October 2005 The People's Centre present... Black History Sessions
Every Thursday
Dates: 23 Sept – 14 November 2005
D' Tutor: Baba George Ben Anthony
D' Place: The People's Centre [formerly Ukaidi, off Wood borough Road], 9 Maple Square, St. Ann's Nottingham
D' Time: 7.00 - 9.30pm
Information:Ìý Leslie Copeland-Ayoola
Tel: 0115 915 9653
Mob: 07861 657005 or 07977 234667 Map Making
Wednesday, 5th October EMACA workshop
Venue: Hyson Green Community Centre
Time: 10.00am – 12.00pm
Information: Alexis Brown @ EMACA
Tel: 0115 924 4611 Break It Up dance battle competition
Wednesday, 5th October Lion Mountain Entertainment
Venue: Faces nightclub
Time: 10.00pm
Information: 07985 474 346 / 07966 447 686 EMACA Visual Arts presents... Kimathi Donkerz
Thursday, 6th October
A solo exhibition of epic oil paintings exploring the Birth of a nation, titled 'Caribbean Passion Haiti 1804' and runs until 18th November 2005.
Venue: The Art Exchange Gallery, 38, Gregory Boulevard, Hyson Green, Nottingham NG7 6BE
Tel: 0115924 4611
email: emacavisualarts@btconnect.com From Boyz to Men
Mount Zion Millennium City Church
Friday, 7th to Sunday, 9th October
Speakers: Dr Terrence A. Thompson, Dr Johnny James ( The Walking Bible) & Dr Kermit Green (Pastor)
Venue: Mount Zion Millennium City Church, Churchfield Lane, Bobbersmill, Nottingham NG7 5QS
Friday: 6.00pm - 9.30pm
Saturday: 10.00am – 1.00pm & 4.00 – 9.30pm
Sunday: 12.00pm – 2.00pm & 6.00 – 8.30pm
Information: 07787783054
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BlackDrop presents...ÌýBenjamin Zephaniah
Sunday, 9thÌýOctober ÌýÌý
Venue: JongleursÌý
Canal Street (on the Waterfront)
Time: Doors open @ 7.00pm and events starts @ 8.00pm
Ticket: £10
Information: 07910845598/01159158737
email: black_x_@yahoo.co.uk Jamaican Heroes Event
Monday, 10th October
Time: 6.00pm
Venue: Nottingham Playhouse
Details: Pupils and staff from 5 City secondary schools, involved in the TIPD study visit to Jamaica in May 2005, will deliver a showcase to highlight the achievements of Jamaica’s National Heroes, and participate in an inter-school quiz during the evening.
Featuring: Djanogly City Academy
Elliott Durham,The Nottingham Bluecoat
The Nottingham Emmanuel,Top Valley
Information: Jane Daffe 0115 915 5555 Sights & Sounds
Tuesday, 11th October EMACA workshop
Venue: Hyson Green Community Centre
Time: 10.00am – 12pm
Information: Alexis Brown@ EMACA 0115 924 4611 Black Onit Initiative presents... Black Onit Youth Rally
Wednesday, 12th October
Aimed at people between the ages 12-16 years old, the conference provides a vital platform for exchange between the community and young people. Attendance is by invitation.
Venue: Hyson Green Youth Centre, Terrace Street, Hyson Green, Nottingham, NG7 6ER
Time: 9.30am – 4.00pm
Information: 07985674890/07966904555
email: soniad38@hotmail.com Budding Writers workshop for autobiographical or Political documents
Wednesday, 12th October
Details: Come to our writers' workshop with our Nottingham adopted son, Abdullah Uhuru. Political activist and author of "Rescued from the Fire" and "Killing Me Softly", he will reveal some of the essentials of political writing.
Venue: EMACA Visual Arts
Time: 1.00pm
Information: Alexis Brown 0115 924 4611 African Mud Cloth
EMACA workshop
Thursday, 13th October
Venue: Hyson Green Community Centre
Time: 10.00am – 12.00pm
Information: Alexis Brown@ EMACA 0115 924 4611 Batik Cloth Making
EMACA workshop
Friday, 14th October
Venue: Hyson Green Community Centre
Time: 10.00am – 12.00pm
Information: Alexis Brown@ EMACA 0115 924 4611 African Action presents... African Expo
Saturday, 15th October
Details: Exposition of traditional African musical instruments, artefacts and clothes
Venue: Vine Community Centre, Bobbers Mills Road, Nottingham, NG7
Time: 12.00pm – 4.00pm
Information: African Action – 07956 604 199 African Tie Dye
EMACA workshop
Monday, 17th October
Venue: Hyson Green Community Centre
Time: 10.00am – 12.00pm
Information: Alexis Brown@ EMACA 0115 924 4611 Sights & Sounds
EMACA workshop
Thursday, 18th October
Venue: Hyson Green Community Centre
Time: 10.00am – 12.00pm
Information: Alexis Brown@ EMACA 0115 924 4611 African Mud Cloth
EMACA workshop
Thursday, 20th October
Venue: Hyson Green Community Centre
Time: 10.00am – 12.00pm
Information: Alexis Brown@ EMACA 0115 924 4611 Lion Mountain Entertainment presents... Diver:City
Sunday, 23rd October
Details: Capoeira dancing, performance poetry and accapella singing
Venue: Bluu Bar, Broadway in Lace Market
Time: 7.30pm
Information: For ticket prices call 07985 474 346/ 07966 447 686 Hyson Green Youth Centre presents... Open Mic Nite
Tuesday, 25th October
Calling young singers, poets, lyricists… All contestants require performance details, which are available from the centre.
Venue: Hyson Green Youth Centre, Terrace Street, Hyson Green, Nottingham, NG7 6ER
Time: Starts 7.00pm
Information:Ìý 0115 910 9955
email: hgyc@hysongreen.fsworld.co.uk African History Open Day
Chase Youth Inclusion Project
Tuesday, 25th October
Venue: Chase Neighbourhood Centre,
Robin Hood Chase, St Ann’s, NG3 4EZ
Time: 12.00 – 5.00pm
Information: Brian Barrow – 0115 9472 705 Black Regional Initiative in Theatre presents the production Lyrically DeepÌý
Tuesday, 25th October
Details: Featuring Nubian All-Stars Youth Theatre and lyrical wordsmiths Best Kept Secret
Venue: Nottingham Playhouse
Time: 6.30pm
Box Office: 0115 941 9419
Tickets: £5/4 Day trip to Merseyside Maritime Museum, Liverpool
Chase Youth Inclusion Project
Wednesday, 26th October
Travel: Free Coach
Information: Brian Barrow – 0115 9472 705
 | | Gina Yashere |
Tell Tales at the Sandfield Centre, Derby Road, Nottingham.
Thursday, 27th October
Time: 7.30 pm
Details: Tell Tales is a unique short story experience that combines short stories of approximately 10 minutes with a soundtrack composed by DJ Zak Akhimien. Features three writers better known as poets - Zena Edwards, Gemma Weekes and Nikesh Shukla (also a rapper) - as well as Emily Pedder and Liam Gallimore-Wells.
Information: nii@telltales.co.uk Delroy Young Presents... Winters Nite Black Tie Ball
Saturday, 29th October
Special Guest Gina Yashere, with Ghetto Jam's – KD Infinity and Salsa Specialist – DJ Vinnie [ show time 10.30 ]
Venue: Britannia Hotel, St James Street, Off Maid Marion Way, Nottingham
Time: 8.30pm till tale
Tickets: £27
Information: 07968 109756 Nottingham Black Families host... Film/Video shows
Various dates
Details: Throughout October and December the organisation will be showing a range of films in libraries, community, youth centres etc.
Information: Wendy – 0115 8413 896 November 2005 Hyson Green Youth Centre Presents... Dance Off
Friday, 4th November
The names of all dance crews will be put into a hat – two teams compete against one another… winners stay and losers go.
Venue: Hyson Green Youth Centre, Terrace Street, Hyson Green, Nottingham, NG7 6ER
Time: Starts 7.00pm
Information:Ìý 0115 9109 955
email: hgyc@hysongreen.fsworld.co.uk Hyson Green Youth Centre Presents... Lord of the Mics - Skills Showdown
Friday, 11th November
Time: Starts 7pm
Venue: Hyson Green Youth Centre, Terrace Street, Hyson Green, Nottingham, NG7 6ER
Information:Ìý 0115 9109 955
email: hgyc@hysongreen.fsworld.co.uk The best acts from the three performances will automatically be listed as feature artists at the Grand showcase in December, which also features artists from Birmingham, London and Sheffield. Goodtimes Present... "Soulfood" RnB flava
Dinner and Dance
Saturday 26th November
Venue: Jurys Inn Hotel, Waterfront Plaza Station St, Nottingham NG2 3BJ
Time: 8.00pm – till late
Price: £20-£25
Information: 07836 744 845 / 07973 284 796 Late November Official Book launch of "Blue Skies for Afrikans" by Paul Grant
Venue: TBC
Information: Hotep communications 07977 495 425 Nubian Link launches: "Our Trip to Kemet 2006"
Details: This is a 10-day educational tour to Kemet (Egypt) next year to discover our Afrikan heritage led by the highly respected Afrikan Historian Prof. Manu Ampin.
Information: Hotep communications 07977 495 425 December 2005 Nubian Link host... A Kwanzaa Celebration
Thursday, 29th December
Time: Starts 7.00pm
Venue: Hyson Green Youth Centre, Terrace Street, Hyson Green, Nottingham, NG7 6ER
Information: Hotep communications 07973 284 796 | 
