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Celebrations

Launch

  • Date: Saturday 29 September 2007, all day
  • Venue: The Forum, Norwich
  • Price: Free
  • Programme: The Official Launch of Norfolk BHM '07 is set to be the biggest and best so far! The day begins with an African Market, bringing an exclusive range of traditional African goods and products. During the day there will also be a range of artists and entertainers performing in the amphitheatre including local reggae artist Darien Prophecy, up and coming youth steel band 'NXT Generation', Norwich's own Hip-Hop collective Spoken Drama and a live 2-hour DJ set from Kiss FM. The Launch continues into the evening where guests will be entertained by local and national speakers and performers; including the UK's finest Black comedian Curtis Walker. There will be a chance to find out about upcoming events during the month as well as sample the delights of our Caribbean buffet. Please contact us in advance to book a place for the evening function..
  • Telephone: 01603 611644
  • Email: sean.whyte@nnrec.org.uk

Launch - Great Yarmouth

  • Date: Saturday 29 September 2007, 10am-11am
  • Venue: Great Yarmouth Market Place
  • Price: Free
  • Programme: You are invited to this unique event to commemorate Black History Month 07 and the Bicentenary of the Abolition of the Slave Trade Act. Throughout the day there will be performances for the enjoyment of the whole community from Nzinga dance. There will also be an opportunity to join in a 'mini dance workshop' and other activities in between performances. Alternatively, take the time to view our displays commemorating and informing upon BHM, the slave trade and famous Black Britons from Norfolk.
  • Telephone: 07876 193406
  • Email: gyial@btconnect.com
  • Web: www.nzingadance.org.uk

Finale: Great Yarmouth

  • Date: Sunday 28 October 2007, 4pm onwards
  • Venue: Atlantis Arena, Marine Parade (old Oasis Tower, Yarmouth
  • Price: Adult £3, children £1, under 3 years old free
  • Programme: Once again the Great Yarmouth International Association invite you to share with them a lively, entertaining and informative family evening with vibrant performances from Nzinga Dance. The evening will include African and Caribbean traditional dance, food and musical performances. Dynamic speakers will deliver talks on Black History Month and great Black Britons as well as the role of African Caribbean traditional performing arts in telling the story of Africans enslaved in the Caribbean. Don't miss this excellent opportunity to interact with Great Yarmouth's international community.
  • Telephone: 07876 193406
  • Email: gyia1@btconnect.com
  • Web: www.nzingadance.org.uk

Finale: Norwich

  • Date: Saturday 3 November, 7pm till late
  • Venue: Norwich Arts Centre
  • Price: £4 - £6
  • Programme: This year's Finale brings together a mix of music, dance and comedy like you've never seen! Headlining the evening is Mercury and MOBO award winning jazz / hip hop star Soweto Kinch with support from local and national performers, including local rising stars Spoken Drama, fresh from a masterclass with Soweto himself. Soweto and his band will will perform peform part of his innovative project 'A Day in the Life of B19'. This is an event not to be missed!
    "Mr Kinch demonstrates what England has to teach (the USA) about narrative hip hop [and] has one of the best sounding new jazz groups I've heard lately. Don't sleep on Mr Kinch." (The New York Times.)
  • Telephone: 01603 611644
  • Email: sean.whyte@nnrec.org.uk
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