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New South Wales

UBUNTU

UBUNTU, an Annual Charity Art Event held in Sydney, has chosen to donate 100% of the funds they raise at their 2012 event toward our WFA project for treatment, rehabilitation and education of blind children in south-west Ethiopia. This will be a fantastic night out with affordable art, entertainment, fine food, a spot of dancing and an open bar for $25 per person on Friday Feb 24th, 7pm till late, Sydney College of the Arts Gallery, Callan Park, Rozelle. The Exhibition continues Saturday 25 and Sunday 26 February 10am – 4pm, and includes treasures from China's Qing Dynasty!

RSVP is required by 16th February - RSVP and ticket enquiries to Gillian on 0419 989 011. See flyer for further information

Afro Latino Festival 3rd MARCH 2012

NSW Spanish and Latin American Association for Social Assistance & Casula Powerhouse Arts Centre present

Afro Latino Festival 2012
Live music, cultural performances, dance, arts & crafts, food, childrens’ workshops, drumming workshops and much more!

Featuring Pape Mbaye & Afro Peru Project

With performances by Buena Vista Dance, Aweil Malual Sabaia Dancing Group, Urumbe Candombe, Inspirers Multicultural Dance Group, Lonja and more…

Free admission!

Saturday 3rd March, 11am – 6pm

Casula Powerhouse Arts Centre, 1 Casula Rd, Casula (right next to Casula train station)

For more information visit casulapowerhouse or call 9824 1121

Afro Latino Festival takes you on a journey to discover our cultural roots!

afrolatinofestival.org.au

VICTORIA

Out of Africa Camp Victoria

AACASA Victoria
Out of Africa Camp 2012
Campaspe Downs Country Resort,
near Kyneton
4 pm Friday 24th – 2 pm Sunday 26th February

This is a camp for families who have, or hope to, adopt children from African countries, and their friends.
It is an opportunity to immerse in a relaxed setting, and network and foster mutually supportive links with others.

For all the camp details download the flyer from this link http://www.aacasa.org.au/images/AACASACampFlyer2012v1.pdf

To register for the camp please complete & return the registration form available here http://www.aacasa.org.au/images/AACASACampRegistration2012v1.pdf

BAD BLOOD BLUES

From 9th Feb for 2 week season.

Chapel off Chapel in 2012
Described as the perfect play, the Australian premiere production of Bad Blood Blues will return to Chapel off Chapels The Loft Theatre from the 9th February 2012 for a limited two week run.
Original cast members Glenda Linscott and Blessing Mokgohloa will reprise their roles of Clare and Patrice in this powerful two hander. The production also features original live music from ARIA nominated jazz guitarist David Marama.
Written by British Playwright Paul Sirett (The Big Life, Come Dancing), Bad Blood Blues is an edge of your seat drama, which brings to life a debate of morality about African drug trials. Set in Africa, this powerfully intense and totally engrossing new play blends confronting issues and humour.
Clare is an Australian academic now based in Africa, Patrice a young office worker who says he is applying for a place at UCLA. There is an obvious contrast in their backgrounds and opportunities but it is the personal relationship between these two characters that provides the plot and structure for the play.
This is a play that packs a great deal, both ideas and humour, into its seventy minutes to leave you moved and stimulated.

Manilla Street Productions is excited to bring this powerful and thought provoking play back to Melbourne audiences. Dont miss it!

Creative Team:
Director: Christopher Parker
Design: Andrew Bellchambers
Lighting Design: Scott Allan

http://chapeloffchapel.com.au/melbourne-comedy-theatre-art/melbourne-events/melbourne-theatre/bad-blood-blues-limited-return-season-8-19-feb/

Music in the Gardens 26th Feb Geelong

African Agogo is appearing for the first time at Music in the Gardens. Agogo are a three piece ambient African ensemble comprising Simon Fraser on lead djembe, Mady Keita on bass drum (Dun Dun) and Dan Richardson on flutes and wind.
Agogo encapsulate all the energy of traditional West African music with driving polyrhythms and the spirit of the southern Sahara with bluesy melodies and songs.
Time: 5:00 PM
Costs:
Adult 15.00
Children are free

http://www.gpac.org.au/

WAR CHILD Screening - EMMANUEL JAL 15th March

Bor Orphanage & Community Education Project Inc
www.bororphanage.com

PRESENTS a SCREENING of: WAR CHILD
Life story of internationally renowned peace activist, hip hop artist, refugee & child soldier

Emmanuel Jal featuring footage from his time as a boy soldier in Southern Sudan.

LOCATION: Lowanna College
ADDRESS: 72-96 Newark Avenue, Newborough
DATE: Thursday 15th March, 2012
TIME: 6.30-10.30pm

********* TICKETS SELLING FAST, BOOK NOW

For full details click on the flyer here

SOUTH AUSTRALIA

Bike Fun Ride fundraiser on Adelaide Cup Day, 12th March

This Charity Bike Ride will raise much needed funds for a health post in remote Liwan, rural Ethiopia.

Please see flyer attached http://www.aacasa.org.au/images/BikeBelairforLiwanpdf2.pdf

On Saturday 12th March a Bike Event will be held to raise money for the equipment. This event is being coordinated by Peter Esselbach and he can be contacted on Ph 0410 105 336 or email aslbach@bigpond.net.au

Both the 60km ($40) and the 8km ($20) rides will start and finish at Belair National Park, with a BBQ afterward.

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Sunday April 22nd - AACASA Members Picnic
Picnic Seacliff, between Young and Portland streets on the Esplanade. 11am-4pm
Shared picnic lunch. BBQ available. Toilets and undercover picnic area but not fenced from the esplanade. Great playground and lots of space. Across the road from the beach.

Click here to chekc out the map

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HOPES & DREAMS FOUNDATION

http://www.hopesanddreams.com.au/events/

4th ANNUAL BALL

MAY 12th 2012

See link for details.

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AACASA Picnic Sunday April 22nd

Picnic Seacliff, between Young and Portland streets on the Esplanade. 11am-4pm
Shared picnic lunch. BBQ available. Toilets and undercover picnic area but not fenced from the esplanade. Great playground and lots of space. Across the road from the beach.

Click here for directions.

QUEENSLAND

Dinka (Jieng) Easter Day Cultural Celebration

(Dinka Jieng Community Association Inc)

7 April 2012

Location: Marymac Hall, 616 Ipswich Road, ANNERLEY, Qld, 4103
Contact: Mr James Madol
Mobile: 0411 510 701
Email: madol82@yahoo.com

Africa Day 2012 Festival

(Queensland African Communities Council)

20 May 2012

Location: King George Square, Adelaide Street, BRISBANE, Qld, 4000
Contact:Mr Daniel Zingifuaboro
Phone:(07) 3412 8222
Mobile:0408 197 954
Email:qacc@qacc.com.au

Africa Day Celebration Festival

(Spirit of Africa Cultural Association)

26 May 2012

Location:Riverway Park, Corner Ross River Road and Riverway Drive, TOWNSVILLE, Qld, 4815
Contact:Ms Svetlana Pinny
Mobile:0404 195 593
Email:svetlanapinny@hotmail.com

TASMANIA

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