April 28, 2012 9:00 AM-April 29 1:00 AM First CEC Community Festival

A Day Dedicated to African Dance, Drumming & Community Building

ALL FUNDS RAISED WILL BENEFIT THE CEC
A few months ago community leader and master drummer, Kwasi Daryl Burgee initiated a conversation with the CEC concerning the value of African dance and drumming as a tool for community building. Together with the 1st CEC Community Festival Committee: Kwasi, CEC Executive Director Terri Shockley, Jeannine Osayande, Brother Robert Dickerson, and Victor Silver, the daylong event was created. It is part fundraiser for CEC and, more importantly, an entry into what we hope will be an annual community-raising event. The day begins with a drum call and meet and greet. It is followed by film screenings of Scribe's Sacred Places films; Renaissance on Sacred Ground (the story of visionary dancer Arthur Hall and the Ile Ife Cultural Center) and Making Homeplace (the story of the historically Black community of Swarthmore). The day will have 2 dance classes and a drumming class open to all ages and levels, youth through elders. There will be a panel discussion - Developing a Cultural Agenda Through the Practice of African Dance and Drumming Traditions. The evening will bring a Dance Party Fundraiser, music provided by DJ Orville Peters of Xanadu Productions.
Saturday April 28th, 2012

9am-1am

SCHEDULE FOR THE DAY:

9-10am Drum Call- Registration & Check in – Meet & Greet – free coffee and Danish

10-11am Film Screenings: “Renaissance on Sacred Ground” and “Making Homeplace” followed by a discussion with the filmmakers and Scribe Video

11:15am- 12:45pm Djembe Drum Class with M’Bemba Bangoura

11:15am- 12:45pm Women’s Enrichment Workshop with Alia Sutton-Bey

1-2:30pm Dance Class, Afro-Cuban with Ama Schley

3-4:30pm DanceClass, Ivory Coast with Atito Gohi

5-6:30pm Panel Discussion: “Developing a Cultural Agenda Through the Practice of African Dance and Drum”

9pm-1am *Dance Party Fundraiser! Included in full day ticket or $15 party only. Music by DJ Orville Peters of Xanadu Productions.*To register for the event go to http://cec-community-festival-auto.eventbrite.com

*Full Day Ticket – $40 / Single Class – $20 / Suggested Donation for Film Screenings & Panel Discussion

* Vendors Welcome (arts, crafts, clothing etc.) – Please contact the CEC to register.

*For More Info: www.cecarts.org (215) 387-1911 or Kwasi – (215) 715-5521