year:Oct - Sept.
Mail check to: AAM, PO Box 1016, Madison, WI 53701
Phone: 608-258-0261 -- Email: [log in to unmask]
Web: www.AfricanAssociation.org
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Dear Ray:
Thanks for the update. The CAMEROON group is planning to stage a culture-specific one-act play and also do a fashion parade. Please keep Ascam executives posted.
Thanks Ray.
PETER W.VAKUNTA
DEPARTMENT OF FRENCH AND ITALIAN
UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN MADISON
602 VAN HISE HALL
1220 LINDEN DRIVE
MADISON WI 53706-1525
U.S.A
Office 608 262 4067
Home 608 442 6089
Cell 608 381 0407
"The day will come when history will speak... Africa will write its own history... it will be a history of glory and dignity." - Patrice Lumumba
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From: Ray Kumapayi <[log in to unmask]>
Date: Monday, June 25, 2007 9:04 am
Subject: Africa Fest 2007!
To: [log in to unmask]
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> AAM/AWA FAMILY PICNIC - July 14, 2007 at ELVER PARK
>
> AFRICA FEST 2007 - AUGUST 11, 2007 at WARNER PARK
>
> Join African Association of Madison, Inc. for $25 per year:Oct - Sept.
>
> Mail check to: AAM, PO Box 1016, Madison, WI 53701
> Phone: 608-258-0261 -- Email: [log in to unmask]
> Web: www.AfricanAssociation.org
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> AFRICA FEST 2007
> A festival of African Folklife
>
>
> The African Association of Madison, Inc., in collaboration with the
> African Women's Association will produce Madison's tenth annual
> African festival – AFRICA FEST 2007.
>
> Under the theme "Building and Bridging Communities", AFRICA FEST 2007
> is a community-based cultural and educational event devoted to
> grassroots cultural heritage. Our sub-theme this year is: The
> Influence of the African Diaspora. The festival will showcase the
> experiences of people of African descent and demonstrate the effects
> of the African Diaspora on American music, arts and culture today.
> The festival is open and free to the public. The diverse audience
> expected from in and around Dane County will consist of children,
> students, and members of academia, news media, arts enthusiasts and
> other members of the Madison community and its environs who are
> interested in learning about the rich cultures of Africa from
> Africans.
>
> With AFRICA FEST 2007, the Association seeks to safeguard and share
> the diverse heritage and traditions inherent in the rich cultures of
> Africa with the Wisconsin community. In so doing, we will bring
> together people of African descent and friends of Africa in Madison
> and its vicinities. There will be traditional African dance and
> music, hair braiding demonstrations, traditional African fashion
> parade, cooking demonstrations, craft & fashion vendors, food vendors
> and exhibits about Africa. The intent is to include as many African
> nations as possible in a forum to unite for one purpose. The festival
> is a great opportunity for the community to learn about African
> culture and traditions directly from us.
>
> It is our festival! The festival will be what we make it! We have
> made it real before. We must make it real again!
>
> THE SCHEDULE:
>
> Friday, August 10, 2007
> Speaker’s Forum
> Venue & Time To Be Announced
>
> Saturday, August 11, 2007
> AFRICA FEST 2007
> 11:00 am to 7:00 pm
> Warner Park
> Madison, WI
> Festival Main Stage Performances
> Fashion Parade
> Cultural Exhibitions
> Arts & Crafts
> Vendors/Exhibitors
>
> GRAND BALL AFRIKA (Featuring All-Africa Musical Parade)
> 8:00 pm to 1:00 am
> The Cherokee Country Club
> 5000 N. Sherman Ave.
> Madison, WI 53704
> Attend in your favorite traditional attire. Come and enjoy a night
> of camaraderie and music chosen from across the African continent.
>
> **(Please be on the lookout for further announcements on schedule particulars)**
>
> Your festival committees are working very hard to showcase our best,
> however, we do need your assistance in the following ways:
>
> *Ensure your local national organization participates in show-casing
> your culture
>
> *With tight budget constraints, your donation/contribution towards
> this festival is highly needed. Your tax-deductible donation will
> help defray expenses for Africa Fest 2007. Please make your
> donation payable to "African Association of Madison, Inc." and send to:
> AAM
> P. O. Box 1016
> Madison, WI 53701-1016
> Tel: 608-258-0261
>
> *Volunteer wherever you can; volunteer information will be posted
> shortly via AAM email distribution list and AAM website: www.africanassociation.org/
>
> With much appreciation, we look forward to a great event.
>
> Sincerely,
> Ray Ade Kumapayi
> Chairman, Festival Planning Committee (FPIC)
> Africa Fest 2007
>
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