2009 Festival

2009 African Festival – Tentative program (by Peter Aiyuk)

Friday October 09, 2009
African Cultural Night

Time Activity In Charge 4:00 Exhibition Opens to public – (Open Area) Logistics Chief -Andrew 4:30 Poetry Recital by K-12 Students- TBD 4:45 Announcement of 2009 Essay Competition Mr. M. Aiyuk 4:50 Musical Performance (High School Students) Mrs. M Aiyuk 5:05 Djembe Drumming Workshop – Mr. Norbert Norbert 5:15 Adult Dramatization – Adults Open 5:20 Children Fashion Parade (African attire) TBD 5:25 Men Fashion Parade (African attire) TBD 5:30 Women Fashion Parade (African attire and regalia) TBD 5:35 Harnessing Social Capital in Africa for the well being of Women Dr. Alice Boateng 5:50 Workshop: Using African Drama & Art to Enhance Cultural Understanding Dr. Joyce Ashuntantang 6.15 Storey Teller   6:25 Dance Performance by Anouze dance group   Norbert and Group 7:00

Saturday October 10, 2009 Panel Discussion: The Role of African Diaspora in the Remaking of Africa with Keynote Speaker: Dr. Elavie Ndura, George Mason University Guest Speaker is Dr. Elavie Ndura-Ouedraogo of George Mason University, and a presentation (Work shop) from Dr. Joyce Ashuntantang of the University of Connecticut, and Founder and President of EduART Inc. Round table discursion amongst distinguished Africans from across the United States, with an interactive audience on “Role African Diaspora can play in remaking of Africa”.

Time Activity In  Charge 2;30 Room Opens Logistics – Andrew 3:00 Arrival of members Members 3:20 Arrival of Patrons and sponsors   Patrons 3:30 Arrival of Speakers Speakers 3:35 Call to Order – Announcements Moderator 3:40 Arrival of the Guest of Honor GOH 3:45 Remarks by Guest of Honor GOH 3:50 Keynote Speaker, Dr. Elavie Ndura, GMU Dr. Ndura 4:20 Opening Comments – Panelists Panelist 5:00 Questions & Answers – All Members 5:15 End of Panel Discussion Moderator 5:30 Comments by GOH & Chair GOH 6:00 Adjourn for Dinner at Ramada Inn Org Comm. 8:00 African Gala Nite and Inauguration at Ramada Inn Org Comm.

Please note that this is only a tentative program which is subject to change at anytime. Most items on the agenda are placeholders and will be replaced once the final program has been determined by the executives and the related committees.