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FRI
SEP 03
01:00PM
The Afro-Argentine Legacy of Tango

Author Robert Farris Thompson (Yale University) discusses the cultural history of the tango—from the habanera and candombe dances to milonga to canyengue to ...

Free
FRI
SEP 03
07:00PM
Spotlight on Kenyan Music

The 2nd concert of the year will feature Afro-Arabic melodies from the coast and Musical traditions from Marsabit and Garissa. Peforming Artists: Juma ...

Free
FRI
SEP 03
09:00PM
YOUSSOUPHA SIDIBE & THE MYSTIC RHYTHMS BAND + GEMA!

Doors at 8:30 pm; Show at 9:00 pm $10 advance & students / $13 day of show -- www.myspace.com/gemadelosdeseos www.myspace.com/youssouphasidibe

US $10-13
FRI
SEP 03
(
MAR 31
-
SEP 05
)
Urban Africa - A Photographic Journey by David Adjaye

One of the leading architects of his generation, David Adjaye has stepped out of his regular line of work to photograph and document key cities in Africa as ...

£5 - 8.50
FRI
SEP 03
(
AUG 05
-
SEP 05
)
Niyi Olagunju's Installations: Structures of Trade 2010

Fred London (in collaboration with Tafeta + Partners) is delighted to present the first UK solo exhibition of works by British/Nigerian artist Adeniyi (‘Niyi...

FRI
SEP 03
(
JUL 12
-
SEP 06
)
Summer classes for kids: Language, Cookery, Dance, Art & Craft

Summer school: Every week with a variety of activities for the kids including Language, Cookery, Dance, Art & Craft.

FRI
SEP 03
(
SEP 01
-
SEP 07
)
Zimbabwe's Forgotten Children
By BBC
online

Shot entirely undercover over the course of nine months, a beautiful and moving documentary which tells the stories of three children growing up in today's Z...

Free
FRI
SEP 03
(
AUG 12
-
SEP 08
)
'Women Trajectories'

Zimbabwe’s biggest photographic exhibition, Gwanza, opened at the National Art Gallery in Harare, Thursday celebrating the image of a woman. Calvin Dondo, ...

FRI
SEP 03
(
AUG 01
-
SEP 12
)
Architecture.ZA2010: Call for proposals and papers
online

Architecture.ZA2010 is calling on cultural producers to submit proposals for events, exhibitions and performances for inclusion in the festival line-up. We a...

Free
FRI
SEP 03
(
AUG 05
-
SEP 12
)
Diesel & Dust Photography Exhibition

Diesel & Dust – Selected works by Obie Oberholzer 5th August – 12 September 2010 Ann Bryant Art Gallery Mon – Fri 9 – 5 & Sat 9- 12 The Ann Bryant ...

FRI
SEP 03
(
AUG 31
-
SEP 12
)
Jomba!  Contemporary Dance Experience

UKZN's Centre for Creative Arts presents the 12th JOMBA! Contemporary Dance Experience in Durban from the 31 August - 12 September 2010 , at the Elizabeth Sn...

FRI
SEP 03
(
AUG 24
-
SEP 15
)
Art Salon: Black and White

An exhibition for Egyptian contemporary art, including 100 artists from various generations and art schools.

FRI
SEP 03
(
SEP 01
-
SEP 30
)
George Lilanga - Exclusive Auction

This month, we would like to introduce a straightforward auction sale for a unique work of art: we will sell the last painting by the late George Lilanga, ar...

€5,000+
FRI
SEP 03
(
AUG 01
-
OCT 01
)
Applications Invited for the Cambridge/Africa Collaborative Research Programme

The Centre of African Studies, with the generous assistance of the Leverhulme Trust and the Isaac Newton Trust, is pleased to announce a Collaborative Resear...

Free
FRI
SEP 03
(
APR 29
-
OCT 10
)
South Africa Landscape at the British Museum

South Africa Landscape will highlight the rich diversity of plant life from South Africa’s Cape region – an internationally renowned biodiversity hotspot. ...

Free
FRI
SEP 03
(
AUG 12
-
OCT 22
)
Our Art, Our Heritage

Kenyan art in the '80's. Nairobi National Museum Opens 12th August 6pm [cited from www.africancolours.com]

FRI
SEP 03
(
JUL 15
-
OCT 24
)
Zwelethu Mthethwa: Inner Views

Zwelethu Mthethwa: Inner Views brings together three series by South African photographer Zwelethu Mthethwa (b. 1960). “Interiors” and “Empty Beds” document ...

US $0-7
FRI
SEP 03
(
SEP 01
-
NOV 15
)
Call for Application for the Alexandrina World Music Festival 2011
online

The BA Arts Center is organizing the Third Alexandrina World Music Festival “Europe-Mediterranean” from 6 to 12 May 2011. The Festival aims at establishin...

Free
FRI
SEP 03
(
AUG 22
-
NOV 21
)
Exhibition - The Burial of Emperor Haile Selassie: Photographs by Peter Marlow

When Emperor Haile Selassie was finally buried in Addis Ababa in 2000, twenty-five years after his death, only a few European journalists were there to witne...

Free
FRI
SEP 03
(
FEB 01
-
DEC 01
)
Grants for Computer Science Meetings in African Countries
online

With funds provided by Microsoft Research Ltd, The Academy of Sciences for the Developing World and African Academy of Sciences encourage the organization of...

Free

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