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JULY 2009
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Saturday, July 4
9:00a to 9:00p
at Golden Gate Park: De Young Museum, San Francisco, CA
This exhibit will feature more than 130 artifacts from the 18th Dynasty
king's opulently appointed tomb and other
ancient Egyptian sites.
Every piece in the show is at least 3,300 years old. Many of them never traveled outside of Egypt before this tour.
They document the life, times and postmortem enshrinement of the "boy king" who died, at age 18 or 19, in 1323 B. read more....
Saturday, July 11
1:00pm – 8:00pm
Calling all Stockton & Bay Area Ghanaian Association members!
Come out and enjoy a day of great food, fun and friendly competition for the whole family!
Special children’s activities including games and a jump house. Come join in or cheer on your favorite players during the
soccer game at 3:00 pm!
at the
William Land Park, 1702 Sutterville Road in Sacramento, CA 95822
For more info. contact the Ghanaian Association of Sacramento,
P. O. Box 231594, Sacramento, California 95823
Wednesday, July 15
8:00 -10:00 pm
Screening of the film "BAMAKO"
In Mali, a trial court has been set up right in the middle of a residential courtyard.
African civil society spokesmen have taken proceedings against the World Bank
and the IMF whom they blame for Africa’s woes. Amidst the pleas and the testimonies,
life goes on in the surrounding houses.
The Long Haul , 3124 Shattuck Ave. Berkeley CA 94705 map
Saturday, July 18
11:00am to 4:00pm
Tel: (415) 826-4441
Egyptian dancer & choreographer Mohamed el Hosseny of Suez, Egypt,
veteran of the renowned Reda Troupe, visits the US for the first time ever
for a 5-city US tour. First stop is in SF's Dance Mission for a weekend workshop in Egyptian folkloric and oriental
dance styles. Mohamed el Hosseny has classical ballet training and performed with ballerina Diana Calenti for
Sunday, July 19
Doors open 6:30
Show: 7:00 pm
Report Back/Special Program
Please join COSAS and friends to celebrate the triumphant return of Vukani Mawethu Choir from
their exciting month-long cultural tour, where they performed throughout Southern Africa - including
a special performance for Nelson Mandela - and presented $12,000 (R120,000) in donations to
AIDS projects, township schools, etc. throughout their tour. Vukani Mawethu will share slides and
stories about their recent trip, plus entertain us with their rich melodic harmonies at this special
For more information please call COSAS (Committee for South African Solidarity)
